New Zealand Gazette – 2014 – No. 30

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✨ Game Hunting Regulations



858 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 30 14 MARCH 2014

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 muzzle loaders for the 2014 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 3 and 4 May 2014
  • Eastern – excluding 3 and 4 May 2014
  • Hawke’s Bay – excluding 3 and 4 May 2014
  • Taranaki – no excluded period
  • Wellington – excluding 3 and 4 May 2014
  • Nelson/Marlborough – no excluded period
  • West Coast – no excluded period
  • North Canterbury – excluding 3 and 4 May 2014
  • Central South Island – excluding 3 and 4 May 2014
  • Otago – excluding Clutha River 3 to 11 May 2014 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 2014 Whole Season game bird hunting licence, can reclaim the stand claimed during the 2013 Game Season at any time prior to 10.00am on 6 April 2014 in all Fish & Game Regions.

9.2 Otherwise, unclaimed stands can only be claimed any time after 10.00am on 6 April 2014 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.

(^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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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🌾 Open Season for Game in Fish and Game Regions (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Game hunting, Fish and Game Regions, Regulations

🌾 Definition of Open Water for Game Hunting

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Open water, Game hunting, Regulations

🌾 Exemption for Guns of a Calibre Less Than 12 Gauge and Muzzle Loaders

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Lead shot, Guns, Hunting, Exemption

🌾 Use of Camouflaged Rowboats for Game Hunting

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

🌾 Restriction on Use of Mechanical Vehicles for Game Hunting

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Mechanical vehicles, Hunting, Conservation Act, Wildlife Act

🌾 Pegging Day for Game Bird Hunting Stands

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