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FISH AND GAME REGIONS
NORTH ISLAND
AND
SOUTH ISLAND
Government Notice
Wildlife Act 1953
Wildlife Regulations 1955
The New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Stamp Regulations 1993
Open Season for Game in Fish and Game Regions
The Minister of Conservation declares an open season for game in the Fish and Game Regions, subject to the conditions specified in the First and Second Schedule of this notice, except in the closed game areas published in the supplement to the New Zealand Gazette of 28 March 1985 and later.
New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Stamp
A game bird habitat stamp must be affixed to every licence to hunt or kill game. The following form of the 2001 New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Stamp is approved .
The 2001 New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Stamp has a face value of ten dollars ($10.00). A fee of two dollars ($2.00) only shall be payable in respect of every game bird habitat stamp supplied in respect of a licence to hunt or kill game.
FIRST SCHEDULE
Except where all game is labelled with the following details:
(a) The name and address of the person by whom the game was taken;
(b) The number of the licence to hunt or kill game held by the person by whom the game was taken;
(c) The name of the Fish and Game Region by which that licence was issued;
(d) The name of the Fish and Game Regions in which the game was taken; and
(e) The date on which the game was taken;
No person shall have in possession on any one day, more than:
Saturday 5 May 2001: The number of game birds specified as the daily bag limit for the Fish and Game Region in which the game is taken.
Sunday 6 May 2001: Twice the number of game birds specified for Saturday 5 May 2001.
Every subsequent day: The number of game birds specified as the daily bag limit for the Fish and Game Region in which the game is taken.
Waiver of Restrictions on Baiting, and Methods of Taking Game Baiting for Waterfowl
Persons may hunt or kill game of the family Anatidae (waterfowl) during the open season for game in all Fish and Game Regions where food has been cast, thrown, placed or planted, either during the current open season for game, the thirty (30) days immediately prior to the season or any other time during the year.
Magazine Shotguns - unpinned magazine shotguns to manufacturer's specifications can be used in all regions
Persons may hunt or kill game birds, as specified, in all Fish and Game Regions with any shotgun of a calibre 12 gauge or less, having a magazine to manufacturer's specifications, of any type not adjusted in accordance with regulations made under this Act, and capable of holding more than one shell.
Shotgun Calibre - Auckland/Waikato Region - Canada Goose only
Persons may hunt or kill Canada geese within the Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Region with any shotgun of a calibre 10 gauge or less having a magazine of any type adjusted in accordance with regulations made under this Act, and capable of holding more than one shell, during the following periods:
6.30 a.m. 1 June 2001 to 6.30 p.m. 10 June 2001
6.30 a.m. 1 July 2001 to 6.30 p.m. 10 July 2001
Camouflaged Rowboats
Persons may hunt or kill game within the following Fish and Game Regions, from unmoored camouflaged rowboats, subject to the conditions specified below.
Fish and Game Regions of:
Northland
Nelson/Marlborough
Otago
Southland
Taranaki
West Coast
Eastern - excluding 5 and 6 May 2001
Wellington - excluding 5 and 6 May 2001
Central South Island - excluding 5 and 6 May 2001
North Canterbury - excluding 5 to 13 May 2001
Hawkes Bay - excluding 5 to 13 May 2001
Pegging Day
1. A person, following purchase of a 2001/2002 Whole Season game bird hunting licence, can reclaim the stand claimed during the 2000 Game Season at any time prior to 10.00am on
8 April 2001 in all Fish & Game Regions.
Otherwise unclaimed stands can only be claimed any time after 10.00am on
8 April 2001 in all Fish & Game Regions.
Stands are claimed by completing and attaching to the stand or a stake or board at the stand site, the claim tag provided with the licence.
The stand claim tag must be affixed to a board or identifying label having plainly marked thereon the name and the number of their licence.
The licence holder claiming a stand must be present in person at the stand when marking up such.
NB: In the Auckland Waikato Region, only holders of 2001/2002 Whole Season Adult Game Bird Licences can reclaim hunting stands.
2. No one can claim more than one stand.
3 A stand cannot be claimed closer than 90 metres to a stand already claimed by another person without that person's consent.
4. 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.
Conditions
1. These approvals shall not derogate from the principal conditions specified for each Fish and Game Region under the Second Schedule, which shall apply.
2. These approvals will expire at the end of the open season for game specified under the Second Schedule for each Fish and Game Region.
