New Zealand Gazette – 2006 – No. 99

Page 2895

✨ Fish and Game Regulations



23 AUGUST 2006 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 99 2895

SECOND SCHEDULE

NORTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861

  1. DEFINITIONS

See First Schedule.

  1. OPEN SEASON

2.1 All lakes and reservoirs in region All year

2.2 Wairua River (excluding tributaries) downstream from the
confluence of the Waiotu and Whakapara Rivers All year

2.3 All rivers and streams in region 1 October to 30 April

  1. CLOSED WATERS

No restrictions.

  1. AUTHORISED TACKLE

4.1 Any downrigger or other device shall not contain or have attached to its weight more than 30m
of suspension cable and it is prohibited to attach any paravane or weights to a line used
in conjunction with a downrigger, or use any line containing wire, lead or other metal in
conjunction with a downrigger.

  1. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS

No restrictions.

  1. BAIT FISHING WATERS

6.1 Bait fishing (as defined in the First Schedule) is permitted in all lakes and reservoirs.

6.2 Bait fishing is permitted in the Waitangi River only when fishing for tench.

  1. COARSE FISHING WATERS

7.1 The only public coarse fishing water in the Northland Region is the Waitangi River and its
tributaries.

  1. USE OF BOATS

8.1 Anglers trolling from boats must stay at least 50m from any anglers fishing from the shore.



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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🌾 Anglers' Notice for Fish and Game Regions (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Anglers, Fishing, Fish and Game Regions, Conservation Act 1987, Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, Northland, Wairua River, Waitangi River