Game Hunting Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 22 — 11 MARCH 2015

6.15am to 6.15pm.

4. Decoy Limit

No limit.

5. Special Conditions

(1) Unpinned magazine shotguns may be used.

(2) No maimai shall impede the use of navigable channels in the Tauranga Harbour, Ohiwa Harbour, Little Waihi Estuary, Lake Aniwhenua and Lake Taupo.

(3) Maimais erected in the Little Waihi Estuary, Lake Aniwhenua, Ohiwa Harbour, Stump and Waihi bays of Lake Taupo must be dismantled and removed within two weeks of the close of the season (ie by 12 September 2015).

(4) Any licensed game bird hunter who has a Department of Conservation permit to take or kill wildlife for the purpose of hawking may hunt with an Australasian Harrier (Circus approximans) to take Pukeko. This is subject to the season length and bag limit for Pukeko specified in clause 1 of this notice for this Region and subject to any condition imposed by the Director-General of Conservation under such a permit.

6. Upland Game Properties with Special Conditions

(1) Pirini Family Trust: The property is located eight kilometres up the Bush Road from Pongokawa. It is bounded by Pongakawa River, Rotoehu Forest and Bush Road, Sections 4, 5 and 7 SO 7437 Block IX Waihi South Survey District. The property is leased by N. Raven.

(2) Equine Farm: The property is located approximately six kilometres in a north-west direction from Lake Rotoehu with Rotoehu Road and Fletcher Challenge’s Rotoehu Forest on the main boundaries. It is made up of 283 hectares being entirely enclosed within deer fence, DPS 17091. The property is owned by Equine Estate Limited.

(3) Prime Pine: The property is located on the Matata Highway and consists of some 120 hectares of pine forest, DPS 58240. It is bounded by Hingston, Fraser, Prinz and Knight properties. The property is owned by Prime Pine Partnership.

(4) Harakeke Station: 1034 State Highway 1, RD 1, Wairakei, being 946.37 hectares in total and consisting of Tatua East No 25 Block, Tatua East No 27 Blocks I, II and VI Tatua Survey District, Tatua East No 29 Blocks V and VI Tatua Survey District, Tatua East No 28 Block V Tatua Survey District, Part X2A Block V Tatua Survey District, Lot 1 DP 330092, Lot 2 DPS 11900, Part Tatua East 11E1B MI 16902, Block V, Tatua Survey District, Lot 1 DPS 90819 Lot 1 DPS 10147 Part Tatua East 8 ML 14696, Block V, Tatua Survey District, Tatua East 11C1 ML 14696 Block V, Tatua Survey District 11B ML 14696 Tatua East Survey District 11A ML 14696 Tatua East Survey District Tatua East 12E1 MI. The property is owned by Harakeke Company Limited.

(5) Totara Lodge Taupo: 1093 State Highway 1, RD 1, Wairakei, being 1,478 hectares in total and consisting of Tatua East No 17 Blocks II and IV Tuhingamata West Survey District, Lots 1, 2, 4 and 5 DPS 61926 Tatua East No 18 Block V Tatua Survey District Blocks II and IV Tuhingamata West Survey District, Lot 3 DP 338327. The property is owned by E. F. Deadman Limited.

(6) Titoki Hereford Stud: The property is situated along a four kilometre road frontage, at the top of Tikitere Hill from above Hell’s Gate to opposite Moose Lodge entrance, DPS 36936, DPS 27776, DPS 24257 and DP 8128. It is bounded by Fletcher Challenge Tikitere Forest and Okataina Scenic Reserve. The property is owned by the Wells No2 Trust Farm Partnership.

Hawke’s Bay Fish and Game Region

1. Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2015/2016 Season

Species Season Duration (dates inclusive) Daily Bag Limit Hunting Area
Mallard/grey duck 2 May to 28 Jun 2015 10 All areas
NZ shoveler duck 2 May to 28 Jun 2015 2 All areas
Paradise shelduck 2 May to 26 Jul 2015 10 All areas
Pukeko 2 May to 27 Sep 2015 10 All areas
Black swan 2 May to 28 Jun 2015 3 All areas
Bobwhite (Virginian) quail 2 May to 30 Aug 2015 No limit All areas
Brown quail Closed season 0 All areas
California quail 2 May to 30 Aug 2015 10 All areas


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Online Sources for this page:

Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2015, No 22





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  • N. Raven, Lessee of Pirini Family Trust property
  • E. F. Deadman, Owner of Totara Lodge Taupo
  • Wells, Owner of Titoki Hereford Stud