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Local NZ Deerstalkers branch that covers Queenstown, Cromwell, Kingston, Glenorchy

Private chat group for members only to discuss hunting and items for sale, Request access on this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/SLNZDAmembers More info on the website www.southernlakesnzda.org.nz
We meet the last Thursday of the month at the Arrowtown Bowling Club at 7pm, Non members welcome

Harvest Survey Link:- https://forms.gle/xUEhKsaSU5NyJ6XPA

25/09/2025

Tonight our friends at Hunting and Fishing Queenstown are hosting a night with the Southsea Speros

🌊 South Sea Spearo Dive Night! 🌊
Friday 26th September | From 4PM
📍 Queenstown Hunting & Fishing
We’re hosting an epic evening with the crew from South Sea Spearo — and you’re invited!
🎥 Get a sneak peek at new season footage
🎤 Chat with the team in an open Q&A session
🎁 Score some epic giveaways
🔥 Plus – we’ll have the Traeger grill fired up with nibbles for all while you hang out and talk all things spearfishing.
Come along, bring your mates, and get fired up for the season ahead!

18/09/2025

🌭It’s Time to See Whose Sausage Measures Up.
First Annual Sausage Making Competition!

You’ve had all winter to practice your grinding, stuffing, and seasoning… now it’s showtime!
👉 Not bringing a sausage? No worries — come taste, vote, and celebrate our Branch Birthday!

🏆 Categories up for grabs:
- Best in Show
- Most Mouth-Watering
- The Big Banger
- Best Dressed
- Spice of the Night
- Most Original Recipe
- People’s Choice

👉 No store-bought bangers. Just honest, home-stuffed meat, sizzling with pride.

📍 Arrowtown Bowling Club – Thursday 25 Sept
Bar 6:30pm | Meeting 7:30pm

10/09/2025

Mark your calendar. Thursday 25 September is not just our monthly meeting, it’s also our Branch Birthday and the First Annual Sausage Making Competition.

Think your sausage has what it takes? Bring it along to be judged on taste, snap, size, and style. From spicy chorizo to the classic brat, we’re ready for it all.

📍 Arrowtown Bowling Club
⏰ Bar opens 6:30pm | Meeting 7:30pm

All members and guests welcome. New faces encouraged, come for a social drink and see what the club is about.

06/09/2025

Fairlight Range open tomorrow.
Have a nice Father’s Day out, weather is improving!

50, 100 & 200m for paper targets. 200-600m+ for gongs.

Bring your own targets, snacks and maybe something to lie on as I’m guessing the ground is pretty wet.

Hours 10:00-15:00.

Get in touch if you have any questions.
No dogs, even in vehicles.

27/08/2025

Tonight – August Branch Meeting

A reminder that we’ve got staff from DOC’s Queenstown office joining us at tonight’s meeting. They’ll be talking about permits, blocks, conservation projects, and what’s happening in the backcountry.

📍 Arrowtown Bowling Club
🗓 Thursday 28 August
⏰ Doors open 6:30pm | Meeting starts 7:30pm

All members and guests welcome, see you there

25/08/2025

This month we’re welcoming staff from the Department of Conservation’s Queenstown office to our branch meeting. They’ll be giving us an update on what’s happening in the backcountry, including:
• Blocks and hunting access
• New permit system
• Conservation projects underway
• Local biodiversity priorities

It’s a great chance to hear directly from DOC, ask questions, and get up to speed on what’s happening in our hunting areas.

📍 Arrowtown Bowling Club
🗓 Thursday 28 August
⏰ Doors open 6:30pm | Meeting starts 7:30pm

All members and guests welcome — see you there!

04/08/2025

Go in the draw to win
Tickets at $25 each

WIN a brand new 2025 Mitsubishi Triton GLX 2.4 Diesel and accessories valued at over $61,925, and also help contribute to the future of recreational hunting!

The draw will be held 28 October 2025 at the NZDA National Offices

www.nzda.shop

31/07/2025

Congratulations to our members that won various categories in the 2025 NZDA National Competition
Hollee Brookes, Ben Hogan, Katie Dugan, Joshua Green, & Kerrin Burnnand

Results on the link below
https://www.deerstalkers.org.nz/resources/publications/news/national-competition-results-and-spot-prize-winners/

28/07/2025

July Club Night – From Field to Family

Join us Thursday 31st July at the Arrowtown Bowling Club for a night that celebrates hunting with purpose.

