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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

(v) Lake Whatihua (Thomsons Lake);
(vi) Lake Otamataora (Muirs Lake);
(vii) The Hikutaia Cut;
(viii) Smales Quarry Lake; or

(b) The Waihou River and its tributary the Waimakariri Stream.

(3) Every licence holder taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed the specified length shall immediately return it, whether it is alive or dead, with as little injury as possible, into the water from which it was taken.

12. Revocation—The notice published in the supplement to Gazette No. 164 of Thursday, 24 September 1987, on pages 4508–4509 titled District Anglers (Auckland Acclimatisation District) Notice 1987, and Amendments No. 1 and 2 are hereby revoked.

Approved at Wellington this 27th day of August 1990.

PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation.

Eastern Fish and Game Region District Anglers Notice 1990

Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990), the Eastern Fish and Game Council hereby gives the following District Anglers Notice.

Notice

1. Title and commencement—This notice may be cited as the Eastern Fish and Game Region District Anglers Notice 1990, and shall come into force on the 28th day after the date of its notification in the New Zealand Gazette.

2. Interpretation—(1) In this notice, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Artificial fly” includes any lure of feather, fur, wool, or other material of any kind customarily used in the making of artificial flies; but does not include any lure in the tying of which lead or other weight has been incorporated unless the hook incorporated in the lure does not exceed 20 mm in length (being the horizontal straight line distance from the rear of the eye of the hook to the rear of the bend) and the gap (being the distance from the point of the hook to the underside of the nearest part of the hook shank above the point) does not exceed 7 mm and the hook is not larger than size No. 8 (“Redditch” scale);

“Artificial minnow” includes spoonbait, any lure in the tying of which lead or other weight has been incorporated to facilitate the casting or sinking of the lure, and any lure which incorporates a spinning device or a device to impart a wobbling or irregular motion of the lure;

“Boat” includes a launch or other vessel; and also includes any canoe, punt, float tube, or raft, and any aircraft or hovercraft on the surface of the water;

“Foulhook”, in relation to any fish, means to take the trout with a hook otherwise than through the mouth;

“Landmark” means a black and yellow ringed post or buoy;

“Length”, in relation to any trout, means the total length from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail;

“Lure” means any artificial or natural fly, and any artificial minnow;

“Natural fly” includes spiders and insects, but does not include anything the use of which is prohibited by clause 9 (1) (c) of this notice;

“River” or “stream” includes any lake or impoundment of waters thereon, whether natural or artificial; and also includes any artificial watercourse;

“Set rod” means any assembled rod that is not in physical contact with a person when being used to take trout;

“Take” and all references thereto includes taking, fishing for, catching, killing, or pursuing by any means or device, and also includes the attempt to take.

(2) Words and expressions in this notice which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings so defined.

(3) Application of this notice—This notice shall apply to the Eastern Fish and Game Region, as defined by Gazette, No. 83, page 1861, 24 May 1990 (S.O. Plan 58495).

4. Open season—Fishing for trout by licence holders shall be permitted during the open season which shall be—

(a) In respect of the following waters:

(i) Lake Okareka, Maraetai, Whakamaru, Atiamuri, Ohakuri, Aratiatia Lake up to Huka Falls and the Hinemaiaia River and extending from that shoreline for a distance of 100 metres into Lake Taupo;

(ii) Lake Rotorua excluding those waters which lead into the Ohau Channel and which are inwardly bounded by landmarks;

(iii) That part of Lake Rotoiti abutting the southern shoreline between landmarks situated at Ruato and Hinehopu and extending from that shoreline for a distance of 100 metres into Lake Rotoiti;

(iv) That part of Lake Okataina abutting the northern shoreline between landmarks situated at Te Koa Point and west of the Okataina Lodge and extending from the shoreline for a distance of 100 metres into Lake Okataina;

(v) The Kaituna River (excluding tributary streams) downstream of the flow control structure marking the outlet of Lake Rotoiti;

(vi) The Whakatane River (excluding tributary streams) downstream of its confluence with the Owaka Stream;

(vii) The Waimana River downstream of the Reid Road bridge;

(viii) The Wairoa River downstream of the Te Reinga Falls;

(ix) The Waikaretaheke River downstream of the Piripaua powerhouse;

(x) The Waihou River downstream of its confluence with the Waikaretaheke River;

(xi) That part of Lake Tarawera abutting the western shoreline between landmarks sited at either end of the beach area known as the Te Wairoa landing and extending from that shoreline for a distance of 100 metres into Lake Tarawera: (from the 1st day of July in any year to the 30th day of June in the year next following (both days inclusive)).

(b) In respect of Lake Waikaremoana, from the 1st day of July in any year to the 31st day of July next following (both days inclusive) and from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of June in the year next following.

(c) In respect of Lakes Matahina, Aniwhenua and the Rangitaiki and Flaxy canals, from the 1st day of July in any year to the 30th day of June in the year next following, except that during the year 1991 the season for these waters (excluding Lake Matahina) shall be from the 1st day of July 1991 to the 18th day of November 1991, recommencing on the 22nd day of November 1991.

(d) In respect of the Rangitaiki River (excluding tributary streams), downstream of its confluence with the Otamatea Stream (but excluding those portions specified in subclause (c) of this clause and subclause 6 (e)), from the 1st day of July in any year to the 30th day of June in the year next following, except that during the year 1991 the season for that portion of the river from its confluence with the Otamatea Stream down to the Arterial Road/Ngaputahi Road bridge shall be from...