Game Hunting Regulations




APRIL 12] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 387

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 13 May to 30 July, 1950
13 May to 4 June, 1950 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 and black swan
  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)
  7. Pukeko .. .. .. | 6 May to 4 June, 1950
    6 May to 4 June, 1950
    6 May to 30 July, 1950 | 1. Paradise duck, 5.
  8. Black swan, 15.
  9. Pukeko, 25.
  10. Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 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 | 13 May to 31 July, 1950
    13 May to 4 June, 1950 | 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 | 13 May to 31 July, 1950
    13 May to 28 May, 1950 | 1. Cock pheasants, 5.
  18. Californian and Australian quail, 25 head in all.
  19. Black swan, 5.
  20. Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 head in all.
  21. Mallard, grey, spoonbill, and paradise duck, 12 head in all.
  22. Pukeko, no limit. |

Special Conditions.—No person shall take or kill imported or native game on the 13th, 14th, 15th, or 20th, 21st and 22nd, or 27th and 28th May, 1950, 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 29th day of April, 1950, 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.

| Hobson .. | New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 750 | 1. Cock pheasants, Californian and Australian quail
2. Grey duck and black swan ..
3. Pukeko .. .. .. | 13 May to 2 July, 1950
13 May to 4 June, 1950
13 May to 2 July, 1950 | 1. Cock pheasants, 6.
2. Californian and Australian quail, 20 head in all.
3. Black swan, 2.
4. Grey duck, 10.
5. Pukeko, 15. |

Special Conditions.—No person shall take or kill imported or native game on the 13th, 14th, or 15th days of May, 1950, 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 noon on the 29th day of April, 1950, 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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