Air Rifle Shooting , Archery , Axe Throwing
September 19, 2017
Heading into our busy season!
‘Well, here at ArcheryPlus we’re heading quickly towards our busy time of the year. Bows are being re-strung, arrows re-fletched , axes sharpened, throwing boards repaired and of course the slingshot rubbers need checking out. We’re just about to install […]
Air Rifle Shooting , Archery , Axe Throwing
April 7, 2017
Archery is a good way to have some fun!
Recently we had a visit from Fiona Terry. Below is an article she wrote for AA directions magazine. Robin Hood must have known a thing or two about how to have fun, so we thought we’d try being merry folk […]
Archery
March 1, 2017
Archery for all ages
You’re never too old and only rarely too young to enjoy the mildly addictive sport of target archery which we offer right here in Marlborough. We recently hosted Fiona Terry’s parents who were visiting from the UK and who had […]
Archery
October 26, 2016
10 LIFE LESSONS KIDS LEARN FROM ARCHERY:
10 LIFE LESSONS KIDS LEARN FROM ARCHERY: Archery has been a vital part of civilization for millenniums. Originating with our huntergatherer ancestors and passed down through time, what was one day a means to provide food and protection for one’s […]
Archery , Axe Throwing
September 12, 2016
Axe Throwing
Axe throwing eh? It’s fun, it’s satisfying and if you get it right, your mates will be well impressed. As it’s a little known sport in Marlborough (let alone New Zealand) we often get asked lots of questions about it […]
Archery , Did You Know
May 23, 2016
Feathers flying
Did you know? When arrows are fitted with feathers , the feathers are called ‘fletches’ or ‘fletchings’. Someone who makes arrows is often referred to as a ‘fletcher’ – which is the origin of the surname ‘Fletcher’ we know today. […]
Archery , Archery Club , Community
December 17, 2015
Archery club, anyone?
Despite a horrendous nor’wester, later to be replaced with a freezing southeasterly wind, between 100 and 150 keen folk turned up to have a go at target archery at Lansdowne Park, Blenheim the other week. We had 4 targets set […]
We had a brilliant day when the Saint Clair Family Estate staff came to Archery Plus recently for a team-building event. Arriving in fantastic costumes – their alter egos for the day – these guys really got into the spirit […]
Straight as an arrow? I don’t think so. Did you know an arrow actually flexes and curves as it flies through the air? Ideally an arrow would fly straight to the target but as there’s a bow in the way, […]
Archery , Archery Club , Community
November 13, 2015
Archery open day for all
If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at archery but haven’t yet had the chance, Sunday 22 November is the day for you. As you may have seen in the Marlborough Express, you can come along to Lansdowne Park […]
