Fishing Regulations




2642 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 106 30 AUGUST 2004

Opawa River downstream from State
Highway No. 1 Bridge (including
Roses Overflow).

Pelorus River downstream from its
confluence with the Rai River.

Takaka River downstream from its
confluence with the Waingaro Rive.r

Taylor River downstream from the New
Renwick Road bridge.

Waimea and Wairoa Rivers downstream of
the confluence with the Lee River.

Wairau River (including the Diversion)
downstream from the Wash Bridge.

| | All year | All legal methods
| | | permitted |
| | | | 2

2.2 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than 2 sportsfish in the following waters (including tributaries), where only one of these fish may exceed 500mm in length (1+ BAG LIMIT):

Rivers / Lakes (including tributaries) Season Method Restrictions Bag Limit
Baton River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Branch River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
D’Urville River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Deepdale River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Glenroy River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Goulter River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Lake Daniells. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Matakitaki River upstream of its 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner 1+
confluence with the Glenroy River. only
Motueka River upstream of its 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner 1+
confluence with the Wangapeka River. only
Motupiko River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Opouri River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Owen River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Pearse River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Pelorus River upstream of its 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner 1+
confluence with the Rai River. only
Rahu River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Rainbow River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+
Riwaka River. 1 Oct – 30 April Artificial fly or spinner only 1+


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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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