Fishing Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 85 — 31 JULY 2015

Hawke’s Bay Fish and Game Region

Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

Lakes / Rivers Open Season Permitted Methods Daily Bag Limits
Porangahau River downstream of confluence with the Mangawhero Stream, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Tuki Tuki River upstream of State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 4
Tuki Tuki River downstream of State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 4
Tutaekuri River downstream of confluence with the Mangaone Stream, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 2
Waipawa River downstream of State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 4
Waipawa River upstream of State Highway 50 road bridge, excluding tributaries 1 Oct - 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 4
Waipunga River downstream of the falls, excluding tributaries All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

3. Closed Waters

No restrictions.

4. Coarse Fishing Waters

There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Hawke’s Bay Region.

5. Use of Boats

No motorised craft permitted on Lake Waikopiro.

Similarly, except with the prior written authority of the Director-General of Conservation and subject to compliance with any conditions that the Director-General may impose, no person shall use any boat in Lake Tutira that is propelled by any means other than sails, oars, or paddles.

6. Fish Length

Waters Size Limit
Esk River above the Waipunga Road Bridge, including tributaries 550mm maximum
Maraetotara Stream 350mm maximum
Ngaruroro River upstream of Whanawhana cable, including tributaries 550mm maximum
Lakes Tutira and Waikopiro 350mm minimum
All other waters No minimum size limit

Taranaki Fish and Game Region

Reference to description: New Zealand Gazette, 24 May 1990, No. 83, page 1861.

1. Definitions

See First Schedule.

2. Open Season, Permitted Methods, Daily Bag Limits

Lakes / Rivers Open Season Permitted Methods Daily Bag Limits
All unlisted waters west of the Whanganui River 1 Oct – 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2
All unlisted waters east of the Whanganui River 1 Oct – 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 4

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