FOR
FISH AND GAME
REGIONS
ANGLERS NOTICE FOR FISH AND GAME REGIONS
CONSERVATION ACT 1987
FRESHWATER FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1983
Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987, the Minister of Conservation approves the following anglers notice, subject to the First and Second Schedules of this notice, for the following
Fish and Game Regions:
Northland Nelson / Marlborough
Auckland / Waikato North Canterbury
Eastern West Coast
Taranaki Central South Island
Hawke's Bay Otago
Wellington Southland
NOTICE
This notice shall come into force on the 1st day of October 2003.
First Schedule Fishing conditions generally common to all Fish and Game Regions.
Second Schedule Regional specific fishing conditions, bag limits, closed and open waters, and the like.
FIRST SCHEDULE
1. INTERPRETATION
Words and expressions in this notice, which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall be so defined.
"Artificial fly" means any lure of feather, fur, wool or other material of any kind customarily used in the making of artificial flies.
"Bait" means:
Natural fly.
Natural insect.
Natural spider.
Natural worm or worms.
Natural crustacean.
Natural fish (excluding fish ova, or any portion of a fish, or shellfish (mollusc).
Uncoloured bread dough.
"Bait assembly" means either a hook rigged with a number of baits, or a single bait rigged with a number of hooks.
"Bait fishing" means to fish for sports fish with bait.
"Boat" means any manned flotation device.
"Coarse fish" means perch, tench and rudd (Auckland / Waikato Fish and Game Region only).
"Coarse fishing waters" means named locations where anglers can fish for coarse fish:
with a rod which has either a fixed or running line.
with no restriction on the type or number of baits in use.
with no restriction on the use of preparations to attract fish.
"Flyfishing" means to fish for sports fish with fly rod and fly reel and fly line and artificial fly.
"Fishing" and "fish" in this notice means:
The catching, taking, or harvesting of sports fish; and includes:
(a) any other activity that may reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking or harvesting of sports fish.
(b) any attempt to catch, take or harvest sports fish.
(c) any operation in support of, or in preparation for, any activity described in this definition.
"Foulhook" means to hook a sports fish other than from within the mouth.
"Landmark" means a black, yellow and white ringed post or buoy.
"Length" is the measurement from the tip of the snout to the fork of the tail.
"Lure" means any authorised artificial fly or spinner or bait.
"Spinner" means any artificial lure other than an artificial fly.
"Spin fishing" means to fish for sports fish with a spinner.
"Sports fish" means those freshwater fish described in the First Schedule of the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, namely:
Brown trout.
Rainbow trout.
American brook trout or char.
Lake trout or char.
Atlantic salmon.
Quinnat or chinook salmon.
Sockeye salmon.
Perch.
Tench.
Rudd (Auckland / Waikato Fish and Game Region only).
Any hybrid of the above species.
2. AUTHORISED TACKLE
2.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish except by using a rod and running line and authorised lure.
2.2 Nets and gaffs:
2.2.1 When playing a sports fish, a landing net may be used to secure or land that fish.
2.2.2 For keeping Coarse fish alive, a keep net may be used in the water from which the fish was caught.
2.2.3 When playing a salmon, a gaff may be used to secure or land that salmon in the North Canterbury and Otago regions only.
2.3 No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall:
2.3.1 Use more than 1 assembled rod and running line.
2.3.2 Use more than 3 artificial flies or spinners.
2.3.3 Use more than 1 bait assembly.
2.3.4 Be more than 15 metres from the rod being used.
2.3.5 Use any lure treated with any chemical preparation other than that used solely to control the buoyancy of an artificial fly.
2.3.6 Use any preparation to attract fish.
3. FOUL HOOKING OF FISH
3.1 No licence holder shall attempt to foul hook any sports fish.
3.2 Any licence holder who foul hooks a sports fish shall return it immediately to the water with as little injury as possible.
4. FISH LENGTH
Every licence holder who catches a sports fish which does not exceed the specified minimum length, or does exceed the specified maximum length, shall immediately return it with as little injury as possible into the water from which it was taken.
5. OPEN SEASON
No licence holder shall fish for any sports fish except during an open season.
6. DAILY LIMIT BAGS
6.1 No licence holder shall continue to fish for a particular species of sports fish on any day in which he or she has already killed the limit bag for that species.
6.2 It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag prescribed in another.
7. AUTHORISED LURES
Authorised lures (subject to any regional restrictions specified in the Second Schedule) are:
Artificial fly.
Spinner.
Bait.
SECOND SCHEDULE
NORTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON
2.1 All lakes and reservoirs in region. All Year
2.2 All rivers and streams in region. 1 October to 30 April
3. CLOSED WATERS
No restrictions.
4. AUTHORIZED TACKLE
4.1 Any Downrigger or other device shall not contain or have attached to its weight more than
30 metres of suspension cable and it is prohibited to attach any paravane or weights to a line used in conjunction with a downrigger, or use any line containing wire, lead or other metal in conjunction with a downrigger.
