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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 17
Wellington Acclimatization District
Reference to Description : New Zealand Gazette No. 54 of 19 August 1937 at page 1847. (For reference to excepted areas see Second Schedule.)
Game that May be Taken or Killed.
| Grey, spoonbill, and mallard duck, black swan, and pukeko | 3 May to 25 May incl. |
|---|---|
| Paradise duck | 3 May to 31 July incl. |
| Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants | 3 May to 31 July incl. |
Daily Bag Limits
| Grey and spoonbill duck, 7 in all. | Pukeko, 20. |
|---|---|
| Grey, spoonbill, and mallard duck, 12 in all. | Cock pheasants, 2. |
| Paradise duck, 10. | Californian and Australian quail, no limit. |
| Black swan, 8. |
Special Conditions.—No person shall, on the days specified by the Wellington Acclimatization Society, 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 such time on such day as is decided by the Wellington Acclimatization Society 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.
Westland Acclimatization District
Reference to Description : New Zealand Gazette No. 50 of 26 July 1945 at page 945. (For reference to excepted areas see Second Schedule.)
Game that May be Taken or Killed.
| Grey, spoonbill, and paradise duck, black swan, and pukeko | 3 May to 25 May incl. |
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Daily Bag Limits
| Grey duck, 7. | Black swan, no limit. |
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| Spoonbill duck, 4. | Grey, spoonbill, and paradise duck and black swan, 15 in all. |
| Paradise duck, 5. | Pukeko, 15. |
| Grey, spoonbill and paradise duck, 12 in all. |
West Coast Acclimatization District
Reference to Description : New Zealand Gazette No. 78 of 4 October 1951 at page 1465. (For reference to excepted areas see Second Schedule.)
Game that May be Taken or Killed.
| Grey and spoonbill duck and black swan | 3 May to 25 May incl. |
|---|---|
| Paradise duck (provided that these birds may not be taken or killed in the area bounded as follows : Com-mencing at a point at the junction of Coal Creek with the Grey River ; thence in an easterly direction for approximately 2 miles to Gentle Annie Bluff; thence in a northerly direction in a straight line for a distance of approximately 2 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) | 3 May to 25 May incl. |
| Pukeko | 3 May to 31 July incl. |
Daily Bag Limits
| Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 in all. | Grey, spoonbill, and paradise duck and black swan, 20 in all. |
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| Paradise duck, 5. | Pukeko, no limit. |
| Black swan, 15. |
Whangarei Acclimatization District
Reference to Description : New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12 March 1925 at page 754. (For reference to excepted areas see Second Schedule.)
Game that May be Taken or Killed.
| Grey and mallard duck, black swan, and pukeko | 3 May to 25 May incl. |
|---|---|
| Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants | 3 May to 22 June incl. |
Daily Bag Limits
| Grey and mallard duck, 10 in all. | Californian and Australian quail, 20 in all. |
|---|---|
| Black swan, 2. | Cock pheasants, 6. |
| Pukeko, 25. |
Special Conditions.—No person shall, on the days specified by the Whangarei Acclimatization Society, 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 such time on such day as is decided by the Whangarei Acclimatization Society 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.
SECOND SCHEDULE
AREAS are excepted from the operation of the open season in each acclimatization district as specified hereunder :-
ASHBURTON ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT
(1) All that area of land in the Canterbury Land District, intersected by the Wakanui Creek, being Rural Sections 15104, 15510, 17411, and 16673, the property of the late Mr. G. W. Leadley.
(2) The waters comprising the Rangitata River Lagoon situated between Reserves 99, 23552, 23267, Block IV, Coldstream Survey District, and the sea.
AUCKLAND ACCLIMATIZATION DISTRICT
(1) Little Rotongaro Lake near Huntly.
(2) Sections 51 and 51A, Parish of Manurewa, being R. J. Self's Beachlea Downs property.
(3) All that area from an imaginary line across the Waikato River between Weti Clark's Point on the Port Waikato side and Hill's Drain on the Otauа side to the Waikato Heads ; and a strip of land one chain wide on both banks of such portion of the said river.
(4) Section 40, Block II, Aroha Survey District, containing 193 acres, the property of A. H. Boswell-Bowell.
(5) Lot 1 of Sections 6, 22, and 78, Hunua Parish, containing 188 acres, the property of W. H. Mackey.
(6) Sections 4 and 18, Block XVI, Piako Survey District, containing 477 acres, the property of J. B. Woodyard.
(7) Section No. XV, Pirongia Parish, containing 526 acres, the property of E. R. Mackenzie.
(8) Part Allotments 1, 2, 3, and 254, Parish of Mangatawhiri, part Allotment 7, Parish of Pukekohe, and Allotments 256/7, Parish of Mangatawhiri, containing 260 acres, known as St. Stephen's School, the property of the General Trust Board.
(9) Part Section 23, 23A, Wairoa Parish, containing 14 acres, the property of Mrs. D. M. Sladdin, of Clevedon.
(10) Sections 1B, 65B, Rangiriri Survey District, containing 360 acres, the property of J. A. A. Ridgley, Tiko Tiko.
(11) Allotment 137, and part Allotment 13, Parish of Manurewa, known as Grange Golf Links, the property of the Otahuhu Golf Club.
(12) That portion of the Mangatawhiri River lying between the Great South Road and the north-eastern boundary of Section 20, Maramaruа Survey District.
(13) Section 16, Chapman Subdivision, Piako Survey District, containing 500 acres, the property of H. H. E. Jones.
(14) That portion of the Mahurangi River lying within the Warkworth Town District and the banks including a chain strip on each side of the said river.
(15) Lot 9 and 11 of Part 35, Whangape, 254 acres, the property of R. Beardmore, Rangiriri.
(16) Lots 4, 5, and 8 of Part 35, Whangape, 134 acres, the property of V. G. and I. J. Smith, Rangiriri.
(17) Lot 1, D.P. 22336, part Allotment 52 and 52B, Parish of Opaheke, the property of J. Smith, Papakura.
(18) Lots 31 and Part 101 of Section 1, Opaheke, 24 acres, the property of A. H. Dyke, Papakura.
(19) Lot 5, D.P. 8682, Arawhapekapeka, 125 acres, the property of W. S. Wright, Paeroa.
(20) Lot 9 of 30, Papakura Parish, 45 acres, the property of F. Kirton, Papakura.
(21) Part Allotment 53, Papakura, Block II, Wai Survey District, 108 acres, the property of W. G. Bell, Ardmore, Papakura.
(22) Section 5, Block III, Aroha Survey District, the property of T. J. Gordon, Waihi ; Sections 25 and 29, Block III, Aroha Survey District, the property of D. T. Jordan, Waihi ; Section 55, Block XV, Aroha Survey District, the property of W. Rea, Waihi ; the Tramway Licence Area, the Ohinemuri Water-race Licence Area, the Black Cock Creek Race Licence Area, the Special-site Licence Area, occupied by the Martha Gold Mining Co., Ltd., Waihi.
(23) Allotment 59 and part of Allotment 60, Papakura Parish, the property of R. J. E. Blade, Ardmore R.D., Papakura.
(24) Allotments 411, 413, 415, 417, and 419, Whangamarino Parish, the property of M. P. Daniel, Waerenga, Te Kauwhata.
(25) Part of Allotment 32, Hunua Parish, 138 acres, the property of R. J. Bell, Boundary Road, Papakura.
(26) Part of Allotment 8, Hunua Parish, 68 acres, the property of C. A. Spragg, Ardmore.
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