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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 13

Open Seasons for Game in Certain Acclimatization Districts

IMPORTANT.—Although this is published under the Animals Protection and Game Act 1921–22, this Act will be repealed on 1 April 1954 and the provisions of the Wildlife Act 1953 will apply during this shooting season.

A number of general conditions previously published as part of the Minister’s annual notification are now incorporated in the Wildlife Act. Consequently, General Conditions Nos. 2 (a), 2 (b), 2 (h), 3, 4, and 5 should be deleted from page 289 of the Supplement, dated 27 February 1952, to the New Zealand Gazette of 21 February 1952.

The Wildlife Act alters the title of “Excepted Areas” to “Closed Game Areas” and the list of the areas set out in previous notifications is further amended by deletions and additions shown under the respective acclimatization districts.

Furthermore, the Third Schedule, except for the following :
“Disturbing Stock. Statutes Amendment Act, 1947, Section 66 (1).
“(1) Every person commits an offence and is liable to a fine of £50 who, without the authority of the occupier, goes upon any private land with dog or firearm and disturbs any stock depastured thereon”
should be deleted from pages 299 and 300 of the Supplement of 27 February 1952, as these conditions are incorporated in the provisions of the Wildlife Act. The Fourth Schedule on pages 300 and 301 of the Supplement should also be deleted as the Wildlife Act provides
“All wildlife is hereby declared to be subject to this Act and (except in the case of wildlife for the time being specified in the First Schedule, Second Schedule, Third Schedule, Fourth Schedule, or Fifth Schedule hereto) be absolutely protected throughout New Zealand.”

PURSUANT to the Animals Protection and Game Act 1921–22 the Minister of Internal Affairs declares an open season for game as set forth herein in relation to each district, subject (in all districts) to the provisions of the Wildlife Act 1953, the General Conditions, Special Conditions, and Excepted Areas as published in the Supplement dated 27 February 1952 to the New Zealand Gazette of 21 February 1952 at page 289, the New Zealand Gazette of 26 February 1953, and as further amended herein.

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

Game that May be Taken or Killed
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, black swan, and pukeko
Californian quail and chukar

Duration of 1954 Season
1 May to 30 May incl.
1 May to 30 July incl.

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

Duration of 1954 Season
1 May to 16 May incl.
1 May to 27 June incl.
1 May to 27 June incl.

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

Shooting Hours.—6.30 a.m. to 6.30 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
Grey, spoonbill, and mallard duck and black swan.
Pukeko
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants

Duration of 1954 Season
1 May to 23 May incl.
1 May to 27 June incl.
1 May to 27 June incl.

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

Shooting Hours.—6.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, black swan
Pukeko, Californian, Australian, and Virginian quail, and cock pheasants

Duration of 1954 Season
1 May to 23 May incl.
1 May to 31 July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 in all.
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, 15 in all.
Cock pheasants, 3.
Mallard, 10.
| Grey, spoonbill, and paradise duck, black swan, Californian, Australian, and Virginian quail, and cock pheasants, 25 in all.
| Black swan, 25.
| Pukeko, no limit.

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
Grey, mallard, and paradise duck, and black swan
Pukeko
Californian quail and cock pheasants

Duration of 1954 Season
1 May to 23 May incl.
1 May to 31 July incl.
1 May to 31 July incl.

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

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
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck and black swan
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants
Pukeko

Duration of 1954 Season
1 May to 23 May incl.
1 May to 31 July incl.
1 May to 31 July incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Grey and spoonbill duck, 10 in all.
Grey, spoonbill, mallard, and paradise duck, 15 in all.
Black swan, 5.
| Pukeko, no limit.
| Cock pheasant, 1.
| Californian and Australian quail, 10 in all.

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

Closed Game Areas (previously known as Excepted Areas):
Add—
The property of Mrs K. K. Gaisford, as under: Woodville County—Part Lot 1, D.P. 3529, of Oringi Waiaruhe No. 2, Block IX, Tahoraite Survey District, containing 491 acres 0 roods 13 perches. Woodville County—Lot 2B, Part 8, D.P. 3884, of Oringi Waiaruhe No. 2, Block V, Tahoraite Survey District, containing 108 acres 3 roods 1·2 perches.

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
Grey, spoonbill, mallard duck and black swan
Pukeko
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants

Duration of 1954 Season
1 May to 23 May incl.
1 May to 13 June incl.
1 May to 13 June incl.

Daily Bag Limits
Black swan, 2.
Pukeko, 15.
Californian and Australian quail, 20 in all.
Cock pheasants, 6.
Spoonbill, 2.
| Mallard, 2.
| Grey, spoonbill, and mallard duck, 10 in all.
| Grey, spoonbill, mallard duck, black swan, and cock pheasant, 18 in all.

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
Grey, spoonbill, and mallard duck and black swan
Pukeko
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants

Duration of 1954 Season
1 May to 23 May incl.
1 May to 13 June incl.
1 May to 13 June incl.