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    • 21/09/2024
    • 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Club rooms


    • 22/09/2024
    • 2:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    • 7 Target Street, Point Chevalier, Auckland 1022
    • 35
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    Annual Dinner and Prize Giving 2024

    Winning a prize or not, come along and celebrate a year of hunting, shooting and photos of our adventures. 

    This is a family friendly social event and we would love to see you there.

    Doors open: 2.30pm

    Start: 3.00pm with Piper

    Prize Giving: 4:00pm

    Food Served : 5:00pm

    Venue: NZDA Auckland Club Rooms
    Cost: $35 adult & $15 for 16 years & under. 
    Members and their guests welcome

    Random Door Prizes will be drawn for those in attendance.

    Due to limited space at the club, tickets will be limited to 80 - first paid, first in.
    The Bar will be open or 
    B.Y.O. Soft drinks at the food truck and table wine provided. 

    Caterers: The food truck, “Natalia’s Food Journey”

    Note: You'll receive a wrist band for each paid ticket for access to the food truck.


                         

    • 01/10/2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • 7 Target Street, Pt Chev, Auckland
    • 44
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    New Applicant Open Day Session

    This open day is available to primarily new applicants, we also welcome existing members that wish to attend and wish to sit in on the presentation and introduce themselves to the new members.

    If you have recently applied to become a member of the NZDA Auckland Branch. To help with processing your application, we are making interview times available. This is the last step to complete your membership application.

    Could you please ensure you have registered for this event.

    Please make sure to have your firearms license with you when you attend.

    This session is a relaxed introduction and small brief of the history of the NZDA and bit of a brief about our club in a group format with a Q&A at the end.

    We then we will complete the membership admin one-on-one with a member of our committee members.

    If you believe you have received this invite in error, or no longer wish to join, please also let us know.

    If you have any question, please reach out.

    Sincerely
    Satish Unka
    Auckland Branch Membership Secretary


    • 02/10/2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    • 7 Target Street, Point Chevalier, Auckland
    • 10

    HUNTER TRAINING #1

    Hunter Training will go over the basics of a number of hunting aspects. This course will start on the 2nd of October take place every Wednesday night for 5 consecutive weeks, and there will be one Saturday scheduled to be a range day during this time. This will be followed by a hunt with a mentor within a couple of weeks of the course finishing. This does not guarantee you'll get an animal on the course but it will help teach you the skills to get out there and harvest one for yourself. 

    The different modules will cover:

    Gear tips  -  October 2nd

    Rifle set up  -  October 9th 

    Bushcraft  -  October 16th

    Navigation  -  October 23rd

    Hunting techniques  -  October 30th

    Animal preparation  -  November 6th

    Rifle Handing, Shooting techniques & Skill  -  Date TBC

    As interest in our Hunter Training is very high, we will be offering it to existing members of Auckland NZDA only, with a preference based on those who have been waiting the longest but there will be opportunities in the future for more members to get through next year.  The cost will be $195 per person, the hunt at the end of the course is in addition to this cost and will be discussed with your mentor. For the day at the range you should have your own rifle and ammunition.  Targets for the range will be included in the course. You will need a map reading compass prior to the navigation night. 

    If you have further queries regarding the course, please get in touch sam@deerstalkers.co.nz

      • 08/10/2024
      • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      • 7 Target Street, Point Chevalier, Auckland
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      October CLUB NIGHT

      7:00pm - 9:00pm - 7 Target street

      Guest Speaker: Mike Mcllaith

       Mike Mcllaith from the FSA will be our guest speaker

      Come along have a bite to eat, a beer and share your stories! We look forward to seeing you all there.

      Notes to Guests, or guests of members: Our club nights are open to the public, this is a great opportunity to experience the club and see if you want to be part of the Auckland Deerstalkers community.

      Please come along and introduce yourself to one of the clubs committee on the night as this is part of the application process.

