The FWF and Te Anau are opening up for a weekend to beat the winter blues.
Trade show, guest speakers, seminars, hunting comp, cooking demonstrations by NZ top cooks, good food and beer! It’s all there. Don’t miss out! get you tickets at
https://events.humanitix.com/fiordland-wapiti-weekend
Its a Busy Weekend-Plenty to do.
Friday 30 – 6:00 PM – Fiordland Cinema (Camo carpet event, dress code camo)
The Movie ‘Beyond the Odds’ – the story of the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation (two years in the making). A behind the scenes documentary of the most successful hunter-led conservation project in New Zealand with a local focussed insight into the day-to-day work carried out by their volunteer team, the projects they are presently undertaking, the challenges they face, and the spin-off for the surrounding Southland community. (Repeat screenings Saturday and Sunday)
Come have some fun, full the belly’s and maybe learn a thing or two.
Saturday 1 – 9:00am to 5:00 pm – Fiordland Event Centre
Fifty trade booths, displays, goods for sale. Food vans. Licenced bar. Wild food stalls. Fiordland Wapiti venison. Fun for kids. Seminars on conservation, health and wellbeing, hunting, head-skinning, butchering, shooting, knife making and more. Historical Wapiti trophy display. Wapiti photo competition display. National deer competition photo display.
We will have some of NZs tops chefs showing of their skills cooking Wild Fiordland Wapiti Venison.
Saturday 1 _ 1:00pm to 2:30pm, 3:00pm-4:30pm – Top 10 Kitchen
The Fiordland Wapiti Venison story. Cooking demonstration by some of NZ’s leading wild food chefs using management deer from the Wapiti area of Fiordland.
Saturday nights all about repeat eat and raising money for the FWF conservation projects.
Saturday 1 – 7:00pm to midnight – Fiordland Event Centre
The Viv Donald Fundraising Event. Licenced Bar. Finger Food. Auctions. Guest Speaker.
Sundays about doing all again and handing out 20k worth of prizes.
Sunday 2 – 9:00am to 4:00pm – Fiordland Event Centre
Fifty trade booths, displays, goods for sale. Food vans. Licenced bar. Wild food stalls. Fiordland Wapiti venison. Fun for kids. Seminars on conservation, health and wellbeing, hunting, head-skinning, butchering, shooting, knife making and more. Historical Wapiti trophy display. Wapiti photo competition display. National deer competition photo display and more.
The Great New Zealand Hunting Competition winners announced. Make sure you are there? bonus prizes for those who attend the show.
The Wapiti Ballot Photo Competition is open to all who hunted the wapiti blocks during the ballot. Entries required to have been taken in the Wapiti area. Categories include Best Bull, Best Live Animal, Best Bird, Best Scenic, and Best Out of Left Field, providing a range of opportunities for all competitors to get involved.
Its a busy weekend
The Fiordland Wapiti Foundation invites your business and organisation to participate in our Winter Wapiti Weekend. This exciting event is a gathering of hunting and outdoor enthusiasts and provides the perfect platform to showcase your products and services to a captive audience.
With only 50 available exhibit sites, this is an opportunity not to be missed. The Trade Fair attracts attendees from all over the region and beyond, and provides exhibitors with the chance to connect with potential customers and promote their brand to a targeted audience.
Whether you’re showcasing the latest hunting gear, outdoor clothing, or fishing equipment, the Trade Fair is the ideal venue to reach your target market. With its focus on education, community, and sustainable hunting practices, this event is the perfect place to promote your products and services to those who share your passion for the great outdoors.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to participate in the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation’s Trade Fair. With limited exhibit sites available, we encourage you to act quickly to secure your spot. Contact us today to learn more about exhibiting opportunities.
The Fiordland Wapiti Foundation is seeking dynamic and knowledgeable individuals to share their expertise and insights at the Wapiti Winter Weekend. With ten available speaking spots, this is an opportunity to engage with a captive audience and share your passion for hunting, food, the outdoors, conservation, or any other subject that could add value to the event.
The Wapiti Winter Weekend is a gathering of hunting and outdoor enthusiasts, and provides a platform for attendees to learn from experts in the field and gain new insights into their interests. As a speaker, you will have the opportunity to educate and inspire those in attendance, and leave a lasting impact on their experience.
Whether you’re a seasoned hunter with a wealth of knowledge to share, or a food expert with a unique perspective on cooking and eating in the outdoors, we want to hear from you. If you have a subject that you believe could add value to the Trade Fair, we encourage you to submit your proposal.
Don’t miss this opportunity to share your expertise and be a part of the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation’s Winter Weekend. Contact us today to submit your proposal and learn more about the speaking opportunities available.
Celebrate wapiti, Fiordland, and the people who care for them.
Wāhine Night – Fri 21 Nov.
Stories, laughs, the 2026 Wildcard Draw, a premiere, plus nibbles and good company.
Live Ballot Draw – Sat 22 Nov.
Dinner, auctions, a guest speaker, and the 2025 ballot drawn live on stage.
Tickets are limited! Don’t miss Fiordland’s biggest weekend.
