✨ Wildlife Hunting Regulations
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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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B. This approval shall apply only during that period of the open season for game following 30th July 1996 for the purpose of hunting Canada geese. The approval is subject to the conditions specified below.
Fish and Game Regions of:
Central South Island
Nelson/Marlborough
Otago
Southland
West Coast
Shotgun Calibre
Pursuant to section 18 (1) (c) (v) of the Wildlife Act 1953, the Minister of Conservation approves persons to hunt or kill Canada geese within the Fish and Game Regions named hereto, with any shotgun of a calibre 10 gauge or less having a magazine of any type adjusted in accordance with regulations made under this Act. This approval shall apply only from, and including, the 3rd July 1996 in the Fish and Game Regions named hereto.
Fish and Game Regions of:
Auckland/Waikato
Camouflaged Rowboats
Pursuant to section 18 (1) (f) (vi) of the Wildlife Act 1953, the Minister of Conservation approves persons to hunt or kill game within the Fish and Game Regions named hereto, from unmoored camouflaged rowboats, subject to the conditions specified below.
Fish and Game Regions of:
Northland
Nelson/Marlborough
Otago
Southland
Taranaki
West Coast
Eastern—applicable only to the estuarine waters of the Tauranga Harbour.
Wellington—applicable only for that remaining period of the open season for game in the Region, commencing 4 May 1996.
Conditions
- These approvals shall not derogate from the principal conditions specified for each Fish and Game Region under the Second Schedule, which shall apply.
- These approvals will expire at the end of the open season for game specified under the Second Schedule for each Fish and Game Region.
Second Schedule
Northland 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 1996 Season |
|---|---|
| Grey, shoveler and mallard duck | 4 May to 30 June 1996 incl. |
| Paradise shelduck | 4 May to 28 July 1996 incl. |
| Black swan | 4 May to 30 June 1996 incl. |
| Canada geese | 4 May to 30 June 1996 incl. |
| Game That May be Hunted or Killed | Duration of 1996 Season |
|---|---|
| Pukeko | 4 May to 25 August 1996 incl. |
| California and brown quail | 4 May to 25 August 1996 incl. |
| Cock pheasant | 4 May to 25 August 1996 incl. |
Daily Bag Limits
Waterfowl:
Grey, shoveler and mallard duck and paradise shelduck; a maximum of 20 birds for any one species or a total bag not exceeding 20 birds for all species combined.
Pukeko, 10.
Black swan 5
Canada Geese, 1
Upland Game:
California and brown quail, no limit.
Cock pheasant, 5.
Shooting hours: 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Decoy limit: No limit.
Special Condition
- No persons shall wilfully leave on the hunting ground any game bird(s) shot or parts of any game bird(s) shot.
Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Region
Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83 of 24 May 1990 as amended by Gazette, No. 129, of 29 August 1991, at page 2786
| Game That May be Hunted or Killed | Duration of 1996 Season |
|---|---|
| Grey, shoveler and mallard duck (except that no duck may be hunted on Great Barrier Island) | 4 May to 30 June 1996 incl. |
| Paradise shelduck | 4 May to 30 June 1996 incl. |
| Pukeko | 4 May to 28 July 1996 incl. |
| Black swan (except that no black swan may be hunted or killed on the Waikato Hydro Lakes; Karapiro, Arapuni and Waipapa) | 4 May to 30 June 1996 incl. |
| Canada goose | 4 May to 30 June 1996 incl. |
| California quail | 4 May to 11 August 1996 |
| Cock pheasant | 4 May to 28 July 1996 incl. |
Daily Bag Limits
Grey duck, 10
Pukeko, 10
Shoveler duck, 3
Black swan, 1
Mallard duck, 10
Canada goose, 5
Grey, shoveler and mallard duck aggregate limits, 10 in all
California quail, no limit
Cock pheasant, 3
Paradise Shelduck (Ruapehu District south of the North Bank of the Wanganu River), 20
Paradise shelduck (all other unspecified Districts), 10
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