SECOND SCHEDULE
NORTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of the 2001/2002 Season
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 5 May to 1 July 2001 incl. 20
Mallard Duck 5 May to 1 July 2001 incl. 20
Shoveler Duck 5 May to 1 July 2001 incl. 3
Paradise Shelduck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 10
23 February to 24 February 2002 incl. 20
Waterfowl
Grey, Mallard, Shoveler Duck, and Paradise Shelduck; a maximum total bag not exceeding 20 birds for all species combined.
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Black Swan 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 5
Canada Geese 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 5
Pukeko 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl. 10
California and Brown Quail 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl. No limit
Cock Pheasant 6 May to 26 August 2001 incl. 5
Shooting Hours
6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., except that for the hunting of Paradise Shelduck on 23 and 24 February 2002, shooting hours will be from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Special Conditions:
1. No person shall wilfully leave on the hunting ground any game bird(s) shot or parts of any game bird(s) shot.
2. Camouflaged Rowboats: Persons may hunt or kill game from an unmoored camouflaged rowboat.
3. During the February 2002 special Paradise Shelduck season, there shall be no hunting on or around any urban sewage oxidation ponds.
AUCKLAND/WAIKATO FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2001/2002 Season, except that no duck may be hunted on Great Barrier Island
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 5 May to 24 June 2001 incl. 10
Mallard Duck 5 May to 24 June 2001 incl. 10
Shoveler Duck 5 May to 24 June 2001 incl. 3
Grey, Shoveler and Mallard Duck aggregate limits 10 in all
Paradise Shelduck
Ruapehu District south of the north bank of the Whanganui River 5 May to 24 June 2001 incl. 20
Paradise Shelduck
All other unspecified districts 5 May to 24 June 2001 incl. 10
Pukeko 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 10
Black Swan (except that no Black Swan may be hunted or killed on the Waikato Hydro Lakes - Karapiro, Arapuni and Waipapa) 5 May to 24 June 2001 incl. 1
And on Lake Whangape only 2 June to 4 June 2001 incl. 3
Canada Goose 5 May to 24 June 2001 incl. 4
California Quail 5 May to 12 August 2001 incl. 10
Bobwhite Quail 5 May to 12 August 2001 incl. No limit
Cock Pheasant 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 3
Shooting Hours
6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., except that Canada Geese may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day for the 24 hour Moonlight Canada Goose Season - 6.30 a.m. 1 June 2001 to 6.30 p.m. 10 June 2001 and 6.30 a.m.
1 July 2001 to 6.30 p.m. 10 July 2001 inclusive.
Decoy Limit
No limit, except on Lake Waikare - a total decoy limit of 50 decoys per stand and no decoys to be placed within 50 metres of those placed by another hunter.
Special Conditions
1. From 5 May to 24 June 2001 inclusive, no person shall use or cause to be used for the hunting or killing of game on Lake Waikare, any drifting or temporarily moored floating stand or any stand, hide or maimai which is permanently fixed to the lake bed except within 180 metres of the outer margin of the lake, or the shoreline of Motu Nuia Island (Grape Island).
2. No person shall use or cause to be used for the hunting or killing of game on Lake Ngaroto any fixed stand, pontoon, hide or maimai except within 85 metres of the margin of the lake.

3. No person shall use or cause to be used for the hunting or killing of game on Lake Rotokauri any fixed stand, pontoon, hide or maimai on any open water of the lake.
4. It shall be an offence for any person to wilfully leave on the hunting ground any game bird(s) shot or parts of any game birds shot.
5. It shall be an offence for any person to herd or drive waterfowl for the purpose of hunting or killing them.
6. It shall be an offence to shoot game from any unmoored boat on the Waikato River north of the boat ramp at the confluence of the Mangawara Stream and the Waikato River at Taupiri on any of the first three days or the second weekend of the open season.
7. No person shall possess a firearm in or on any unmoored vessel, except a rowboat, unless the firearm is dismantled or secured in a case, gunslip or other secure compartment, except when in use to retrieve wounded game.
EASTERN FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed Area Duration of 2001/2002 Season
Grey, Mallard and Shoveler Duck Areas A1, A2 5 May to 1 July 2001 incl.
Areas B1, B2 5 May to 17 June 2001 incl.
Paradise Shelduck Area A1, A2 5 May to 4 June 2001 incl.
