OPEN SEASON FOR GAME
IN
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.
The Minister of Conservation gives consent under Section 17 (2) of the Wildlife Act 1953 to the hunting or killing of game in the manner set out in this notice.
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 2002 New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Stamp is approved .
The 2002 New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Stamp has a face value of ten dollars ($10.00). A fee of two dollars ($2.00) only is 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 4 May 2002: The number of game birds specified as the daily bag limit for the Fish and Game Region in which the game is taken.
Sunday 5 May 2002: Twice the number of game birds specified for Saturday 4 May 2002.
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 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, of any type not adjusted in accordance with regulations made under the Act, and capable of holding more than one shell.
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 4 and 5 May 2002
Wellington - excluding 4 and 5 May 2002
Central South Island - excluding 4 and 5 May 2002
North Canterbury - excluding 4 to 12 May 2002
Hawkes Bay - excluding 4 to 12 May 2002
Pegging Day
1. A person, following purchase of a 2002/2003 Whole Season game bird hunting licence, can reclaim the stand claimed during the 2001 Game Season at any time prior to 10.00 a.m. on 7 April 2002 in all Fish and Game Regions.
2. Otherwise unclaimed stands can only be claimed any time after 10.00 a.m. on
7 April 2002 in all Fish and Game Regions.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. The licence holder claiming a stand must be present in person at the stand when marking up such.
6. NB: In the Auckland Waikato Region, only holders of 2002/2003 Whole Season Adult Game Bird Licences can reclaim hunting stands.
7. No one can claim more than one stand.
8. A stand cannot be claimed closer than 90 metres to a stand already claimed by another person without that person's consent.
9. 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 2002/2003 Season
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 4 May to 30 June 2002 incl. 20
Mallard Duck 4 May to 30 June 2002 incl. 20
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 30 June 2002 incl. 3
Grey, Mallard, and Shoveler Duck, a maximum total bag not exceeding 20 birds for all species combined and no more than the individual bag limit for each species.
Paradise Shelduck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 20
22 February to 23 February 2003 incl. 20
Black Swan 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 10
Canada Geese 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 5
Pukeko 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl. 12
California and Brown Quail 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl. 20
Cock Pheasant - Area A 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 3
Cock Pheasant - Rest of region 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 5
Definition of Area A: The following description refers to Area A
All lands north of a line running east/west north of the Whangape Harbour, then along the main ridgeline of the Maungataniwha Range and out to and including all lands north of Whangaroa Harbour.
Shooting Hours
6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. except that for the hunting of Paradise Shelduck on 22 and 23 February 2003, 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 22 and 23 February 2003, 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 2002/2003 Season, except that no duck may be hunted on Great Barrier Island
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 4 May to 23 June 2002 incl. 10
Mallard Duck 4 May to 23 June 2002 incl. 10
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 23 June 2002 incl. 3
Grey, Mallard, and Shoveler Duck, a maximum total bag not exceeding 10 birds for all species combined and no more than the individual bag limit for each species.
Paradise Shelduck
Ruapehu District south of the north bank of the Whanganui River 4 May to 23 June 2002 incl. 20
Paradise Shelduck
All other unspecified districts 4 May to 23 June 2002 incl. 10
Pukeko 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 10
Black Swan (except that no Black Swan may be hunted or killed on the Waikato Hydro Lakes; Karapiro, Arapuni and Waipapa) 4 May to 23 June 2002 incl. 1
And on Lake Whangape only 1 June to 3 June 2002 incl. 3
Canada Goose 4 May to 28 June 2002 incl. 4
and 20 July to 28 July 2002
California Quail 4 May to 11 August 2002 incl. 10
Bobwhite Quail 4 May to 11 August 2002 incl. No limit
Cock Pheasant 4 May to 28 July 2002 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. 20 June 2002 to 6.30 p.m. 28 June 2002 and 6.30 a.m.
