Join NZDA and Be In To Win (winners announced)

Winners Announced!

The NZDA is pleased to announce that the 2025 New Member Prize winner is..

Sebastian M

Western Southland Branch

Thanks to our generous sponsors, Sebastian is taking home a Swazi Prize pack valued at $1,120, a new pair of Crispi Futura CX Boots, and a Leupold RX-1400i TBR Gen 2 Rangefinder, thanks to our friends at Nioa.

We would like to thank our generous sponsors for their support. We had 711 new members join during the competition period, which is a fantastic outcome. Our members the lifeblood of the NZDA so welcoming these new deerstalkers to the organisation not only strengthens our advocacy work, but grows our sport for everyone.

We are also pleased to announce that the refer a friend winner was...

George R from Wellington Branch

George was nominated by his Father, Nigel R, also from Wellington Branch.

Both George and Nigel have won a Backcountry Bipod thanks to Matt at MTN Gear. As an existing member, Nigel also receives an NZDA Bino Harness and Twin Needle Bipod holder. Matt has been one of the NZDA’s most dedicated supporters, and we are grateful for his generous support. If you need good-quality gear, then check out their bipods, mountain sticks, and muzzlebreaks.

First time becoming a deerstalker?

5 April 2025

NZDA has partnered with multiple generous sponsors to offer an incredible prize pack for new members, and a prize for existing members who refer others to join.

How to qualify

Purchase your NZDA membership between now and the end of July.

Apply to become a deerstalker here. Use the branch finder tool here.

Go In The Draw to WIN this Prize Pack

The Renewal Prize Pack 

This year’s prize pack includes the following:

• Swazi Pack (Valued at $1,120)

  • Ibex Jacket

  • Hunters Sock

  • Hush Putty’s

  • Hoodoo X Long John

  • Moley Shorts

  • Hoodoo X Top

  • Brocco Shirt

  • High Vis Orange Legend Cap

• Crispi Futura CX Boots
  
  

• Leupold RX-1400i TBR/W with Flightpath Gen 2 Rangefinder (Valued at $650, from NIOA)

Refer a Friend to NZDA and You'll go in the draw to win a Prize

As part of this promotion, existing NZDA members who refer a friend or family member will go in the draw to win a MTN Gear Bipod and Rail system, provided the new member names them as a referrer when asked.

• MTN Gear Mountain Bipod and Rail (Valued at ~$800)
• TwinNeedle Bino Harness and Bipod pouch (Valued at $339)

Terms and Conditions

New Member Prize Pack Promotion Terms & Conditions

This promotion is open to new NZDA members who purchase their membership for 2025/2026 only.

Further terms are:

1. Only Senior, Junior, Student and Superannuant membership types qualify for this promotion (excludes Endowment and Branch Life member types as these would not be new members). Non-voting / non-full membership types do not qualify, i.e. Family members, Affiliate memberships, and Associate memberships.
2. Non-centralised branch members also qualify, if the National Office team receives information from the relevant branch in time for the draw.
3. One entry per membership paid.
4. The competition ends at 11:59PM 31st July 2025. Your membership subscription payment must be paid in clear funds by 11:59PM on 31st July 2025.
5. NZDA has the right to cancel or alter this promotion at any time.
6. The prize will be drawn by the NZDA CEO and the winner will be announced in the August Monthly National Newsletter.

Refer a Friend, or add a Family Member Promotion Terms & Conditions

This promotion is open to existing NZDA members who are listed on new members joining forms for 2025/2026 only.

Further terms are:

1. Only Senior, Junior, Student, Family, and Superannuant membership types qualify for this promotion (including Endowment and Branch Life member types). The following types do not qualify, i.e. Affiliate memberships and Associate memberships.
2. Non-centralised branch members also qualify, if the National Office team receives information in time for the draw from the relevant branch.
3. One entry per membership paid. Newly referred members will be asked who their reference was, and upon being named, that member will win a prize.
4. The competition ends at 11:59PM 31st July 2025. Your membership subscription payment must be paid in clear funds by 11:59PM on 31st July 2025.
5. NZDA has the right to cancel or alter this promotion at any time.
6. The prize will be drawn by the NZDA CEO and the winner will be announced in the August Monthly National Newsletter.