B1, B2 5 May to 17 June 2001 incl.
Pukeko All areas 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl.
Black Swan Area A1 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl.
Area A2 5 May to 4 June 2001 incl.
Area B1 No season
Area B2 5 May to 17 June 2001 incl.
Canada Goose All areas 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl.
California Quail All areas 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl.
Brown Quail All areas 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl.
Bobwhite Quail All areas 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl.
Pheasant All areas, including Registered Game Preserves 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl.
Species Area Bag Limit
Mallard Duck All areas 7*
Grey Duck All areas 3*
Shoveler Duck All areas 3*
Paradise Shelduck Areas A1, A2, B1 4
B2 6
Pukeko All areas 10
Black Swan Area A1 No limit
Area A2 2
Area B2 4
Canada Goose All areas No limit
California Quail Areas A1, A2B1, B2 No limit5
Brown Quail All areas 5
Bobwhite Quail All areas No limit
Cock Pheasant All areas, excluding Registered Game Preserves 5
Pheasant, both sexes Registered Game Preserves No limit
*(Subject to the following Aggregate bag limits)
All Areas: An aggregate bag of 7 Mallard, Grey and Shoveler Duck, except that within the aggregate bag, a limit of 3 Grey and 3 Shoveler shall apply.
Definition of Areas
The following descriptions refer to Local Authority Boundaries described on the Infomap 242B-2 Department of Survey and Land Information for the Eastern Region Fish and Game Council region.
Area A1: Tauranga District, Western Bay of Plenty District, that part of the South Waikato District within the Eastern Fish and Game Region and east of State Highway No. 1, Rotorua District, Kawerau District, Whakatane District and Opotiki District.
Area A2: Those parts of the South Waikato District west of State Highway No. 1 within the Eastern Fish and Game Region, Taupo District and Ruapehu District, which lie within the Eastern Fish and Game Region.
Area B1: Gisborne District.
Area B2: That part of Wairoa District within the Eastern Fish and Game Region.
Registered Game Preserves (pheasant):
(i) Titoki Hereford Stud: The property situated along a 4 kilometre road frontage, at the top of Tikitere Hill from above Hell's Gate to opposite Moose Lodge entrance. Bounded by Fletcher Challenge Tikitere Forest and Okataina Scenic Reserve.
(ii) Benner's Brothers Farm: Located 8 kilometres up the Bush Road from Pongokawa. Bounded by Pongakawa River and Rotoehu Forest and Bush Road.
(iii) Equine Farm: Located approximately 6 kilometres in a north-west direction from Lake Rotoehu with Rotoehu Road and Fletcher Challenge's Rotoehu Forest on the main boundaries. Property is made up of 283 hectares being entirely enclosed within deer fence.
(iv) Treetops: Located Hearoa Road, Horohoro, being some 470 hectares with frontage to Great West Road, and bounded by the Horohoro Bluffs, the extremeties of the property being enclosed within deer fencing.
Shooting Hours
6.15 a.m. to 6.15 p.m., except that in Areas A1 and A2 1 July 2001 to 26 August 2001 inclusive, Canada Goose may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Maimais
No maimai shall impede the use of navigable channels in the Tauranga Harbour, Ohiwa Harbour, Little Waihi Estuary, Lake Aniwhenua and Lake Taupo.
Maimais erected in the Little Waihi Estuary, Lake Aniwhenua, Ohiwa Harbour, Stump and Waihi bays of Lake Taupo must be dismantled and removed within two weeks of the close of the season (i.e. by
12 September 2001).
HAWKE'S BAY FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2001/2002 Season
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 5 May to 1 July 2001 incl. 3*
Shoveler Duck 5 May to 1 July 2001 incl. 5*
Mallard Duck 5 May to 1 July 2001 incl. 6*
*Grey, Shoveler, and Mallard mixed bag limit 6 (provided that a mixed bag shall contain no more than the daily bag limit for each species)
Paradise Shelduck 5 May to 1 July 2001 incl. 10
Black Swan 5 May to 1 July 2001 incl. 3
Canada Goose 5 May to 4 June 2001 incl. 1
Pukeko 5 May to 12 August 2001 incl. 10
California Quail 5 May to 12 August 2001 incl. 10
Bobwhite Quail 5 May to 12 August 2001 incl. No limit
Brown Quail Closed season
Cock Pheasant 5 May to 12 August 2001 incl. 2
Canada Goose hunting is restricted to the following areas:
1. Within 20 kilometre radius of Porangahau.
2. From Kuripapango north of the Napier Taihape Road and west of the Ngaruroro River.
Shooting Hours
6.15 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Special Condition
It shall be an offence for any person to wilfully leave on the hunting ground the bodies or parts of Black Swan or other game shot in this region.