20 July 2002 to 6.30 p.m. 28 July 2002 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 4 May to 23 June 2002 inclusive, no person may 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 may 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 may 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. No person may wilfully leave on the hunting ground any game bird(s) shot or parts of any game birds shot.
5. No person may herd or drive waterfowl for the purpose of hunting or killing them.
6. No person may 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 may 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.
Closed Game Areas
The following closed game areas as listed for the former Auckland Acclimatisation Society in the supplement to the New Zealand Gazette of 28 March 1985 are revoked:
1. Rotokohu No. 1B1, No. 1B2A, and No. 1B2B. No. 1 Block, Aroha S.D. and No. 1B2A1 County of Ohinemuri, the property of the Paeroa Golf Club.
6. Part Allotments 1, 2, 3 and 254, Parish of Mangatawhiri, Part Allotment 7, Parish of Pukekohe, and Allotments 256-7, Parish of Mangatawhiri, containing 105 hectares, known as St. Stephen's School, the property of the General Trust Board.
7. Sections 1B, 65B, Rangiriri S.D., containing 146 hectares, the property of J.A.A. Ridgley, Tikotiko.
8. Allotment 137, and part Allotment 13, Parish of Manurewa, known as the Grange Golf Links, the property of the Othuhu Golf Club.
14. The property of Mr. N.S. Boyce, Cozens Road, Waerenga, being some 167.6309 hectares, comprising Lot 3 and part Lot 2, D.P. 18203, and part Lot 1, D.P. 510845, Whangamarino Parish.
15. Part of Allotment 49, Papakura Parish, 6 hectares, the property of K.G. Bell, Ardmore.
19. Ngarua Block 5a, 30 hectares, the property of W.G. Jones, R.D. 1, Ngatea.
22. The property of Mr M. Hewitt, consisting of Sections 21, 22, 23 and 77s, Cambridge S.D.
28. The property of O.H. Wintour, Main Road, Waimauku, being Lots 1/11, 13/20, 22/23, Block 7, Kumeu S.D.: area 57 hectares.
31. The property of N.V. Dakers, "Busholme", Waimauku, being Lots 5, D.P. 14437, Waikoukou Block; area 27 hectares.
32. The property of C.R. Mellsop, Waikoukou Valley, Waimauku, being part Allotment 3, Ararimu Parish, part Allotment 50, Paremoremo Parish, Kumeu S.D.
35. Allotment N.W. 70, N.E. 70 and 71, Pukeatua Parish, Waitemata County of Waitoki R.D., Kaukapakapa. The property of I.W. McGlashan.
40. Section 14, Block X, Pirongia Survey District, Section 16, Block X, Pirongia S.D., the property of S.M. Scott, Private Bag, Te Awamutu.
43. Section 10/14, Block VI, Aroha S.D., Franklin Road, Waitawheta, Waihi, the property of A.I. Sharpe, No. 2 R.D., Waitawheta, Waihi.
45. Part Lots 5 and 7, Section 17, Suburbs of Auckland, being 61 hectares, the property of Auckland Farmers Freezing Co., PO Box 90, Auckland.
48. The Manurewa Oxidation Ponds; being all that land in the Manukau County Block XVI, Otahuhu S.D. being Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, on Deposited Plan No. 46600 (Auckland Registry), and the land below mean high water or ordinary spring tides which is cut off from the sea by a bank and comprises the land of the oxidation pond of the Manukau Sewage Treatment Plant. Also the water lying on and over any land hereinbefore described. All as more particularly delineated on a plan lodged at the office of the Auckland Metropolitan Drainage Board, and numbered 3618.
51. Sections 36 and 53, Block XI, Hastings S.D. being 26.2894 hectares, property of F.W. Loennig, R.D. 4, Thames.
62. Allotment 76, part 77/79, 81/2 Kirikiriroa Parish, Lot 3 D.P. 22182, of Allotment 230, Komakorau Parish and of Allotment 349, Kirikiriroa Parish, Blocks IX, X, Komakorau S.D. contained in C/T 314/305, 556/175, being more or less 83.4147 hectares, property of J.D. Bruce, Horsham Downs, R.D. 1, Hamilton.
