The course is delivered by firearms safety specialists at venues across the country.
The course is free, but you must have paid for your firearms licence application.
The course has 2 parts.
Duration: 30 minutes
Language: English, Simplified Chinese, Te Reo Māori
Format: 30 multiple choice questions
Support: You are welcome to bring a reader/writer or interpreter with you.
This test confirms your understanding of the Firearms Safety Code, firearms safety practices and legislation requirements.
You sit the theory test before doing the firearms practical training session.
Everything you need to know to pass the firearms theory test is in the Firearms Safety Code.
It's not difficult to pass the firearms theory test if you study the Firearms Safety Code thoroughly – do not just read it once.
If you do not pass the firearms theory test on your first attempt, you will be given a second opportunity to sit the test after the practical session. If you do not pass the firearms theory test on your second attempt, we will let you know what will happen next.
The firearms practical training session covers safe handling and use of firearms.
You must demonstrate safe handling of a deactivated firearm during your practical training session in accordance with the Firearms Safety Code. If you act in an unsafe way, you'll be removed from the session and we will reconsider your status as a fit and proper person to hold a firearms licence.
Your firearms instructor will work with you during the course to help you with any firearms handling or safety concerns.
During the session, you'll have an opportunity to practice the following:
Safety courses are displayed up-to 10 weeks ahead:
| Region | City | Day | Date | Time | Location |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Tue | 16/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Thu | 18/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Thu | 18/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Northland | Kaitaia | Fri | 19/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Far North REAP Centre (Kauri Room) |
| Canterbury | Ashburton | Fri | 19/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Ashburton |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 19/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Marlborough | Blenheim | Tue | 23/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Renwick Sports & Events Centre |
| Waikato | Paeroa | Wed | 24/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Thames Valley Branch Deerstalkers |
| Auckland | Whangaparāoa | Thu | 25/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Raroa Guide Hall |
| Wellington | Masterton | Thu | 19/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | REAP House Rangitumau Room |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Thu | 25/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Canterbury Branch Fish & Game |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Fri | 26/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne | Fri | 26/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Whakatāne |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Feilding | Fri | 26/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Colyton Hall Feilding |
| Canterbury | New Brighton | Fri | 26/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | South New Brighton Community Centre |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Tue | 30/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Auckland | Whangaparāoa | Thu | 2/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Raroa Guide Hall |
| Wellington | Waikanae | Thu | 2/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikanae Community Hall |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Fri | 3/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Canterbury Branch Fish & Game |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Fri | 3/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Canterbury | Timaru | Fri | 3/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | South Canterbury Branch Deerstalkers |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 26/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Northland | Pakaraka | Wed | 8/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Pakaraka Hall |
| Canterbury | Wigram | Wed | 8/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Harvard Hall Lounge |
| Northland | Whangarei | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Kaurihohore Public Hall |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Taranaki | New Plymouth | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Taranaki Branch Deerstalkers |
| Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Whakatāne |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Feilding | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Colyton Hall Feilding |
| Southland | Invercargill | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | The Scottish Hall |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North | Fri | 10/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Bunnythorpe Community Centre |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Fri | 10/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Southland | Te Anau | Fri | 10/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Marakura Yacht Club |
| Bay of Plenty | Rotorua | Sat | 11/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Rotorua Branch Deerstalkers |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Tue | 14/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Bay of Plenty | Ōmokoroa | Wed | 15/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Ōmokoroa Settlers Hall |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Wed | 15/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Thu | 16/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North | Thu | 16/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Manawatu Branch Deerstalkers |
| Otago | Alexandra | Thu | 16/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Alexandra |
| Auckland | Browns Bay | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Browns Bay Marine Centre |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Waikato | Paeroa | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Thames Valley Branch Deerstalkers |
| Hawke’s Bay | Napier | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Hawke’s Bay Branch Fish & Game |
| West Coast | Greymouth | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Greymouth |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Otago | Oamaru | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Otago Deerstalkers Branch |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Auckland (West) | Auckland | Sat | 18/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Auckland Branch Deerstalkers |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Wed | 22/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Bay of Plenty | Rotorua | Wed | 22/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Rotorua Branch Deerstalkers |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Taihape | Wed | 22/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Kokako Street Hall |
| Nelson - Tasman | Nelson | Wed | 22/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Founders Heritage Park. Jaycee Room |
| Canterbury | Wigram | Wed | 22/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Harvard Lounge Hall |
| Auckland | Whangaparāoa | Thu | 23/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Raroa Guide Hall |
| Wellington | Upper Hutt | Thu | 23/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Maidstone Sports Hub |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Thu | 23/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Canterbury Branch Fish & Game |
