About Ben Waimata

Basic Information


Date of Birth
July 9
About Ben Waimata
Biography:
Married to an Australian and with 4 half-Aussie kids.
Location:
Hawkes Bay
Interests:
banyan trees, all kinds of stuff better not discussed.
Occupation:
Farm forester

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Total Posts
1,760
Posts Per Day
0.72
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Last Activity
29-03-2025 09:19 PM
Join Date
29-07-2018
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  1. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Westland wasp warning
    We doing ok with monarch butterfly this season,brought small plastic glass house and keep plants in there away from butterflies so plants can grow,still got one caterpillar inside there. Keep...
    Liked On: 23-03-2025, 07:53 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by whanahuia On thread : Moose
    I wonder.. Who would, if they saw a moose down there, take the shot? I wouldn't. Among other things I wouldn't wish to be known as thew person who killed the last moose.
    Liked On: 20-03-2025, 07:22 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by dogmatix On thread : Best AR platform .22 ????
    I had a dedicated CMMG AR 22 I surrendered in 2019. Who was to know I could have kept the bolt, barrel, handguard and mags to fit to a UTAS 556 and still have a functioning legal gun? :( IMO ...
    Liked On: 24-02-2025, 03:35 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Finnwolf On thread : Best AR platform .22 ????
    To put fuel on this bun fight fire: After mulling over it I can see both points of view BUT if the anti-gun nut types get onto wanting to ban Tipperman types rifles and by not purchasing them they...
    Liked On: 24-02-2025, 03:35 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Best AR platform .22 ????
    we have them at the moment and may that continue but look at some of the rubbish the anti gun brigade publish and weep
    Liked On: 22-02-2025, 06:24 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by 7mmsaum On thread : Bullet Choice on Hares
    For a 50 to be effective on our light thin skinned game you would have to use the 750g amax
    Liked On: 21-02-2025, 10:36 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by eamars On thread : Gun City 'Jericho SPR-15 Straight Pull'
    I had an UTAS516 and later switched to Schmeisser SP15. I'd say the charging handle on the bolt is necessary for AR pattern straightpull. It is pain in the ass to push the ammo into battery with...
    Liked On: 20-02-2025, 05:56 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by rockland On thread : Act submission points
    Done! Took a few hours but it was a good way to spend a rainy day. Thanks for your bullet points gimp! While working my way through the submission I had gimp's guide open in a second window and...
    Liked On: 18-02-2025, 09:29 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Beavis On thread : Act submission points
    The whole endorsement system is a mess. One example I always bring up around it - if you have a semi automatic rifle on a Collector P endorsement, you have to store a vital part at a separate...
    Liked On: 16-02-2025, 04:54 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Can a visiting hunter hire a supresser?
    Resell it on this forum for $100 less than purchase price works out like renting one anyway.a month old suppressor with less then hundred rounds through it will sell easily enough with that sort of...
    Liked On: 15-02-2025, 09:34 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by gimp On thread : Does everyone here love the current NZ firearms laws?
    Please everyone submit. I have been working through the act and a detailed list of issues to write a good submission. Yes some policy wonk at Justice might totally ignore it but man we've gotta...
    Liked On: 11-02-2025, 06:53 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Rich007 On thread : Arms Act 2025 consultation submissions
    This is a 'highly political' topic where weight of numbers will be very important in achieving a good outcome. I would encourage you all to make a submission, but not 'pro forma' (cut and paste).
    Liked On: 30-01-2025, 07:23 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Billymavs On thread : Arms Act 2025 consultation submissions
    I think your looking a bit deep in the pot there, I know of others, and myself included who have had to ring up and amend serials due to partial, incomplete/illegible or none present at the time of...
    Liked On: 30-01-2025, 07:22 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Growlybear On thread : Arms Act 2025 consultation submissions
    Precisely why we're at this point now. "She'll be right" and "I'm alright, Jack". Great kiwi mottos.
    Liked On: 28-01-2025, 08:55 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Happy Jack On thread : Arms Act 2025 consultation submissions
    I haven't accessed it as my submission is already done
    Liked On: 28-01-2025, 08:55 PM

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