✨ Game Hunting Regulations
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 30 — 17 MARCH 2017
Hawke’s Bay – excluding 6 and 7 May 2017
Taranaki – no excluded period
Wellington – excluding 6 and 7 May 2017
Nelson/Marlborough – no excluded period
West Coast – no excluded period
North Canterbury – excluding 6 and 7 May 2017
Central South Island – excluding 6 and 7 May 2017
Otago – excluding Clutha River 6 to 14 May 2017 inclusive
Southland – no excluded period.
8. Restriction on Taking of Game
No person shall use any vehicle propelled by mechanical power (including motorised watercraft)(^7) to chase or kill game, except in such circumstances and at such times as authorised by the Conservation Act 1987 and Wildlife Act 1953.
9. Pegging Day
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Stand claimants who claimed and occupied a stand during the 2016 Game Season may claim that stand at any time prior to pegging day (up to 10.00am on 9 April 2017) following the purchase of the 2017 game licence. If you are in the Auckland/Waikato Region, then the above mentioned applies only to Adult Whole Season Licence Holders and does not apply to Junior Licence Holders as it does in all other Fish and Game Regions.
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Otherwise, unclaimed stands can only be claimed any time after 10.00am on 9 April 2017 in all Fish and Game Regions.
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A stand may be claimed by planting on it a stake having either a board or identifying label attached, plainly identifying the name of the claimant and the number of his/her licence. The hunting stand claim tag provided with the licence must be completed with the name of the claimant and affixed to the board or identifying label.
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The licence holder claiming a stand must be present in person at the stand when marking it up.
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No one can claim more than one stand.
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A stand cannot be claimed closer than 90 metres to a stand already claimed by another person without that person’s consent.
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Any stand not occupied by the claimant within one hour after the opening hour of hunting, on any day, can be occupied by another licence holder for the remainder of the day.
10. Conditions
These conditions will expire at the end of the open season for game specified under the Second Schedule for each Fish and Game Region.
Second Schedule
Regionally Specific Hunting Conditions, Bag Limits, Closed and Open Game Areas and the Like
Northland Fish and Game Region(^8)
1. Game That May Be Hunted or Killed—Duration of the 2017/2018 Season
| Species | Season Duration (dates inclusive) | Daily Bag Limit | Hunting Area |
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| Grey/mallard duck and any hybrid of that species | 6 May to 2 July 2017 | 12 | All areas |
| NZ shoveler duck | 6 May to 2 Jul 2017 | 3 | All areas |
| Paradise shelduck | 6 May to 6 Aug 2017 | 25 | All areas |
| 24 Feb and 25 Feb 2018 | 20 | All areas | |
| Black swan | 6 May to 6 Aug 2017 | 15 | All areas |
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NZ Gazette 2017, No 30
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🌾 Excluded Hunting Periods by Region
🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesGame hunting, Excluded periods, Fish and Game Regions
🌾 Restriction on Taking of Game
🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesGame hunting, Vehicle restrictions, Conservation Act, Wildlife Act
🌾 Pegging Day Rules for Game Hunting
🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesGame hunting, Stand claims, Licensing, Fish and Game Regions
🌾 Game Hunting Conditions
🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesGame hunting, Open season, Second Schedule
🌾 Northland Fish and Game Region Hunting Details
🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesGame hunting, Species, Bag limits, Season duration, Northland