Thread: Does anyone know of suitable shooting locations in or around Hamilton?

Originally Posted by Steve123

You wouldn't be able to help me out with a few questions about TECT? Does it get very crowded? Which DA branch runs it? Do you have to book? I'm moving to Rotorua soon and have heard good things about this place so wouldnt mind checking it out.

No problem, probably some guys on here who know a lot more though...
Bay of Plenty NZDA branch run it, open days are last Sunday of each month, from 9am to 3pm. I went in Feb, March and October. Was reasonably busy each time, but got to do all I wanted every time. I was there roughly 9:30am to 3pm two days and 9-12 on the third, shooting all or most of the time. If you have a lot of shooting to do be prepared to take a break for a while to give others a go. There are 15 firing stations, some benchrest some prone, more demand for the benchrest ones. You don't have to book, but you do need to take your FAL! Firearms should have a chamber flag in place when you arrive, which only comes out when the range officer says so. You can take along non-licensed people too, but you need to supervise them when they shoot (I think you need to within reach of the rifle).

As I understand it, members with a range key can use the range any day they wish.

Range – Bay of Plenty NZDA