Hi, my name is Mike Wilks and together with my wife Deborah, own and operate South Pacific Safaris New Zealand, specialising in trophy red stag, elk, fallow, thar, chamois, boar, feral goat and arapara ram hunts .  We pride ourselves in getting the very best trophies avaialable for our hunters and have the reputation for doing so.

I have been associated with hunting for almost my entire life. My passion for hunting and the great New Zealand outdoors began when as a young boy I accompanied my grandfather on rabbit hunts and it wasn’t long before I was successfully hunting larger game such as red stag, and boar.

As a teenager in the early 70’s I entered the lucrative market of commercial meat hunting for wild game. This further developed my hunting skills and understanding  of game animals including red stag, thar, chamois and boar, while also increasing my knowledge of prime hunting areas throughout New Zealand. The commercial aspect of hunting was carried a step further when I spent a couple of years as a shooter in New Zealand’s world renowned helicopter game recovery industry. 

In later years I became involved in the Safari Hunting business as a hunting guide and have been associated with this activity for the past 10 years. I now, own and operate South Pacific Safaris New Zealand. With over 30 years hunting experience I offer my knowledge to hunters wanting to realise their dream of taking outstanding trophies amongst our magnificent mountains.

We live on our 4,000-acre ranch just 15 minutes drive south of the world-renowned marine capital of New Zealand, Kaikoura. Our newly built, luxury hunting lodge is in an ideal location with wonderful views of both the Pacific Ocean and our bush clad valley which extends to the west and is home to the red stag, fallow bucks, feral goats and wild boar. Exclusive hunting concessions to chamois and thar close by.

Mike is a member of both SCI and the New Zealand Professional Hunters & Guides Association.

All guests are welcomed into our home and offered, when available, fresh Crayfish (Lobster) and other salt water delicacies straight from the sea, along with excellent, locally produced wines.