Game Hunting Regulations




TARANAKI FISH AND GAME REGION

1 Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2008/2009 Season

Species Season Length (dates inclusive) Daily Bag Limit Area
Grey/Mallard duck 3 May to 29 June 2008 incl. 10 All areas
Shoveler duck 3 May to 2 June 2008 incl. 2 All areas
Paradise Shelduck 3 May to 4 May 2008 incl. 10 Area A
5 May to 29 June 2008 incl. 5 Area A
3 May to 29 June 2008 incl. 10 Areas B, C
Black swan 3 May to 29 June 2008 incl. 1 All areas
Pukeko 3 May to 17 August 2008 incl. 5 All areas
Canada goose 3 May to 17 August 2008 incl. 10 Areas A, B
3 May to 28 September 2008 incl. 20 Area C
California quail 3 May to 17 August 2008 incl. 5 All areas
Cock Pheasant 3 May to 17 August 2008 incl. 2 All areas

2 Special Paradise Shelduck Season

2.1 Areas B and C only: 28 February – 1 March 2009 inclusive, 6.30am to 7.30pm. Daily bag limit: Paradise Shelduck 10.

3 Special Canada Goose Season

3.1 Area B only: 28 February – 22 March 2009 inclusive, 24-hour hunting allowed. Daily bag limit: Canada goose 10.

3.2 Area C only: 1 February – 22 March 2009 inclusive, 24-hour hunting allowed. Daily bag limit: Canada goose 20.

4 Definition of Areas

4.1 Area A: That area within the following boundary commencing at Waiaruhe Road. Then by that road, Owhakura Road, Whangaehu Valley Road and Fields Track to Kakatahi. Then by straight lines to Pipiriki and Tawhata. Then by Tawhata Road to the boundary. Then by the generally eastern boundary of the region to Waiaruhe Road.

4.2 Area B: That area within the following boundary commencing at Waiaruhe Road. Then by that road, Owhakura Road, Whangaehu Valley Road and Fields Track to Kakatahi. Then by straight lines to Pipiriki and Makakaho Junction down the eastern bank of the Waitotara River to the sea. Then by the sea coast and generally eastern boundary of the region to Waiaruhe Road.

4.3 Area C: The balance of the region contained by the westerly boundaries of Area A and B and the sea coast between the Mokau River and Waitotara River mouths.

5 Hours of Shooting

6.30am to 6.15pm, except that Canada geese may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day from 30 June to 28 September 2008.

6 Decoy Limit

No limit.

11 Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990, at page 1861



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2008, No 62


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





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