Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 94

24 AUGUST 2007


Fishing Regulations

Water Body Season Method Daily Bag Limit Size Limit
Manawatu River downstream from the Maunga Road Bridge (upstream of Dannevirke) All year FSB No limit None
Mangaohane Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 550mm
Mangahao River upstream from Marima Reserve Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Mangahao River downstream from Marima Reserve Bridge All year FSB No limit None
Mangaone River (a tributary of the Tiraumea River) All year FSB No limit None
Mangaroa River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Mangatainoka River upstream from the Scarborough Konini Road Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2 None
Mangatainoka River downstream from the Scarborough Konini Road Bridge All year FSB 2 None
Mangatarere Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr F 1 None
Mangatoro River 1 Oct – 30 Apr F No limit None
Moawhango River All year FSB No limit None
Ohau River All year FSB No limit None
Oroua River and its tributaries upstream from the Ruahine Forest Park boundary 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Oroua River downstream from the Ruahine Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Otaki River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Otaki River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Pakuratahi Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Pohangina River All year FSB No limit None
Pourangaki River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of the Ohinewaione Stream confluence (about 9 river kilometres upstream of the Springvale Bridge) 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 550mm
Rangitikei River upstream from the Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge) to the Ohinewaione Stream confluence 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 4 Maximum 550mm
Rangitikei River downstream from the Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge) All year FSB No limit None
Ruamahunga River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Ruamahunga River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Tauherenikau River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1 None

Methods Key:

  • F = Fly fishing only
  • FS = Fly fishing and spinning only
  • FSB = Fly fishing, spinning, and bait fishing allowed


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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2007, No 94


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2007, No 94





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