Hi from a fresh Kiwi

I would like to say hi to all other member out there. I have been registered for a few months now, and really enjoy reading your posts and conversations.
I am a almost a Kiwi - would be eligible for citizenship in mid 2016. I did all my hunting in South Africa and Namibia, mainly in plains country. Here it seem that I will have to get fit or rent a helicopter to cope with the mountainous areas where hunting take place. Any suggestions or advice???
I love shooting and hunting and has been reloading for my rifles (30-06, .303, .243 & .223) for about 20 years now. To be honest, I don't know what I enjoy the most, whether it is the reloading, the range testing, the target shooting or the occasional hunting trip. Having said that, I have not had my rifles for 3 years now - got them from South Africa in November 2014, and am now itching to start reloading and range testing them.

Welcome enjoy NZ!

Welcome.
Deer and pigs/goats can be found very close to roads all over the country, tho they are usually very well educated on humans and how to avoid them.
Get out there and get looking :thumbsup:

Hallo and welcome to the best place on earth!

welcome from tassy

Welcome @Oryx where are you based.

Welcome, You must be chomping at the bit to start shooting/reloading, get fit and chopper in, the hills are steep even when your dropped off:). Enjoy.

Hi Mucko, I am based in Whangarei.
Also to all others welcoming me - thank you - my family and myself like NZ very much. Although our blood is still tinted green, we are proudly supporting the AB's as well.
Hope to at least go on a pig hunt this winter - just have to find a shooting range to test whether my rifles are still shooting straight. :thumbsup:

@Oryx

First off, welcome!
Secondly, I'm in Namibia currently. Just crossed the border from SA last night.
I would love to hear more about your hunting adventures over here!

Keegan

If you make it to Tauranga drop us a line and we can plan something.

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Originally Posted by nz_hunter

@Oryx

First off, welcome!
Secondly, I'm in Namibia currently. Just crossed the border from SA last night.
I would love to hear more about your hunting adventures over here!

Keegan

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Hi Keegan, wish I was there! Which parts of Namibia will you be visiting? Namibia bring back lots of good memories of hunting, fishing and friendly people.
I was born in Walvis Bay, Namibia and went on hunting trips with my dad and granddad to my uncle's farm in the Kohmas Hochland (about halfway to Windhoek) from a young age. I did not shoot in those days though. Later, when I started hunting as well, my granddad bought a 2000 hectare hunting farm in the Outjo district, where I did all my hunting in Namibia.
Enjoy your trip in paradise.:thumbsup:

@Oryx
I'm currently in Swakopmund!
Just got back a couple of days ago from Stellabosch in SA.
I haven't been to Walvis Bay yet even though it's just down the road.

I have mostly just been to Windhoek and about 60km out to friends farms, but in the next week I plan to go to the Caprivi and Vic falls!

I have to ask, how much are you missing the game steak? Haha
Cheers

Keegan

If an unfit truckie like myself can drag spare tyre/beer belly around anyone can...the hills aren't that bad just take plenty of rest/looking around stops. more animals around than at any time in my lifetime get out and get yourself some Oryx

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Originally Posted by mucko

If you make it to Tauranga drop us a line and we can plan something.

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Thanks mucko, will do so.

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Originally Posted by Micky Duck

If an unfit truckie like myself can drag spare tyre/beer belly around anyone can...the hills aren't that bad just take plenty of rest/looking around stops. more animals around than at any time in my lifetime get out and get yourself some Oryx

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Haha, yes my spare tyre looks more like a flat tyre nowadays! Think we just give to frequent stops up as tactical to scan the area.

Welcome, I'm not far. There are also some others in the area, @Spudattack
How does anyone travel half way around the world and end up here of all places?

Sent from my workbench

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Originally Posted by smidey

Welcome, I'm not far. There are also some others in the area, @Spudattack
How does anyone travel half way around the world and end up here of all places?

Sent from my workbench

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I'm just outside Durban at the moment, and yep, Whangas is the spot! We end up there because it is warmer than the rest of NZ!

Welcome
You seem to be missing a 308 which will make you a true Kiwi once you get your citizenship

Welcome Oryx, good luck in the hills mate...

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Originally Posted by smidey

Welcome, I'm not far. There are also some others in the area, @Spudattack
How does anyone travel half way around the world and end up here of all places?

Sent from my workbench

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Must say I did nit know al lot about Whangarei when I chose to come to NZ - it chose me since via a job offer. Now that I am here, I will find it hard to move though. Quit like the winterless North :cool:

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Originally Posted by Spudattack

I'm just outside Durban at the moment, and yep, Whangas is the spot! We end up there because it is warmer than the rest of NZ!

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Like the slang - Whagas :thumbsup:
You must enjoy Zulu country. If you are still there, you must try to visit Shaka's village.

Cheers Oryx, yep, here for another 3 weeks, up to zululand on Monday so doing st Lucia, shakas village, hluhluwe and all the rest. And then the berg, sani pass etc after that.

Loving the weather, been pearler for us, 31 on Tuesday and been around 26 every other day so far!

Gotta say, I don't want to live here anymore but as a holiday venue it is virtually unbeatable.
The exchange rate rocks too, shouted 8 blokes 3 rounds of draughts, 4 pizzas and a round of shooters at a Stag do last weekend, was a whole $60 hahahaha!

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Originally Posted by sako75

Welcome
You seem to be missing a 308 which will make you a true Kiwi once you get your citizenship

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Hi Sako75, I don't know about the 308 - already have a 30-06 - it is a Sako though, which would probably be the qualifier.;)

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Originally Posted by Oryx

Must say I did nit know al lot about Whangarei when I chose to come to NZ - it chose me since via a job offer. Now that I am here, I will find it hard to move though. Quit like the winterless North :cool:

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it's very easy to live here for sure, been here virtually all my life. apart from not having deer in the hills most other game is around.

Greetings Oryx,

Have a look at nranz.com for the contact details of Whangarei Rifle Club. There is a bunch of pretty active F-class shooters up there, good buggers. Tell that short shit called Charles that the saffas are coming to take over - you should get an interesting welcome :D

Welcome oryx, I am new to whangarei myself arrived in March, just settling in and then will be looking to start hunting, have a few SA mates in the UK.

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Originally Posted by ebf

Greetings Oryx,

Have a look at nranz.com for the contact details of Whangarei Rifle Club. There is a bunch of pretty active F-class shooters up there, good buggers. Tell that short shit called Charles that the saffas are coming to take over - you should get an interesting welcome :D

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Hi ebf, Now that is very helpful. I will definitely get in touch with the club. I was looking for a place to test my rifles. Think their scopes might be out as a result of the trip. The humidity probably also causes a few pressure points that the rifles did mot have before.
Wherabout is the shooting range of the club?
I don't think I will approach Charles they way you suggest though - might get kicked out before I start. :)

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Originally Posted by Taff

Welcome oryx, I am new to whangarei myself arrived in March, just settling in and then will be looking to start hunting, have a few SA mates in the UK.

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Hi Taff, I should actually bid you welcome. Hope you enjoy Whagas! We find it a great place to live.
Not surprised about the SA friends in UK - there is quite a large SA community there. Hope they held our name high.:D
I am also looking forward to my first NZ hunt.