| Southland | Gore | Thu | 23/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Gore RSA |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Fri | 24/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Bay of Plenty | Te Puke | Fri | 24/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Te Puke Baptist Church |
| Canterbury | Ashburton | Fri | 24/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Ashburton |
| Southland | Gore | Fri | 24/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Gore RSA |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Sat | 25/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North | Thu | 30/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Bunnythorpe Community Centre |
| Wellington | Masterton | Fri | 31/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | REAP House Rangitumau Room |
| Nelson - Tasman | Blenheim | Fri | 31/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Renwick Sports & Events Centre |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 31/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Southland | Arrowtown | Fri | 31/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Arrowtown Community Centre |
| Auckland | Whangaparāoa | Tue | 4/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Raroa Guide Hall |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Wed | 5/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Hawke’s Bay | Napier | Wed | 5/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Hawke’s Bay Branch Fish & Game |
| Marlborough | Blenheim | Wed | 5/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Renwick Sports & Events Centre |
| Canterbury | Wigram | Wed | 5/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Harvard Lounge Hall |
| Bay of Plenty | Rotorua | Thu | 6/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Rotorua Branch Deerstalkers |
| Wellington | Waikanae | Thu | 6/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikanae Community Hall |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Thu | 6/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Canterbury Branch Fish & Game |
| Bay of Plenty | Te Puke | Fri | 7/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Te Puke Baptist Church |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 7/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Wellington | Johnsonville | Tue | 11/11/25 | 8:00AM-2:00PM | Johnsonville Community Centre |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Wed | 12/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Canterbury Branch Fish & Game |
| Southland | Invercargill | Wed | 12/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | The Scottish Hall |
| Bay of Plenty | Ōmokoroa | Thu | 13/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Ōmokoroa Settlers Hall |
| Gisborne | Gisborne | Thu | 11/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Lawson Field Theatre – Rose Room |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North | Thu | 13/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Bunnythorpe Community Centre |
| Nelson - Tasman | Nelson | Thu | 13/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Founders Heritage Park. The Granary Room |
| Southland | Gore | Thu | 13/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Gore RSA |
| Auckland (West) | Auckland | Fri | 14/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Auckland Branch Deerstalkers |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Fri | 14/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Otago | Alexandra | Fri | 14/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Alexandra |
| Northland | Kaitaia | Tue | 19/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Far North REAP Centre (Kauri Room) |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Wed | 19/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Taranaki | New Plymouth | Wed | 19/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Taranaki Branch Deerstalkers |
| Nelson - Tasman | Nelson | Wed | 19/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Founders Heritage Park. Jaycee Room |
| Canterbury | Timaru | Wed | 19/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | South Canterbury Branch Deerstalkers |
| Northland | Whangarei | Thu | 20/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Kaurihohore Public Hall |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Taumaranui | Thu | 20/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Miriama Street Hall |
| Bay of Plenty | Rotorua | Thu | 20/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Rotorua Branch Deerstalkers |
| Hawke’s Bay | Napier | Thu | 20/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Hawke’s Bay Branch Fish & Game |
| Wellington | Upper Hutt | Thu | 20/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Maidstone Sports Hub |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Fri | 21/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Canterbury | Ashburton | Fri | 21/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Ashburton |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 21/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Sat | 22/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne | Sat | 22/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Whakatāne |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Tue | 25/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North | Tue | 25/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Manawatu Branch Deerstalkers |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Wed | 26/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Waikato | Taupō | Wed | 26/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Taupo Event Centre Clubroom |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Wed | 26/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Auckland | Whangaparāoa | Thu | 27/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Raroa Guide Hall |
| Waikato | Paeroa | Thu | 27/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Thames Valley Branch Deerstalkers |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Feilding | Thu | 27/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Colyton Hall Feilding |
| Canterbury | Hei Hei | Thu | 27/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Hei Hei Community Centre Hall |
| Southland | Arrowtown | Thu | 27/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall |
| Auckland | Browns Bay | Fri | 28/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Browns Bay Marine Centre |
| Wellington | Masterton | Fri | 28/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | REAP House Rangitumau Room |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Fri | 28/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Sat | 29/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
You must attend and pass a firearms safety course before your vetting interview if:
You'll be tested on your knowledge of current firearms safety requirements during your vetting interview if:
Your obligations as a licence holder may have changed since you last applied, so you should familiarise yourself with any new requirements. You can do this by reading the Firearms Safety Code.
If your Whakatūpato certificate was issued less than 1 year ago, you do not need to do the firearms safety course before you apply for a firearms licence.
If you’re applying for a firearms licence for the first time and live in a remote or isolated area, you can apply for the community-based Whakatūpato Programme.
You’ll need to review:
For information on how to apply, visit:
After applying for a firearms licence, you'll receive a letter or email from Te Tari Pūreke to confirm you can register to attend a firearms safety course.
