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[No. 10

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Open Seasons for Imported Game and/or Native Game in Certain Acclimatization Districts

IMPORTANT.—The Supplement dated 27 February 1952, to the New Zealand Gazette of 21 February 1952, contains full details of General Conditions, Special Conditions, and Excepted Areas, all of which directly affect the shooting season. These apply equally to the succeeding seasons except where amended. The amendments contained in this notification are shown under the society to which they refer.

Acclimatization societies are again requested to ensure that all shooters are placed in possession of a full statement of their rights, duties, and obligations during the shooting season.

PURSUANT to the Animals Protection and Game Act 1921-22, the Minister of Internal Affairs declares an open season for imported and/or native game as set forth herein in relation to each district, subject (in all districts) to the general conditions, special conditions specified in relation to each district, and excepted areas as published in the Supplement dated 27th day of February 1952 to the New Zealand Gazette of 21st day of February 1952, at page 289, and as amended herein, and calls the attention of all sportsmen and others to the provisions of the said Act, regulations made thereunder, and the various matters set forth in the Third and Fourth Schedules published in afore-mentioned Supplement.

Ashburton Acclimatization District

Reference Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 68 of 28 September 1933 at page 2463.

Game that May be Taken or Killed. Duration of 1953 Season.
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, black swan, and pukeko 2 May to 24 May incl.
Californian quail and chukar 2 May to 31 July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 in all. Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck and black swan, 20 in all.
Mallard duck, 10. Pukeko, 8.
Paradise duck, 5. Californian quail, 20.
Black swan, 10. Chukar, 10.

Shooting Hours.—6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Auckland Acclimatization District

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 62 of 16 October 1947 at page 1680.

Game that May be Taken or Killed. Duration of 1953 Season.
Grey, spoonbill, and mallard duck, and black swan 2 May to 17 May incl.
Pukeko 2 May to 28 June incl.
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants 2 May to 28 June incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 in all. Pukeko, 25.
Grey, spoonbill, and mallard duck, 10 in all. Californian and Australian quail, no limit.
Black swan, no limit. Cock pheasants, 6.

Shooting Hours.—6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Hawera Acclimatization District

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12 March 1925 at page 750.

Game that May be Taken or Killed. Duration of 1953 Season.
Grey, mallard, and paradise duck, and black swan 2 May to 24 May incl.
Pukeko 2 May to 31 July incl.
Californian quail and cock pheasants 2 May to 31 July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Paradise, grey, and mallard duck, 10 in all. Pukeko, no limit.
Californian quail, no limit. Cock pheasants, 6.
Black swan, 5.

Shooting Hours.—6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Hawke's Bay Acclimatization District

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12 March 1925 at page 750.

Game that May be Taken or Killed. Duration of 1953 Season.
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck and black swan 2 May to 24 May incl.
Californian and Australian quail 2 May to 31 July incl.
Pukeko 2 May to 31 July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 in all. Black swan, 5.
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, 15 in all. Pukeko, no limit.
Californian and Australian quail, 25 in all.

Shooting Hours.—6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Excepted Areas: Add—
(4) Mahangaiti Lagoon (Lake Kaitoki), Dannevirke, and an area of land lying within a line running 2 chains distant from the margin of the said lagoon in Sections K 2B and K 2A, Kaitoki No. 2 Block, Block VII, Tahoraiti Survey District.
(5) Maraetotara Swamp, area approximately 2 acres on boundary between properties of Mr. S. T. Belcher and Te Aratipi, Ltd., in Lots 10 and 11, Waimarama Survey District 3A No. 5.

Hobson Acclimatization District

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12 March 1925 at page 750.

Game that May be Taken or Killed. Duration of 1953 Season.
Grey duck and black swan 2 May to 24 May incl.
Pukeko 2 May to 7 June incl.
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants 2 May to 7 June incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey duck, 10. Californian and Australian quail, 20 in all.
Black swan, 2. Cock pheasants, 6.
Pukeko, 15.

Shooting Hours.—6.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mangonui-Whangaroa Acclimatization District

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12 March 1925 at page 751.

Game that May be Taken or Killed. Duration of 1953 Season.
Grey, spoonbill, and mallard duck and black swan 2 May to 24 May incl.
Pukeko 2 May to 28 June incl.
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants 2 May to 28 June incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey, spoonbill, and mallard duck, 10 in all. Californian and Australian quail, 20 in all.
Black swan, 4. Cock pheasants, 6.
Pukeko, 15.

Shooting Hours.—6.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Bay of Islands Acclimatization District

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 17 of 12 March 1925 at page 749.

Game that May be Taken or Killed. Duration of 1953 Season.
Grey and mallard duck and black swan 2 May to 24 May incl.
Pukeko 2 May to 28 June incl.
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants 2 May to 28 June incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey and mallard duck, 10 in all. Californian and Australian quail, 20 in all.
Black swan, 4. Cock pheasants, 6.
Pukeko, 15.

Shooting Hours.—6.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Excepted areas, as published in Supplement dated 27 February 1952 to New Zealand Gazette of 21 February 1952 at page 295, amended as follows:

East Coast Acclimatization District

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette No. 27 of 29 March 1923 at page 858.

Game that May be Taken or Killed. Duration of 1953 Season.
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, black swan 2 May to 24 May incl.
Pukeko, Californian, Australian, and Virginian quail, and cock pheasants 2 May to 31 July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 in all. Cock pheasants, 3.
Paradise duck, 10. Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, black swan, Californian, Australian, and Virginian quail, and cock pheasants, 25 in all.

Shooting Hours.—6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Delete—
(29) Lot 2, D.P. 35763, Section 3, Block III, Opoe Survey District. Present occupier: Arthur Morley.
(30) Lot 1, D.P. 35763, being Section 2 part Section 3, Block III, Opoe Survey District. Present occupier: H. McD. McMillan.
(31) Sections 32 and 33, Oruru Parish. Present occupier: T. J. Taylor.

Amend—
(7) Delete "J. T. Wordley", substitute "C. S. Oien".
(27) Delete "Lloyd Noble", substitute "W. E. Eales".
(32) Delete "Hoodhew", substitute "Goodhew".

Add—
(41) Lot 4, D.P. 27553 of Sections S.E. 11, S. 11, N.W. 11, 12, 32, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 42, 44, Awanui Parish, Block I and II, Takahue Survey District. Present occupier: E. Reg. Matthews, Quarry Road, Awanui.