Game Hunting Regulations




APRIL 19] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 415

Acclimatization District. Reference to Description. Class of Game that may be taken or killed. Duration of Open Season, Commencing and Terminating Dates included. Daily Bag Limit.
East Coast New Zealand Gazette No. 27 of 29th March, 1923, at page 858. (For reference to excepted areas see Second Schedule) 1. Cock pheasants, Californian, Virginian, and Australian quail
2. Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, black swan, and pukeko 1st May to 31st July, 1948
1st May to 23rd May, 1948 1. Cock pheasants, 6.
  1. Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 head in all.
  2. Paradise duck, 5.
  3. Pukeko, 8.
  4. Grey, paradise, mallard, and spoonbill duck, 15 head in all.
  5. Cock pheasants, Californian, Australian, and Virginian quail, grey, spoonbill, and paradise duck, and black swan, 25 head in all. |
    | Grey District | New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 750 | 1. Grey and spoonbill duck, black swan, and pukeko
  6. Paradise duck (provided that these birds may not be taken or killed in the area bounded as follows: Commencing at a point at the junction of Coal Creek with the Grey River; thence in an easterly direction for approximately two miles to Gentle Annie Bluff; thence in a northerly direction in a straight line for a distance of approximately two miles to Camp Railway Crossing; thence in a westerly direction along the foot of the Rapahoe Range to the junction of Coal Creek and the Grey River, the point of commencement). | 1st May to 30th May, 1948
    1st May to 30th May, 1948 | 1. Paradise duck, 5.
  7. Black swan, 15.
  8. Pukeko, 25.
  9. Grey and/or spoonbill duck, 10.
  10. Grey, spoonbill, and paradise duck, 15 head in all.
  11. Grey, spoonbill, and paradise duck, and black swan, 20 head in all. |
    | Hawera | New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 750 | 1. Cock pheasants and Californian quail
  12. Grey duck, black swan, and pukeko | 1st May to 31st July, 1948
    1st May to 23rd May, 1948 | 1. Cock pheasants, 6.
  13. Black swan, 5.
  14. Grey duck, 10.
  15. Pukeko, 15.
  16. Californian quail, no limit. |
    | Hawke’s Bay | New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 750. (For reference to excepted areas see Second Schedule) | 1. Cock pheasants, Californian and Australian quail
  17. Mallard, grey, spoonbill, and paradise duck, pukeko, and black swan | 1st May to 31st July, 1948
    1st May to 23rd May, 1948 | 1. Cock pheasants, 5.
  18. Paradise duck, 5.
  19. Black swan, 5.
  20. Pukeko, 5.
  21. Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 head in all.
  22. Mallard, grey, spoonbill, and paradise duck, 15 head in all. |
    | Mangonui-Whangaroa | New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 751. (For reference to excepted areas see Second Schedule) | 1. Cock pheasants, Californian and Australian quail
  23. Grey duck, black swan, and pukeko | 1st May to 28th June, 1948
    1st May to 23rd May, 1948 | 1. Cock pheasants, 6.
  24. Californian and/or Australian quail, 20 head in all.
  25. Black swan, 2.
  26. Grey duck, 10.
  27. Pukeko, 15. |

Special Conditions.—No person shall take or kill imported or native game on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 8th and 9th, or 15th and 16th, or 22nd and 23rd days of May, 1948, while occupying any stand, hide, loo, or position, as commonly used by duck-shooters (hereinafter referred to as a stand) which has been duly claimed by any other licence-holder in accordance with the following provisions:—

(a) A stand may be claimed by the planting thereon at any time after 3 p.m. on the 17th day of April, 1948, of a stake with a board attached having plainly marked thereon the name and address of the claimant and the number of his licence:

(b) No person shall claim more than one stand :

(c) No stand shall be claimed on or within 100 yards of a stand which has already been duly claimed by any other person, except with the consent of such last-mentioned person :

Provided, however, that any stand which is not occupied by the claimant within half an hour after sunrise on any of the aforesaid days may be occupied on that day by any other licence-holder :

Provided further that nothing in this clause contained shall be deemed to affect in any way whatsoever the rights of owners or occupiers of any lands in respect of shooting on such lands.

Special Conditions.—No person shall take or kill imported or native game on the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd days of May, 1948, while occupying any stand, hide, loo, or position, as commonly used by duck-shooters (hereinafter referred to as a stand) which has been duly claimed by any licence-holder in accordance with the following provisions :—

(a) A stand may be claimed by the planting thereon at any time after 6 a.m. on the 17th day of April, 1948, of a stake with a board attached having plainly marked thereon the name and address of the claimant and the number of his licence :

(b) No person shall claim more than one stand :

(c) No stand shall be claimed on or within 100 yards of a stand which has already been duly claimed by any other person, except with the consent of such last-mentioned person :

Provided, however, that any stand which is not occupied by the claimant within half an hour after sunrise on any of the aforesaid days may be occupied on that day by any other licence-holder : Provided further that nothing in this clause contained shall be deemed to affect in any way whatsoever the rights of owners or occupiers of any lands in respect of shooting on such lands.



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