The letter will include a unique ID just for booking into the safety course.
You must use this unique ID to make your booking. Do not use your licence application submission number.
If you lose your ID number, email firearmslicence.applications@police.govt.nz
Find out where and when a firearms safety course is happening near you by checking the available safety courses below.
Theory tests and practical training are booked together as the firearms safety course.
To book a course, you'll need to email us with the following information:
Book your course by emailing our team the above information to our team: supportfirearmsafety@police.govt.nz
By emailing us, you confirm that:
We will contact you to confirm your booking as soon as possible.
Your submitted data will be held, used and protected in line with the provisions of the Privacy Act 2020. You can read more about our privacy policy.
Safety courses are displayed up-to 10 weeks ahead:
| Region | City | Day | Date | Time | Location |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Tue | 16/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Thu | 18/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Thu | 18/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Northland | Kaitaia | Fri | 19/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Far North REAP Centre (Kauri Room) |
| Canterbury | Ashburton | Fri | 19/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Ashburton |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 19/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Marlborough | Blenheim | Tue | 23/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Renwick Sports & Events Centre |
| Waikato | Paeroa | Wed | 24/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Thames Valley Branch Deerstalkers |
| Auckland | Whangaparāoa | Thu | 25/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Raroa Guide Hall |
| Wellington | Masterton | Thu | 19/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | REAP House Rangitumau Room |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Thu | 25/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Canterbury Branch Fish & Game |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Fri | 26/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne | Fri | 26/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Whakatāne |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Feilding | Fri | 26/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Colyton Hall Feilding |
| Canterbury | New Brighton | Fri | 26/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | South New Brighton Community Centre |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Tue | 30/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Auckland | Whangaparāoa | Thu | 2/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Raroa Guide Hall |
| Wellington | Waikanae | Thu | 2/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikanae Community Hall |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Fri | 3/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Canterbury Branch Fish & Game |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Fri | 3/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Canterbury | Timaru | Fri | 3/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | South Canterbury Branch Deerstalkers |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 26/09/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Northland | Pakaraka | Wed | 8/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Pakaraka Hall |
| Canterbury | Wigram | Wed | 8/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Harvard Hall Lounge |
| Northland | Whangarei | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Kaurihohore Public Hall |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Taranaki | New Plymouth | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Taranaki Branch Deerstalkers |
| Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Whakatāne |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Feilding | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Colyton Hall Feilding |
| Southland | Invercargill | Thu | 9/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | The Scottish Hall |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North | Fri | 10/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Bunnythorpe Community Centre |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Fri | 10/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Southland | Te Anau | Fri | 10/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Marakura Yacht Club |
| Bay of Plenty | Rotorua | Sat | 11/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Rotorua Branch Deerstalkers |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Tue | 14/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Bay of Plenty | Ōmokoroa | Wed | 15/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Ōmokoroa Settlers Hall |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Wed | 15/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Thu | 16/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North | Thu | 16/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Manawatu Branch Deerstalkers |
| Otago | Alexandra | Thu | 16/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Alexandra |
| Auckland | Browns Bay | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Browns Bay Marine Centre |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Waikato | Paeroa | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Thames Valley Branch Deerstalkers |
| Hawke’s Bay | Napier | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Hawke’s Bay Branch Fish & Game |
| West Coast | Greymouth | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Greymouth |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Otago | Oamaru | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Otago Deerstalkers Branch |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 17/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Auckland (West) | Auckland | Sat | 18/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Auckland Branch Deerstalkers |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Wed | 22/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Bay of Plenty | Rotorua | Wed | 22/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Rotorua Branch Deerstalkers |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Taihape | Wed | 22/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Kokako Street Hall |
| Nelson - Tasman | Nelson | Wed | 22/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Founders Heritage Park. Jaycee Room |
| Canterbury | Wigram | Wed | 22/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Harvard Lounge Hall |
| Auckland | Whangaparāoa | Thu | 23/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Raroa Guide Hall |
| Wellington | Upper Hutt | Thu | 23/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Maidstone Sports Hub |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Thu | 23/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Canterbury Branch Fish & Game |
| Southland | Gore | Thu | 23/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Gore RSA |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Fri | 24/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Bay of Plenty | Te Puke | Fri | 24/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Te Puke Baptist Church |
| Canterbury | Ashburton | Fri | 24/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Ashburton |
