✨ Hunting Regulations
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 2
864
Decoy limit: No limit.
Special Conditions
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From the 6 May to the 2 July 1995 inclusive no person shall use or cause to be used for the hunting or killing of game on Lake Waikare, any drifting or temporarily moored floating stand or any stand, hide or maimai which is permanently fixed to the lake bed except within 180 metres of the outer margin of the lake, or the shoreline of Motu Nui Island (Grape Island).
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No person shall use or cause to be used for the hunting or killing of game on Lake Ngaroto any fixed stand, pontoon, hide or maimai except within 85 metres of the margin of the lake.
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No person shall use or cause to be used for the hunting or killing of game on Lake Rotokauri any fixed stand, pontoon, hide or maimai on any open water of the lake.
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It shall be an offence for any person to wilfully leave on the hunting ground any game bird(s) shot or parts of any game birds shot.
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It shall be an offence for any person to herd or drive black swan(s) for the purpose of hunting or killing them.
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It shall be an offence to shoot game from any unmoored boat on the Waikato River north of the boat ramp at the confluence of the Mangawara Stream and the Waikato River at Taupiri on any of the first three days or the second weekend of the open season.
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No person shall possess a firearm in or on any unmoored vessel, except a rowboat, unless the firearm is dismantled or secured in a case, gunslip or other secure compartment, except when in use to retrieve wounded game.
Eastern Fish and Game Region
Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 24 May 1990, at page 1861.
Game That May be Hunted or Killed
Duration of 1995 Season
Grey, and mallard duck
- All areas 6 May to 16 July 1995 incl.
Shoveler—all areas
- 6 May to 2 July 1995 incl.
Paradise shelduck
- Area A1, A2 6 May to 16 July 1995 incl.
- Area B1, B2 6 May to 2 July 1995 incl.
Pukeko
- Area A1, A2 6 May to 31 August 1995 incl.
Black swan
- Area B1, B2 6 May to 2 July 1995 incl.
- Areas A1, A2 6 May to 31 August 1995 incl.
Canada goose
- Area B1 Closed season.
- Area B2 6 May to 2 July 1995 incl.
- Areas A1, A2, B2 6 May to 31 August 1995 incl.
California quail
- Areas A1, A2, B2 6 May to 31 August 1995 incl.
Cock pheasant—all areas
- 6 May to 31 August 1995 incl.
Brown quail
- Areas A1, A2, B2 6 May to 31 August 1995 incl.
Red-legged partridge—all areas
- Closed Season.
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.
Daily Bag Limits
Grey duck:
- All areas 6 May to 18 June incl., 5;
- (B1, B2) 19 June to 2 July incl., 5;
- (A1, A2) 19 June to 16 July incl., 3.
Shoveler duck:
- All areas 6 May to 2 July incl., 3.
Mallard duck:
- All areas 6 May to 18 June incl., 15;
- (B1, B2) 19 June to 2 July incl., 15;
- (A1, A2) 19 June to 16 July incl., 3.
Shoveler, Grey, and mallard duck aggregate limits:
- All areas 6 May to 18 June incl., 15;
- (B1, B2) 19 June to 2 July incl., 15;
- (A1, A2) 19 June to 16 July incl., 3.
Canada goose:
- All areas, no limit
Paradise shelduck:
- A1, A2, B1, 8
- B2, 5
Pukeko:
- A2, B1, B2, 5
- A1, 8
Black swan:
- A1, A2, no limit
- B2, 2
Brown Quail:
- All areas, 5
California quail:
- All areas, no limit
Cock pheasant:
- All areas, 3
Shooting hours: 6.15 a.m. to 6.15 p.m. except that during the period 3 July to 31 August 1995 inclusive, Canada goose and black swan may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day in those areas and during the open season period in force for that location and species.
Decoy limit
No limit
Special Conditions
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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 6 May 1995 and Sunday 7 May 1995.
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In the Tauranga Harbour, Ohiwa Harbour, Little Waihi Estuary, Lake Aniwhenua and Lake Taupo no maimai shall be erected that will impede the use of navigable channels and waterways of the harbour, estuary or lake.
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Maimais erected in the Little Waihi Estuary, Lake Aniwhenua, Ohiwa Harbour, Stump and Waihi bays of Lake Taupo must be dismantled and removed within two weeks of the close of the season (i.e. by 16 September 1995).
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Second Schedule - Hunting Regulations for Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Region
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🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesHunting Regulations, Auckland/Waikato, Game Birds, Bag Limits, Shooting Hours, Lake Waikare, Lake Ngaroto, Lake Rotokauri, Waikato River
🌾 Hunting Regulations for Eastern Fish and Game Region
🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesHunting Regulations, Eastern Region, Game Birds, Bag Limits, Shooting Hours, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Wairoa