The Masterton Rifle Club has its range at Ardlussa at the end of longridge road Wainuioru about a 15min trip from Masterton. 

The club has permanent mounds at 300, 500, 600, 800, 900, 1000 yards with provision to shoot at 1200 yards also.  The range has 2 electronic target systems.  The club meets at 1.00pm on Sundays for a 1.30pm start of shooting (for actual range being shot on the day check out the link).
The club’s shooting season extends from October to the end of April (the range is closed for the start of Duck shooting season 1st weekend of May).  The actual opening day very dependant on the state of the access road to the mound and butts.

The club supports all forms of high power rifle shooting and is used by target, scoped target & free class shooters. 

The club encourages all forms of target shooting.  Equipment and ammunition, at a price, are available to those who want to give it a try.  Club members are available to coach and mentor new comers to the sport or shooting in general.  If you want to give fullbore target shooting a try contact one of the people listed below so that arrangements for equipment and ammunition can be made.

A bit of Club History
The Masterton Rifle Club Incorporated was created in 1996 from an amalgamation of the Masterton-Opaki Rifle Club and the Papawai Rifle Club Inc.  Both of which were clubs that had a long history of successful rifle shooting in the Wairarapa, including the honour of a number of Ballinger Belt winners amongst their membership.
The previous range at Brancepeth was developed about this time after the previous range at Papawai near Greytown was closed due the development of an orchard on the property on which it was located and safety concerns with the butts.

How to get there…

At the north end of Masterton, just north of the Waipoa River Bridge turn east into Te Ore Ore Road and follow the road out of town towards the coast.  Approximately 3km out of town turn right onto the Stronvar road. Follow out for 11km until you come down the straight with a deer fence and shed on the left hand side approximately halfway down Longridge road is on the right hand side. Follow that out until you get to the end of the road. Where you'll drive past the yards and end up the gate of Ardlussa. Open the gate turn right though the next gate you will see the red flag when the range is open. follow the track through the next gate you will head through a drain which has been filled with limestone. If you don't feel comfortable driving through members will be able to assist.

No access to the range unless with a club member or the permission of the land owner.