      If you know anyone who has a good yarn or would make for an interesting guest speaker please contact the committee at our email address auckland@deerstalkers.co.nz

      • 18/10/2024
      • 7:00 PM
      • 20/10/2024
      • 4:00 PM
      • Waipakihi road
      • 0
      Registration is closed

      As we have a high level of interest in party hunts this will be run through a ballot process. 6 names will be drawn out of a total of 30 available tickets for registration.

      I'll be taking a party hunt based in the Waipakihi River on the 18th of October. It's approximately 4.5 hours from Auckland plus Friday afternoon traffic. There is a campsite near the road end with easy access down to the river. No services are provided as we are camping on conservation land. Bring your own tent and sleeping gear and all food required for 2 days in the bush.

      Registrants will need to be confident hunting alone and crossing rivers potentially up to mid thigh height, depending on the amount of rainfall. There is some nice gentle rolling beech forest country to be hunted with a few river flats that may have deer feeding for spring. The lower section of the river is very popular with 4WDs and other hunters so we will aim to get a bit of distance up the river.

      As there is a predator box trap line up the river that has been installed by our conservation team, I will be servicing this on the Saturday. Any hunters who are interested in tagging along for this are welcome to come and see what it's all about. The distance covered will be approximately 15km of river edge with undulating conditions so there will be a minimum fitness level required to do so.


      A DOC permit will be required for the Kaimanawa forest park and a minimum gear list will be sent out to successful applicants. Blaze vests are a minimum requirement for this hunt.

      • 19/10/2024
      • 8:45 AM
      Register

      RANGE Working BEE


      Saturday 19th October

      8:45am Gate Entry



      WHERE: NZDA Auckland branch range, Matariki Forest, Riverhead.


      This working bee aims to:

      • Cut the grass

      • General tidy up

      • maintenance of backstops

      • Repair target frames and replace some coreflute

      The following is needed:

      Tools needed on the day:

      • 2-3 brush trimmers.
      • Lawn mower
      • shovels / spades / rakes for backstop
      • Couple of backpack sprayers (Corrie has one)
      • Appropriate safety gear please!


      • 24/10/2024
      • 28/10/2024
      • Galatea foothills
      Register

      New Party Hunt Ballot System:
      Due to popular demand, we are trialing a ballot system to secure your spot. Simply register yourself for a 'ballot ticket' and the party hunt organiser will draw these and inform registrants within a couple of weeks of opening the event up. Please wait for the organiser to contact you. This aims to keep registration fair, between members who are active on their phone or computer during the day and not - typically these events are released without warning.

      About the Rusa hunt:
      6x beds available in the hut, first in first served. For those camping make sure you bring a good sleeping bag and sleeping mat, as it will get cold.

      1. There is access to the hut door for most standard vehicles, plenty of parking and space to set up tents.
      2. Running water, shower and BBQ available at the hut.
      3. Species include Red and Rusa deer.

      Bush stalking and lookout hunting available, shots from lookouts range from 100 to 600 meters. Note: No shooting of pigs within a 5km radius of the hut.

      Location:
      Galatea foothills. 

      Permits, intentions and party hunt questionnaire forms must be completed prior to attending.

      • 12/11/2024
      • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      • 7 Target Street, Point Chevalier, Auckland
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      November CLUB NIGHT

      7:00pm - 9:00pm - 7 Target street

      Guest Speaker: TIm Gale

       Tim Gale from the Game Animal Council will be our guest speaker

      Come along have a bite to eat, a beer and share your stories! We look forward to seeing you all there.

      Notes to Guests, or guests of members: Our club nights are open to the public, this is a great opportunity to experience the club and see if you want to be part of the Auckland Deerstalkers community.

      Please come along and introduce yourself to one of the clubs committee on the night as this is part of the application process.