63. All that piece of land containing together 1126.8229 hectares, more or less, being part of the land on Deposited Plan 14991 and being Allotments 55, 56, 94, 101, 102A, 121, 126, 128, 130 and 134, and part Allotments 1, 3, 3A, 20, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 54, 74, 78, 117 and 127, Parish of Pakiri, and Allotments 111, 112, 113 and part Allotment 115, Parish of Omaha, and being all of the land comprised and described in certificate of title, Volume 1008, folio 249, Auckland Registry, property of Millbrook Station Ltd., Pakiri.
65. Part Section 10 and Section 51, part Lot 1, of Section 9, Piako S.D., 79 hectares, property of Tong Estate, (Mr V. St. George), Kaihere R.D. 1, Ngatea.
66. Part Lots 1 and 2, D.P. 20102 of Wharepuhunga No. 14B, Block 465/405, 97 hectares, property of W.J. Kirkham, Wharepapa R.D. 7, Te Awamutu.
68. All D.P. 19115, Pt. D.P. 3656, D.P. 3657, Pt. D.P. Lot 2, 2364, Pt. D.P. 357, Pt. D.P. 402, of Weiti No. Block VII, Otama S.D., and Section 8, Block V, Otama S.D., 329.6114 hectares, being the property of N.A. Wells Ltd., and N.A. Wells, 18 Cook Terrace, Whitianga.
69. Pt Allotments 50, 52 and 84, Matakana parish, Block III, IV, Mahurangi S.D., 55.3687 Hectares, being the property of E.L.J. and O.M.R. Revell, Whangaripo Valley Road, Matakana.
73. Mental Hospital Reserve, Waiau Parish, Block V, Drury S.D., Sections 15, NW 54, SE 54, 82 and Part 64, being the property of Kingseat Hospital, Pukekohe.
74. Sections 91-92-260-261, Waiuku E. Parish, No 376/500, 53 hectares, being the property of estate J.T. Gearon, R.D. 3, Pukekohe.
78. Part Allotment 10, also Lot 1, D.P. 50292, Wairoa Parish, Block XI, Wairoa S.D., being the property of R.G. and B.D. Wilcox, Parish Line Road, R.D. 2, Papakura.
80. The property of the Auckland Golf Club Incorporated, Hospital Road, Otahuhu, Part D.P. 4589 of part O.L.C. 269A.
83. The property of Mrs M.D. Smeaton, Woodlands Road, R.D. 2, Waihi, 52 hectares.
84. The property of Dominion Breweries Ltd., Baird's Road, Otahuhu, being certificate of title 864/69, D.P. 33396/1, certificate of title 906/224 D.P. 7231/10, certificate of title 880/154, D.P. 31817/2, Parish of Manurewa.
85. Property of P.V. Harkness, "Sanford", R.D. 3, Hamilton, being Lot 6, D.P. 8429, of Allotment 58, Hautapu Parish, Block VII, Hamilton S.D.
86. Part Lot A, D.P. 2422, Block 1, Maugatautari S.D. and Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 Puahue Block II: area 67.2588 hectares, being the property of J.R.H. Nolan, R.D. 3, Cambridge.
93. Lot 1, D.P. 58261, and Lot 3, D.P. 40223, Pukeatua Parish (167 hectares), also Lot 1, D.P. 58530, Pukeatua Parish (81 hectares), property of Mr E.A. Holdaway, 35 Ocean View Road, Northcote.
94. Allotment 261, Whangamarino Parish, Blocks X and XIV, Piako S.D. approximately 35 hectares, the property of Mrs I.D. McKissock, R.D. 1, Te Kauwhata.
