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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 21

Open Season for Game in Acclimatisation Districts

IMPORTANT—The closed game areas and special conditions published in the Supplement dated 28 February 1955 to the Gazette of 24 February 1955, apply, subject to amendments thereto and deletions therefrom published in Gazettes of 28 March 1956, 4 April 1957, 17 April 1958, and in this notice, to the 1959 open season for game. Also applicable to the 1959 open season for game are the additional closed game areas and special conditions published in the aforementioned Gazettes of 28 March 1956, 4 April 1957, 17 April 1958, and in this notice.

PURSUANT to the Wildlife Act 1953, the Minister of Internal Affairs declares an open season for game of the kinds specified in this notice in relation to each acclimatisation district during the periods and subject to the bag limits set forth in relation to each acclimatisation district and subject to the special conditions and closed game areas specified in relation to certain acclimatisation districts as published in the Supplement dated 28 February 1955 to the Gazette of 24 February 1955, Gazettes of 28 March 1956, 4 April 1957, 17 April 1958, and this notice. The attention of all sportsmen and others is drawn to the provisions of the said Act as set forth in the Third Schedule published in the aforementioned Supplement to Gazette of 24 February 1955.

Ashburton Acclimatisation District

Reference to Description: Gazette No. 68 of 28 September 1933, at page 2463.

Game that May be Hunted or Killed
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), mallard, and paradise duck and pukeko
Black swan
Californian quail and chukar

Duration of 1959 Season
2 May to 1 June incl.
2 May to 31 July incl.
2 May to 31 July incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey Duck, 10.
Shoveler, 10.
Mallard, 10.
Paradise duck, 5.
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), and mallard duck, 10 in all.

Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), mallard, and paradise duck, 15 in all.
Black swan, 10.
Pukeko, 8.
Californian quail, no limit.
Chukar, no limit.

Shooting hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Auckland Acclimatisation District

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

Game that May be Hunted or Killed
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), mallard, and paradise duck (except that no duck may be taken on Great Barrier Island)
Black swan
Pukeko
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants

Duration of 1959 Season
2 May to 17 May incl.
2 May to 7 June incl.
2 May to 28 June incl.
2 May to 28 June incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey duck, 10.
Shoveler (or spoonbill) duck, 10.
Mallard duck, 10.
Paradise duck, 5.
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), mallard, and paradise duck, 10 in all.

Black swan, no limit.
Pukeko, 15.
Californian and Australian quail, no limit.
Cock pheasant, 6.

Shooting hours: 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Closed Game Areas

Add:
(67) The property of T. K. Bathe, Hodderville Road, R.D. 1, Putaruru, being Section 12, Block IX, Patetere North S.D. Area, 188 acres.
(68) The property of C. H. Thorrold, Lake Road, R.D. 1, Putaruru, being Lot 2, D.P. 24482 of Part Waotu North, I.D. 2 of Section 9, Block XVI, Maungatautari S.D., Area, 148.0.27 acres.
(69) The property of C. H. Bathe, Darbys Road, R.D. 1, Putaruru, being Maungatautari S.D., Lot X 11, Section 11, Block X. Area, 208 acres.
(70) The property of D. A. Ruthe, Pearsons Road, R.D. 1, Putaruru, being Patetere North S.D., Section 7, Lot 1, Block IX. Area, 220 acres.
(71) The property of P. G. Jones, Puketura, R.D. 1, Putaruru, being Lot 1, D.P. S. 2528 of Section 8, Block IX, Patetere North S.D., 54281–1. Area, 96.2.25 acres.
(72) The property of L. McCormack, Redwood Farm, R.D. 3, being Part Whakaaratamiti No. 3 Block, part Lot 2, Section 105, Blocks 7 and 22, Patetere North S.D.
(73) The property of A. A. Schenkel, Waotu South Road, R.D. 1, Putaruru, being Waotu South 3 Block, No. 1, part 2, Block IV, Wharepapa S.D. Block 1, Patetere South S.D. Area, 149 acres.

