Country's largest gun club to be built next to meditation centreLAWRENCE SMITH / FAIRFAX NZ Pistol shooter Raymond O'Brien plans to start a pistol shooting range near Kaukapakapa, north of Auckland. The biggest gun club in the country is set to open next to a major meditation centre in a quiet rural valley in Makarau, north of Auckland. LAWRENCE SMITH / FAIRFAX NZ Kirsty McKay, from the Vipassana Meditation Centre North of Auckland, worries that a new pistol range being built nearby could seriously disrupt their peace and tranquility. READ MORE:* Waitemata clay shooters under the gun* Planning dispute as gun club moves in next door to Wairarapa organic farm* Bullseye Gun club wins long battle with neighbour* Rifle range project to boost South Canterbury economy"This is a very beautiful valley and extremely quiet. The couples' plans only came to light for neighbours when they saw the Auckland Shooting Club website.

Source: Stuff October 07, 2016 19:20 UTC