Puketapu Hunting Competition

21/06/2026

21/06/2026

🏆 Major Prize Winner Announcement! 🏆

A huge congratulations to Hudson, who took home our incredible major prize — a $2,000 voucher from GC+ Fishing Napier towards Guided Thermal gear! 🎯

Pictured here is a very excited Hudson alongside his proud mum, Tessa. What an amazing prize and a well-deserved win!

A massive thank you to Gun City Napier for their generous sponsorship and support of the Puketapu Pre-School Hunting Competition. Contributions like this help make the event such a success while supporting our local preschool and community.

Congratulations again, Hudson — we can’t wait to hear all about your hunting adventure! 🦌👏

15/06/2026

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04/06/2026

A massive THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors! 👏🏼🦌

This hunting competition wouldn’t be possible without your generosity and support. Every prize, donation, and contribution helps make this event a success and creates an awesome weekend for everyone involved.

Not only have you helped put on a fantastic competition, but you’ve also raised funds for the local preschool ❤️

We’re so grateful for every business and individual who got behind this event. Please show them some love and support the businesses that support our community.

Thank you for helping make this year’s hunting competition one to remember! 🤙🏼🦌🏔️

27/05/2026

👑🪵WE’RE OPEN THIS KING’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND! 🪵👑

Meeanee Firewood is working this long weekend to keep the wood flowing 🪵💪

Need firewood? Flick us a message 📩
Pick ups available by appointment only

Call Hayden today 027 341 6595

27/05/2026

Congratulations to Eve who won the major spot prize at the 2026 Puketapu Preschool Hunting Competition. She walked away with a Rossi .22LR Package! 👌🏻

23/05/2026

Here are the RESULTS ❤️‍🔥

OPEN SECTION

Heaviest Pig:
Sam Scott – 58.5kg
Anthony Herries – 55.5kg
Tessa Bennet – 32kg

Heaviest Deer:
Corbin McCreedy– 113kg
Anthony Herries – 111kg
Cooper Kiwara – 110kg

Heaviest Goat:
Cooper Kiwara – 43kg
Harvey Reid – 41.5kg
Colton Smith – 39kg

Average Weight Deer - 58.85kg

EDWIN WILLS

Average Weight Pig - 45.28kg

SAM SCOTT

Best Stag Head:
F Higgins

Ugliest Stag Head:
C Kiwara

LADIES SECTION

Hinds:
Sami Anderson – 92kg
Sofia Holt – 72kg
Layla Wheatley – 70kg

Nanny:
Sami Anderson – 25.5kg
Lyndsay Edgar – 24.5kg
Sofia Holt – 23kg

Hen:
Carrie Bulled – 1.41kg
Sofia Holt – 1.39kg
Lindsay Edgar – 1.33

5 & UNDER KIDS

Best Decoy:
Logan
Amelia
Bobby

Heaviest Rabbit:
Archie Herries – 2.33kg
Charlee Anderson – 1.84kg
Corban Hynes – 1.79kg

Heaviest Hare:
Ryder Dine – 3.74kg
Layla Dine – 3.61kg
Beaudie Hynes – 3.51kg

Heaviest Possum:
Archie Herries – 4kg
Hudson Tawhai – 3.54kg
Beaudie Hynes – 3.45kg

Heaviest Turkey:
Archie Herries – 8.75kg
Charlie Cash – 8.82kg
Annalise Eager – 8.12kg

Ultimate 4 Winner - average 37.185kg

Hayden Ross
Brad
Ant
Lu

GAMES
Guess Bullets in Jar - 243 - Sally Doran (Guess 242)

Guess Lollies in Jar - 284 - Tom W (310)

Chicken S**t Bingo - Larree

Winner Photo Comp - Madeline Treagus

6–12 YEAR KIDS

Most Overall Game:
Buster Bulled – 76
Yuri Down – 29
Charlie Eager – 25

Biggest Goat Head:
Jasper Nicholson – 83.5cm
Buster Bulled – 82cm
Jack Mullins – 74cm

Heaviest Goat:
Lyla Grundy – 36kg
Jasper Nicholson – 34kg
Mitchell Kent – 33.5kg

Average Goat Weight:
Abel Anderson
Average weight = 29.18
Abels goat = 30kg

Khawai Challenge:
Neil Gannaway

21/05/2026