Can Women Wear the Ranger Down Puffer? A Straight Answer on Fit

If you've looked at our range, you'll have noticed something. The HTM 145 hoodie comes in a men's cut and a women's cut, and the HTM 120 base layer comes as a men's crew and a women's singlet. The ...

Spring Hunting in NZ: What to Wear When the Weather Can't Decide

Spring is the season Kiwi hunters don't talk about much. The roar gets the glory, the tahr rut gets the photos, and spring sits in between as the months when the weather can't make up its mind. It'...

How to Choose a NZ Hunting Clothing Brand

Search for hunting clothing brands in New Zealand and you'll get shop listings, camo patterns and a lot of logos. What you won't get is a straight answer to the question you're actually asking: ho...

Designed in Canterbury, Tested in the Southern Alps

Thirteen years ago, we moved to Canterbury permanently - and we've been hunting and tramping these ranges ever since. Arthur's Pass is our regular go-to, with catchments and walks for every mood, ...

Winter Hunting Tips for NZ Hunters

Winter is when the New Zealand backcountry shows its real character. Frosty starts, short days, and weather that can turn from clear to closed-in inside an hour. It's also, for a lot of hunters, th...

Meet the Family Behind Main Divide

Main Divide isn't run out of a head office. It's Justin, Justine, and their two daughters, Keeley and Liv - a Canterbury family who started making their own hunting gear because nothing else quite...

How to Choose Hunting Clothing in NZ: A Buyer’s Checklist

Every hunting clothing label says roughly the same thing: breathable, durable, built for the conditions. None of that tells you anything until you ask for the numbers behind it. Here’s what we’d ac...

Women's Nuyarn® Merino Layering Guide for NZ Hunting

Most “women’s hunting clothing” on the market is a men’s pattern taken in at the waist and called a day’s work. It isn’t. NZ conditions don’t care what’s printed on the label, but your body does -...

Best Camp Stove for Hunting NZ | Jetboil Buying Guide

A hot meal or coffee at the end of a long day matters more than people admit until they’re standing in the rain without one. But “Jetboil” isn’t one product - the right setup depends on whether you...

Women's Hunting Clothing NZ - What to Actually Look For

The number of women hunting in New Zealand has grown steadily, and the gear market hasn't kept pace. Most hunting clothing ranges lead with men's product and offer women a handful of adapted cuts a...