NZDA Otago Branch

Club hunts, a lodge in the Blue Mountains, and a range in Leith Valley. Otago's hunting community.

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Chaz Forsyth Rifle Range

25, 50 & 100m shooting. Open most Saturdays 1–4pm.

Blue Mountains Lodge

28 beds across bunkhouse and private huts near Beaumont.

Club Hunts

Annual goat and deer hunts, plus tahr and wallaby.

HUNTS Course

New to hunting? Our education programme has you covered.

Competitions

Trophy, photography, and more — annual competitions for members.

About the Otago Branch

Mark Hastie, Club President, with a fallow stag

Mark Hastie, Club President, NZDA Otago Branch

Who We Are

A volunteer-run club for hunters and shooters across the Otago region, with real assets: a rifle range in Leith Valley, a fully equipped hunting lodge in the Blue Mountains near Beaumont, and organised hunts into the region's backcountry. If you hunt or shoot in Otago, this is your community.

Beyond the facilities, we advocate for fair firearms legislation, support hunter education, and run annual competitions that celebrate the best trophies and photography from the season.

Our purpose

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    Advocacy for hunting access and firearms rights
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    Promotion of safe, ethical, and skilled hunting
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    Conservation projects and pest control
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    Hunter education through the HUNTS programme
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    Annual competitions recognising hunting achievement
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Club Meetings

When

Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of every month at 7:30pm, excluding January and April.

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    Doors open from 7:00pm
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    All members welcome, visitors encouraged

Where

Meetings are held at our clubrooms at 53 Malvern Street, Woodhaugh, Dunedin.

What to Expect

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    Guest speakers on hunting and conservation
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    Trip reports and hunt planning
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    Club news and updates

Upcoming Events

May31

Photo & Video Competition: Entry Year Closes

All photos and video entries must have been taken in the year ending 31 May.

Jun27

Annual Deer Hunt

Limited spots — register your interest at any club meeting.

June

Annual General Meeting

Open to all financial members. Branch reports, election of officers, and general business.

Midyear

Trophy Judging Evening

Annual trophy competition judging. Bring your best head from the season.

Endof Year

Annual Prize-Giving

End-of-year function with competition prize-giving across all categories. All members and partners welcome.

From Our Members

“I came to the HUNTS course knowing nothing. Within a few months I was out on the annual goat hunt with guys who'd been doing this for decades. Best decision I made.”
Otago Branch Member
“The lodge at Beaumont is a genuine asset. $10 a night for your own base in the Blue Mountains — it's hard to beat. We use it two or three trips a year.”
Otago Branch Member
“Saturday afternoons at Leith Valley — there's always someone to help you sight in, and for $5 it's unbeatable. The range officers know their stuff.”
Otago Branch Member
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Questions about membership, the range, lodge, or upcoming events?

Meetings2nd Monday, 7:30pm (excl. Jan & Apr)