Camouflaged Rowboats
Persons may hunt or kill game within the Hawkes Bay Region, from unmoored camouflaged rowboats, except for opening weekend.
TARANAKI FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2001/2002 Season
Species Season Length(dates inclusive) Daily Bag Area
Mallard Duck 5 May to 6 May 2001 10* All areas
Grey Duck 5 May to 6 May 2001 10* All areas
Mallard Duck 7 May to 1 July 2001 6* All areas
Grey Duck 7 May to 1 July 2001 6* All areas
Shoveler Duck 5 May to 1 July 2001 3 All areas
Paradise Shelduck 5 May to 1 July 2001 10 Areas B & C
Paradise Shelduck 5 May to 1 July 2001 20 Area A
Paradise Shelduck 2 July to 19 August 2001 5 Area A
*Aggregate Bag Limits:
Opening Weekend: Mallard and Grey Duck, 10 in all
Rest of Season: Mallard and Grey duck, 6 in all
Black Swan - Those parts of Areas B and C that fall within Area D 12 May to 1 July 2001 1
Pukeko 5 May to 1 July 2001 10 All areas
Canada Goose 5 May to 19 August 2001 10 All areas
California Quail 5 May to 12 August 2001 5 All areas
Cock Pheasant 5 May to 12 August 2001 2 All areas
Brown Quail Closed season 0 All areas
Definition of Areas A-D
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.
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.
Area C: The balance of the region contained by the westerly boundaries of Areas A and B and the sea coast between the Mokau, and Waitotara, river mouths.
Area D: Those parts of Areas B and C contained by a line commencing at Opunake and following the Opunake-Eltham Road to Eltham, then by straight line to Rataiti, then by Ongo Road to the eastern boundary of the region. Then southerly by that boundary and the sea coast to Opunake.
Shooting Hours
6.30 a.m. to 6.15 p.m.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Pond Feeding
Permitted.
Special Paradise Shelduck and Canada Goose Season
Whole of Taranaki Fish and Game Region: 2-10 March 2002 inclusive. 6.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Daily Bag Limits: Paradise Shelduck 10, Canada Goose 10.
Closed Game Areas
The following closed game areas as listed for the former Stratford Acclimatisation Society in the supplement to the New Zealand Gazette of 28 March 1985 are revoked:
(2) Parts Section 24 and Lot 1, D.P. 2128, being part section 23, Block VI, Ngaere Survey District. Area: 25.3384 hectares, more or less. Properties of L. T. and B. J. Kuriger and M. L. Blair.
(3) Sections 3 and 4, Block IX, Ngatimaru Survey District, and Section 12, Block XII, Huiroa Survey District Area: 209.0963 hectares. Occupier: Mr J. F. Mathews.
WELLINGTON FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2001/2002 Season
Species Season Length(dates inclusive) Daily Bag Area
Mallard Hen 5 May to 6 May 2 All areas
7 May to 17 June 2 All areas
Mallard Drake 5 May to 6 May 8 All areas
7 May to 17 June 5 All areas
Grey Duck 5 May to 6 May 5 All areas
Grey Duck 7 May to 17 June 3 All areas
Shoveler Duck 5 May to 17 June 5 All areas
Paradise Shelduck 5 May to 17 June 10 All areas
Pukeko 5 May to 17 June 5 All areas
Black Swan 5 May to 13 May 2 Area C
26 May to 22 July 3 Area C
5 May to 6 May 1 Areas B, D
2 June to 17 June 2 Areas B, D
Canada Goose 5 May to 22 July 15 Areas A, C
2 February to 24 March 2002 20 Areas A, C
California Quail 5 May to 12 August 5 All areas
Cock Pheasant 5 May to 12 August 2 All areas
Brown Quail Closed season All areas
Definition of Areas
Area A: Wairarapa/Bush. East of main Ruahine and Tararua/Rimutaka ranges, apart from Area C.
Area B: Rangitikei/Northern Manawatu. West of main Ruahine and Tararua/Rimutaka ranges, apart from Area D.