95. Lots 1 and 2, D.P. 11238, of Allotments 352, 353, 354, 355, Whangamarino Parish, Block IX, Piako S.D., approximately 42 hectares; also Lot 5, D.P. 7796, of Allotments 204, 205, 469A and Allotment 205A, Whangamarino Parish, Block X, Piako S.D., approximately 92 hectares, the properties of Mr W.B. Reed, Waerenga, R.D. 3, Te Kauwhata.
96. Lots 3 and 4, part Lot 6, D.P. 8689, Block VIII, Otahuhu S.D., part Lot 1, D.P. 32529, also part Lots 1 and 2, all Lots 7 and 8, D.P. 8689, Block VIII, Otahuhu S.D., approximately 103 hectares, the property of Whitford Park Country Club, Whitford.
99. D.P. 33199 and S. 14188, part Allotment 203, 202 and 376. Parish of Whangamarino. Certificate of titles 859/231 and 649/12, South Auckland Registry, 137 hectares, the property of Mr F.T. Smith, Reed's No. 3 Road, Waerenga, R.D. 3, Te Kauwhata.
100. Sections 4 and 52, Block XII, Piako S.D., 197 hectares, the property of Mr J.P. Farrow, Torehape West Road, No. 1 R.D., Ngatea.
103. Part Lot 4, D.P. 12939, part Allotment 260, Ngaroto Parish, 41 hectares, the property of Mr W.G. West, West Road, R.D. 1, Ohaupo.
104. Lot 1, D.P.S. 1508, Allotment 189, Ngaroto Parish, Allotment 190, parts 191, 192a and 430 Ngaroto Parish, property of Mr R.E. West, West Road, R.D. 1, Ohaupo.
105. Allotments 370 and 229. City of Manukau. 105.218 hectares, property of Dr C. Calvin Ring, West Road, Clevedon.
106. Lot 2, D.P. 37673, Kumeu S.D., 1,6187 hectares, the property of Mr W.E. Thompson, Farrand Road, Kumeu.
107. Lot 1, D.P. 65097, part Allotment 279 and 550, Parish of Paremoremo, part titles 111-294-295, approximately 4.0469 hectares, property of Mr J.M. and M. McIntyre, senior, Glenmore Road, Coatesville, R.D. 3, Albany.
109. Allotment 213, Waipareira Parish, approximately 6.0703 hectares, property of Mr G.A. Philips, Coulter Road, Henderson.
110. Lot No. 1, D.P. 48885, Block 8, Otahuhu S.D., 10.9265 hectares, the property of Mr F.H. Tuck, Ormiston Road, Whitford.
111. Okauia No. 2, C Block VIII, Tapapa S.D. Block 1, Tapapa East S.D. of 48.1576 hectares, more or less, Lot 2, D.P. 33952 and Okauia 2A2 and Whaitikuranui 6A1A1, and Pt 6A1 and A2 Blocks VIII and XI, Tapapa S.D. Blocks I and II., Tapapa East S.D. of 232.6942 hectares, more or less, the property of Mr D. McNeil, R.D. 3, Matamata.
115. Lots 4 and 5, D.P. S. 2534, Block VII, Rangiriri S.D. and Lots 1 and 2, D.P. 24803, and Lot 3, D.P. S. 2534, Block VII Rangiriri S.D., 161.8743 hectares, being the property of C. Hill and N.F. and M.C. Hill, Te Okahi Road, R.D. 1, Huntly.
117. Part Lot II, Blocks X and XI, Parish of Kaukapakapa, 32.3749 hectares, known as Pala Farm, the property of G.A.M. Moonen, Pinchgut Road, Kaukapakapa.
118. Part Lots 25 and 27, Block XIII, Waitemata S.D., Waipareira Parish, 14.9734 hectares, the property of B. and W. Prescott, Anzac Valley Road, Waitakere.
