Thread: TECT all terain park rifle range

Seems very cheep and very fair conditions to me

I could see it if i was reloading and throwing all sorts of lead down it, for me i just don't shoot enough to warrant it.
Also then must be pretty spoiled with Rotorua range, much cheapness there!

Originally Posted by Willie

I could see it if i was reloading and throwing all sorts of lead down it, for me i just don't shoot enough to warrant it.
Also then must be pretty spoiled with Rotorua range, much cheapness there!

Agree with you Willie. I was a member, and helped on a couple of weekends shovelling dirt and cutting up empty barrels, and for the number of times I would use the place, it seemed expensive. I thought that as a member of NZDA, we should have been able to have more options available to us - say a smaller fee for a set number of days per year. The current setup is awesome for those who are into it big time, but us casual hunters - not so much!

Originally Posted by Lentil

Agree with you Willie. I was a member, and helped on a couple of weekends shovelling dirt and cutting up empty barrels, and for the number of times I would use the place, it seemed expensive. I thought that as a member of NZDA, we should have been able to have more options available to us - say a smaller fee for a set number of days per year. The current setup is awesome for those who are into it big time, but us casual hunters - not so much!

Lentil you should get in touch with Rotorua NZDA and go for a range key from there. Much more cost effective and pretty damn good bunch out there. Also not far from Papamoa. If you need access and i am heading that way will give you a shout and come on out if you haven't already set it up

Try Taupo no bullshit, arrive invest $2:00 in the honesty box, introduce yourself to any fellow shooters, wait your turn to go forward, agree with the other guys, I visually check their weapons, for my own peace of mind, all go forward the back and check with others before recommending shooting, met some real good guys down there already, it ain't rocket science, as you say

Well said @Woody have so far had excellent times at that range, everyone is safety conscious and everybody talks to each other. Good chance to lol at or shoot some else's fire arm and plenty of talk about hunting etc. the way the world should be. We gotta stop talking it up Woody! Every bastard will start using it!��

The range fees at tect would be reasonable if it wasn't so far away from tauranga !!

Originally Posted by von tempsky fan

The range fees at tect would be reasonable if it wasn't so far away from tauranga !!

It's all down hill on the way home though

It's funny how the two sides of that story differ so much

Originally Posted by Kaimai Views

You might have to set up your own range if you get involved with those 'good buggers'. Those guys got their old club kicked off of the awakeri range for abusing the facility and pissing off the neighbours and the landowner. Then tried to overthrow the club exectutive and failed. Ha ha ha. Shit stirrers were booted out of the club and a few others followed them to form CNIGC. Rotorua must have got sucked in as no one else is keen for them to shoot on their ranges after the bullshit hassles they caused for BOP service rifle club.

Actually, reading through your posts almost looks like you are just having a whinge against the NZDA TECT range. The info you originally asked about would be available on the clubs website, or from the clubs committee, so why post general info questions about it on here, and then start slagging it it off?? Go and set up your own club or range then if that is the sort of crap you are into. Whinging-Willies-Wifle-Wange could be an appropriate name...... Fkn lol.....

Hi Kaimai Views!
my Name is Warren Fitzsimmons, I am the President of CNIGC.
Fletch pretty much nailed the reply that I was going to give, but i would like to add a few points.
1. I was a member at Awakeri Shooting Federation, one of the main reasons BOPSRA was asked to leave was noise... 20-30 guys shooting semi autos all day does make a racket, and the farm that ASF is on is actually being split up and sold. the Pistol club is actually closing also. nothing to do with any "members" or stuff that was alleged to have happened. Bopsra was asked to leave months and months prior to its members being told... I know because I was on the committee and Syd told me...
2. we were not kicked out... we made a conscious decision to leave and start a club that wanted to grow Service Rifle shooting... elements among the older members at BOPSRA wanted to keep it a closed "old boys club"... we intend to grow SR shooting... at the end of the day BOPSRA has a stack of cash in their bank account... and to some of the older members it was all about the money, and not wanting to lose control of it... we left... we choose to make our own club with democratic values... BOPSRA is anything but. we have more X BOPSRA committee members at CNIGC than members that shoot at BOPSRA now!!!
3. Everyone reading this now is welcome to come and shoot with us anytime... we want to grow SR shooting... believe what you actually see... not lies and rumors spread by some rejected grumpy old men... Please email me me for times and dates of when we are shooting.

Kind Regards
Warren Fitzsimmons
President CNIGC

Wow Kaimai views!
It sure looks like you believe the lies you have been fed.
Thanks for posting that rubbish up on a public forum. It really helps both clubs.
Both clubs are full of good blokes who want to enjoy their sport. Your shit stirring on here does nothing to help our sport of service rifle shooting.
How about next time you want to regurgitate a load of crap online, you sleep on it first?
If you would like to join us for a fun day of shooting at the range, you could then post an informed opinion. All shooters who are looking for a good fun day out are welcome.
Regards,
Mike Jamieson
GNIGC VP

Cheers Munks, it worked out fine to get the rifle sighted in at Rotorua. I was simply looking or options that day. I don't have an issue with TECT it simply wasn't the best option for me that day and as i still have legit access to Rotorua i would use that. I only needed to sight in after having work done on the rifle.
Cheers for that.

@Willie and a heads up to anyone else interested in the range at TECT Park:

while the range is situated in TECT Park, the range is leased and run by the NZDA BOP branch. All information is available on the BOP NZDA website including 2015 Range calendar, range standing orders and a bunch of other good info (monthly newsletter, notices, etc). Easy to find site via Google.

Originally Posted by Bryan

@Willie and a heads up to anyone else interested in the range at TECT Park:

while the range is situated in TECT Park, the range is leased and run by the NZDA BOP branch. All information is available on the BOP NZDA website including 2015 Range calendar, range standing orders and a bunch of other good info (monthly newsletter, notices, etc). Easy to find site via Google.

Thanks Bryan, i appreciate your time with that posting. I did call them at TECT and unfortunately they didn't know too much about you. Much appreciated

Hi Willie,
I was there when you can to site in your rifle. As you can see we have been the victims of a smear campaign. Actually it was a well run campaign and they really threw everything they could... Lucky the truth is prevailing and people like yourself can talk from experience! As I mentioned before that all shooters are welcome to come and have a day with us.. We are having a Vietnam themed day on the 14th of Feb. so far we have 20+ shooters coming and many more from Auckland Service rifle association. There will be A cat guns to borrow on the day... Just bring your own ammo. And as we are renound for earing as well as shooting... There is a huge BBQ on also!!!