Game Hunting Regulations




3 MARCH 2006

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 20

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WELLINGTON FISH AND GAME REGION

Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2006/2007 Season

Species Season Length (dates inclusive) Daily Bag Limit Area
Grey duck and Mallard duck 6 May to 2 July 2006 12 All areas
Shoveler duck 6 May to 2 July 2006 5 Area A1
6 May to 2 July 2006 2 Areas A, B and B1
Paradise Shelduck 6 May to 2 July 2006 10 All areas
Pukeko 6 May to 2 July 2006 5 Areas A1 and B1
Black swan 6 May to 14 May 2006 3 Area A1
3 June to 20 August 2006 2 Area B1
Canada goose 6 May 2006 to 25 March 2007 No limit Areas A and A1
6 May to 2 July 2006 20 Areas B and B1
3 February 2007 to 4 March 2007 20 All areas
Californian quail 6 May to 13 August 2006 5 All areas
Cock Pheasant 6 May to 13 August 2006 2 All areas
Brown quail Closed season 0 All areas

Definition of Areas

Area A: Tararua/Northern and Eastern Wairarapa. All of the Wellington region east of main Ruahine and Tararua/Rimutaka ranges outside of Area A1.

Area A1: That part of the Wellington region that is east of the Rimutaka and Tararua Ranges, to the Waingawa River, south of that river and the Ruamahanga River to Wardells Bridge and then west of the Masterton-Martinborough Road to the Huangarua River, Ruakokapatuna River, and Aorangi Range to Cape Palliser.

Area B: Rangitikei/Northern Manawatu. All of the Wellington region west of main Ruahine and Tararua/Rimutaka ranges outside of Area B1.

Area B1: That part of the Wellington region that is south of the railway line from Marton to the Manawatu Gorge and then west of the Tararua and Rimutaka ranges to Turakirae Head.

Hours of Shooting

6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., excluding Canada geese that may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day during the specified open season.

Decoy Limit

No limit.

Special Conditions

Summer Hunting Registration 2007: Hunters participating in the summer goose season must register with the Fish and Game Council prior to hunting.

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Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990, at page 1861



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