Game Hunting Regulations




APRIL 12] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 523

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.
Waimate New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 754 1. Californian quail and chukor ..
2. Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, pukeko, and black swan (provided that no person shall take or kill any cygnet or young swan incapable of making a sustained flight) 5 May to 31 July, 1951
5 May to 27 May, 1951 1. Californian quail, 20.
  1. Chukor, 10.
  2. Paradise duck, 5.
  3. Black swan, 10.
  4. Pukeko, 30.
  5. Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, 10 head in all.
  6. Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck and black swan, 15 head in all. |

Special Conditions.—No person shall take or kill imported or native game 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 7th day of April, 1951, of a stake bearing an official tag 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 that in the case of any stand erected on that portion of the Waitaki River which is within the district, no person shall claim a stand within 200 yards of a stand which has already been claimed by any other person, except with the consent of such last-mentioned person :
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.

| Waitaki | New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12th March, 1925, at page 754. (For reference to excepted areas see Second Schedule) | 1. Californian quail and chukor ..
2. Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck (only in that portion of the district lying to the westward of a straight line running in a north-easterly and south-westerly direction through Waitangi Bridge), pukeko and black swan
3. Canada goose. .. | 5 May to 31 July, 1951
5 May to 27 May, 1951
5 May to 31 July, 1951 | 1. Californian quail, 20.
2. Chukor, 10.
3. Paradise duck, 5.
4. Pukeko, 30.
5. Black swan, 15.
6. Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, 10 head in all.
7. Grey, spoonbill, mallard and paradise duck, and black swan, 15 head in all.
8. Canada goose, no limit. |

Special Conditions.—No person shall take or kill imported or native game 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 7th day of April, 1951, of a stake bearing an official tag with the name and address of the claimant and the number of his licence thereon.
(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 that in the case of any stand erected on that portion of the Waitaki River which is within the district, no person shall claim a stand within 200 yards of a stand which has already been claimed by any other person, except with the consent of such last-mentioned person :
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.

| Wanganui | New Zealand Gazette No. 60 of 15th September, 1932, at page 1998 | 1. Cock pheasants, Californian and Australian quail
2. Grey, mallard, paradise, and spoonbill duck, pukeko, and black swan | 5 May to 31 July, 1951
5 May to 27 May, 1951 | 1. Cock pheasants, 3.
2. Pukeko, 15.
3. Mallard duck, 5.
4. Paradise duck, 5.
5. Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 head in all.
6. Grey, mallard, paradise, and spoonbill duck, and black swan, 15 head in all. |

| Wellington | New Zealand Gazette No. 54 of 19th August, 1937, at page 1847. (For reference to excepted areas see Second Schedule) | 1. Cock pheasants, Californian and Australian quail
2. Grey, mallard, and spoonbill duck, pukeko and black swan
3. Paradise Duck .. | 5 May to 30 June, 1951
5 May to 27 May, 1951
5 May to 30 June, 1951 | 1. Cock pheasants, 2.
2. Black swan, 8.
3. Pukeko, 20.
4. Paradise duck, 10.
5. Grey and spoonbill duck, 7 head in all.
6. Grey, mallard, and spoonbill duck, 12 head in all. |

Special Conditions.—1. No person shall take or kill imported or native game on the 5th, 6th, or 7th days of May, 1951, 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 28th day of April, 1951, 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 by 7 a.m. 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.
2. No person shall commence shooting earlier than 6.30 a.m. nor continue shooting after 6 p.m. on any day of the open season.



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