Thread: Advice for a complete beginner in a new region

I have been reading a lot over the past year in regards to hunting & hiking. I don’t know anyone who hunts and I have moved to the Hawkes Bay where I don’t know many people at all.
I am not too sure on the steps for me to get going or the order they should be in.

I understand that I need:
• Fire arms licence
• Gun Safe
• Firearm
• Tramping/hiking supplies
• A place to go
• Learn how to hunt

So I have a few questions,

Do I need the safe before applying for a licence?

How would you recommend I learn? I don’t want to head out and go solo I want to learn how to hunt! And I wish to do so in a respectable and safe manor. The only thing I have found is a few guided hunting trips, while they would be good I don’t really have the spare cash to spend $500 for 1 day of hunting every time I want to go out.

Any advice is much appreciated, I try to look at the FAQ but the link seams to be broken at the moment.