NZDA membership

Joining the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) through the Hutt Valley Branch gives you the best of both worlds.
You’re part of a strong local branch with excellent facilities, regular range access, training and events—while also backing a national organisation that advocates for hunters and conservationists, ethical hunting, and access across New Zealand. Membership connects you with a solid community of like-minded people, practical support, and real opportunities to get involved both on the range and in the hills.

benefits include

• Membership APP & Card that entitles you to a great range of discounts with retailers throughout New Zealand (see national website for details)
• Hutt Valley Branch 10% discount on purchases at Hunting & Fishing Hutt Valley (special conditions apply)
• Personal liability insurance up to $10 million cover, including $1 million rural fires extension, when out hunting
• Hunting & Wildlife magazine (digital copy)
• Access to the Kaitoke Range Complex, rifle & bow range out to 200m.
• NZDA Head Office advocating on your behalf
• Branch competitions (AHT, literary, & photographic) held September
• Club shooting competitions (shoots)
• NZDA National competitions (AHT, literary, & photographic) held July
• Monthly club hunts & hunt subsidies
• Monthly club nights at our clubrooms at  Te Kupenga o Rongomai Maidstone Sports Hub 
• Monthly branch newsletter
• HUNTS training course (hunting & bushcraft course)
• Affiliation with COLFO (Council of Licensed Firearms Owners) firearms owners advocacy group.

membership types

SENIOR $225.00

• Any member aged 18 years or older at 1 March
• Full benefit at national & branch level
• Includes NZDA $10 million liability insurance
• Access to Kaitoke Range complex (see branch for access protocols)
• Eligible for branch committees
• Voting rights at AGM
• Eligible for branch & national competitions
• Hunting & Wildlife Magazine (digital copy)
• Can add up to 5 family members to their membership (children, partners) for an additional $20 who will receive full Senior member benefits

Junior $70.00

• As above, MUST be under the age of 18 years at the beginning of the financial year. Full benefits apart from voting rights

Family Member $20.00

• Must be attached to a 'primary' member, i.e. Senior member
• Children must be under the age of 18 years at the beginning of the financial year
• Partner or spouse
• Each family member will have their own person APP log in and membership card
• Includes NZDA $10 million liability insurance

Superannuant $130.00

• A senior member entitled to National Superannuation

Student $130.00

• 18 years or older full time tertiary student. Must carry Student Identity Card valid for the whole year

Affiliate $145.00

• If you are a full member of another NZDA branch, you can apply for affiliate membership.  Affiliate members have all rights as for Senior or Superannuant members, including access to facilities and branch events.  Affiliate members DO NOT pay capitation to the national association - they have already done so at their "home" branch.
  

 

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