Thread: New member moving to NZ later this year

Originally Posted by Stump

Welcome, I can speak for wellington if you end up in there.

Groupwise likening to Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, you'll be split between two clubs for each discipline.
I don't think Wellington has a Rod & Rifle club which will be your kiwi equivalent to Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.

Hutt Valley Deerstalkers Association for hunting, they run club hunts, HUNTS courses(Hunter Training) and the occasional competition at their 200m range out at Kaitoke.
You can ballot block into a couple local hunting blocks each year, also Tararuas & Aorangi forest is within 2 hours drive with heli service avalible.


Fishing: Salt water fishing is a more prevalent thing in Wellington & Auckland so the rod & Lure array will grow undoubtly, you have the "trench" in the cook strait (south coast wellington) where you can fish for hapuka, grouper & seasonal kingfish + snapper.

Enjoy the hustle & bustle of Wellington, make some time to travel to the south island.

Many thanks for the info. I'll look into those groups if we end up in Wellington. I'd personally prefer to be on the South Island (spent a bit of time there some years back), but gotta go where the jobs are. I do, however, intend to spend as much time down that way as work and family will allow.