732 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 36

Definition of Areas

The following descriptions refer to Local Authority Boundaries described on Infomap 242B-2 Department of Survey and Land Information for the Eastern Region Fish and Game Council (ERFGC) hunting areas.

Area A1: Tauranga District, Western Bay of Plenty District, that part of the South Waikato District within the ERFGC boundaries and east of State Highway 1, Rotorua District, Kawerau District, Whakatane District, and Opotiki District.

Area A2: Those parts of South Waikato District west of State Highway 1, and Taupo District, and Ruapehu District which lie within the ERFGC Boundaries.

Area B1: Gisborne District

Area B2: That part of Wairoa District within the ERFGC boundaries.

Note: all above areas are shown on the map held by the Eastern Region Fish and Game Council Office, corner Amohia and Haupapa Streets, Rotorua, and Game licence agents, entitled “Eastern Region Fish and Game Council Bird Hunting Areas”.

Daily Bag Limits

Grey duck, 10
Pukeko, (A2, B1, B2), 5
Pukeko, (A1), 8
Shoveler duck, 10
Black swan (areas A1, A2), no limit
Black swan (area B2), 2
Mallard duck, 10
Canada goose, no limit
Brown Quail, 5
Paradise shelduck, (A1, A2) 8
Paradise shelduck, (B1) 8
Paradise shelduck, (B2) 5
California quail, no limit
Cock pheasant, 4
Grey, shoveler and mallard duck aggregate limits, 10

Shooting hours: 6.15 a.m. to 6.15 p.m. except that during the period 5 June to 31 August 1993 inclusive, Canada goose and black swan (areas A1 and A2) may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day in areas A1 and A2 only.

Decoy limit: No limit

Special Conditions

1. With the exception of freehold waters, it shall be an offence to hunt or kill game from unmoored boats during the opening weekend only, being Saturday 1 May 1993 and Sunday 2 May 1993.

2. In the Tauranga Harbour, Ohiwa Harbour, Little Waihi Estuary, Lake Aniwenua and Lake Taupo no maimai shall be erected that will impede the use of navigable channels and waters of the harbour, estuary or lake.

3. Maimais erected in the Little Waihi Estuary, Lake Aniwenua, Ohiwa Harbour and Lake Taupo must be dismantled and removed within two weeks of the close of the season (i.e. by 12 September 1993).

Closed Game Areas.

Description of all Closed Game Areas held at Eastern Region Fish & Game Council office. Refer Gazette Notice 28 March 1985, and subsequent additions.

Taranaki Fish and Game Region

Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 24 May 1990, at page 1861.

Game That May be Hunted or Killed

Grey, shoveler and mallard duck Duration of 1993 Season
Paradise shelduck 1 May to 27 June 1993 incl.
Black Swan 8 May to 27 June 1993 incl.
Pukeko 1 May to 27 June 1993 incl.
Canada goose 1 May to 27 June 1993 incl.
California and brown quail 1 May to 15 August 1993 incl.
Cock pheasant 1 May to 15 August 1993 incl.

Daily Bag Limits

Area A:
Mallard, grey, shoveler duck; an aggregate bag of 15. Paradise Shelduck, 20.

Area B:
Mallard, grey, shoveler duck, Paradise Shelduck; an aggregate bag of 15.

Area C:
Mallard, grey, shoveler duck, Paradise Shelduck: an aggregate bag of 15 except that within the aggregate bag a maximum of 10 Paradise applies.

Pukeko: 10
Canada Goose: Areas A and C: 5
Black Swan: Area D: 1
California Quail: No limit
Brown Quail: No limit
Cock Pheasant: 3.

Shooting hours: 6.30 a.m. to 6.15 p.m.
Decoy limit: No limit

Special Paradise Shelduck season. Areas A and B and north and east of State Highway 3 from the West bank of the Waitotara River to the South Bank of the Mokau River. 5 March–20 March 1994 incl. 6.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Daily bag limit: 5.

Definition of Areas:

Area A: That area north and east of the following boundary: Waiaruhe Road - Owhakura Road, south along the Whangaehu Valley Road and Fields Track to Kakatahi, a straight line between Kakatahi and Pipiriki and a straight line between Pipiriki and Tawhata.

Area B: That area south and east of the following boundary: Waiaruhe Road - Owhakura Road, south along the Whangaehu Valley Road and Fields Track to Kakatahi, a straight line between Kakatahi and Pipiriki and a straight line between Pipiriki and Makakaho Junction down the Eastern bank of the Waitotara River to the sea.

Area C: That area north and west of the following boundary: a straight line between Tawhata and Pipiriki and Makakaho Junction and down the Eastern bank of the Waitotara River to the sea.

Area D: Area D consists of parts of areas “B” and “C”. It is that area south and east of the following boundary: The Opunake-Eltham Road, a straight line between Eltham and Rataiti and south east along Ongo Road.

Hawke’s Bay Fish and Game Region

Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 24 May 1990, at page 1861.

Game That May be Hunted or Killed

Grey, shoveler and mallard duck Duration of 1993 Season
Paradise shelduck 1 May to 27 June 1993 incl.