✨ Fish and Game Regulations
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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
Tekapo River downstream of the lower powerlines across the river
approximately 1km upstream from Lake Benmore.
Tekapo River and tributaries upstream of the lower powerlines across the
river approximately 1km upstream from Lake Benmore
Tinwald Domain Pond – child licence holders only.
Twizel River and its tributaries.
Upper Waitaki Lakes.
Upper Waitaki Lakes tributaries.
Waitaki Hydro Canals.
Winter Fishing Rivers.
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All year
1 Nov – 30 Apr
All year
1 Nov – 30 Apr
All year
1 Nov – 30 Apr
All year
1 June – 31 Aug
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.
3.2
Salmon:
3.2.1 In Lake Heron between 1 March and 30 April.
3.2.2 In Lake Stream.
3.2.3 In the Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point and shown by the
white posts on the riverbank.
3.2.4 In the Waitaki River and its tributaries between the Waitaki Dam and the mouth of the
Maerewhenua River between 1 April and 30 April.
3.3
Trout:
3.3.1 In the Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point and shown by the
white posts on the riverbank between 1 April and 30 April.
3.3.2 In Lake Stream between 1 April and 30 April.
AUTHORISED TACKLE
4.1
No licence holder when fishing for sportsfish shall use any unsportsmanlike device or method.
4.2
A licence holder when fishing for sportsfish in the Rangitata River or its tributaries:
4.2.1 May use, seaward of a line drawn between the 2 poles situated near the upstream limit of
the estuarine area, an artificial fly only if the total weight of everything attached to the
cast does not exceed 28g.
4.2.2 May cast other than from the reel or retrieve other than by winding the reel only when
using bait or fly fishing, or when fishing with an artificial fly seaward of a line drawn
between the 2 poles situated near the upstream limit of the estuarine area.
FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
Ahuriri River Lagoons.
Any High Country tarn or lagoon.
Hakataramea River upstream from the State Highway No. 82 bridge.
Hinds River, provided that a child or junior licence holder may fish with any lawful lure.
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2003, No 96
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2003, No 96
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