119. Lot 1, D.P. 53014, Block XIII, Waitemata S.D., 4.0469 hectares, the property of H.E. Green, Anzac Valley Road, Waitakere.
120. Part Lot 41, D.P. 15385, Manukau City, 7.082 hectares, the property of C. Stephenson, Twilight Road, Brookby.
121. Lot 46, D.P. 22288, part Allotment 190 as shown in certificate of title 645/186, comprising 1.91289 hectares, Parish of Waipareira, the property of P.C. Coyle, Simpson Road, Henderson.
122. Lot 45, D.P. 22288, comprising 1.90859 hectares, Parish of Waipareira, the property of J.N. Agnew, Simpson Road, Henderson.
123. Lot 4, D.P. 58162, Block VIII, Drury S.D., comprising 6.53826 hectares, the property of D.C. and M.C. Brynildsen, Kearns Road, Ramarama.
124. Part Lot 3, D.P. 7497; part Lot 1, D.P. 7909; Part Lot 2, D.P. 9026, Lot 6, Allotment 250, Karaka Parish, Blocks VII and XI; Drury S.D., comprising some 161.8742 hectares, more or less, being the property of Wesley College School Farm, Paerata.
125. Part Lots 1, 7, 9 and 10, shown on D.P. 9826, Blocks II and III, Kumeu S.D., in all 270.9648 hectares, outlined on certificate of title 657/24 (Wharepapa), the property of the Phillips Estate. Woodhill.
128. That portion of the Wairoa River between map grid references NZMS 1. N.43.564463 (180 metres upstream of Gibb's Landing), to NZMS 1. N.43.575472 (180 metres below what is locally known as the Cattle Landing).
133. Southern Lake Waikare: All that area in the South Auckland Land District in the Waikato County bounded by a line commencing from a point in Lake Waikare 800 metres due south of Trig Station 1231 in Whangamarino Parish, Block IV, Rangiriri Survey District, thence proceeding south-easterly generally along a right line to a point 800 metres due north of the boundary peg at the north-western corner of Lot 1, D.P.S. 26990, Whangamarino Parish, Block VIII, Rangiriri Survey District, thence to a point due east along a right line for 1500 metres, thence due north along a right line to a point 600 metres due west of the boundary peg at the south-western corner of Allotment 442c, S.O. 19562 in Block 1, Whangamarino Parish, Hapuakohe Survey District, thence westerly and southerly generally along a right line to the place of commencement.
EASTERN FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed Area Duration of 2002/2003 Season
Grey, Mallard and Shoveler Duck All areas 4 May to 30 June 2002 incl.
Paradise Shelduck Area A1 4 May to 30 June 2002 incl.
Area A2 4 May to 2 June 2002 incl.
That part of B1, which lies south of the true right bank of the Uawa River, Tolaga Bay 4 May to 30 June 2002 incl.
That part of B1, which lies north of the true right bank of the Uawa River, Tolaga Bay 4 May to 30 June 2002 incl.
B2 4 May to 30 June 2002 incl.
Pukeko All areas 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl.
Black Swan Area A1 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl.
Area A2 4 May to 30 June 2002 incl.
Area B1 No season
Area B2 4 May to 15 June 2002 incl.
Canada Goose All areas 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl.
California Quail All areas 4 May to 25August 2002 incl.
Brown Quail All areas 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl.
Bobwhite Quail All areas 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl.
Cock Pheasant All areas including Registered Game Preserves 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl.
Species Area Bag Limit
Mallard Duck, Grey Duck, Shoveler Duck All areas An aggregate bag of 7 Mallard, Grey and Shoveler Duck, except that within the aggregate bag, a limit of 2 hen Mallard, 2 Grey, and 3 Shoveler shall apply.
