Black silhouette of stylized antlers.

Chamois

Originally from the Mountains of Austria and Europe, the Chamois is one of the prettiest animals to be had in New Zealand. An Alpine Antelope, they were liberated at Mt Cook in the Southern Alps of the South Island in 1907 and can now be found on most of the mountain ranges in the South Island.

1907

First introduced to New Zealand

In 1907 New Zealand’s first chamois – two males and three females – were liberated near Aoraki/Mt Cook.

25 - 40 kg

Average weight of a male

Males are 650-900 mm (shoulder height). Females are smaller at 600-800 mm shoulder height

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