Open Season for Game in Certain Acclimatisation Districts

IMPORTANT—The information published in this Gazette will be
published in like form in 1970. In the intervening years this Gazette
will contain details of the Minister's decision relating to game that
may be hunted, the dates and shooting hours between which such
game may be hunted, decoy limits, bag limits, and any amendments to
the special conditions, possession limit, and closed game areas pub-
lished in this Gazette. Acclimatisation 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.

PURSUANT to the Wildlife Act 1953, the Minister of Internal Affairs
declares an open season for game of the kinds specified and in the
acclimatisation districts specified in the First Schedule hereto
except in the closed game areas specified in the Second Schedule
hereto, during the periods and shooting hours set forth in relation
to each district, subject to the decoy limits and the special conditions
specified in relation to each district; and hereby calls the attention
of sportsmen and others to the daily game possession limits set forth
in the Third Schedule hereto and to the provisions and matters set
forth or referred to in the Fourth 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
acclimatisation district) is liable on conviction to a fine of £50.

FIRST SCHEDULE

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
1 May to 7
June incl.
duck, and pukeko
Black swan
1 May to 1
August incl.
Californian quail and chukar ..
1 May to 1
August incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey duck, 10.
Shoveler, 5.
Mallard duck (female), 10.
Mallard drake, 15.
Paradise duck, 5.
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill),
paradise, mallard (male and
female) duck, 10 in all, except
that 5 extra mallard drakes
only may be taken.
Shooting hours: 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Decoy limit: 10.

Special Conditions

1. A licence issued subject to this notification to hunt or kill
   game shall entitle the holder thereof to hunt or kill game on that
   portion of the bank and bed of the Rakaia River which lies within
   the North Canterbury Acclimatisation District during the period
   and subject, mutatis mutandis, to the conditions prescribed in this
   notification fixing an open season for game in that district.
2. A licence issued subject to this notification shall entitle the
   holder thereof to hunt or kill game on that portion of the flood
   bed of the Rangitata River which lies within the South Canterbury
   Acclimatisation District during the period and subject, mutatis
   mutandis, to the conditions prescribed in this notification fixing
   the open season for that district.

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
1 May to 16
May incl.
duck (except that no duck may be hunted or killed
on Great Barrier Island)
Black swan
.. 1 May to 7
June incl.
Pukeko
.. 1 May to 27
June incl.
Californian and Australian quail and cock
pheasants

Daily Bag Limits

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

10 in all.

Shooting hours: 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Decoy limit: 10.

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,
   maimai, or loo, except within 200 yd 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,
   maimai, or loo, except within 90 yd of the margin of the said lake.

3. No person shall claim any stand, hide, shelter, maimai, mud-
   hole, loo, louvre, or position, except by the planting thereon of a
   stake having attached thereto either a board or an identifying label
   being plainly marked with the name and address of the claimant,
   and also having attached thereto a metal marker issued to the
   claimant with his licence.

4. It shall be an offence for any person to wilfully leave any
   swans shot or the mutilated bodies of any swans shot, in the
   Auckland Acclimatisation District.

Bay of Islands Acclimatisation District

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

Duration of
Game that May be Hunted or Killed
1965 Season
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), and mallard duck,
1 May to 23
and black swan
May incl.
Pukeko
.. 1 May to 7
June incl.
Californian and Australian quail, and cock
pheasants
1 May to 4
July incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey duck, 10.
Black swan, 8.
Shoveler (or spoonbill) duck, 5.
Pukeko, 10.
Mallard duck (female), 10.
Californian and Australian quail,
Mallard drake, 15.
no limit.
Grey, shoveler (spoonbill), and
Cock pheasant, 6.
mallard (male and female)
duck, 10 in all, except that 5
extra mallard drakes only may
be taken.
Shooting hours: 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Decoy limit: 10.

Hawera Acclimatisation District

Reference to Description: Gazette No. 14 of 25 February 1960,
at page 249.

Duration of
Game that May be Hunted or Killed
1965 Season
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), mallard, paradise
1 May to 23
duck, and black swan
May incl.
Pukeko
.. 1 May to 7
June incl.
Californian quail and cock pheasants
.. 1 May to 1
August incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey duck, 10.
Black swan, 5.
Shoveler (or spoonbill) duck, 5.
Pukeko, 10.
Mallard duck, 10.
Californian quail, no limit.
Paradise duck, 10.
Cock pheasant, 3.
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill),
mallard, and paradise duck,
10 in all.
Shooting hours: 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Decoy limit: 10.

Hawke’s Bay Acclimatisation District

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

Duration of
Game that May be Hunted or Killed
1965 Season
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), mallard, and paradise
1 May to 30
May incl.
duck, and black swan
Pukeko
.. 1 May to 30
May incl.
Californian and Australian quail, and cock
pheasants
1 May to 1
August incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey duck, 10.
Black swan, 5.
Shoveler (or spoonbill) duck, 5.
Mallard duck (female), 10.
Californian and Australian quail,
Mallard drake, 15.
no limit.
Paradise duck, 10.
Cock pheasant, 3.
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill),
paradise and mallard (male
and female) duck, 10 in all,
except that 5 extra mallard
drakes only may be taken.
Shooting hours: 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Decoy limit: 10.

Hobson Acclimatisation District

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

Duration of
Game that May be Hunted or Killed
1965 Season
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), and mallard duck,
1 May to 23
and black swan
May incl.
Pukeko
.. 1 May to 23
May incl.
Californian and Australian quail
.. 1 May to 13
June incl.
Cock pheasants
.. 1 May to 13
June incl.