✨ Fishing Regulations




2638 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 106 30 AUGUST 2004

WELLINGTON FISH AND GAME REGION

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861

  1. DEFINITIONS

Refer to the First Schedule

  1. OPEN SEASON

2.1 The following waters are open all year (1 October to 30 September in the year following):

All Coastal dune lakes.
Henley Lake.
Hokowhitu Lagoon.
Hutt River.
Kawhatau River.
Lake Wairarapa.
Makakahi River, downstream from the road bridge at Eketahuna.
Manawatu River downstream from the Maunga Road bridge (upstream of Dannevirke).
Mangahao River downstream from Marima Reserve Bridge.
Mangaone River (a tributary of the Tiraumea River).
Mangatainoka River downstream from its confluence with the Makakahi River.
Moawhango River.
Ohau River.
Oroua River downstream from the Ruahine Forest Park boundary.
Otaki River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary.
Pohangina River.
Porirua Lakes.
Rangitikei River downstream from the Matawhero Road bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge).
Ruamahunga River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary.
Tauherenikau River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary.
Tiraumea River.
Upper Kourarau Dam (except all inflowing streams).
Waingawa River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary.
Waiohine River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary.
Whitby Lakes.

2.2 All other waters in the region are open for fishing from 1 October to 30 April in the year following.

  1. FLY FISHING AND SPINNER ONLY WATERS

3.1 The following waters are restricted to fly fishing only:

Hautapu, upstream from the road bridge numbered 741/10.96 on State Highway 1 by the Taihape Golf Club.
Kopuaranga.
Makuri, upstream from the township bridge.
Mangatoro.
Mangatarere.



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