No. 14

309

SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
New Zealand Gazette
OF
THURSDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 1955
Published by Authority

WELLINGTON, MONDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 1955

IMPORTANT.—The information published in full in this Gazette will be published again in like form in 1960. In the intervening years this Gazette will contain details of the Minister’s decision relating to game that may be hunted, the dates between which such game may be hunted, bag limits, and any amendments to the Special Conditions and Closed Game Areas published in this Gazette.
Acclimatization societies are asked to ensure that all purchasers of shooting licences are placed in possession of a comprehensive statement of their rights, duties, and obligations during the shooting season.

Open Season for Game in Certain Acclimatization Districts

PURSUANT to the Wildlife Act 1953, the Minister of Internal Affairs declares an open season for game of the kinds specified and in the acclimatization districts specified in the First Schedule hereto, except in the Closed Game Areas specified in the Second Schedule hereto, during the periods set forth in relation to each district, subject to the special conditions specified in relation to each district; and hereby calls the attention of sportsmen and others to the provisions and matters set forth or referred to in the Third Schedule hereto. Any person hunting or killing game otherwise than in the terms of this notification (including the special conditions specified in relation to any acclimatization district) is liable on conviction to a fine of £50.

The attention of sportsmen and others is drawn to the fact that certain of the conditions previously permanently included in the notification now no longer appear, but are included in the Wildlife Act 1953 and the Wildlife Regulations 1955.

For the information of sportsmen, sections of the Wildlife Act 1953 having a direct bearing on the hunting and shooting of game are set out in the Third Schedule to this notification.

SHOOTING HOURS
RESTRICTION

No person shall shoot except in accordance with the daily hours of shooting approved in individual acclimatization districts as under:

Between
One hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset: Nelson, South Canterbury, West Coast.
6 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.: Tauranga.
6.15 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.: Rotorua, Wellington.
6.30 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Whangarei.
6.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.: Ashburton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, East Coast, Hawera, Hawke’s Bay, Hobson, Mangonui-Whangaroa, Marlborough, North Canterbury, Stratford, Taranaki, Waiapu, Waimarino, Waitaki, Wanganui, Westland.
6.30 a.m. and 7 p.m.: Waimate.
7 a.m. and 7 p.m.: Otago (waterfowl, quail, and chukar only), Southern Lakes, Southland.
8 a.m. and 7 p.m.: Otago (pheasants only).

FIRST SCHEDULE
Ashburton Acclimatization District
Reference to 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 1955 Season
7 May to 5 June incl.
7 May to 31 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.

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
Pukeko and black swan
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants

Duration of 1955 Season
7 May to 22 May incl.
7 May to 3 July incl.
7 May to 3 July 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.

Special Conditions.—1. No person shall use or cause to be used for the hunting or killing of game on Lake Waikare any fixed stand, pontoon, hide, mai-mai, or loo except within 200 yards of the margin of the said lake.

2. No person shall use or cause to be used for the hunting or killing of game on Lake Ngaroto any fixed stand, pontoon, hide, mai-mai, or loo except within 90 yards of the margin of the said lake.