Paradise Shelduck A1 6
A2 4
B2 6
That part of B1, which lies north of the true right bank of the Uawa River, Tolaga Bay 6
That part of B1, which lies south of the true right bank of the Uawa River, Tolaga Bay 4
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, A2 No limit
B1, B2 5
Brown Quail All areas 5
Bobwhite Quail All areas No limit
Cock Pheasant All areas, excluding Registered Game Preserves 5
Pheasants, both sexes Registered Game Preserves No limit
A special Canada Goose season on 15 and 16 of February 2003 - No limit.
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.
Shooting Hours
6.15 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., except that in Areas A1 and A2 1 July to 26 August 2002 inclusive Canada Goose may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Maimais
1. No maimai shall impede the use of navigable channels in the Tauranga Harbour, Ohiwa Harbour, Little Waihi Estuary, Lake Aniwhenua and Lake Taupo.
2. 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 11 September 2002).
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.
HAWKE'S BAY FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed Duration of 2002/2003 Season Bag Limit
Grey and Mallard Duck 4 May to 16 June 2002 incl. An aggregate bag of 6 Mallard, and Grey Duck except that within the aggregate bag, a limit of 2 hen Mallard, and 3 Grey Duck shall apply.
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 16 June 2002 incl. 5
Paradise Shelduck 4 May to 30 June 2002 incl. 10
Pukeko 4 May to 11 August 2002 incl. 10
Black Swan 4 May to 16 June 2002 incl. 3
Canada Goose 4 May to 30 June 2002 incl. 3
California Quail 4 May to 11 August 2002 incl. 10
Brown Quail Closed season 0
Bobwhite Quail 4 May to 11 August 2002 incl. No limit
Cock Pheasant 4 May to 11 August 2002 incl. 2
Shooting Hours
6.15 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Camouflaged Rowboats
Except on 4 and 5 May 2002, unmoored camouflaged rowboats may be used for hunting.
TARANAKI FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2002/2003 Season
Species Season Length
(dates inclusive) Daily Bag Area
Mallard Duck 4 May to 5 May 2002 10* All areas
Grey Duck 4 May to 5 May 2002 10* All areas
Mallard Duck 6 May to 30 June 2002 6* All areas
Grey Duck 6 May to 30 June 2002 6* All areas
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 30 June 2002 3 All areas
Paradise Shelduck 4 May to 30 June 2002 10 Areas B & C
Paradise Shelduck 4 May to 30 June 2002 20 Area A
Paradise Shelduck 1 July to 18 August 2002 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 11 May to 30 June 2002 1 Those parts of Areas B and C that fall within Area D
Pukeko 4 May to 30 June 2002 10 All areas
Canada Goose 4 May to 18 August 2002 10 All Areas
California Quail 4 May to 11 August 2002 5 All areas
Cock Pheasant 4 May to 11 August 2002 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 Area 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.
Hours of Shooting
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: 1-9 March 2003 inclusive 6.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Daily Bag Limits: Paradise Shelduck 10, Canada Goose 10.
WELLINGTON FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2002/2003 Season
Species Season Length
(dates inclusive) Daily Bag Area
Mallard 4 May to 5 May 2002 10 (maximum 2 hens) All areas
6 May to 16 June 2002 7 (maximum
2 hens) All Areas
Grey Duck* 4 May to 5 May 2002 5 All areas
Grey Duck* 6 May to 16 June 2002 3 All areas
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 16 June 2002 5 Area C
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 16 June 2002 2 Areas A,B,D
Paradise Shelduck 4 May to 16 June 2002 10 All areas
Pukeko 4 May to 16 June 2002 5 All areas
Black Swan 4 May to 12 May 2002 1 Area C
25 May to 21 July 2002 3 Area C
4 May to 5 May 2002 1 Areas B,D
1 June to 16 June 2002 2 Areas B,D
Canada Goose 4 May to 21 July 2002 15 Areas A,C
1 Feb to 23 March 2003 20 Areas A,C
California Quail 4 May to 11 August 2002 5 All areas
Cock Pheasant 4 May to 11 August 2002 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.
