Fishing Regulations




3556 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 146 30 AUGUST 2005

  • Within 200m of the Landing and the Orchard Stream mouths. All year Flyfishing only 8
  • Within 200m of the mouth of Waitangi Stream. 1 Oct – 30 Jun Flyfishing only 8
  • Within 200m of the Otumutu Lagoon Streams 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 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 8

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 the Matahi Bridge. All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Waioeka River below the Tauranga Stream confluence. 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.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2005, No 146


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2005, No 146





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