New Zealand Guiding Business and Hunting Lease for sale in 2025 - Seeking Expressions of Interest - November 2024
New Zealand guiding business and hunting lease for sale – seeking expressions of interest. At the end of this guiding season, we are planning to retire and would like to find the right buyer to take over our operation for the 2025/26 season.
We are seeking expressions of interest in our New Zealand-based guiding business. We operate a guided jetboat fishing business in Fiordland National Park on one of New Zealand’s most productive wild trout fisheries. We are based out of Te Anau, on the southwest corner of the South Island.
Check out our website for details: www.fishjetnz.com
We are the preferred outfitter for the top luxury lodges in Fiordland, working in tandem with our operational partner to offer the full spectrum of guided fishing and hunting experiences (for example, walk-wade fishing, heli-fishing, jetboat fishing, float fishing, and big game trophy hunting).
This business is fully operational, with all the permits and approvals in place to operate commercially in New Zealand’s largest national park. We have started our 2024-25 season and are looking to hear from interested parties during this season. Our aim is to pass the business on to the right buyers in 2025.
Included in the sale is:
Custom built 6m Mackraft Jetboat (2016 build) with trailer and Toyota Prado 4x4
All fishing tackle and equipment required to operate (rods, reels, waders, boots, etc)
Full client/agent list that includes introductions to the main lodges in the Fiordland Region.
Full handover process including training and assistance with obtaining any licenses or certifications the new buyers may require (e.g. NZ commercial jetboat license).
Option to purchase 50% share in hunting lease on Fiordland’s only private trophy hunting estate.
Room to grow the business further with permits to run up to two boats / day during the fishing season (1st October to 31st May).
Potential to continue working with our operational partner to deliver additional guided fishing and hunting experiences New Zealand is internationally famous for.
Move to New Zealand and start a life in one of the world’s great fishing and hunting paradises! For overseas buyers, New Zealand has several VISA immigration options for people buying businesses.
The most suitable for people looking to buy our business would likely be the Entrepreneur Work Visa, check out: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/entrepreneur-work-visa
We look forward to hearing from suitable candidates over the coming months, so get in touch via email at fishjetnz@gmail.com to delve further into the details of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become owners of one of New Zealand’s most unique guiding businesses.