Upper Hutt Smallbore Rifle Club is a club for .22 calibre target shooting, based indoors at Maidstone Park, opposite Mitre10 on Park Street and next to the Maidstone Max play area. The club was established in 1947 at Trentham Military Camp and later moved to Trentham Memorial Park. After a fire, it relocated to the Memorial Hall at Maidstone Park, where members built the range. The club thanks Upper Hutt City Council for the use of the building and the land. The club says smallbore shooting suits any gender, age or fitness level, with the main limit being the ability to hold a rifle in the prone position.
The indoor range has 12 shooting positions over 25 yards, and new shooters fire from a rest with one-on-one support. The website says the rifles have negligible recoil and are not affected by the region's weather. Club nights are held most Wednesdays from 7pm, from March to October, and visitors can attend by appointment after registering interest through the enquiry form. A first session costs $20, with $5 for each 13-shot round, as at 2026. Visitors are asked to bring warm clothing, since the range is not heated. The club also offers ongoing training for those who want to compete in club, interclub or national shooting.