Meet the Guiding Team

Shaun Monk

Shaun has walked through a lifetime of back country adventures all over New Zealand from multi-day solo hikes, to back pack hunting along the mountain ranges. After two decades of guiding he is ready to help turn your outdoor challenges into safe, awesome experiences. He grew up in the isolated South Westland rain forest near Haast immersed in hunting, fishing and the outdoors from early childhood. Shaun’s wide range of knowledge on wildlife, plants, conservation, bush-craft, mountain safety and New Zealand’s unique history makes for great chat while walking the hills or relaxing around the campfire. Shaun has a Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Science

Tayla Harrison

Tayla is serious mountain hunter and multi-sport racer. He has hunted all of his life and guided for several years for tahr, chamois, red stag, fallow bucks, and boars. Tayla’s hunting experience also extends to Australia, where he hunted buffalo, and to the U.S., where he pursued mule deer. He is a passionate free-range hunter, often on multi-day solo back-pack missions in the alpine environment. With years of experience in the field, Tayla is known for his deep knowledge of game and alpine terrain. Tayla is also a professional builder, recently finishing his own new home build.