New Zealand Gazette – 2005 – No. 146

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✨ Fishing Regulations



30 AUGUST 2005
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 146

Okataina Lake excepting areas below.

  • Winter shoreline area from Te Koutu Point landmark to west of Okataina Lodge landmark extending 200m offshore.
  • Within 200m of Log pool, Rayners 1 and 2 stream mouths.

Putere Lakes.

Rangitaiki River below Otamatea Stream.

Rangitaiki River below State Highway No. 2 Bridge.

Rangitaiki Canal (Wheao).

Rerewhakaaitu Lake.

Rotoehu Lake.

Rotoiti Lake excepting areas below.

  • Winter shoreline area from Ruato Bay landmark to Hinehopu Landmark extending 200m offshore, excepting areas below.
  • Within 200m of Ruato Bay stream mouth, Waiiti Stream mouth & the Pipe.
  • Within 200m of Tapuaekura Bay stream mouth and Haparu Bay stream mouth.
  • Within 300m of the Ohau Channel delta landmark.

Rotoma Lake excepting areas below.

  • Winter shoreline areas between landmarks at Anaputa Point and Matahi Bay, and between landmarks in Manawahe Bay both extending 200m offshore.

Rotomahana Lake.

Rotorua Lake excepting areas below.

  • Within 200m of Awahou Stream mouth.
  • Within 200m of Ohau Channel entrance.

Ruahihi Canal.

Ruakituri River and tributaries (excluding Hangaroa) above Te Reinga Falls.

Tarawera Lake excepting areas below.

  • Within 200m of the Te Wairoa Stream mouth.
  • Within 200m of the mouths of Wairua Stream and Twin Creeks.
  • Within 200m of the Tarawera Outlet.
  • Winter shoreline area from Tarawera Outlet landmark to Te Tapahoro Bay landmark and 200m offshore.
  • Winter shoreline area from Te Wairoa Landing landmark to Otumutu Lagoon landmark and 200m offshore, excluding landmarked stream mouths as below.
Location Season Fishing Method Bag Limit
Okataina Lake 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
Winter shoreline area All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Within 200m of Log pool, Rayners 1 & 2 1 Oct – 30 Jun Flyfishing only from 1 April to 30 June 8
Putere Lakes All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Rangitaiki River below Otamatea Stream All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Rangitaiki River below State Highway 2 All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Rangitaiki Canal (Wheao) All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Rerewhakaaitu Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotoehu Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotoiti Lake 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
Winter shoreline area All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Within 200m of Ruato Bay Stream mouth All year Flyfishing only from 1 April to 30 September 8
Within 200m of Tapuaekura Bay stream 1 Oct – 30 Jun Flyfishing only from 1 April to 30 June 8
Within 300m of Ohau Channel delta 1 Oct – 30 Jun Flyfishing only 8
Rotoma Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Winter shoreline area 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotomahana Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Rotorua Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*
Within 200m of Awahou Stream mouth All year Flyfishing only 8*
Within 200m of Ohau Channel entrance All year Flyfishing only 8*
Ruahihi Canal All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Ruakituri River and tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Jun Flyfishing only 2
Tarawera Lake 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8
Within 200m of Te Wairoa Stream mouth 1 Oct – 30 Jun Flyfishing only 8, female trout only
Within 200m of Wairua Stream & Twin Creeks 1 Oct – 30 Jun Flyfishing only 8
Within 200m of the Tarawera Outlet 1 Oct – 30 Jun Flyfishing only 8
Winter shoreline area All year Artificial fly/spinner 8


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