Area C: South Wairarapa. East of the Rimutaka Range and south of the following boundary: From the summit of the Rimutaka Hill Road east along State Highway No. 2 to Featherston, east along State Highway No. 53 to the junction with Kahutara Road, and the Martinborough-Lake Ferry Road to Lake Ferry.
Area D: Manawatu/Wellington. South and west of Tangimoana, Bailey, Wilson and Mingaroa Roads, to Halcombe and along the railway line from Halcombe, east to the Manawatu Gorge and then along the main divide of the Tararua and Rimutaka Ranges.
Shooting Hours
6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., except Canada Goose.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Special Condition
1. Unmoored boats. It shall be an offence to hunt or kill game from any unmoored boat, whether camouflaged or otherwise, within the Wellington Fish and Game Region during the first two days of the open season for game, being Saturday 5 May and Sunday 6 May 2001.
NELSON MARLBOROUGH REGIONS GAME BIRD HUNTING NOTICE 2001/2002
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 7
Mallard Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 15
Shoveler Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 2
Grey, Mallard and Shoveler Duck Aggregate limits 15 in total, of which may not comprise of more than7 Grey and 2 Shoveler
Paradise Shelduck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 10
Pukeko (Except East Coast/Kaikoura Area) 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 10
Pukeko (Extended Season: Pheasant Area Only) 30 July to 28 October 2001 incl. 10
5 January to 24 February 2002 incl. 10
Note: Kill returns and location hunted to be submitted to Fish and Game at completion of extended season.
Pukeko (East Coast/Kaikoura Area) 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 2
Black Swan 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 10
Canada Goose (Except Wairau Lagoons) 5 May to 4 November 2001 incl. No limit
2 February to 28 April 2002 incl. No limit
Canada Goose (Wairau Lagoons only) 5 May to 23 September 2001 incl. No limit
2 February to 28 April 2002 incl. No limit
California Quail (Except Motueka and Waimea River Bermland) 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl. 10
California Quail (Motueka and Waimea River Bermland only) 2 June to 26 August 2001 incl. 10
Cock Pheasant (Pheasant Area only) 2 June to 4 June 2001 incl. 1
30 June to 1 July 2001 incl. 1
28 July to 29 July 2001 incl. 1
Chukar Closed season Nil
Definition of Areas
Wairau Lagoons
That area defined as all open waters, islands and the peninsula between Chandlers Lagoon and Big Lagoon, south of the Wairau River mouth, including Te Aropipi Channel and south to the White Bluffs.
Pheasant Area
The area west of the Bryant Range, north of State Highway No. 63 from St Arnaud to Kawatiri Junction and east of the Hope and Arthur Ranges.
Motueka River Bermland
The area adjacent to the Motueka River downstream of the Alexandra Bluff Bridge within the boundaries of State Highway No. 61 and Old Wharf Road to the east and the Motueka River West Bank Road, Umukuri Road and Lodder Lane in the west.
Waimea River Bermland
That area known as the Waimea Bermland contained within the stopbanks (or a 200 metre strip from both river banks where stopbanks are not present) of the Waimea and Wairoa Rivers up to the junction of the Lee River and the Wai-iti River up to State Highway No. 6 (Wai-iti Bridge).
East Coast/Kaikoura Area
The area to the east of the Awatere Valley/Molesworth Road and the Redwood Pass Road.
Shooting Hours
6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. during May, then 6.45 a.m. to 6.15 p.m. until end of Dabbling Duck season 2001. Canada Goose may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day after 29 July 2001.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Special Conditions
1. All permanent hunting stands/maimais used for the purposes of hunting of game on the Wairau Lagoons must be situated above the mean high water level.
2. Moored camouflaged boats are permitted for hunting or killing game in the Wairau Lagoons, but shall not be within 200 metres of any other hunting stand.
Farmers who hunt their own property are allowed, under section 19 of the Wildlife Act, to do so without having to purchase a licence. This probably means you will not receive a current copy of the regional newsletter and national magazine. Contact the Nelson Fish and Game Office to place your address on the mailing list.