(74) The property of Aria Farm Ltd., care of J. C. Work, Waotu South Road, R.D. 1, Putaruru, being Lot 2, D.P. 25793 of Waotu South 10 A.C., No. 1A Block, Block 1, Patetere South S.D., 3 R.O. 1962/3/73 Waotu South 9A (part).
(75) The property of E. L. Taylor, Waotu, R.D. 1, Putaruru, being Waotu South A. 1, No. 1A, Block 1, Patetere S.D. Area, 19 acres.
(76) The property of W. A. Taylor, Waotu South, being A. 1 Patetere, No. 2 and all A. 2 of No. 1 Block, Patetere S.D. Area, 48 acres.
(77) The property of W. Tairi, Waotu, R.D. 1, Putaruru, being A. No. 1, Section 1B, No. 2, Patetere South.
(78) The property of J. A. Barnett, R.D. 1, Putaruru, being C. 3 and C. 4, Waotu (part), west of Waotu South Road.
(79) The property of G. L. Martin, Putaruru, being Waotu South, No. 1 Block, Block IV, Wharepapa S.D., 171 acres. Waotu North 2b, Part 3b, Block IV, Wharepapa S.D.
(80) The property of O. H. Wintour, Main Road, Waimauku, being Lots 1/11, 13/20, 22/23, Block 7, Kumeu Survey District. Area, 140 acres.
(81) The property of S. McLean, Waihi, R.D. 2, being Section 33036, Block 111, Aroha S.D.
(82) The property of A. T. G. Munro, “Glendale”, Waimauku, being Lots 12 and Part 20, D.P. 9170, Waikoukou.
(83) The property of A. T. Hunt and Son, Waimauku, being Lots 1 and 2, D.P. 19511, Kumeu S.D. Area, 269 acres.
(84) The property of N. V. Dakers, “Busholme”, Waimauku, being Lot 5, D.P. 14437, Waikoukou Block. Area, 66 acres.
(85) The property of C. R. Mellsop, Waikoukou Valley, Waimauku, being part Allotment 3, Ararimu Parish, part Allotment 50, Pareremo Parish, Kumeu S.D.
(86) The property of C. V. Kerr-Taylor, Waimauku, and 69 acres the property of J. D. Dakers, Waimauku, being parts Lots 7 and 17 and all Lots 9, 14, 15, 18, 7, 19, Waikoukou Kumeu S.D. Area, 264 acres.
(87) The property of P. Cave, Waimauku, being part Lot 8, Waikoukou. Area, 50 acres.

Bay of Islands Acclimatisation District

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

Game that May be Hunted or Killed
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), and mallard duck and black swan
Pukeko
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants

Duration of 1959 Season
2 May to 24 May incl.
2 May to 28 June incl.
2 May to 28 June incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey duck, 10.
Shoveler (or spoonbill) duck, 5.
Mallard duck, 15.
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), and mallard duck, 15 in all.

Black swan, 4.
Pukeko, 15.
Californian and Australian quail, no limit.
Cock pheasant, 6.

Shooting hours: 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Gisborne - East Coast Acclimatisation District

Reference to Description: Gazette No. 42 of 30 June 1955, at page 1035.

Game that May be Hunted or Killed
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), mallard, and paradise duck and black swan
Pukeko
Californian and Australian quail and cock pheasants

Duration of 1959 Season
2 May to 24 May incl.
2 May to 28 June incl.
2 May to 31 July incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey duck, 10.
Shoveler (or spoonbill) duck, 5.
Mallard duck, 10.
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), and mallard duck, 10 in all.
Paradise duck, 15.

Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), mallard, and paradise duck, 15 in all.
Black swan, 5.
Pukeko, 10.
Australian and Californian quail, no limit.
Cock pheasant, 4.

Shooting hours: 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Closed Game Areas

Delete:
(The following was declared to be a closed game area in the Supplement dated 28 February 1955 to the Gazette of 24 February 1955, at page 314, in the section headed “East Coast Acclimatisation District”, and is now deleted.)
(4) The property of Ernest Norman Hubert Joblin, being area 3,163 acres and 13·4 perches, being Hauomatuku 5C 3A and 5C 3B Blocks, and Rangatira 3A 1A, 3A 2A, 3A 3A, 3B 2A, and 3K 1 and parts 2, 3A 3B, 3E I, 3F I, and 3K Blocks, and being land in certificate of title, 110/44, Gisborne Registry.