Fishing Regulations




18 AUGUST 2009 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 121 2765

  • Within 200m of the Landing and the Orchard Stream mouths All year Fly fishing only 8
  • Within 200m of the mouth of Waitangi Stream 1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8
  • Within 200m of the Otumutu Lagoon Streams 1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8

Tarawera River from the outlet to the Tarawera falls, excluding the spawning sanctuary 1 Oct – 31 May Fly fishing only 8
Tarawera River from the falls to State Highway 2 All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Tarawera River below State Highway 2 All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Tikitapu Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Tiniroto Lakes All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Utuhina Stream below Devon Road Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Utuhina Stream above Devon Road Bridge but below Pukehangi Road Bridge 1 Dec – 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8

Waikareiti Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Waikaremoana Lake excepting area below All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*

  • Within 200m downstream of the Hopuruahine and Mokau landmark poles All year Fly fishing only 8*
    Waikaretaheke River down from Piripaua Powerhouse All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Waiau River below Waikaretaheke River All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Waikato River from Huka Falls to Maraetai All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
    Waimana River below the Matahi Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Waioeka River below the Tauranga Stream confluence All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Waioeka River below State Highway 2 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
    Wairoa River below Te Reinga Falls to State Highway 2 All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Wairoa River below State Highway 2 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
    Wairoa River (Tauranga) below Lake McLaren All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
    Wairoa River (Tauranga) below State Highway 2 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit

Waiteti Stream below Hamurana Road All year Artificial fly/spinner 8
Waiteti Stream above Hamurana Road 1 Dec – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8

Whakamarino Lake (Tuai Lake) 1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*
Whakatane River below Owaka Stream All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Whakatane River below State Highway 2 Bridge All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit
Wheao River All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Bag limits denoted by 8 mean no licence holder shall kill more than 2 brown trout in a daily bag limit of 8 trout.*



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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2009, No 121





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