Game Bird Hunting Regulations




12 MARCH NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 631

SECOND SCHEDULE

NORTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION

Game That May Be Hunted or Killed—Duration of the 2004/2005 Season

Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck and any hybrid of that species 1 May to 27 June 2004 incl. 20
Mallard Duck and any hybrid of that species 1 May to 27 June 2004 incl. 20
Shoveler Duck 1 May to 27 June 2004 incl. 3

Grey, Mallard and Shoveler Duck, a maximum total bag not exceeding 20 birds for all species including hybrids combined and no more than the individual bag limit for each species.

| Paradise Shelduck | 1 May to 25 July 2004 incl. | 20 |
| | 26 February to 27 February 2005 incl.| 20 |
| Black Swan | 1 May to 25 July 2004 incl. | 10 |
| Canada Geese | 1 May to 25 July 2004 incl. | 5 |
| Pukeko | 1 May to 29 August 2004 incl. | 12 |
| Californian and Brown Quail | 1 May to 15 August 2004 incl. | 20 |
| Cock Pheasant – Area A | 1 May to 15 August 2004 incl. | 3 |
| Cock Pheasant – rest of region | 1 May to 15 August 2004 incl. | 5 |

Definition of Area A: The following description refers to Area A

All lands north of a line running east/west north of the Whangape Harbour, then along the main ridgeline of the Maungataniwha Range and out to and including all lands north of Whangaroa Harbour.

Shooting Hours

6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., except that for the hunting of Paradise Shelduck on 26 and 27 February 2005, shooting hours will be from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Decoy Limit

No limit.

Special Conditions

  1. No person shall wilfully leave on the hunting ground any game bird(s) shot or parts of any game bird(s) shot.

  2. Camouflaged Rowboats: Persons may hunt or kill game from an unmoored camouflaged rowboat.

  3. During 26 and 27 February 2005, Special Paradise Shelduck Season, there shall be no hunting within 500 metres of any urban sewage oxidation ponds.



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2004, No 27


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2004, No 27





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