Eastern Fish and Game Region Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 96

EASTERN FISH AND GAME REGION

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861 (S.O. Plan 58495)

  1. INTERPRETATION

“Fly line” in the Eastern Region means any floating or sinking line used to facilitate casting that is greater than 3m in length.

“Set rod” means any assembled rod that is not in physical contact with a licence holder when being used to fish for sports fish.

“Wild rainbow trout” means any rainbow trout not having a fin clip mark or tag.

  1. OPEN SEASON
Location Season Duration
Lake McLaren and the Ruahihi Canal. All year
Lake Rotoma except for the winter shoreline spawning areas situated between landmarks at Anaputa Point and Matahi Lagoon, and the area marked in Manawahe Bay, both extending 200m offshore. All year
Lake Rotorua except those waters leading into Ohau Channel which are inwardly bound by landmarks. All year
Lakes Maraetai, Whakamaru, Atiamuri, Ohakuri and Aratiatia up to Huka Falls. All year
Lakes Matahina, Flaxy and Aniwhenua. All year
Lakes Okareka, Rotoehu, Rerewhakaaitu, Okaro, Ngahewa, Ngapouri, Rotomahana and Tikitapu. All year
Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti. All year
That part of Lake Okataina designated a winter shoreline fishing area between landmarks situated at Te Koutu Point and west of Okataina Lodge and extending 200m offshore. All year
That part of Lake Rotoiti designated a winter shoreline fishing area between landmarks situated at Ruato and Hinehopu and extending 200m offshore. All year
Those parts of Lake Tarawera designated winter shoreline fishing areas as follows:

(a) between the landmark at the southern end of the Te Wairoa Landing and the landmark on the northern side of Otumutu Lagoon, and extending 200m offshore but excluding within 200m of the Waitangi Stream and Otumutu Lagoon Streams as indicated by land marks; and
(b) between the boat ramp at the Tarawera Outlet and the landmark at the southern end of Te Tapahoro Bay and extending 200m offshore. | All year |
| The Aniwhenua, Flaxy and Rangitaiki (Wheao) canals, including the Wheao River downstream of the powerhouse. | All year |
| The Aniwaniwa Stream below the main waterfall, and the Mokau and Hopuruahine Streams below their landmark poles. | All year |
| The Kaituna River downstream of the Lake Rotoiti flow control structure. | All year |
| The Ngongotaha Stream below the State Highway No. 5 road bridge. | All year |
| The Rangitaiki River downstream of the Otamatea Stream confluence. | All year |



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Fish and Game, Regulations, Fishing, Eastern Region, Lake McLaren, Ruahihi Canal, Lake Rotoma, Lake Rotorua, Lakes Maraetai, Whakamaru, Atiamuri, Ohakuri, Aratiatia, Huka Falls, Lakes Matahina, Flaxy, Aniwhenua, Lakes Okareka, Rotoehu, Rerewhakaaitu, Okaro, Ngahewa, Ngapouri, Rotomahana, Tikitapu, Lakes Waikaremoana, Waikareiti, Lake Okataina, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Tarawera, Aniwhenua Canal, Flaxy Canal, Rangitaiki Canal, Wheao River, Aniwaniwa Stream, Mokau Stream, Hopuruahine Stream, Kaituna River, Ngongotaha Stream, Rangitaiki River