New Zealand Gazette – 2012 – No. 32

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✨ Game Hunting Regulations



952 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 32 14 MARCH 2012

(b) any area which is temporarily covered by water at the time of such possession or use, and that is contiguous to an area referred to in paragraph (a); and the area covered by water is wider than 3 metres.

6 Guns of a Calibre Less Than 12 Gauge and Muzzle Loaders Exempt in Relation to Use of Lead Shot

Hunters may use lead shot in guns of a calibre less than 12 gauge or muzzle loaders for the 2012 season. No exemptions for any breach loading 12 gauge (or greater) firearm is to be provided for waterfowl hunting.

7 Camouflaged Rowboats

A person[^6] may hunt or kill game within the following Fish & Game Regions, from unmoored camouflaged rowboats, subject to the excluded periods for the regions specified below:

  • Northland – no excluded period
  • Auckland/Waikato – excluding 5 and 6 May 2012
  • Eastern – excluding 5 and 6 May 2012
  • Hawke’s Bay – excluding 5 and 6 May 2012
  • Taranaki – no excluded period
  • Wellington – excluding 5 and 6 May 2012
  • Nelson/Marlborough – no excluded period
  • West Coast – no excluded period
  • North Canterbury – excluding 5 and 6 May 2012
  • Central South Island – excluding 5 and 6 May 2012
  • Otago – excluding Clutha River 5 to 13 May 2012 inclusive
  • Southland – no excluded period

8 Restriction on Taking of Game

No person shall use any vehicle propelled by mechanical power (including motorised watercraft)[^7] to chase or kill game, except in such circumstances and at such times as authorised by the Conservation Act 1987 and Wildlife Act 1953.

9 Pegging Day

9.1 A person, following purchase of a 2012 Whole Season game bird hunting licence, can reclaim the stand claimed during the 2011 Game Season at any time prior to 10.00am on 15 April 2012 in all Fish & Game Regions.

9.2 Otherwise, unclaimed stands can only be claimed any time after 10.00am on 15 April 2012 in all Fish & Game Regions.

9.3 A stand may be claimed by planting on it a stake having either a board or identifying label attached, plainly identifying the name of the claimant and the number of his/her licence. The hunting stand claim tag provided with the licence must be completed with the name of the claimant and affixed to the board or identifying label.

9.4 The licence holder claiming a stand must be present in person at the stand when marking it up.

9.5 In the Auckland Waikato Region, only holders of 2012 Whole Season Adult Game Bird Licences can claim hunting stands.

9.6 No one can claim more than one stand.

[^6]: Section 18(1)(f)(vi) of the Wildlife Act 1953
[^7]: Section 18(1)(f)(v) of the Wildlife Act 1953



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🌾 Game Bird Hunting Regulations - Use of Lead Shot Prohibited (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Game birds, Lead shot, Hunting, Waterfowl, Exemptions

🌾 Regulations on Camouflaged Rowboats for Game Hunting

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Hunting, Camouflaged rowboats, Fish & Game Regions, Excluded periods

🌾 Restriction on Use of Vehicles for Hunting Game

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Hunting, Mechanical vehicles, Motorised watercraft, Conservation Act 1987, Wildlife Act 1953

🌾 Pegging Day Regulations for Game Bird Hunting

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Hunting stands, Licence holders, Pegging Day, Fish & Game Regions