| Southland | Gore | Fri | 24/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Gore RSA |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Sat | 25/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North | Thu | 30/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Bunnythorpe Community Centre |
| Wellington | Masterton | Fri | 31/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | REAP House Rangitumau Room |
| Nelson - Tasman | Blenheim | Fri | 31/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Renwick Sports & Events Centre |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 31/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Southland | Arrowtown | Fri | 31/10/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Arrowtown Community Centre |
| Auckland | Whangaparāoa | Tue | 4/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Raroa Guide Hall |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Wed | 5/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Hawke’s Bay | Napier | Wed | 5/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Hawke’s Bay Branch Fish & Game |
| Marlborough | Blenheim | Wed | 5/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Renwick Sports & Events Centre |
| Canterbury | Wigram | Wed | 5/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Harvard Lounge Hall |
| Bay of Plenty | Rotorua | Thu | 6/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Rotorua Branch Deerstalkers |
| Wellington | Waikanae | Thu | 6/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikanae Community Hall |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Thu | 6/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Canterbury Branch Fish & Game |
| Bay of Plenty | Te Puke | Fri | 7/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Te Puke Baptist Church |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 7/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Wellington | Johnsonville | Tue | 11/11/25 | 8:00AM-2:00PM | Johnsonville Community Centre |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Wed | 12/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Canterbury Branch Fish & Game |
| Southland | Invercargill | Wed | 12/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | The Scottish Hall |
| Bay of Plenty | Ōmokoroa | Thu | 13/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Ōmokoroa Settlers Hall |
| Gisborne | Gisborne | Thu | 11/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Lawson Field Theatre – Rose Room |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North | Thu | 13/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Bunnythorpe Community Centre |
| Nelson - Tasman | Nelson | Thu | 13/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Founders Heritage Park. The Granary Room |
| Southland | Gore | Thu | 13/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Gore RSA |
| Auckland (West) | Auckland | Fri | 14/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Auckland Branch Deerstalkers |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Fri | 14/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
| Otago | Alexandra | Fri | 14/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Alexandra |
| Northland | Kaitaia | Tue | 19/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Far North REAP Centre (Kauri Room) |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Wed | 19/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Taranaki | New Plymouth | Wed | 19/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | North Taranaki Branch Deerstalkers |
| Nelson - Tasman | Nelson | Wed | 19/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Founders Heritage Park. Jaycee Room |
| Canterbury | Timaru | Wed | 19/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | South Canterbury Branch Deerstalkers |
| Northland | Whangarei | Thu | 20/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Kaurihohore Public Hall |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Taumaranui | Thu | 20/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Miriama Street Hall |
| Bay of Plenty | Rotorua | Thu | 20/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Rotorua Branch Deerstalkers |
| Hawke’s Bay | Napier | Thu | 20/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Hawke’s Bay Branch Fish & Game |
| Wellington | Upper Hutt | Thu | 20/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Maidstone Sports Hub |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Fri | 21/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Canterbury | Ashburton | Fri | 21/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Ashburton |
| Otago | Dunedin | Fri | 21/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Dunedin Community House |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Sat | 22/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne | Sat | 22/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | St John Whakatāne |
| Auckland (South) | Pukekohe | Tue | 25/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Salvation Army Community |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Palmerston North | Tue | 25/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Manawatu Branch Deerstalkers |
| Auckland (South) | Drury Auckland | Wed | 26/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Drury Rugby Club |
| Waikato | Taupō | Wed | 26/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Taupo Event Centre Clubroom |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Wed | 26/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Auckland | Whangaparāoa | Thu | 27/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Raroa Guide Hall |
| Waikato | Paeroa | Thu | 27/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Thames Valley Branch Deerstalkers |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | Feilding | Thu | 27/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Colyton Hall Feilding |
| Canterbury | Hei Hei | Thu | 27/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Hei Hei Community Centre Hall |
| Southland | Arrowtown | Thu | 27/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall |
| Auckland | Browns Bay | Fri | 28/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Browns Bay Marine Centre |
| Wellington | Masterton | Fri | 28/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | REAP House Rangitumau Room |
| Canterbury | Christchurch | Fri | 28/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | NZ Handloaders Association |
| Waikato | Hamilton | Sat | 29/11/25 | 9:00AM-3:00PM | Waikato Branch Deerstalkers |
You must bring valid (current) photo ID with you to the course.
The name on your ID must exactly match the name printed on your firearms safety course confirmation. If they do not match, contact Te Tari Pūreke immediately to request a replacement confirmation with the correct details.
Bring packed refreshments as there will be a short break for lunch. There are no cooking facilities available.
You must not bring any firearms or ammunition with you. Deactivated firearms for safety demonstration will be provided by your firearms instructor.
You can bring any one of the following current forms of ID:
If you are aged 16 or 17 and do not have the required photo ID for the course, you must bring one of the following non-photo IDs:
You do not need to let us know that you’ve attended the course as we are automatically notified of your attendance and the results.
It’s a good idea for new firearms users to find a mentor. You can join a shooting or hunting club, an association, or partner with an experienced shooter to build on knowledge and skills.
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Phone 0800 844 431 (04 499 2870) 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday |