Peeking Wallaby Match
Peeking Wallaby Match & The Hop House Coaster Shoot
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This is a fun and novel benchrest shooting match that uses 3 different targets. One at 100m, one at 200m and one at 300m. Five scoring shots are fired at each distance with unlimited sighters. You can expend as little as 15 rounds to complete the match but most competitors will use 18-24 rounds. A variety of rifles can be used from factory hunting rifles to custom rifles.
Dial-up (target turret) scopes with a minimum of 15x magnification or more, are highly recommended so competitors can see their shots on the target and compensate for drop and wind effects.
The Hop House Coaster Shoot is shot at the end of the Peeking Wallaby Match. Save a round or two as you could win a $50 dinner voucher. The rules are below.
You can download the match rules here:
Peeking Wallaby Match Rules V2.1 – Updated March 2024
Mandatory Equipment:
- Front sand bag, front mechanical rest with sandbag fitted or a bipod.
- Rear sandbag rest.
- Scoped centrefire rifle.
*Rifles with muzzle brakes are allowed but for the comfort of others they will all be shot together in one group.
Entry & Match Fees
- Gates open at 8:00am for range set up.
- Registration at the range is between 8:30am – 9:15am. Please do not arrive late.
- Safety & match briefing 9:30am. Match commences 9:45am.
- Entry for the 2025 year is open to both NZDA members and the public.
- Peeking Wallaby Match fee is $20 for any NZDA member ($15 for BOP members), $25 all others.
- All competitors must present a current firearms license. No supervision.
- Hop House coasters are $5 each.
2025 Match Dates – NEW TARGET DESIGN FOR 2025!
- 16th February
- 4th May
- 3rd August
- 2nd November
2024 Match Results – Click here
2023 Match Results – Click here
2022 Match Results – Click here
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Hamills Sports Tauranga, 437 Cameron Rd, Tauranga. Ph. 07 578 0995
The Hop House, 12 Wharf St, Tauranga. Ph. 07 579 4810
To test new equipment or practice for the next Peeking Wallaby Match, come to one of our Benchrest Matches.
Enquiries to:
Baden Prentice
Match Director
Ph. 027 490 8613
Unless the range is fogged in, we do not cancel because of the weather.