✨ Fish and Game Regulations
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 18 — 1 MARCH 2016
in the Otago Fish and Game region.
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Shooting from a boat is prohibited on the Clutha River from 7 to 15 May 2016 (refer to First Schedule clause 7).
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The summer paradise duck season is open for one day on 4 March 2017 for junior licence holders only, and is restricted to locations 200 metres or more from open water.
6. Refuges and Closed Game Areas
The following wetland refuges and closed game areas are closed to hunting:
| Refuges | Location |
|---|---|
| 1. Lake Hayes | Queenstown/Arrowtown highway |
| 2. Hawksbury Lagoon | Waikouaiti – East Otago |
| 3. Finegand | Balclutha |
| Closed Game Areas | Location |
|---|---|
| 4. Ashley Downs | Near Clinton, South Otago |
| 5. Tomahawk Lagoon | Dunedin |
| 6. Kawarau River outlet | From Lake Wakatipu downstream to the Shotover River confluence |
7. Upland Game Properties with Special Conditions
- Rough Ridge: The total area of Rough Ridge Farm with special conditions is described as Rough Ridge and defined as approximately 900 hectares of Rough Ridge Farm near Oturehua that includes Section 24 Block XV1 and Section 2 Block XV11 Blackstone Survey District, Section 3 Block V1 Poolburn Survey District, and Section 42 PT and Section 10 Block XV1 Blackstone Survey District. The boundaries are marked with signposts reading "Rough Ridge Game Preserve". The property Rough Ridge is owned by Fraser and Murray McKnight.
Southland Fish and Game Region
1. Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2016/2017 Season
| Species | Season Duration (dates inclusive) | Daily Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Grey/mallard duck and any hybrid of those species | 7 May and 8 May 2016 | 20 |
| 9 May to 31 Jul 2016 | 10 | |
| New Zealand shoveler duck | 7 May to 31 Jul 2016 | 2 |
| Paradise shelduck | 7 May to 31 Jul 2016 | 6 |
| Pukeko | Closed season | 0 |
| Black swan | 7 May to 31 Jul 2016 | 2 |
| California quail | 4 Jun to 28 Aug 2016 | 5 |
| Cock pheasant | 4 Jun to 28 Aug 2016 | 5 |
| Chukar | Closed season | 0 |
2. Shooting Hours
7.00am to 6.30pm.
3. Decoy Limit
No limit.
4. Special Conditions
Shooting from boats is prohibited during the month of May 2016 on the Mataura, Aparima, Oreti, Waiau and Waimatuku rivers and their navigable tributaries.
Dated at Wellington this the 18th day of February 2016
Hon MAGGIE BARRY, onzm, Minister of Conservation.
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Otago Fish and Game Region Hunting Regulations
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources18 February 2016
Hunting season, Game species, Daily bag limits, Otago Region, Grey/mallard duck, New Zealand shoveler duck, Paradise shelduck, Pukeko, Black swan, California quail, Pheasant, Red-legged partridge, Chukar, Shooting hours, Decoy limit, Special conditions
- Fraser McKnight, Owner of Rough Ridge property
- Murray McKnight, Owner of Rough Ridge property
- Hon Maggie Barry, onzm, Minister of Conservation
🌾 Southland Fish and Game Region Hunting Regulations
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources18 February 2016
Hunting season, Game species, Daily bag limits, Southland Region, Grey/mallard duck, New Zealand shoveler duck, Paradise shelduck, Pukeko, Black swan, California quail, Pheasant, Chukar, Shooting hours, Decoy limit, Special conditions
- Hon Maggie Barry, onzm, Minister of Conservation
NZ Gazette 2016, No 18