Hunting Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 30 — 17 MARCH 2017

Grey/mallard duck 6 May to 2 Jul 2017 10 All areas
NZ shoveler duck 6 May to 5 Jun 2017 2 All areas
Paradise shelduck 6 May to 2 Jul 2017 10 Areas A and B
6 May and 7 May 2017 15 Area C
8 May to 2 Jul 2017 10 Area C
24 and 25 February 2018 10 Area C
3 and 4 March 2018 10 Area C
Black swan 6 May to 2 Jul 2017 2 All areas
Pukeko 6 May to 27 Aug 2017 5 Areas A and B
6 May to 27 Aug 2017 10 Areas C
California quail 6 May to 27 Aug 2017 5 All areas
Cock pheasant 6 May to 27 Aug 2017 2 All areas
All other game bird species\14 6 May to 27 Aug 2017 1 All areas

2. Definition of Areas

  1. Area A: That area within the following boundary commencing at Waiaruhe Road; then by that road, Owhakura Road, Whangaehu Valley Road and Fields Track to Kakatahi; then by straight lines to Pipiriki and Tawhata; then by Tawhata Road to the boundary; then by the generally eastern boundary of the region to Waiaruhe Road.

  2. Area B: That area within the following boundary commencing at Waiaruhe Road; then by that road, Owhakura Road, Whangaehu Valley Road and Fields Track to Kakatahi; then by straight lines to Pipiriki and Makakaho Junction down the eastern bank of the Waitotara River to the sea; then by the sea coast and generally eastern boundary of the region to Waiaruhe Road.

  3. Area C: The balance of the region contained by the westerly boundaries of Area A and Area B and the sea coast between the Mokau River and Waitotara River mouths.

3. Shooting Hours

6.30am to 6.15pm.

4. Decoy Limit

No limit.

5. Special Conditions

  1. Special Paradise Shelduck Season
    Area C only: 24 February and 25 February 2018 and 3 March and 4 March 2018, 6.30am to 8.00pm. All hunters, including land occupiers, must hold a valid Taranaki Special Season Hunting Permit to participate. Permits are available from the Taranaki Fish and Game office and selected licence agents.

6. Pond feeding

Pond feeding is permitted.

Wellington Fish and Game Region\15

1. Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2017/2018 Season

Species Season Duration (dates inclusive) Daily Bag Limit Hunting Area
Grey/mallard duck 6 May to 2 Jul 2017 8 All areas
NZ shoveler duck 6 May to 2 Jul 2017 2 All areas


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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2017, No 30





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Game hunting, Species, Bag limits, Season duration, Wellington Region