Fishing Regulations




2630 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 106 30 AUGUST 2004

  • Within 200m of the mouth of Waitangi
    Stream. 1 Oct – 30 Jun Flyfishing only 8
    Tarawera River from the outlet to the
    Tarawera falls, excluding the spawning
    sanctuary. 1 Oct – 30 May Flyfishing only 8
    Tarawera River from the falls to State
    Highway No. 2. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Tarawera River below State Highway No. 2. All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
    Tikitapu Lake. All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
    Tiniroto Lakes. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Utuhina Stream below Devon Road Bridge. All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
    Utuhina Stream above Devon Road Bridge but
    below Pukehangi Road Bridge. 1 Dec – 30 Jun Flyfishing only 8

    Waikareiti Lake. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Waikaremoana Lake excepting area below. All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
  • Within 200m radius of the Hopuruahine
    and Mokau landmark poles. All year Flyfishing only 8
    Waikaretaheke River down from Piripaua
    Powerhouse. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Waiau River below Waikaretaheke River. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Waikato River from Huka Falls to Maraetai. All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
    Waimana River below Reid Road Bridge. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Waioeka River below Owhiritoa Stream. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Waioeka River below State Highway No. 2
    Bridge. All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
    Wairoa River below Te Ringa Falls to State
    Highway No. 2. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Wairoa River below State Highway No. 2
    Bridge. All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
    Wairoa River (Tauranga) below Lake
    McLaren. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Wairoa River (Tauranga) below State
    Highway No. 2 Bridge. All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
    Waiteti Stream below Hamurana Road. All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

    Waiteti Stream above Hamurana Road. 1 Dec – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
    Whakamarino Lake (Tuai Lake). 1 Oct – 30 Jun Flyfishing only 8

    Whakatane River below Owaka Stream. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Whakatane River below State Highway No. 2
    Bridge. All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
    Wheao River. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Bag limits denoted by 8* mean no licence holder shall kill more than 2 brown trout in a daily bag limit
of 8 trout.

  1. CLOSED WATERS

No licence holder shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:

3.1 All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by
landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to
landmarks in the river, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary;



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2004, No 106


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2004, No 106





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