Fishing Regulations




1 AUGUST 2014

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 83

Water Body Season Fishing Method Bag Limit
Titiroa Stream downstream of The Locks All year FSB 2
Tokanui Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Upukerora River 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Waiau River between Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau 1 Oct – 31 May FS 2
Waiau River – Mararoa Weir (subject to clause 3.1 for this region) to Tuatapere 1 Oct – 31 May FSB 4
Waiau River from Tuatapere to the sea, including the Waiau Lagoon All year FSB 4
Waiau River tributaries from the Mararoa Weir to the sea (except Monowai, Borland and Wairaki Rivers) 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waihopai River upstream of Queens Drive 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waihopai River downstream of Queens Drive All year FSB 2
Waikaia River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 4
Waikaia River tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikaka River and tributaries 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikawa River and tributaries, Niagara Bridge upstream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikawa River, Niagara Bridge downstream All year FSB 2
Waikiwi Stream upstream of North Road Bridge 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waikiwi Stream downstream of North Road Bridge All year FSB 2
Waimatuku Stream and tributaries upstream of the bridge on Rance Road 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Waimatuku Stream and tributaries downstream of the bridge on Rance Road All year FSB 2
Waimea Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Wairaki River and tributaries upstream of the transmission lines 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1
Wairaki River downstream of the transmission lines 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 2
Whitestone River upstream of Prospect Bridge 1 Nov – 31 May FS 1
Whitestone River between the Prospect Bridge and the Mararoa confluence 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1

3. CLOSED WATERS

3.1

No person shall take (includes attempt to take) sports fish from the following waters:

  • That portion of Lake Manapouri which lies within 100m of any part of the Real Journeys Company’s Tourist Centre, Pearl Harbour, Manapouri.
  • That portion of Lake Te Anau that lies within 100m of any part of the wharf of the Real Journeys Company’s office in the township of Te Anau.
  • Those portions of the Waiau River, Mararoa River and the Waiau Arm of Lake Manapouri that are within 100m of the control gates on the Manapouri Lake Control structure, also known as the Mararoa Weir.

3.2

No person shall take (or attempt to take) salmon from any river during the months of April and May.



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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2014, No 83





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