New Zealand Red Stag Hunt – Hunting CME Adventure
July 5 – July 12, 2026

Experience the trip of a lifetime on this 7-night / 6-day Hunting CME adventure in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island. Set against the dramatic landscapes of High Peak, this immersive course blends world-class Red Stag hunting, hands-on wilderness medical education, and exceptional New Zealand hospitality into a single, unforgettable expedition.

Designed for those who want to learn where it truly counts, this course delivers the core wilderness medicine curriculum while actively hunting in challenging terrain. You’ll spend your days in the field alongside expert New Zealand hunting guides and experienced Wild Med Adventures faculty, gaining practical skills in assessment, stabilization, evacuation, and injury prevention specific to hunting environments.

This is more than a course — it’s an opportunity to earn CME credits, develop real-world medical confidence, and test yourself physically and mentally while pursuing trophy-class Red Stag in a fair-chase environment. Evenings are spent enjoying excellent food, drinks, and camaraderie, reflecting the first-class lodge experience High Peak is known for.

This is not a conference room.
This is wilderness medicine taught in context — while doing what you love, surrounded by stunning landscapes and a tight-knit group that quickly becomes lifelong friends.

If you’ve been searching for a way to combine serious adventure, meaningful education, and an iconic hunting destination — this is exactly the experience you didn’t know was possible.

This expedition is designed for individuals who want to combine serious hunting, hands-on wilderness medical education, and meaningful adventure in a remote, world-class environment.

This is a small, tight-knit group experience built around shared effort, mutual respect, and camaraderie. Days in the field and evenings at the lodge naturally foster connection, collaboration, and lasting friendships. Whether you arrive solo or with a partner, you’ll be welcomed into an inclusive group united by curiosity, adventure, and a passion for learning by doing.

This is not just a hunt — it’s a fully immersive wilderness medicine expedition set in one of the most iconic hunting destinations on Earth. Over the course of seven unforgettable nights in New Zealand’s South Island, you’ll combine world-class Red Stag hunting, hands-on medical education, and exceptional lodge-based hospitality in a setting that feels both rugged and refined.

Days are spent moving through spectacular alpine terrain, stalking trophy-class game, and learning directly from experienced New Zealand guides and Wild Med Adventures faculty. Evenings bring everyone back together over excellent food, drinks, and shared stories, creating the kind of camaraderie that turns a group of strangers into lifelong friends.

High Peak is more than just a place to hunt — it’s the foundation of a great hunting story. With thousands of acres of fair-chase land, abundant game, and world-class trophy opportunities, this environment challenges you both physically and mentally. Every success is earned, every moment feels authentic, and every hunt becomes a story worth telling long after you return home.

Wilderness medicine is taught in context, not in a classroom. Throughout the week, CME lectures and hands-on workshops are woven directly into the hunting experience, focusing on real injuries, real decision-making, and real-world problem solving. You’ll practice assessment, stabilization, splinting, evacuation planning, and injury prevention in the same environments where these skills truly matter.

This rhythm keeps the experience immersive, balanced, and sustainable, allowing you to stay engaged while fully absorbing both the adventure and the education.

Yes, you’ll earn CME and FAWM credits — but you’ll also leave with:

Most participants leave saying the same thing:

“I can’t believe this counted as CME — and I can’t wait to do it again.”

7 Nights / 6 Days
Christchurch High Peak Lodge Christchurch

This expedition combines guided Red Stag hunting, hands-on wilderness medicine education, and lodge-based comfort in New Zealand’s South Island.

Christchurch High Peak Lodge

High Peak Lodge

High Peak Lodge Christchurch

Christchurch

Participants are responsible for booking their own flights. Ground transportation during the course, including transfers to and from High Peak Lodge, is provided.

Delegates should be vaccinated appropriately. Please review current CDC recommendations for travel to New Zealand and consult your healthcare provider prior to departure.

Trip preparation resources:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

    •    ACCME Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Wilderness Medical Society and Wild Med Adventures, LLC. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    •    The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    •    All educational content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles.

Andy Vincent
Joe Hauter

Educational instruction is provided by the Wild Med Adventures faculty, who are responsible solely for the medical education and CME components of this course.

All hunting logistics, guiding, land access, and field leadership are provided by High Peak New Zealand and their professional guiding team. Wild Med Adventures faculty are not responsible for hunting safety decisions, animal pursuit, or guide services.

Participants are responsible for their own hunting decisions, personal safety, and appropriate use of gear at all times. Faculty and instructors may change based on availability.

Full payment is due 90 days prior to the course start date.
A $500 late fee will be added for payments received after this deadline, or your spot may be forfeited.

Participants must carry appropriate insurance for this expedition, including medical coverage valid for international travel and evacuation from remote environments.

Trip insurance is strongly recommended to cover delays, missed flights, weather interruptions, or trip disruption.

Rescue insurance is required. We recommend Global Rescue or an equivalent provider.

Participation in this expedition involves hunting activities and travel in remote and austere environments in New Zealand. Activities may include prolonged days in rugged terrain, use of firearms, variable weather conditions, limited access to medical facilities, and unpredictable environmental factors. These activities inherently involve risk, including but not limited to personal injury, illness, wildlife encounters, firearm-related injury, property damage, equipment loss, evacuation delays, and travel disruption.

Participants are solely responsible for their own actions, decisions, and conduct at all times during the expedition, including hunting decisions, firearm handling, physical exertion, and adherence to local laws and guide instructions. Wild Med Adventures faculty provide medical education only and do not provide hunting instruction, guiding services, or safety supervision related to hunting activities. All hunting logistics, land access, animal pursuit, and field leadership are provided by High Peak New Zealand and their professional guiding team. Wild Med Adventures and its faculty are not responsible for hunting outcomes, terrain conditions, guide decisions, or participant behavior in the field.

This expedition is physically demanding and takes place in remote wilderness environments with limited access to advanced medical care. Participants are responsible for assessing their own physical fitness, medical readiness, and ability to safely participate prior to enrollment. This trip may not be appropriate for individuals with medical conditions that limit strenuous physical activity or who cannot tolerate remote travel conditions, variable weather, or delayed evacuation.

Rescue and evacuation insurance covering remote and austere environments is required for participation in this expedition. Personal medical insurance valid for international travel is required. Trip insurance is strongly recommended to cover delays, missed connections, weather disruptions, illness, injury, or trip interruption. Participants are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage for the duration of the trip.

Participants are responsible for securing all required travel documents for entry into New Zealand, including passports, visas, or electronic travel authorizations as applicable. Entry requirements vary by nationality and are subject to change. Compliance with all local laws, firearm regulations, customs requirements, and import/export rules is the responsibility of the participant.

By enrolling in and participating in this expedition, participants acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with hunting, wilderness travel, firearm use, and remote-area activities. Participants voluntarily assume full responsibility for their participation and agree that they understand and accept the risks involved.