New Zealand Gazette – 1999 – No. 127

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✨ Fishing Regulations



3050 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 127

  1. OPEN SEASON

2.1 The following waters are open all year:
Lake Rotomanu;
Lake Mangamahoe, excluding the Waiwhakaiho inlet;
Opunake Lake;
Virginia Lake;
Lake Namunamu;
Waiwhakaiho River downstream from the end of Rimu Street extension;
Huatoki Stream downstream from Brois Street bridge;
Waitara River downstream from the Manganui River confluence;
Whanganui River (excluding tributaries);
Mangawhero River (excluding tributaries) downstream from the “golf course” bridge at State Highway No. 49;
Tokiahu Stream downstream from the bridge at State Highway No. 49;
Waitaiki Stream downstream from the bridge at State Highway No. 49.

2.2 The following waters are open from 1 October - 30 June:
Manganiuoteao River and its tributaries;
Retaruke River and its tributaries;
Tokiahuru Stream upstream from the bridge at State Highway No. 49;
Waitaiki Stream upstream from the bridge at State Highway No. 49;
Mangawhero River and its tributaries upstream from the “golf course” bridge at State Highway No. 49;
Raetihi Hydro Dam.

2.3 The following waters are open from 1 October - 30 April and then from 1 June - 30 September:
Lake Rotorangi from the dam face to the Mangamingi ramp;
Lake Rata piko, except the inlet race;
Stony (Hangatahua) River, Warea River, Kapoaiaia Stream, Waiaua River, Mangahume Stream,
Otakeho Stream, Kaupokonui Stream, Waingongoro River, all downstream from the State Highway No. 45 bridges;
Patea River downstream from Patea Dam.

2.4 The following waters are open from 1 October - 20 April and then from 10 July - 30 September:
Lake Wiritoa;
Lake Pauri.

2.5 All other waters in the region are open from 1 October - 30 April.

  1. AUTHORISED TACKLE

3.1 No licence holder shall use any double or treble pointed hook, or any multiple hook assembly.

  1. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS

4.1 The following waters are restricted to fly fishing only:
Lake Mangamahoe, including the Waiwhakaiho inlet.

  1. ARTIFICIAL FLY AND SPINNER ONLY WATERS

5.1 The following waters are restricted to artificial fly and spinner only:
Mangaoraka Stream from the bridge at Te Arei Road West upstream to the bridge at Corbett Road;
Kaiauai Stream upstream of the bridge at Alfred Road;
Stony River from the bridge at State Highway 45 upstream to the bridge at Mangatete Road;
Kapuni Stream upstream from the bridge at Skeet Road.



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🌾 Open Season Fishing Regulations for Various Waters

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Open Season, Lake Rotomanu, Lake Mangamahoe, Opunake Lake, Virginia Lake, Lake Namunamu, Waiwhakaiho River, Huatoki Stream, Waitara River, Whanganui River, Mangawhero River, Tokiahu Stream, Waitaiki Stream, Manganiuoteao River, Retaruke River, Lake Rotorangi, Lake Rata piko, Stony River, Warea River, Kapoaiaia Stream, Waiaua River, Mangahume Stream, Otakeho Stream, Kaupokonui Stream, Waingongoro River, Patea River, Lake Wiritoa, Lake Pauri

🌾 Authorised Tackle for Fishing

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Tackle, Double Hooks, Treble Hooks, Multiple Hooks

🌾 Fly Fishing Only Waters

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Fly Fishing, Lake Mangamahoe, Waiwhakaiho Inlet

🌾 Artificial Fly and Spinner Only Waters

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fishing, Artificial Fly, Spinner, Mangaoraka Stream, Kaiauai Stream, Stony River, Kapuni Stream