Fishing Regulations




2684 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 99 5 AUGUST 2013

Pukaki – Ohau A Canal All year FSB 2 2
Rangitata Diversion Race from the intake downstream to Rakaia River Road All year FSB 4 2
Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point about 12km above the gorge 1 Oct – 28 Feb FS 2 2
Rangitata River and tributaries downstream of Turn Again Point 1 Mar – 31 Mar FS 2 Closed
1 Oct – 31 Mar FSB 4 2
1 Apr – 30 Apr FSB 4 0
Rangitata River downstream of State Highway 1 1 Jun – 31 Aug FS 2 trout or salmon
Roundabout, Lake and its tributaries 2 Nov – 30 Apr F 2 n/a
Ruataniwha, Lake including Wairepo Arm and Kellands Pond All year FSB 2 2
Ruataniwha, Lake, Wairepo Arm and Kellands Pond tributaries 2 Nov – 30 Apr FS 2 2
Saltwater Creek All year FSB 2 n/a
Spider, Lake and its tributaries 2 Nov – 30 Apr F 2 n/a
Tekapo, Lake All year FSB 4 2
Tekapo, Lake tributaries 2 Nov – 30 Apr FSB 4 2
Tekapo – Pukaki hydro canal All year FSB 2 2
Tekapo River upstream of lower powerlines across the river about 1km upstream from Lake Benmore 2 Nov – 30 Apr FSB 4 2
Tekapo River downstream of lower powerlines across the river about 1km upstream from Lake Benmore All year FSB 4 2
Temuka River and tributaries 1 Oct – 31 Mar FSB 4 2
1 Apr – 30 Apr FSB 4 Closed
Tengawai River 1 Oct – 31 Mar F 2 2
1 Apr – 30 Apr F 2 Closed
Tinwald Domain pond, child licence holders only All year FSB 2 n/a
Twizel River and its tributaries 2 Nov – 30 Apr FS 2 2
Waihao River upstream of Forks Bridges 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 2 n/a
Waihao River downstream of Forks Bridges 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 4 2
Waihi River and tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 4 2
Waitaki, Lake All year FSB 4 2
Waitaki Lake tributaries 2 Nov – 30 Apr FSB 4 2
Waitaki River and tributaries 1 Oct – 31 Mar FSB 4 2
1 Apr – 30 Apr FSB 4 Closed
Waitaki River downstream of State Highway 1 1 Jun – 31 Aug FS 2 trout or salmon

  1. CLOSED SEASON

3.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish in the following waters:

Aviemore spawning race.
Awakino River.
Tinwald Domain Pond if the holder of other than a child’s licence.

3.2 No licence holder shall fish for sea run salmon in the following waters:



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