Fishing Regulations




11 SEPTEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3225

Alexandrina, Lake and its tributaries 4 Nov - 30 Apr
Alexandrina, Lake 1 June - 31 Jul
Ashburton Lakes 4 Nov - 30 Apr
Ashburton River South Branch and its tributaries
upstream from and including Taylors Stm 1 Oct - 31 Mar
Bowyers Stream 1 Oct - 31 Mar
Cameron, Loch 4 Nov - 30 Apr
Camp, Lake 4 Nov - 31 May
Deep Stream and its tributaries east of the
bridge where it enters Lake Aviemore 4 Nov - 30 Apr
High country tarns or lagoons & their tributaries 4 Nov - 30 Apr
Lake Stream (Rakaia tributary) 1 Oct - 28 Feb
Larch Stream 4 Nov - 31 Jan
Macgregor, Lake 4 Nov - 30 Apr
Otematata River and its tributaries 4 Nov - 30 Apr
Poaka, Lake 4 Nov - 30 Apr
Merino, Lake 4 Nov - 30 Apr
Rangitata Diversion Race from the intake
downstream to Rakaia River Road All Year
Tekapo River downstream of the lower
powerlines across the river approximately
1km upstream from Lake Benmore All Year
Tinwald Domain Pond, child licence holders only All Year
Upper Waitaki Lakes All Year
Upper Waitaki Lakes tributaries 4 Nov - 30 Apr
Waitaki Hydro Canals All Year
Winter Fishing Rivers 1 June - 31 Aug

  1. CLOSED SEASON
    No licence holder shall fish for:

3.1 Sportsfish;
3.1.1 In the Awakino River
3.1.2 In the Tinwald Domain Pond if the holder of other than a child’s licence.
3.1.3 In the Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point
and shown by the white posts on the riverbank between 1 March and
30 April inclusive.

3.2 Salmon;
3.2.1 In Lake Heron between 1 March and 30 April inclusive
3.2.2 In the Waitaki River and its tributaries between the Waitaki Dam and
the mouth of the Maerewhenua River between 1 April and 30 April
inclusive.

  1. AUTHORISED TACKLE

4.1 No licence holder when fishing for sportsfish shall use:
4.1.1 Any gaff.
4.1.2 Any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a multiple hook



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2000, No 126


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2000, No 126





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