U.S. Hunters Enjoyed Southern Hospitality

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30126, 9 May 1963, Page 11

U.S. Hunters Enjoyed Southern Hospitality

(New Zealand Press Association)

AUCKLAND, May 7. Two American hunters who have just ended a successful hunting trip in the South Island believe that New Zealand’s greatest asset is the friendly, helpful attitude of its people. The two men, who left Auckland today are Mr C. Skinner, a teacher, and Mr R Harrower, an engineer, from Wyoming. They arrived here in February to hunt chamois and thar. Their bag was four thar •nd 10 chamois, some of which will be sent to the Denver Museum of Natural History. The hunters said it was

more convenient and more economical to hunt New Zealand game than to spend much time, inconvenience and money in trying to obtain trophies in the Himalayas or the Austrian Alps. In addition, there were no limit bags and a good selection of animals could be obtained. However, the game proved to be much higher up the mountains than expected. The greatest asset as far as visitors were concerned was the hospitality, they said. Everywhere they went, including Mount Cook, Arthur’s Pass, Lewis Pass, and the West Coast, they received wonderful treatment, they said.