✨ Game Hunting Regulations
896 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 30 13 MARCH 2013
5.1.2 For the purposes of this requirement, “open water” means either:
(a) any area of land or seabed covered permanently or seasonally by water; or
(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 in muzzle loaders for the 2013 season. No exemptions for any breach loading 12 gauge (or greater) firearm is to be provided for waterfowl hunting.
7 Camouflaged Rowboats
A person⁶ 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 4 and 5 May 2013
Eastern – excluding 4 and 5 May 2013
Hawke’s Bay – excluding 4 and 5 May 2013
Taranaki – no excluded period
Wellington – excluding 4 and 5 May 2013
Nelson/Marlborough – no excluded period
West Coast – no excluded period
North Canterbury – excluding 4 and 5 May 2013
Central South Island – excluding 4 and 5 May 2013
Otago – excluding Clutha River 4 to 12 May 2013 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 2013 Whole Season game bird hunting licence, can reclaim the stand claimed during the 2012 Game Season at any time prior to 10.00am on 7 April 2013 in all Fish & Game Regions.
9.2 Otherwise, unclaimed stands can only be claimed any time after 10.00am on 7 April 2013 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 to mark it up.
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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