Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 85 — 31 JULY 2015

Rangitaiki Canal (Wheao)
All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Rerewhakaaitu Lake
All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

Rotoehu Lake
All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

Rotoiti Lake excepting areas below
1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8

  • Winter shoreline area from Tapuaekura Bay landmark to Hinehopu Landmark extending 200m offshore, excepting areas below in italics:
    All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

  • Within 200m of Tapuaekura Bay Stream mouth, Hauparu Bay Stream mouth, Ruato Bay Stream mouth, Waiiti Stream mouth and the Pipe
    All year Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 September 8

  • Within 300m of the Ohau Channel delta landmark
    1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8

Rotoma Lake excepting areas below
All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

  • Winter shoreline areas between landmarks at Anaputa Point and Matahi Bay, and between landmarks in Manawahe Bay both extending 200m offshore
    1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8

Rotomahana Lake
All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

Rotorua Lake excepting areas below
All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*

  • Within 200m of Awahou Stream mouth
    All year Fly fishing only 8*

  • Within 200m of Ohau Channel entrance
    All year Fly fishing only 8*

Ruahihi Canal
All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Ruakituri River and tributaries (excluding Hangaroa) upstream of Te Reinga Falls
1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing only 2

Tarawera Lake excepting areas below
1 Oct – 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8

  • Within 200m of Te Wairoa Stream mouth
    1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 June 8, female trout only

  • Within 200m of the mouths of Wairua Stream, Twin Creeks and the Tarawera Outlet
    1 Oct – 30 Jun Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 June 8

  • Winter shoreline area from Tarawera Outlet landmark to Te Tapahoro Bay landmark and 200m offshore
    All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

  • Winter shoreline area from Te Wairoa Landing landmark to Otumutu Lagoon landmark and 200m offshore, excluding landmarked stream mouths as below in italics:
    All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

  • Within 200m of the Landing, the Orchard and Waitangi Stream mouths
    All year Fly fishing only from 1 April to 30 September 8

Tarawera River from the outlet to the Tarawera falls, excluding the spawning sanctuary
1 Oct – 31 May Fly fishing only 8

Tarawera River from the falls to State Highway 2
All year Artificial fly/spinner 2



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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2015, No 85





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