Hunting Regulations




TARANAKI FISH AND GAME REGION

1 Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2013/2014 Season

Species Season Duration (dates inclusive) Daily Bag Limit Hunting Area
Grey/mallard duck 4 May to 1 Jul 2013 10 All areas
NZ shoveler duck 4 May to 3 Jun 2013 2 All areas
Paradise shelduck 4 May to 1 Jul 2013 10 All areas
Pukeko 4 May to 25 Aug 2013 10 All areas
Black swan 4 May to 1 Jul 2013 1 All areas
California quail 4 May to 25 Aug 2013 5 All areas
Cock pheasant 4 May to 25 Aug 2013 2 All areas
All other game bird species 4 May to 25 Aug 2013 1 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.

4 Decoy Limit

No limit.

5 Special Conditions

5.1 Special Paradise Shelduck Season

Areas B and C only: 1 and 2 March 2014, 6.30am to 8.00pm. Daily bag limit: Paradise shelduck 10. All hunters, including land occupiers, must hold a valid Taranaki Special Season Hunting Permit to participate. Permits are available from the Taranaki Fish and Game office and selected licence agents.

6 Pond feeding

Pond feeding is permitted.

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

14 Wildlife declared game as listed in Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Act 1953



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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2013, No 30





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