✨ Game Hunting Regulations and Licences




30 MARCH NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1151

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(6) That portion of Roy’s Bay, including the foreshore within a line commencing at the tip of The Groyne, then in a southerly direction to the intersection of Dungarvon Street and Ardmore Street, then following Ardmone Street and Lakeside Road to the point of commencement.

West Coast Acclimatisation District

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

Game That May be Hunted or Killed | Duration of 1990 Season

  • Grey, shoveler and mallard duck | 5 May to 29 July 1990 incl.
  • Paradise shelduck (areas A, B) | 5 May to 29 July 1990 incl.
  • Pukeko | 5 May to 29 July 1990 incl.
  • Black swan | 5 May to 1 July 1990 incl.
  • California quail | 5 May to 1 July 1990 incl.
  • Canada goose (area C) | 5 May to 29 July 1990 incl.

Definition of Areas

  • Area A: North of the Buller River.
  • Area B: All that part of the District south of the Buller River.
  • Area C: All that part of the District south of the Grey River.

Daily Bag Limits

  • Grey duck, 10
  • Shoveler duck, 2
  • Mallard duck, 10
  • Paradise shelduck (area A), 2
  • Paradise shelduck (area B), 6
  • Pukeko, 20
  • Black swan, 2
  • California quail, no limit
  • Canada goose (area C), no limit

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

Decoy limit: No limit.

Westland Acclimatisation District

Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 50, of 26 July 1945, at page 945

Game That May be Hunted or Killed | Duration of 1990 Season

  • Grey, shoveler and mallard duck | 5 May to 29 July 1990 incl.
  • Paradise shelduck | 5 May to 29 July 1990 incl.
  • Pukeko | 5 May to 29 July 1990 incl.
  • Black swan | 5 May to 29 July 1990 incl.
  • Canada goose | 5 May to 29 July 1990 incl.

Daily Bag Limits

  • Grey duck, 10
  • Shoveler duck, 2
  • Mallard duck, 10
  • Pukeko, 20
  • Black swan, 2
  • Paradise shelduck, 10
  • Canada Goose, No limit

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

Decoy limit: No limit

Special Conditions

  1. No person shall for the purpose of hunting or killing any game on the waters of Lake Mahinapua, build or use any fixed stand, pontoon, hide or maimai, except within 45 metres of the lake water margin.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of March 1990.

PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation.

Third Schedule

Game Licences and Licence Fees

Pursuant to regulations 5 and 13 of the Wildlife Regulations 1955, the Minister of Conservation hereby approves the licence fees set and payable in respect of each class of game licence and the conditions attached thereto.

Class: New Zealand Game Licence

Fee: Thirty-eight dollars and twenty-three cents ($38.23) + G.S.T.

Conditions: A New Zealand Game Licence shall enable the holder to hunt or kill game in all acclimatisation districts of New Zealand.

The holder of the licence shall be subject to the conditions and daily possession limits for each acclimatisation district in which the hunting or killing of game takes place, as specified under the Second Schedule of the notice in the New Zealand Gazette in which the Minister of Conservation declared the 1990 open season for game.

Class: Junior New Zealand Game Licence

Fee: Nineteen dollars and eleven cents ($19.11) + G.S.T.

Conditions: A Junior New Zealand Game Licence shall enable the holder to hunt or kill game in all acclimatisation districts of New Zealand.

The holder of the licence shall be subject to the conditions and daily possession limits for each acclimatisation district in which the hunting or killing of game takes place, as specified under the Second Schedule of the notice in which the Minister of Conservation declared the 1990 open season for game.

Junior New Zealand Game Licences may be issued to persons under 16 years of age as at 5 May 1990. The provisions of the Arms Act 1983 apply with respect to firearms used in accordance with the licence.

Class: One Week Game Licence

Fee: Nineteen dollars and eleven cents ($19.11) + G.S.T.

Conditions: A One Week Licence may be issued and be available for use on or after the 10th day (14 May 1990) of the open season for game for a period of seven days from the date specified on the licence.

The licence shall enable the holder to hunt or kill game in the district of issue only.

Class: One Day Game Licence

Fee: Seven dollars and fifty-six cents ($7.56) + G.S.T.

Conditions: A One Day Licence may be issued and be available for use on or after the 10th day (14 May 1990) of the open season for game for a period of one day as specified on the licence.

The licence shall enable the holder to hunt or kill game in the district of issue only.

Class: Part Season Goose Licence

Fee: Nineteen dollars and eleven cents ($19.11) + G.S.T.

Conditions: A Part Season Goose Licence may be issued to authorise the holder to hunt or kill Canada goose on or after 27 August 1990 in any acclimatisation district wherein for the remaining period of the open season for game in that district, Canada goose may be taken.

The holder of the licence shall be subject to the conditions for each acclimatisation district in which the hunting or killing of game takes place, as specified under the Second Schedule of the notice in which the Minister of Conservation declared the 1990 open season for game.

Class: Junior Part Season Goose Licence

Fee: Nine dollars seventy eight cents ($9.78) + G.S.T.



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