NORTH CANTERBURY FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2001/2002 Season
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 5
Shoveler Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 2
Mallard Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 25
Grey, Shoveler and Mallard Duck aggregate 25
Paradise Shelduck (Area A) 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 5
Paradise Shelduck (Area B) 5 May to 23 September 2001 incl. 20
2 February to 31 March 2002 incl. 20
Pukeko 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 2
Black Swan (Area A) 5 May to 23 September 2001 incl. 5
Black Swan (Area B) 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 2
Canada Goose (Area A) 5 May to 23 September 2001 incl. No limit
2 February to 31 March 2002 incl. No limit
Canada Goose (Area B) 5 May to 25 November 2001 incl. No limit
2 February to 28 April 2002 incl. No limit
California Quail 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl. 10
Cock Pheasant 3 June 2001 (one day only) 1
Chukar Closed season Nil
Definition of Areas
Area A (Paradise Duck, Black Swan and Canada Geese): That area east of State Highway No. 1 from Rakaia River in the south to Woodend Beach Road in the north.
Area B (Paradise Duck, Black Swan and Canada Geese): The remainder of the region excluding
Area A.
Shooting Hours
(a) Canada Geese
i. 5 May to 31 May 2001 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
ii. 1 June to 28 April 2002 24 hours per day during the specified season
(b) Paradise Ducks
i. 5 May to 23 September 2001 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. during the specified season
ii. 2 February to 31 March 2002 5.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. during the specified season
(c) All other game birds 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. during the specified season.
Decoy Limit
Duck decoys:
(a) 5 May to 13 May, no person or persons sharing a stand shall use more than 30 duck decoys. No duck decoys shall be placed within 50 metres of those placed by another hunter.
(b) Rest of duck hunting season: No limit.
Goose, Black Swan and other species: No limit.
Closed Game Areas
The following closed game areas as listed for the former North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society in the supplement to the New Zealand Gazette of 28 March 1985 are revoked:
(5) The Heathcote River and all its tributaries from the Lincoln Road bridge to the Ferry Road bridge.
(6) Land at Ohoka, namely: all that area in the Canterbury Land District, Eyre County, containing 23.9574 hectares, more or less, being Lot 3, D.P. 1641, and being part Rural Section 1115 (all certificate of title, volume 545, folio 10): parts Rural Section 1114 (all certificate of title, volume 148, folio 47); Rural Sections 8503, 8504, 8505, and parts Rural Sections 111 and 1615 (all certificates of title, volume 430, folio 179). All situated in Block XIV, Rangiora S.D., and as may be further defined by the erection of white painted posts.
(7) The River Avon from its source in Rural Sections 177 and 144, Block X. Christchurch Survey District, to the Pleasant Point Bridge between Rural Section 11212 and 14342, Block XII, Christchurch S.D., including the Waimairi and Wairarapa Streams, Dudleys Creek, and all other tributaries of the River Avon, and of the said streams and creek.
(9) An area of land R. 3938 situated in the Canterbury Land District and known as the Coutts Island Reserve being an area of 9.3078 hectares.
(11) The property of Mr and Mrs N. Isaac, Harewood, comprising 24.7939 hectares, more or less, contained in Lot 1, D.P. 17014, Part R.S. 3060, Lot 1, D.P. 21725, and as further defined by the erection of white-painted posts.
(12) The estuary, foreshore, and adjacent areas of the estuary of the Avon and Heathcote Rivers as described in the Christchurch City Bylaw No. 50.
WEST COAST FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990, at page 1861.
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2001/2002 Season
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 10
Mallard Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 20
Grey and Mallard Duck aggregate bag 20, of which no more than 10 may be Grey Duck
Shoveler Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 2
Paradise Shelduck 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl. 20
Pukeko 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 20
Black Swan 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 2
Canada Goose 5 May to 25 November 2001 incl. No limit
2 February 2002 to 31 March 2002 incl. No limit
Shooting Hours
6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. except that Canada Geese may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day during the specified open season.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990 as amended by Gazette, No. 129 of 29 August 1991, at page 2786.
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2001/2002 Season
Species Season Daily Bag
Grey Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 5
Shoveler Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 2
Mallard Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 50
Grey, Shoveler and Mallard Duck aggregate limits 50 in all
Paradise Shelduck
East of State Highway No. 1 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 15
West of State Highway No. 1 5 May to 30 September 2001 incl. 15
West of State Highway No. 1 2 February to 31 March 2002 incl. 15
Pukeko 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 10
Black Swan 5 May to 4 June 2001 incl. 5
Canada Goose
Area A 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl. No limit
Area B and C 5 May to 25 November 2001 incl. No limit
Area C 2 February to 14 April 2002 incl. No limit
California Quail 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl. 10
Chukar 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl. 10
Cock Pheasant 2 June to 26 August 2001 incl. 4
Definition of Areas
Area A: All that part of the Region encompassing Lake Wainono and Wainono Reserve and bounded to the north by Hook Beach Road, the west by State Highway No. 1, the south by Poingdestres Road and the east by the Pacific Ocean.