We’ll be shining a spotlight on how your time in the hills can help feed families in need. Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Queenstown Airport ZQN Community Fund

🟢 Hear from Gary Hough – KiwiHarvest Queenstown’s Food Rescue Lead – as he shares how their team rescues food, supports the community, and how hunters like us are becoming part of that mission.

🔪 Live Butchery Masterclass – Learn from the best as our own Alex Gale breaks down a deer on the spot and shares insights from over 50 years in the field. Alex is:

Author of The New Zealand Deer Hunter’s Handbook

Whether you’re keen to improve your skills, give back, or just connect with fellow hunters, this is a night not to miss.

Whether you’re keen to improve your skills, give back, or just connect with fellow hunters – this is a night not to miss.

📍 Arrowtown Bowling Club
🕡 6.30pm Social Catch-up | 7.30pm Start

All members and guests welcome. Come see how hunting can make a difference.

24/07/2025

⚖️ Submissions close at midnight tonight.

Hunters, this is your chance to be heard.

The Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill needs your support. It will help protect valued herds like Wapiti in our national parks and strengthen hunter-led management.

This is a numbers game. A quick submission saying "I support the Bill" is all it takes.

Submit here (takes 30 seconds):
https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/document/54SCENV_SCF_C38A377C-91AC-4983-68F9-08DD90F2AB46/game-animal-council-herds-of-special-interest-amendment

Need more info? New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Inc has provided helpful guidance here:
https://www.deerstalkers.org.nz/resources/publications/news/advocacy-update-make-a-submission-on-the-herds-of-special-interest-amendment-bill/

Let’s show that hunters care. Every submission counts.

photo Fiordland Wapiti Foundation

11/07/2025

Test Your Skills at the Chaz Forsyth Memorial Hunter Match – 3rd August!

If you’re keen for a challenge that mimics real-life hunting conditions, this is one to check out.

SSANZ is running the Chaz Forsyth Memorial Hunter Match on the 3rd of August at Sparrowhawk Range, near Fairlie. The match honours Dr. Chaz Forsyth’s dedication to hunter education and our shooting community.

About the Match:

20 steel targets hidden in natural terrain

Ranges from 125m to 700m

Only one shot per target – accuracy and wind reading count!

Max 20 rounds needed

3km circuit, so pack light and be ready for a field adventure

Venison on the spit for a feed afterward!

Details:
📍 Sparrowhawk Range, 398 Blainslie Road, Fairlie (4WD recommended)
🗓 Match Date: 3rd August 2025
🕗 Entries open online from 8:30am, 30th June 2025
💲 General Public Entry: $81
💲 SSANZ Members/TSSP Non-Student: $61
💲 TSSP Current Student Camp + Match: $25

Register here: Practiscore link

This is a great way to sharpen your skills, learn, and honour Chaz’s legacy. Spectators and supervised shooters are welcome too. Let’s help spread the word and make it a great day!

07/06/2025

Check out this prize haul for our Winter Shooting Competition this Sunday 8th of June.

We’ve just picked up a stack of prizes from Hunting & Fishing Queenstown torches, gear, gift cards, and more.

We’ve got prizes lined up for Open, Women’s, and Junior competitors, as well as loads of spot prizes!

Plus, Swazi have thrown in some awesome gear just for our junior members.

If you needed an excuse to join us at the Winter Shooting Competition, this is it. Come for the shooting, stay for the prizes (and the BBQ, and the yarns).

📅 Range opens 10am — Competition kicks off 10.45am
🎯 Events: New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Inc JM Wilkinson, Hawkes Bay Challenge, Taupō Interbranch Trophy
🔥 BYO lunch for the BBQ
🎁 Spot prizes and category prizes up for grabs

Get registered and get amongst it — see you on the range!

Address

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 21:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 21:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 21:30
Thursday	08:00 - 21:30
Friday	08:00 - 21:30
Saturday	08:00 - 21:30
Sunday	08:00 - 21:30

Telephone

+6421942328

Website

http://southernlakesnzda.org.nz/

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