      If you know anyone who has a good yarn or would make for an interesting guest speaker please contact the committee at our email address auckland@deerstalkers.co.nz

    Past events

    10/09/2024 September Club Night
    03/09/2024 September New Applicant Orientation Session
    03/09/2024 October New Applicant Orientation Session
    24/08/2024 Trap box workshop
    21/08/2024 Workshop: Tahr Hunting 101 with Darrell Wong
    18/08/2024 Cancelled Range Working Bee 2024
    15/08/2024 Party Hunt: Galatea Rusa Road End (August)
    14/08/2024 PRIVATE EVENT - Omni Pistol Club
    13/08/2024 August Club Night & AGM
    07/08/2024 Workshop: Gear night
    06/08/2024 Aug New Applicant Orientation Session
    19/07/2024 Range Officer Training: Become an RO!
    12/07/2024 Party Hunt: Waihora Lagoon, Eastern Hauhungaroa
    10/07/2024 War on Wapiti - The Roadshow (Get tickets now)
    09/07/2024 July Club Night
    03/07/2024 WORKSHOP - Butchery, Skin & Animal Prep
    02/07/2024 July New Applicant Orientation Session
    27/06/2024 Party Hunt: Galatea Rusa Road End (June)
    19/06/2024 Workshop - Reloading 101 - Rescheduled From May's Event
    11/06/2024 June Club Night
    07/06/2024 Measuring Night - Save the date!
    30/05/2024 Party Hunt: Galatea Rusa Road End (Kings Birthday)
    24/05/2024 Pre Measuring Night (Photo Comp Entries CLOSE)
    24/05/2024 Photographic Competition 2024 (Closes 24th May)
    14/05/2024 May Club Night
    07/05/2024 May New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    20/04/2024 1st Range Working Bee 2024
    09/04/2024 April Club Night: Feature TBC
    27/03/2024 Workshop: Head Skinning with Callum Sheridan
    20/03/2024 Workshop: Sika Hunting 101 with Darrell Wong
    12/03/2024 March Club Night: Feature Louise Maich author of Finding Frank
    05/03/2024 March New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    21/02/2024 Workshop: Packing for a Weekend Walk In Hunt Under 10Kg! with Darrell Wong
    13/02/2024 February Club Night: Feature TBC
    12/02/2024 Feb New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    10/02/2024 Get ready for the Roar Hunting practice shoot (Members Only)
    20/01/2024 Sika foundation trap box workshop
    12/12/2023 December Club Night
    07/12/2023 Clubroom - Antique Arms Christmas
    05/12/2023 Dec New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    14/11/2023 November Club Night: Feature TBC
    13/11/2023 Clubroom Booking: Committee Meeting
    11/11/2023 Final Range Working Bee 2023
    08/11/2023 Workshop: Prints&Shit with Mike Morse
    07/11/2023 Nov New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    03/11/2023 Party Hunt: Waihora Lagoon, Eastern Hauhungaroa
    20/10/2023 Party Hunt: Labour Weekend Heli Sika Fly in
    10/10/2023 October Club Night: Victory Knives
    10/10/2023 Clubroom - Antique Arms Christmas
    07/10/2023 Fiordland Wapiti Foundation trap box workshop
    03/10/2023 Oct New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    27/09/2023 Workshop - Reloading 101
    26/09/2023 Douglas Score Private Training
    12/09/2023 September Club Night: Hunting Presentations
    08/09/2023 Range Officer Training: Become an RO!
    05/09/2023 Sept New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    02/09/2023 Douglas Score Training Seminar
    01/09/2023 Party Hunt: Galatea Rusa Road End (September)
    29/08/2023 Douglas Score Training Seminar Pre Evening
    26/08/2023 Annual Dinner & Prize Giving 2023
    18/08/2023 Party Hunt: Galatea Rusa Road End (August)