*Definition of Grey Duck
A Grey Duck is defined as having a wing score of 0 (zero) as shown by photographs in the 2002-2003 Gamebird Hunting Guide "Identifying a Hybrid", where the speculum is green, with NO discernible white or brownish white bar on either the upper alar or the posterior border of the speculum.
Hours of Shooting
6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., except Canada Goose.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Special Condition
1. Unmoored boats. No person may 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 4 May and Sunday 5 May 2002.
NELSON MARLBOROUGH REGIONS GAME BIRD HUNTING NOTICE 2002/2003
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 7
Mallard Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 15
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 2
Grey, Mallard, and Shoveler Duck, a maximum total bag not exceeding 15 birds for all species combined and no more than the individual bag limit for each species.
Paradise Shelduck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 10
Pukeko (Except East Coast / Kaikoura Area) 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 10
Pukeko (Extended season: Pheasant area only)
29 July to 27 October 2002
4 January to 22 February 2003
10
10
Note: Kill returns and location hunted to be submitted to Fish and Game at completion of extended season.
Pukeko (East Coast/Kaikoura area)
4 May to 28 July 2002 incl.
2
Black swan 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 10
Canada Goose (Except Wairau Lagoons)
4 May to 11 November 2002 incl.
No limit
1 February to 27 April 2003 incl. No limit
Canada Goose (Wairau Lagoons only)
4 May to 22 September 2002 incl.
No limit
1 February to 27 April 2003 incl. No limit
California Quail (Except Motueka and Waimea River Bermland)
4 May to 25 August 2002 incl.
10
California Quail (Motueka and Waimea River Bermland only)
1 June to 25 August 2002 incl.
10
Cock Pheasant (Pheasant Area only)
1 June to 3 June 2002 incl.
29 June to 30 June 2002 incl.
27 July to 28 July 2002 incl.
1
1
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 riverbanks 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 2002. Canada Goose may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day after 28 July 2002.
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 2002/2003 Season
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 5
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 2
Mallard Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 25
Grey, Mallard, and Shoveler Duck, a maximum total bag not exceeding 25 birds for all species combined and no more than the individual bag limit for each species.
Paradise Shelduck (Area A) 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 5
Paradise Shelduck (Area B) 4 May to 22 September 2002 incl. 20
1 February to 30 March 2003 incl. 20
Pukeko 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 2
Black Swan (Area A) 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 5
Black Swan (Area B) 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 2
Canada Goose (Area A) 4 May to 22 September 2002 incl. No limit
1 February to 30 March 2003 incl. No limit
Canada Goose (Area B) 4 May to 24 November 2002 incl. No limit
1 February to 27 April 2003 incl. No limit
California Quail 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl. 10
Cock Pheasant 2 June 2002 (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. 4 May to 31 May 2002 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
ii. 1 June 2002 to 27 April 2003 24 hours per day during the specified season
(b) Paradise Ducks
i. 4 May to 22 September 2002 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. during the specified season
ii. 1 February to 30 March 2003 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) 4 May to 12 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 area as listed for the former North Canterbury Acclimatisation District in the supplement to the New Zealand Gazette of 28 March 1985 is revoked:
"(3) All that area of land in the Canterbury Land District known as the Washpen and bounded by a line commencing at the intersection of the Waikari-Reefton State Highway No. 72 and the Waikari-Waitohi Main Highway No. 143; thence south-westerly along the northern side of the Waikari-Waitohi Main Highway No. 143 and bounding Lot 1, D.P. 5471, occupied by Mr F. G. Forrester, for a distance of 1392.163 metres; thence continuing along the northern side of the said main highway for a distance of 193.5236 metres and bounding part R S 7540, D.P. 1525, the property of Mr D. J. Cunningham and Mr R. Stewart; thence in a north-westerly direction through the said R.S. 7540, D.P. 1525, and Lot 2, D.P. 11568, owned and occupied by Mr R. N. Gilbert, for a distance of 1257.3 metres to Gilberts Road; thence along this southern side of Gilberts Road in an easterly direction for 2402.5796 metres to the intersection of Gilberts Road and Waikari-Reefton State Highway No. 72; thence along the western side of the Waikari-Reefton State Highway No. 72, in a southerly direction for a distance of 284.5521 metres to the intersection of the Waikari-Reefton State Highway No. 72 and Waikari-Waitohi Main Highway No. 143 the point of commencement, and as may be further defined by the erection of white-painted posts."
