✨ Game Hunting Regulations




19 MARCH 2008 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 62 1763

California quail Areas A1, A2 No limit
Areas B1, B2 5
Brown quail All areas 5
Bobwhite quail All areas No limit
Cock Pheasant All areas, excluding registered game preserves 5
Pheasants, both sexes Registered game preserves No limit
Red Legged Partridge Registered game preserves No limit

2 Definition of Areas

The following descriptions refer to Local Authority Boundaries described on the Infomap 242B-2 Department of Survey and Land Information (now Land Information New Zealand) for the Eastern Region Fish and Game Council region.

2.1 Area A1: Tauranga District, Western Bay of Plenty District, that part of the South Waikato District within the Eastern Fish and Game region and east of State Highway 1, Rotorua District, Kawerau District, Whakatane District and Opotiki District.

2.2 Area A2: Those parts of the South Waikato District west of State Highway 1 within the Eastern Fish and Game region, Taupo District and Ruapehu District, which lie within the Eastern Fish and Game region.

2.3 Area B1: Gisborne District.

2.4 Area B2: That part of Wairoa District within the Eastern Fish and Game region.

3 Shooting Hours

6.15am to 6.15pm, except that in Areas A1, A2 and B1 from 30 June 2008 to 31 August 2008 and 7 and 8 February 2009, Canada geese may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day. For Area B2, Canada geese may only be hunted 24 hours per day from 7 and 8 February 2009 inclusive. Paradise Shelduck may be hunted 24 hours per day from 7 and 8 February 2009 inclusive in that area of B1 north of the Uawa River, Tolaga Bay.

4 Decoy Limit

No limit.

5 Magazine Capacity

Unpinned magazine shotguns to manufacturer's specifications may be used.

6 Maimais

6.1 No maimai shall impede the use of navigable channels in the Tauranga Harbour, Ohiwa Harbour, Little Waihi Estuary, Lake Aniwhenua and Lake Taupo.

6.2 Maimais erected in the Little Waihi Estuary, Lake Aniwhenua, Ohiwa Harbour, Stump and Waihi bays of Lake Taupo must be dismantled and removed within 2 weeks of the close of the season (ie by 14 September 2008).

7 Registered Game Preserves (pheasant):

7.1 Titoki Hereford Stud: The property situated along a 4 kilometre road frontage, at the top of Tikitere Hill from above Hell's Gate to opposite Moose Lodge entrance. Bounded by Fletcher Challenge Tikitere Forest and Okataina Scenic Reserve.

7.2 Benner's Brothers Farm: Located 8 kilometres up the Bush Road from Pongakawa. Bounded by Pongakawa River, Rotoehu Forest and Bush Road.



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2008, No 62


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2008, No 62





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🌾 Eastern Fish and Game Region Hunting Regulations for 2008/2009 Season (continued from previous page)

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Game hunting, Quail, Pheasant, Partridge, Bag limits, Shooting hours, Decoy limits, Maimais, Registered game preserves