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Tairāwhiti-Gisborne Branch Launching in March

NZDA Tairāwhiti–Gisborne Branch Launch

The new NZDA Tairāwhiti–Gisborne Branch is launching this March.
Save the date and join the wait-list below to be part of it from the start.

We’re holding a BBQ and formation meeting at the local Hunting & Fishing store.

Event details

When:
Thursday 12 March 2026
6:00pm – late
6:45pm – official meeting begins

Where:
Hunting & Fishing New Zealand – Gisborne
310 Gladstone Road, Gisborne 4010

What:
BBQ and official branch formation meeting

Who:
Anyone with an interest in joining NZDA is welcome

For any questions, please contact:
Callum Sheridan
NZDA National President
callum.sheridan@deerstalkers.org.nz

Register your interest in becoming a founding member

A new NZDA branch is being formed to represent recreational hunters across Tairāwhiti-Gisborne.

Register now to join our foundation member wait-list (scroll down to the form).

The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) is establishing a new branch in the Tairāwhiti-Gisborne region to support our local hunting community, provide safe and ethical hunter training and education, and protect sustainable access to public land.

We are now taking expressions of interest for foundation membership.

Joining the list means you will be first to receive updates on:

  • Launch timeline & foundation meeting

  • Membership sign-ups and branch structure

  • Local events, hunts & training opportunities

  • Volunteer and leadership roles

Why Join the NZDA Tairāwhiti-Gisborne Branch?

  • Connect with other hunters in your region

  • Learn safe & ethical hunting practices

  • Access events, skills courses & club hunts

  • Support local advocacy for hunting access

  • Become part of NZ’s oldest hunting organisation (est. 1937) and gain access to all its benefits

Privacy Note

Your information will be used only for establishing the NZDA Tairāwhiti-Gisborne Branch and communicating updates about membership and events.

Branch Constitution

You can read a proposed set of rules/constitution to be adopted at the formation meeting by clicking here