Leith Valley Rifle Range
Open most Saturdays 1-4pm (weather permitting). The range is closed for routine maintenance in June and July and over the Christmas period. The range may also close at times of high fire risk.
2024 Open dates
| Dates | Open/Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 6-Jan-2024 | Closed | New Year break |
| 13-Jan-2024 | Closed | New Year break |
| 20-Jan-2024 | Open | |
| 27-Jan-2024 | Open | |
| 3-Feb-2024 | Closed | Waitangi Weekend |
| 10-Feb-2024 | Open | |
| 17-Feb-2024 | Open | |
| 24-Feb-2024 | Open | |
| 2-Mar-2024 | Open | |
| 9-Mar-2024 | Open | |
| 16-Mar-2024 | Open | |
| 23-Mar-2024 | Closed | Otago Anniversary |
| 30-Mar-2024 | Closed | Easter |
| 8-Apr-2024 | Open | |
| 13-Apr-2024 | Open | |
| 20-Apr-2024 | Open | |
| 27-Apr-2024 | Closed | ANZAC Day |
| 4-May-2024 | Open | |
| 11-May-2024 | Open | |
| 18-May-2024 | Open | |
| 25-May-2024 | Open | |
| 1-Jun-2024 | Closed | Winter Maintenance |
| 8-Jun-2024 | Closed | Winter Maintenance |
| 15-Jun-2024 | Closed | Winter Maintenance |
| 22-Jun-2024 | Closed | Winter Maintenance |
| 29-Jun-2024 | Closed | Winter Maintenance |
| 6-Jul-2024 | Closed | Winter Maintenance |
| 13-Jul-2024 | Closed | Winter Maintenance |
| 20-Jul-2024 | Closed | Winter Maintenance |
| 27-Jul-2024 | Closed | Winter Maintenance |
| 29-Jul-2024 | Closed | Winter Maintenance |
| 3-Aug-2024 | Open | |
| 10-Aug-2024 | Open | |
| 17-Aug-2024 | Open | |
| 24-Aug-2024 | Open | |
| 31-Aug-2024 | Open | |
| 7-Sep-2024 | Open | |
| 14-Sep-2024 | Open | |
| 21-Sep-2024 | Open | |
| 28-Sep-2024 | Open | |
| 5-Oct-2024 | Open | |
| 12-Oct-2024 | Open | |
| 19-Oct-2024 | Open | |
| 26-Oct-2024 | Closed | Labour Weekend |
| 2-Nov-2024 | Open | |
| 9-Nov-2024 | Open | |
| 16-Nov-2024 | Open | |
| 23-Nov-2024 | Open | |
| 30-Nov-2024 | Open | |
| 7-Dec-2024 | Open | |
| 14-Dec-2024 | Open | |
| 21-Dec-2024 | Closed | Christmas |
| 28-Dec-2024 | Closed | Christmas |
| 31-Dec-2024 | Closed | Christmas |
| 4-January | Closed | Christmas |
| 11-January | Closed | Christmas |
| 18-January | Closed | Christmas |
| 25-January | Open | Range Open For 2025 |
Location
The Leith Valley Rifle Range is accessed off Leith Valley road either from Leith Valley or off State Highway 1 (SH1) at Leith saddle heading south. Open from 1pm to 4pm only, $5 for NZ Deerstalkers Members $10 for non-Deerstalkers
Any cancellation due to weather or closures will be made on the Facebook page, Leith Valley Rifle Range. Please join this page for updates.
The range is a 10 minute walk from the road, so make sure you are at the range well before closing time.
Hearing protection and eye protection are mandatory.
- Bring your earmuffs! - Hearing protection to be worn as nearing the range.
- Dogs are not permitted.
- Smoking is not permitted.
- Small children are not permitted for obvious safety reasons. Older children must be under the direct supervision of an adult at ALL times.
- Adequate footwear and warm clothing is advised.
Range Fees:
Members $5.00 (please bring your current membership card as proof) Non Members $10.00
Targets are supplied.
Firing from 25, 50 and 100 meters.
8 benches available
Range officers can assist with sighting in.
Safety
- Please ALWAYS observe the SEVEN BASIC RULES of FIREARMS SAFETY.
- Follow the direction of the Range Officers at ALL times
- Rifles are to have bolts removed unless you are shooting.
- Ammunition is not to be loaded in the rifle/magazine until you are stationed at the bench ready to shoot.
- Chamber safety flags (supplied) are to be used at all times.
Prohibited use of the range without a qualified range officer, and outside of the above hours will result in prosecution. This applies to Otago Branch NZDA members as well. Cameras are now operating at the range.
If you are interested in becoming a Range Officer, please contact us here.