Game Hunting Regulations




TARANAKI FISH AND GAME REGION

1 Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2009/2010 Season

| Species | Season Duration
(dates inclusive) | Daily Bag
Limit | Hunting Area |
|-----------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------|
| Grey/mallard duck | 2 May to 28 Jun 2009 | 10 | All areas |
| Shoveler duck | 2 May to 1 Jun 2009 | 2 | All areas |
| Paradise shelduck | 2 May to 3 May 2009 | 10 | Area A |
| | 2 May to 28 Jun 2009 | 5 | Area A |
| | 2 May to 28 Jun 2009 | 10 | Area B & C |
| Pukeko | 2 May to 16 Aug 2009 | 5 | All areas |
| Black swan | 2 May to 28 Jun 2009 | 1 | All areas |
| Canada goose | 2 May to 16 Aug 2009 | 10 | Area A & B |
| | 2 May to 27 Sept 2009 | 20 | Area C |
| California quail | 2 May to 16 Aug 2009 | 5 | All areas |
| Cock pheasant | 2 May to 16 Aug 2009 | 2 | All areas |

2 Definition of Areas

2.1 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.

2.2 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.

2.3 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.

3 Hours of Shooting

The hours of shooting are 6.30am to 6.15pm, but Canada geese may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day from 29 June to 27 September 2009.

4 Decoy Limit

No limit.

5 Special Conditions

5.1 Special Paradise Shelduck Season

Areas B and C only: 27 and 28 February 2010, 6.30am to 7.30pm. Daily bag limit: Paradise Shelduck 10. Hunters must hold a valid permit from Taranaki Fish and Game to participate in this season.

5.2 Special Canada Goose Season

Area B only: 27 February to 21 March 2010 inclusive, 24-hour hunting allowed. Daily bag limit: Canada goose 10. Hunters must hold a valid permit from Taranaki Fish and Game to participate in this season.

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



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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2009, No 32





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