Family Range Day at Fairlight

Bring the whole family for a morning of fun, learning, and outdoor adventure at the Southern Lakes NZDA Family' Range Day! 

Introduce your family to the fundamentals of firearms in a welcoming, fun, and safe environment. 

This for all children and young adults of all experience levels.
Parental supervision is required.

What’s Happening:

• Shooting Basics: Club members will share their skills and teach  the fundamentals of safe shooting in a fun, relaxed environment. We will have a range of fun targets for the kids to use.
• Parent Participation: Parents must supervise their own children and are welcome to bring their own rifles to teach their kids.
• Community Connection: Enjoy a friendly atmosphere and meet other families from the club.
• New Members welcome: Curious community and Potential new members, come see what we're all about!
• Don’t have a firearms license or a rifle? No problem! Please contact the organisers, and we’ll help make arrangements for you to participate.
  

Where?

The Fairlight Range is located approximately 45 minutes drive from Queenstown on SH6 towards Garston. 

Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uKYeEQvATZ5vTbZQ7 

After the range session, we’ll gather by the Mataura River for a delicious BBQ lunch and a refreshing swim—a great way to wrap up the day!

What to Bring:

• Firearms Licence.
• Rifle and bolt.
• Ammo (make sure you have enough rounds).
• Ear protection.
• Safety glasses (we have some club ones available).
• Spotting scope if you have one—we need spotters too.
• Chair (to sit on).
• Lunch and any BBQ food you want cooked.
• Sunscreen—there is no shade there.
• Winning attitude! :)

About the Range

The range is operated by NZ Wild Ltd.

The range can only be open while a Range Officer is in attendance. The Range Officers are approved by the Shooting Range Operator and are responsible for the safe running of the range.

Shooting Range Operator (SRO): Shaun Moloney

Please be prepared to produce your Firearms Licence.

Note: No dogs are allowed on the range (including those left in vehicles). This is a working farm with sheep and cattle. If you bring your dog, you will be asked to leave. There are no exceptions.

NZ Wild Ltd operates the Fairlight Range as a Firearms Safety Authority-certified shooting range open to sporting and shooting clubs as well as the general public.

Range Introduction

Range standing orders