Area B: That part of the bed of the Waitaki River between Lake Waitaki Dam and the sea.
Area C: That part of the Region not included in Area A and Area B.
Shooting Hours
6.45 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., except that during the period 5 June 2001 to 14 April 2002 incl., Canada Goose may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day during the specified open season.
Decoy Limit
Lake Wainono and the Wainono Reserve: From opening day to the second Sunday after opening day - no person or persons sharing a stand shall use more than 25 decoys. No decoys to be placed within
50 metres of those placed by occupant(s) of another stand. Rest of season: No limit.
Special Conditions
No person shall wilfully leave on the hunting ground the bodies or parts of bodies of Black Swan or other game shot in this region.
OTAGO FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990, at page 1861.
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2001/2002 Season
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 5
Shoveler Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 5
Mallard 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 20
Paradise ShelduckArea AArea BAreas B and C 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl.5 May to 26 August 2001 incl.Summer Season 16 February to 24 February 2002 incl. 101510
PukekoArea AArea B Closed season5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 02
Black SwanArea AArea B Closed season 5 May to 26 August 2001 incl. 05
Canada Goose 5 May 2001 to 24 March 2002 incl. No limit
California Quail 3 June to 26 August 2001 incl. 10
PheasantOtago Region except Bendigo Hunting PreserveBendigo Hunting Preserve only 3 June to 26 August 2001 incl.5 May to 26 August 2001 incl. 510
Chukar Closed season 0
Definition of Areas
Area A: The Clutha River catchment upstream from the Clyde Dam.
Area B: The Clutha River catchment downstream from the Clyde Dam; the Taieri River catchment and all the coastal catchments between Shag Point and The Brothers Point on the east coast of the South Island.
Area C (Paradise Duck, Summer Season): That area of the Lake Wakatipu catchment to the north of Pig Island and commonly known as the head of Lake Wakatipu.
Bendigo Hunting Preserve (Pheasant): Bendigo Hunting Preserve is defined as that fenced area of Bendigo Station property at Bendigo, near Lake Dunstan, Central Otago, marked with signposts reading "Bendigo Hunting Preserve".
Shooting Hours
7.00 a.m. to 6.45 p.m. area A; 7.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. area B; except that during the period 30 July 2001 to 31 March 2002 inclusive, Canada Goose may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day during the specified open season.
Paradise Duck Summer Season: 6.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Special Conditions
No person shall use or cause to be used on any water within the region for the hunting or killing of game, any fixed stand, pontoon, hide, loo or maimai, except within a distance of 10 metres from: the water margin in non-tidal waters, or from the low water mark in tidal waters, or from the outside edge of the raupo growth where raupo abounds, without the prior consent of the Otago Fish and Game Council.
It shall be an offence for any person to leave on the hunting ground the bodies or parts of bodies of Black Swan or other game shot in the Otago Fish and Game Region.
Shooting from a boat is prohibited on the Clutha River on the opening weekend only.
Canada Geese can be hunted during the closed season if an authorisation is obtained from the Otago Fish & Game Council.
SOUTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990, at page 1861.
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of Season
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 1
Shoveler Duck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 2
Mallard 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 15
Paradise Shelduck 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 6
Pukeko 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 2
Black Swan 5 May to 29 July 2001 incl. 1
Canada Goose 5 May 2001 to 24 March 2002 incl. No limit
California Quail 3 June to 26 August 2001 incl. 5
Cock Peasant 3 June to 26 August 2001 incl. 5
Chukar Closed season Nil
Shooting Hours
7.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. or any period within these hours except that during the period 30 July 2001 to
24 March 2002 inclusive, Canada Goose may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day during the specified open season.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Special Conditions
Shooting from boats is prohibited during the month of May 2001 on the Mataura, Aparima, Oreti, Waiau and Waimatuku Rivers and their navigable tributaries.
Approved at Wellington this 14th day of March 2001.
SANDRA LEE, Minister of Conservation.