✨ Game Hunting Regulations
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 46
Wellington Acclimatisation District
Reference to Description: the Central North Island Wildlife Conservancy Council Regulations 1980, Second Schedule.
Game That May be Hunted or Killed
| Game That May be Hunted or Killed | Duration of 1989 Season |
|---|---|
| Grey, shoveler and mallard duck (all areas) | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Paradise shelduck (areas A, B, C) | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Paradise shelduck (area d) | 6 May to 7 May 1989 incl. |
| Pukeko | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Black swan (area A) | 6 May to 7 May incl. and 3 June to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Black swan (area B) | 3 June to 5 June incl. and 1 July to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Canada goose (area C) | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| California and brown quail | 6 May to 27 Aug 1989 incl. |
| Cock pheasant | 6 May to 27 Aug 1989 incl. |
Definition of Areas
Area A: Featherston County.
Area B: Manawatu west of the Rimutaka, Tararua and Ruahine Ranges main divide.
Area C: Wairarapa east of the Tararua and Ruahine Ranges main divide.
Area d: Manawatu/Wellington—South and west of Tangimoana Road, Bailey Road, Wilson Road, Mingaroa Road, to Halcombe then along the railway line east to the Manawatu Gorge and then along the main divide of the Tararua and Rimutaka Ranges.
Daily Bag Limits
| Waterfowl | Upland Game Birds |
|---|---|
| An aggregate bag of not more than 20 waterfowl being grey, shoveler and mallard duck, pukeko, paradise shelduck, black swan and Canada goose, EXCEPT THAT WITHIN THE TOTAL OF 20 WATERFOWL, THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL BAG LIMITS APPLY: | California and brown quail, no limit |
| Grey duck, 10 | Cock pheasant, 4 |
| Shoveler duck, 5 | |
| Mallard duck, 15 | |
| Paradise shelduck, 8 | |
| Grey, shoveler, mallard duck; and | |
| paradise shelduck aggregate limits, 15 in all. | |
| Pukeko, 6 | |
| Black swan, 3 | |
| Canada goose, no limit | |
| California quail, no limit | |
| Cock pheasant, 1 |
Shooting hours: 6:30 am to 6:30 pm
Decoy limit: No limit.
Special Conditions
- It shall be an offence to hunt or kill game from any unmoored boat within the District during the first two days of the open season for game, being Saturday 6 May and Sunday 7 May 1989.
Nelson Acclimatisation District
Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 78, of 4 October 1951, at page 1465.
Game That May be Hunted or Killed
| Game That May be Hunted or Killed | Duration of 1989 Season |
|---|---|
| Grey, shoveler and mallard duck | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Paradise shelduck (area A, B) | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Paradise shelduck (area C) | 6 May to 30 July 1989 incl. |
| Pukeko | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Black swan | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Canada goose (area A, B, C) | 6 May to 26 Nov 1989 incl. |
| Canada goose (area A, B) | 3 Feb to 29 April 1990 incl. |
| Canada goose (area C) | 3 Feb to 1 April 1990 incl. |
| California quail | 6 May to 27 Aug 1989 incl. |
| Chukar | 6 May to 27 Aug 1989 incl. |
Definition of Areas
Area A: All that area in the Nelson Acclimatisation District excluding the Waimea, Wai-iti and Wairoa Rivers and their margins (200 metres) below the junction of the Lee River.
Area B: The Waimea, Wai-iti and Wairoa Rivers including a 200 metre strip on both banks below the junction of the Lee River.
Daily Bag Limits
| Game | Limit |
|---|---|
| Grey duck | 10 |
| Shoveler duck | No limit |
| Mallard duck | No limit |
| Paradise shelduck | 15 (areas A, B) |
| Paradise shelduck | 6 (area C) |
| Pukeko | 6 |
| Black swan | 3 |
| Canada goose | No limit |
| California quail | No limit |
| Chukar | 4 |
Shooting hours: 6:30 am to 6:30 pm during May 1989 and 6:45 am to 6:15 pm during June and July 1989, except that...
Decoy limit: No limit.
Marlborough Acclimatisation District
Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 17 of 12 March 1925, at page 751.
Game That May be Hunted or Killed
| Game That May be Hunted or Killed | Duration of 1989 Season |
|---|---|
| Grey, shoveler and mallard duck | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Paradise shelduck (area A, B) | 6 May to 30 July 1989 incl. |
| Paradise shelduck (area C) | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Pukeko | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Black swan | 6 May to 2 July 1989 incl. |
| Canada goose (area A, B, C) | 6 May to 26 Nov 1989 incl. |
| California quail | 6 May to 27 Aug 1989 incl. |
Definition of Areas
Area A: High country: Kaikoura County; the Awatere watershed and all that land lying to the south to the boundary of the Kaikoura County; the Acheron watershed; the Waihopai River watershed upstream of the Power House on the Waihopai River; the Wairau River watershed upstream of its junctions with Marchburn Stream and Bartletts Creek.
Area B: Sounds: That area of the District, north of a line joining points Elaine Bay settlement, Tennyson Inlet settlement and Havelock township and north of the Havelock to Picton Road and north of the Picton to Fighting Bay Road.
Area C: Low country: That area of the District excluding area A and area B.
Daily Bag Limits
| Game | Limit |
|---|---|
| Grey duck | No limit |
| Shoveler duck | No limit |
| Mallard duck | No limit |
| Paradise shelduck | 15 (areas A, B) |
| Paradise shelduck | 6 (area C) |
| Pukeko | 6 |
| Black swan | 3 |
| Canada goose | No limit |
| California quail | No limit |
| Chukar | 4 |
Shooting hours: 6:30 am to 6:30 pm during May 1989 and 6:45 am to 6:15 pm during June and July 1989.
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