WEST COAST FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2002/2003 Season
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey/Mallard Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. Aggregate bag 20
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 2
Paradise Shelduck 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl. 20
9 March to 17 March 2003 incl.
subject to public notification 20
Pukeko 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 20
Black Swan 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 2
Canada Goose 4 May to 29 September 2002 incl. No limit
1 February 2003 to 2 March 2003 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
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2002/2003 Season
Species Season Daily Bag
Grey Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 5
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 2
Mallard Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 50
Grey, Mallard, and Shoveler Duck, a maximum total bag not exceeding 50 birds for all species combined and no more than the individual bag limit for each species.
Paradise Shelduck
East of State Highway No. 1 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 15
West of State Highway No. 1 4 May to 29 September 2002 incl. 15
West of State Highway No. 1 1 February to 30 March 2003 incl. 15
Pukeko 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 10
Black Swan 4 May to 3 June 2002 incl. 5
Canada Goose
Area A 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl. No limit
Area B and C 4 May to 24 November 2002 incl. No limit
Area C 1 February to 13 April 2003 incl. No limit
California Quail 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl. 10
Chukar 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl. 10
Cock Pheasant 2 June to 25 August 2002 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 1 June 2002 to 13 April 2003 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 Swans or other game shot in this region.
OTAGO FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of 2002/2003 Season
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 5
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 5
Mallard 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 20
Paradise Shelduck
Area A
Area B
Areas B and C
4 May to 25 August 2002 incl.
4 May to 25 August 2002 incl.
Summer season
22 February to 2 March 2003 incl.
10
15
10
Pukeko
Area A
Area B
Closed season
4 May to 28 July 2002 incl.
0
2
Black Swan
Area A
Area B
Closed season
4 May to 25 August 2002 incl.
0
5
Canada Goose 4 May 2002 to 31 March 2003 incl. No limit
California Quail 1 June to 25 August 2002 incl. 10
Pheasant
Otago Region except Bendigo Hunting Preserve:
Bendigo Hunting Preserve only:
1 June to 25 August 2002 incl.
4 May to 25 August 2002 incl.
5
10
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 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 29 July 2002 to 30 March 2003 inclusive, Canada Goose may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day during the specified open season. Paradise Shelduck may be hunted during daylight hours only, during the Paradise Duck Summer Season.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Special Conditions
1. 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.
2. No person may 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.
3. Shooting from a boat is prohibited on the Clutha River on the opening weekend only.
4. Canada Geese can be hunted during the closed season if an authorisation is obtained from the Otago Fish and Game Council.
SOUTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION17
Game That May be Hunted or Killed-Duration of Season
Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 1
Shoveler Duck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 2
Mallard 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 15
Paradise Shelduck 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 6
Pukeko 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 2
Black Swan 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. 1
Canada Goose 4 May 2002 to 30 March 2003 incl. No limit
California Quail 1 June to 25 August 2002 incl. 5
Cock Peasant 1 June to 25 August 2002 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 29 July 2002 to
30 March 2003 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 2002 on the Mataura, Aparima, Oreti, Waiau and Waimatuku Rivers and their navigable tributaries.
Approved at Wellington this 28th day of February 2002.
SANDRA LEE, Minister of Conservation.
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17Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990, at page 1861