Fish and Game Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 31

16 MARCH 2011

TARANAKI FISH AND GAME REGION²

1 Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2011/2012 Season

Species Season Duration Daily Bag Limit Hunting Area
Grey/mallard duck 7 May to 3 Jul 2011 10 All areas
NZ shoveler duck 7 May to 6 Jun 2011 2 All areas
Paradise shelduck 7 May to 3 Jul 2011 10 All areas
Pukeko 7 May to 28 Aug 2011 5 All areas
Black swan 7 May to 3 Jul 2011 1 All areas
Canada goose 7 May to 25 Sep 2011 20 All areas
California quail 7 May to 28 Aug 2011 5 All areas
Cock pheasant 7 May to 28 Aug 2011 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

6.30am to 6.15pm, except that Canada geese may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day from 3 July to 25 September 2011.

4 Decoy Limit

No limit.

5 Special Conditions

5.1 Special Paradise Shelduck Season

Areas B and C only: 25 and 26 February 2012, 6.30am to 7.30pm. Daily bag limit: Paradise Shelduck 10.

5.2 Special Canada Goose Season

Area B only: 25 February to 25 March 2012 inclusive, 24-hour hunting allowed. Daily bag limit: Canada goose 20. Area C only: 4 February to 25 March 2012 inclusive, 24-hour hunting allowed. Daily bag limit: Canada goose 20.

6 Pond feeding

Pond feeding is permitted.

² Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990, at page 1861



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