Clouds and rain did nothing to dampen attendance at the 2019 Fiordland Big 3 hunting competition with crowds flocking to see the prize kills as well as take part in a variety of activities.

33 teams with a total of 121 people took on the challenge of bagging a deer, pig and fish in just three days, with 28 teams coming back with all three.

The overall winning team from the weekend were 'Speight's Officials', who walked away with an epic prize pack from the event's major sponsor Te Anau Helicopter Services which included a half day fishing trip, a scenic flight and an accommodation package.

A variety of other prizes were also handed out on the day, including for the heaviest possum (weighing 4.5kg), biggest pig tusks (measuring 13 6/8 inches), heaviest deer (weighing 142kg) as well as both senior and junior categories in possum throwing and pig carry.

Mel Thompson and her daughter Liv (7) take part in the pig carry event at the Fiordland Big 3 hunting competition. PHOTO: Ben Waterworth

Event committee member Steph Jones was thrilled with the turnout as well as the support the event continued to receive from volunteers and sponsors in the community.

She said the event continued to be a highlight on the Te Anau events calendar.

"We're absolutely rapt. We were concerned about the attendance with the weather but to have as many teams enter as we did we're pretty pumped and to have such a good turnout today with attendees that hung around to do all the activities and things we are just stoked."

Competitors in the event could choose to take their kill home with them or donate them to the local rugby club where they would be turned into meat for barbecues.