Thread: NZDA (Rotorua)

Kia Ora team

With the new rifle coming, I know that the only access to the range here in Rotorua is through the NZDA. I was just wondering whether or not anyone is a member and how active the club is. Is it worth joining?

I've tried to find as much out about them but their website is out of date and not many active people on their Facebook page. I'd be keen to join as new to deer hunting and always keen to meet new people but if they're not that active whether it would be better to just get it sighted in at the Taupo range.

Cheers guys!
Scottie

Ring one of the contacts scottie.

Originally Posted by Woody

Ring one of the contacts scottie.

Cheers mate, will def get in contact with them. The NZDA as a whole looks like an awesome club to be a part of.

FWIW, I joined Tauranga Nzda as the Tect park range is closer to home. Excellent facilities, regular shoots with a great bunch of people.

Originally Posted by Scottie

Kia Ora team

With the new rifle coming, I know that the only access to the range here in Rotorua is through the NZDA. I was just wondering whether or not anyone is a member and how active the club is. Is it worth joining?

I've tried to find as much out about them but their website is out of date and not many active people on their Facebook page. I'd be keen to join as new to deer hunting and always keen to meet new people but if they're not that active whether it would be better to just get it sighted in at the Taupo range.

Cheers guys!
Scottie

Hi Scottie,

Don’t have any experience with the Rotorua NZDA branch, but NZDA in general us a very good organisation to be part of. Give you the opportunity to meet with likeminded people. I am a member of both Hutt Valley and Wellington branches - they organise club hunts, hunter training courses, competitions (shooting, photography, others) and shooting ranges where possible. At the monthly meetings there is normally a guest speaker that will expose you as a hunter to various topics and information.

In the branches I am part if there are numerous initiatives to promote hunting and hunters and to work with Doc to use hunters as part of the overall game management plans.

But like any organisation, it is the people that make it - join and have a look.


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Originally Posted by janleroux

Hi Scottie,

Don’t have any experience with the Rotorua NZDA branch, but NZDA in general us a very good organisation to be part of. Give you the opportunity to meet with likeminded people. I am a member of both Hutt Valley and Wellington branches - they organise club hunts, hunter training courses, competitions (shooting, photography, others) and shooting ranges where possible. At the monthly meetings there is normally a guest speaker that will expose you as a hunter to various topics and information.

In the branches I am part if there are numerous initiatives to promote hunting and hunters and to work with Doc to use hunters as part of the overall game management plans.

But like any organisation, it is the people that make it - join and have a look.


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Ahwell, settled I think. I'll just go ahead and do it. Looking forward to it.

Cheers team

Great range to shoot at.

You'll only get out of a club what you put in to it

Greetings All,
For others excellent ranges at Taupo and Tokoroa as well.
GPM.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings All,
For others excellent ranges at Taupo and Tokoroa as well.
GPM.

Tokoroa complex is good you can be just a Complex member or join the NZDA, Pistol club, Rifle Silhouette, Cowboy Action
the Complex is open every day when not in lockdown, We are going through the process of adding a new 200 m sight in range
Rory Brown is the guy to contact for the NZDA" nzdasouthwaikato@gmail.com "

Yeah Rotorua branch are pretty active specially on the range. Good guys there. Just low profile on the web. Amazing what you can do without the internet. PM me if you havent got a contact already and ill send you a couple if numbers.

Originally Posted by shooternz

Tokoroa complex is good you can be just a Complex member or join the NZDA, Pistol club, Rifle Silhouette, Cowboy Action
the Complex is open every day when not in lockdown, We are going through the process of adding a new 200 m sight in range
Rory Brown is the guy to contact for the NZDA" nzdasouthwaikato@gmail.com "

Is there open days to the Public at TSSC, or do you need to become a member (or belong to another club) to use the range?

We have open days from time to time, You can turn up on the NZDA range day the second Sunday in the month,
Contact Rory at the email address see if he can arrange a time and someone to meet you, Non member fee is $10.00
a day If you know a member it is easier they can take you in, the gate is locked on none club days I will try and send the latest Newsletter
all the details are in it

jaknjim@gmail.com

Didn't work! get in touch at this Email and they will send you one.
There is nothing happening until Level 2

I met @Woody at the rotorua one while on my way to the Kaimanawas with a with some mates he knew.Great place to shoot and they have a 300m range which is excellent

@Scottie. I will probably go to Rotorua NZDA range when weather settles a bit more. PM me if you like.