✨ Fish and Game Regulations




806 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 33

Fish and Game Regions of:
Southland

D. This approval shall apply only during that period of the open season for game following 6 February 1998 for the purpose of hunting Canada Geese and Paradise Shelduck only. The approval is subject to the conditions specified below.

Fish and Game Regions of:
Wellington

Shotgun Calibre

Persons[^6] may hunt or kill Canada Geese within the following Fish and Game Regions, 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 5th July 1997:

Fish and Game Regions of:
Auckland/Waikato

Camouflaged Rowboats

Persons[^7] may hunt or kill game within the following Fish and Game Regions, 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 from 5 May 1997.
  • Central South Island - applicable only for that remaining period of the open season for game in the Region, commencing from 5 May 1997.

Pegging day

  1. A person, following purchase of a 1997 game bird hunting licence can reclaim the stand claimed during the 1996 Game Season at any time prior to 10.00am on
    6 April 1997 in all Fish & Game regions, except Auckland/Waikato and North Canterbury
    19 April 1997 in the North Canterbury Fish & Game region only
    20 April 1997 in the Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game region only

[^6]: 18(1)(c)(v) Wildlife Act 1953
[^7]: 18(1)(f)(vi) Wildlife Act 1953



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🌾 Approval for Hunting Canada Geese and Paradise Shelduck

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Hunting, Canada Geese, Paradise Shelduck, Southland, Open Season

🌾 Shotgun Calibre Approval for Hunting Canada Geese

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Hunting, Shotgun, Calibre, Canada Geese, Wellington

🌾 Use of Camouflaged Rowboats for Hunting

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Hunting, Camouflaged Rowboats, Game, Northland, Nelson/Marlborough, Otago, Southland, Taranaki, West Coast, Eastern, Wellington, Central South Island

🌾 Pegging Day for Reclaiming Game Bird Hunting Stands

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Game Bird Hunting, Pegging Day, Licence, Auckland/Waikato, North Canterbury