260 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 10

Game That May be Hunted or Killed
Duration of 1973–74 Season

Pukeko (except in the Ash-burton Acclimatisation District west of the Blowing Point Bridge on the Ash-burton River) ..... 5 May to 4 June 1973 incl.
Black swan ..... 5 May to 4 June 1973 incl.
California quail ..... 5 May to 29 July 1973 incl.
Cock pheasant ..... 5 May to 13 May 1973 incl.
Chukor ..... 5 May to 26 August 1973 incl.
Canada goose ..... 5 May to 7 October 1973 incl.
Canada goose ..... Midnight 8 February 1974 to 24 March 1974 at midnight incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey duck, 15. Pukeko, 5.
Shoveler (or spoonbill), 15. Black swan, 2.
Mallard duck, 15. California quail, 10.
Paradise duck, 3. Cock pheasant, 1.
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), Chukor, no limit.
paradise, and mallard duck, Canada goose, no limit.
15 in all.

Shooting hours: 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., except that during the period 5 June 1973 to 7 October 1973 inclusive, and midnight 8 February 1974 to 24 March 1974 at midnight inclusive, Canada goose may be shot 24 hours per day.

Decoy limit: 25, 5 May 1973 to 4 June 1973 inclusive, thereafter no limit.

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, and 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 those districts.

2. A licence issued pursuant to this notification to hunt or kill game shall entitle the holder thereof to hunt or kill game in the South 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.

Closed Game Areas

Delete:

No. (5). The property of Mr Alex Langdon, Valetta, being Lot 2, D.P. 11497, R.S. 25005, 23979, 25298, 14618, Block II, Westerfield.

Add:

No. (5). The property of Mr and Mrs R. Gregory, being Lot 2, D.P. 11497, R.S. 23979, 25005, 25298 and part R.S. 14618, and 19418, Lot 3, D.P. 11497, R.S. 25299, 26714, and 35991, Block II, Westerfield Survey District.

Marlborough Acclimatisation District

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

Game That May be Hunted or Killed
Duration of 1973 Season

Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), and mallard duck ..... 5 May to 4 June incl.
Paradise duck ..... 5 May to 4 June incl.
Pukeko ..... 5 May to 4 June incl.
Black swan ..... 5 May to 4 June incl.
California quail ..... 5 May to 29 July incl.
Chukor ..... 5 May to 26 August incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey duck, 15. Pukeko, 5.
Shoveler (or spoonbill), 15. Black swan, 2.
Mallard duck, 15. California quail, no limit.
Paradise duck, 1. Chukor, no limit.
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), paradise, and mallard duck, 15 in all.

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

Decoy limit: 25.

Special Conditions

1. A licence issued pursuant to this notification shall entitle the holder thereof to hunt or kill game on that portion of the bank and bed of the Conway 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 in that district.

2. No person shall, for the purpose of hunting or killing game, use any fixed stand, pontoon, hide, maimai, or loo on the waters of the Vernon or Wairau Lagoons which lie generally between the mouth of the Wairau River, south to the Vernon Run, and west to the eastern boundary of Swansdown.

Nelson Acclimatisation District

Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 78, of 4 October 1951, at page 1465.

Game That May be Hunted or Killed
Duration of 1973 Season

Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), and mallard duck ..... 5 May to 4 June incl.
Paradise duck (only in that portion of the Nelson Acclimatisation District south of a line from Tophouse to Hope Saddle taking in the Buller River drainage system, excluding all land within the Nelson Lakes National Park) ..... 5 May to 13 May incl.
Pukeko ..... 5 May to 4 June incl.
Black swan ..... 5 May to 4 June incl.
California quail ..... 5 May to 29 July incl.
Cock pheasant ..... 3 June to 4 June incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey duck, 15. Pukeko, 2.
Shoveler (or spoonbill), 15. Black swan, 2.
Mallard duck, 15. California quail, no limit.
Paradise duck, 2. Cock pheasant, 1.
Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), mallard and paradise duck, 15 in all.

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

Decoy limit: 25.

North Canterbury Acclimatisation District

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

Game That May be Hunted or Killed
Duration of 1973–74 Season

Grey, shoveler (or spoonbill), and mallard duck ..... 5 May to 4 June 1973 incl.
Paradise duck ..... 5 May to 4 June 1973 incl.
Pukeko ..... 5 May to 4 June 1973 incl.
Black swan ..... 5 May to 29 July 1973 incl.
Canada goose (Area A—in that portion of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation District which lies to the east of the South Island main trunk railway line) ..... 5 May to 29 July 1973 incl.

Canada goose (Area B—in that portion of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation District which lies to the west of the South Island main trunk railway line) ..... 5 May to 7 October 1973 incl., and midnight 8 February 1974 to 24 March 1974 at midnight incl.

Canada goose (Area C—in that portion of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation District east of the South Island main trunk railway line in the Canterbury Land District bounded by a line commencing at a point on the sea coast in line with the middle of Beach Road, near Poranui Block VIII, Ellesmere Survey District, and proceeding north-easterly generally along the south-eastern shore of Lake Forsyth to a white marker post near the eastern end of that lake; thence due east 1005.84 metres to a second white marker post;