    08/08/2023 Annual General Meeting 2023 & August Club Night
    01/08/2023 August New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    29/07/2023 Saturday Morning 100m Shoot (Members Only)
    14/07/2023 Party Hunt: Matariki Hunt - Pureora Forest
    11/07/2023 July Club Night
    04/07/2023 July New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    01/07/2023 Canceled Saturday Morning 100m Shoot (Members Only)
    13/06/2023 June Club Night: Christopher Luxon & Todd McClay
    09/06/2023 Measuring Night - Save the date!
    06/06/2023 June New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    02/06/2023 Party Hunt: Galatea Rusa Road End
    27/05/2023 Final Range Certification Working Bee - minor works.
    26/05/2023 Photographic Competition 2023 (Closes THIS Friday)
    26/05/2023 Pre Measuring Night (Photo Comp Entries CLOSE)
    25/05/2023 Range Officer Training: Become an RO!
    20/05/2023 Party Hunt: Piropiro Flats
    17/05/2023 Workshop: Douglas Score Intro & Refresher Training
    10/05/2023 Workshop: Alpine Hunting with Ben Frame
    09/05/2023 May Club Night: Tāmati Rimene-Sproat (Wild Kai Legends)
    11/04/2023 April Club Night
    04/04/2023 April New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    01/04/2023 April 1st - Let's Reopen the Range Working Bee
    25/03/2023 Range Certification and rain damage Working Bee No 3
    21/03/2023 March Committee Meeting
    18/03/2023 Range Certification Working Bee No 2
    15/03/2023 Workshop: Photography with Mike Ng
    14/03/2023 March Club Night: Featuring Kalahari Khabu
    07/03/2023 March New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    25/02/2023 Range Certification Working Bee No 1
    23/02/2023 Clubroom Booking: WFMC
    22/02/2023 Workshop: Head Skinning with Brent Neville
    21/02/2023 February Committee Meeting
    14/02/2023 CANCELLED February Club Night
    08/02/2023 Feb New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    07/02/2023 Special Guest Speaker Night with David Seymour and Nicole Mckee
    17/01/2023 January Committee Meeting
    13/12/2022 December Club Night: Presentations by Club Members
    12/12/2022 New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    11/12/2022 Clubroom Booking: MSC
    09/12/2022 Party Hunt: Umukarikari Tops - Kaimanawas
    08/12/2022 Clubroom Booking: AAA
    30/11/2022 Workshop: Light Weight Gear Packing with Darrell Wong
    27/11/2022 Clubroom Booking: MSC
    22/11/2022 November Committee Meeting - Agenda
    09/11/2022 Workshop: Bush Ed. with Mike M
    08/11/2022 November Club Night: Tim Gale (Game Animal Council)
    07/11/2022 New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    21/10/2022 Lake Tarawera Party Hunt
    18/10/2022 October Committee Meeting
    11/10/2022 October Club Night
    05/10/2022 HUNTS Instructors: First Aid Course
    30/09/2022 2nd Range Officer Training 2022
    20/09/2022 September Committee Meeting
    13/09/2022 September Club Night
    12/09/2022 New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    10/09/2022 Kaimanawa Road-End Party Hunt
    13/08/2022 Annual Dinner & Prize Giving 2022- Win a rifle
    09/08/2022 Annual General Meeting 2022 & August Club Night - Win a rifle
    02/08/2022 WORKSHOP - Navigation 101 with Gavin
    01/08/2022 New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    21/07/2022 Te Urewera Fly in - July 2022
    12/07/2022 July Club Night
    11/07/2022 New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    09/07/2022 Range Working Bee 2022
    05/07/2022 Workshop: Head Skinning 101 with Brent Neville
