Fishing Regulations




2 SEPTEMBER 2008 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 135 3557

Water Body Season Method Bag Limit Size Limit
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
Tauherenikau River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Tauweru River All year FSB No limit None
Tiraumea River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Tokomaru River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Turitea Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Upper Kourarau Dam (except all inflowing streams) All year FSB No limit Maximum 550mm
Waikanae River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Waipoua River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Waingawa River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 550mm
Waingawa River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Wainui River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Wainuiomata River downstream from the main township bridge 1 Oct – 30 Apr F 1 Maximum 550mm
Waiohine River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1 None
Waiohine River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary All year FSB No limit None
Waitawa, Lake (Otaki) – [Forest Lake] All year FSB Tench 0 None
Whakatikei River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Whitby Lakes All year FSB Tench 0 None

3. COARSE FISHING WATERS

  • Lake Waitawa (Otaki) (catch & release)
  • Upper and Lower Whitby Lakes (catch & release)
  • Lake Wairarapa
  • Ruamahanga Cut-off


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