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Hi all,

Does anyone know the situation regarding firearms licence applications when one does not have a family member present in the country? This would apply to migrants, long term visitors etc. ...

I know there's some posts already about importing firearm parts from the USA, but I'm trying to find some info about importing firearms.

Specifically I'd like to get hold of a S&W M&P22 pistol,...

Hi all,

I wrote to DoC about this and got a response from the Biodiversity Threats Programme Manager.

Here are the relevant points:

"Hunting permits are for the specific use of a rifle on...

Another member PM'd me informing me that a permit is required on all public land.

I just don't know what the situation is in NZ. According to the documentation such as the arms code and DoC...

Yeh I think I will do that, I just don't see what DoC's involvement is outside of their hunting blocks, or why a permit is required for non-DoC land. Do DoC still issue the permits for non-DoC land?...

Thanks for that. Maybe I can clarify something here too...

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The blue highlighted area abeam the Kingston end of the Wakatipu is the DoC Remarkables/Nevis hunting block, on which I'll need a...

That's what I want to hear, a common sense rule is a good rule I think!

That said, does anyone familiar with the Wakatipu area know of any good out-of-the-way spots they can recommend for a bit...

I don't yet have my licence but see no reason I'd be refused, although it's possible I guess.

Thanks for the input so far, it's good to get an idea of general attitudes towards shooting etc. Don't...

But what about public land that isn't DoC conservation land? Or is all public land DoC land?

I probably will join the NZDA for the convenience of range shooting, I just want to fully understand...

Agreed!

Is DoC land the only land I can shoot on? Can I shoot on any public land not classed as a DoC conservation area (within the bounds of the law ie away from roads and dwellings etc)?

Is...

Hello all!

I would like to take up shooting and want to get a perspective on the attitudes towards shooting here in NZ, as I am not originally from here.

I want to shoot but not necessarily...