    01/07/2022 Pre Measuring Night (Photo Comp Entries CLOSE)
    30/06/2022 Special Event: Fiordland Wapiti Foundation - Roy Sloan Guest Speaker
    22/06/2022 WORKSHOP -Rifle Selection, Maintenance and Setup
    14/06/2022 June Club Night
    12/06/2022 cancelled - Interclub Military B/A shoot (Members Only)
    05/06/2022 RO shoot Sunday
    03/06/2022 Party Hunt: Galatea Road End
    16/05/2022 New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    13/05/2022 Party Hunt: Clements Mill Road
    10/05/2022 May Club Night
    29/04/2022 Range Officer Training 2022
    12/04/2022 April Club Night - We are back!
    11/04/2022 New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session
    06/04/2022 Workshop: Prints&Shit with Mike Morse
    02/04/2022 DEMO DAY - Pre-Roar Rifle & Optics 2022
    12/03/2022 New Applicant Open Day & Interview Session
    12/02/2022 New Applicant Open Day & Interview Session
    08/02/2022 February Club Night
    18/12/2021 New Applicant Open Day & Interview Session
    14/12/2021 New Applicant Open Day & Interview Session
    08/12/2021 New Applicant Open Day & Interview Session
    04/12/2021 New Applicant Open Day & Interview Session
    18/11/2021 Summer Hunting - Sika and Reds
    31/10/2021 CANCELLED: Annual Prize Shoot
    23/10/2021 CANCELLED: Galatea Road End Hunt
    22/10/2021 CANCELLED: WORKSHOP - Butchery, Skin & Animal Prep
    12/10/2021 Cancelled: October Club Night & Guest Speaker: Tamati Rimene-Sproat
    15/08/2021 Range Working Bee
    10/08/2021 Annual General Meeting 2021 & August Club Night
    08/08/2021 New Applicant Open Day & Interview Session
    31/07/2021 Annual Dinner & Prize Giving 2021
    13/07/2021 July Club Night
    08/07/2021 Te Urewera Fly in - July 2021
    03/07/2021 RESCHEDULED: Range Working Bee *new date*
    29/06/2021 Range Officer Meeting - June
    19/06/2021 New Applicant Open Day & Interview Session
    08/06/2021 June Club Night
    04/06/2021 Galatea Road End Hunt
    02/06/2021 WORKSHOP - Rifle Selection, Maintenance and Setup
    21/05/2021 Trophy Measuring Night
    11/05/2021 May Club Night
    05/05/2021 Workshop: Sika Hunting 101 with Darrell Wong
    19/04/2021 Range Officer Meeting - April
    18/04/2021 New Applicant Open Day & Interview Session
    13/04/2021 April Club Night
    27/03/2021 New Applicant Open Day & Interview Session
    10/03/2021 Workshop: Headskinning 101 with Brent Neville
    09/03/2021 March Club Night (100 person Limit) - Gunsmith Guest Speaker
    12/02/2021 NZDA National Women's Hunt
    09/02/2021 February Club Night
    08/12/2020 December Club Night
    27/11/2020 Party Hunt: Clements Mill Road
    10/11/2020 Argus NZ - November Club Night Special Guest
    13/10/2020 October Branch Meeting - Auckland Branch
    07/10/2020 Workshop: Sika Hunting 101 with Darrell Wong
    30/09/2020 Workshop: Bush Ed. with Mike M
    17/09/2020 September - Fly in - Urewera (Whakatane Catchment)
    11/08/2020 Annual General Meeting 2020 & August Club Night
    08/08/2020 Auckland Tahr Jam 2020 - #TAHRJAM-AKL
    01/08/2020 The 2020 Annual Dinner and Prize Giving
    31/07/2020 End July - Fly in - Kawekas/Kaimanawas
    14/07/2020 July Branch Meeting - Auckland Branch
    08/07/2020 Basic Skills - Hunter Training 2020
    19/06/2020 2020 Antler, Horn & Tusk Comp
    17/06/2020 WORKSHOP - Rifle Selection, Maintenance and Setup
    09/06/2020 June Branch Meeting
    29/05/2020 Galatea road end
    18/03/2020 Workshop: Headskinning 101 with Brent Neville
    15/03/2020 Ladies Shooting Range Day
    13/03/2020 Kids Party Hunt - King Country
