✨ Deer Farming Fence Specifications
8 AUGUST 2008 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 125 3257
Section 5 – General Specifications for Fences
A person constructing or repairing a deer fence must comply with the following specifications:
(1) The maximum distance allowed between two strained posts on flat terrain is 400m. The maximum distance between two strained posts on uneven terrain is 200m.
(2) All wires must be fastened on to the inside of posts.
(3) No hinge-joint netting is permitted.
(4) The bottom wire of all fences must be placed as close to the ground as possible, all ground irregularities must be smoothed, and all depressions filled with solid fill to allow no space between the ground and the bottom wire of more than 75mm for all species of deer.
(5) Deer mesh fences must have a single strained bottom wire. For Sika, Fallow and White-tailed deer, the line wire must be attached to, or close to, the bottom wire of the netting with a maximum spacing between wires of 50mm. A line wire underneath the netting is also required for Wapiti, Red, Sambar, Rusa and Père David deer.
(6) Loading facilities must be contained within the perimeter fence.
(7) Post and strainer staples must be a minimum gauge of 4mm, and at least 50mm long.
(8) Flood gates must be designed to prevent the escape of deer.
(9) A natural barrier may only be used as a substitute for fencing where it prevents the escape of deer.
(10) Netting must be strained to comply with manufacturer tensile guidelines.
Section 6 – Notes
The perimeter fence standard applies to:
(1) any new deer farm that is established after the commencement of this Notice, and
(2) any existing deer farm when any of its deer fences are replaced or altered as part of maintenance if it complied with the law at the commencement of this Notice.
Dated at Wellington this 21st day of July 2008.
Hon Steve Chadwick
Minister of Conservation
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources21 July 2008
Deer farming, Fence specifications, Wild Animal Control Act 1977, Notice, Species, Canterbury Land District
- Hon Steve Chadwick, Minister of Conservation