    10/03/2020 March Branch Meeting
    28/02/2020 Okui Hut
    11/02/2020 February Branch Meeting
    31/01/2020 LADIES HUNT - CLEMENTS MILL
    10/12/2019 December Branch Meeting & Extraordinary General Meeting - Prizes Galore!
    27/11/2019 WORKSHOP - Rifle Selection, Maintenance and Setup
    25/11/2019 November Special Guest Speaker Night with David Seymour
    12/11/2019 November Branch Meeting - with guest Cam Speedy
    08/11/2019 November Party Hunt - Desert Rd
    11/10/2019 Tarawera: Party Hunt
    08/10/2019 October Branch Meeting - with guest David Eaton
    25/09/2019 WORKSHOP - Rifle Selection, Maintenance and Setup
    10/09/2019 September Club Night - with guest Simon Walker, SGW Knives
    08/09/2019 The Steiner Prize Shoot!
    13/08/2019 Annual General Meeting 2019 & August Club Night
    09/08/2019 Hamills Taupo ‘August Party Hunt’
    27/07/2019 The 2019 Annual Dinner and Prize Giving
    18/07/2019 July Party Hunt. Urewera Fly in
    09/07/2019 July Club Night - With Guest Michael McCormack, Chase and Gather
    04/07/2019 WORKSHOP: Reloading
    03/07/2019 Basic Skills - Hunter Training 2019
    28/06/2019 2019 Antler, Horn & Tusk Comp
    11/06/2019 June Club Night - With Guest Speaker Simon from SGW Knives
    07/06/2019 Northern Pureora Road End Hunt
    05/06/2019 WORKSHOP - Butchery, Skin & Animal Prep
    31/05/2019 Galatea road end
    29/05/2019 WORKSHOP - Rifle Selection, Maintenance and Setup
    14/05/2019 May Club Night - Roar 2019
    07/05/2019 Auckland Shooting Club Night & Firearms Legislation Presentation
    09/04/2019 April Club Night - With Guest Speaker Pete Breidahl
    12/03/2019 March Club Night - With guest speaker Dariush of Cazador Restaurant
    06/03/2019 Workshop: Sika Hunting 101 with Darrell Wong
    01/03/2019 March Party Hunt. Clements Mill Road
    16/02/2019 Workshop: River Crossing Training Course
    12/02/2019 February Club Night - Welcome Back!
    06/02/2019 Workshop: Headskinning 101 with Brent Neville
    11/12/2018 December Club Night 2018
    13/11/2018 November Club Night - Wild West Worcester
    04/11/2018 Inter Club Demo Day: 4th November
    09/10/2018 October Club Night - The Wild Twins
    11/09/2018 SEP CLUB NIGHT
    09/09/2018 The Sako Tikka prize shoot!
    08/09/2018 Red Cross - Deerstalkers First Aid Course - $105 pp
    14/08/2018 August club night and AGM
    12/07/2018 Hunter Training: Class of '18 with Brent P
    10/07/2018 July club night and catch up
    07/07/2018 The 2018 Annual Dinner and Prize Giving
    12/06/2018 June Club Night with guest Pete
    08/05/2018 May Club Night
    10/04/2018 April Club Night, with guest Shannon from House of Knives
    27/03/2018 Workshop: Sika Hunting 101 with Darrel Wong
    13/03/2018 March Club Night, with guest Nicole from the Meat Merchant Whenuapai
    24/02/2018 Range Working Bee 24th Feb @ 9am *Lend a hand, roll up your sleeves!
    20/02/2018 Workshop: Head Skinning 101 with Brent Neville
    17/02/2018 SHOT Expo | NZDA Auckland Branch Stand #229
    13/02/2018 February Club Night, with guest Paul Michael
    12/12/2017 December (Christmas) Club Night, with guest Snow Hewetson
    19/11/2017 Auckland Branch Trophy Shoot
    14/11/2017 November Club Night
    10/10/2017 October Club Night
    12/09/2017 September Club Night
    10/09/2017 Prize Shoot
    08/08/2017 August Club Night! -AGM MK-II
    13/06/2017 July Club Night


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    7 Target Street, Point Chevalier,
    Auckland 1022

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