5. FLYFISHING ONLY WATERS
No restrictions.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
6.1 Bait fishing (as defined in the First Schedule) is permitted in all lakes and reservoirs.
6.2 Bait fishing is permitted in the Waitangi River only when fishing for tench.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
7.1 The only public coarse fishing water in the Northland Region is the Waitangi River and its tributaries.
8. USE OF BOATS
8.1 Anglers trolling from boats must stay at least 50 metres from any anglers fishing from the shore.
9. DAILY BAG LIMITS
9.1 All Rivers and Streams
No Licence holder shall on any one day kill more than two trout.
There is no daily bag limit for tench or perch.
9.2 All Lakes and Reservoirs
No Licence holder shall on any one day kill more than three trout.
There is no daily bag limit for tench or perch.
10. FISH LENGTH
10.1 The minimum length for trout. 300 mm
10.2 The minimum length for tench or perch. No limit
AUCKLAND / WAIKATO FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861, as amended by New Zealand Gazette, No. 129, 29 August 1991, page 2786
1. DEFINITIONS
None.
2. OPEN SEASON
Season Duration
All lakes in region. All year
Hikutaia River downstream from the ford on the Whangamata Track. All year
Mangaotaki River downstream from the lower bridge on the Mangaotaki Road (Piopio). All year
Mangawhio River between the Waikato River and the Falls. All year
Marokopa River downstream from its confluence with the Mangatuahaua Stream. All year
Ohinemuri River downstream from the Victoria Street Bridge, at Waihi. All year
Puniu River downstream from the Seafund Road bridge. All year
Waihou River. All year
Waikato River. All year
Waimakariri Stream. All year
Waipa River downstream from Toa Bridge (some 16km upstream from Otorohanga). All year
Wairoa River. All year
Waitawheta Stream downstream from the upstream end of the public vehicle access on Franklin Road. All year
Whanganui River downstream from its confluence with the Whakapapa River. All year
All other open waters, except those specified in Section 3.1 of this Schedule. 1 Oct - 30 Jun (inclusive)
3. CLOSED WATERS
3.1 Subject to Section 3.2 of this Schedule, no licence holder shall fish for sports fish from the following waters:
All rivers, streams and their tributaries which flow into but not including Lake Arapuni, Lake Waipapa, Lake Karapiro and that part of the Waikato River downstream from the Maraetai Dam to above the Karapiro Dam.
3.2 The closed waters restrictions in Section 3.1 of this Schedule do not apply to the following waters:
Mangawhio Stream and tributaries.
Pokaiwhenua Stream and tributaries.
Waipa Stream and tributaries.
Waikato River.
Waipapa River and tributaries.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
No licence holder, when fishing in the Auckland / Waikato Fish and Game Region, shall use as a bait any fish taken from any water other than in which it is being used as a bait.
5. FLYFISHING ONLY WATERS
5.1 Flyfishing is the only fishing method for sports fish allowed in the following waters and their tributaries:
Awakino River from its source to the Mahoenui Bridge.
Kakahu Stream (north-east of Okoroire).
Kaniwhaniwha Stream.
Mangatutu Stream from its source to the Lethbridge Road Bridge.
Ngakoaohia Stream from its source to the bridge on Pirongia-Kawhia roadway.
5.2 Flyfishing and spin fishing are the only fishing methods for sports fish allowed in the following waters:
Mangatangi Reservoir.
Mangatawhiri Reservoir.
All waters not specified in Sections 5.1, 6 and 7.1 of this Schedule.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
Bait fishing is permitted in the following waters, excluding tributaries:
Waikato River.
Lake Arapuni.
Lake Karapiro.
Lake Moananui.
Lake Otamatearoa (Muirs).
Lake Ototoa.
Lake Parkinson.
Lake Tomarata.
Lake Waipapa.
Lake Whatihua (Thomsons).
Ohinemuri River downstream from the Victoria Street Bridge at Waihi.
Ongarue River downstream from its confluence with the Waimiha Stream.
Marokopa River downstream from its confluence with the Mangatuahaua Stream.
Moakurarua Stream downstream from Mulligans Bridge (Honikiwi Road).
Waihou River downstream from the Okoroire Falls.
Waipa River downstream from the State Highway No. 3 Bridge at Otorohanga.
Whanganui River downstream from its confluence with the Whakapapa River.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
7.1 The following waters are designated coarse fishing waters:
Mangatawhiri River from the bridge on State Highway No. 2 to its confluence with the Waikato River.
Whangamarino River.
All lakes and ponds, excluding the Mangatangi Reservoir, Mangatawhiri Reservoir and any lake specified in Section 6 of this part of this Schedule.
7.2 There are no restrictions on the numbers of rods and running lines that a licence holder fishing for perch, tench or rudd may have assembled provided only one of which shall be used for fishing at any one time.
8. USE OF BOATS
No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from any vessel in that part of the Waikato River between the Arapuni Dam and the upper limits of Lake Karapiro (as shown by the white marker post, situated 200 metres below the Huihuitaha Stream mouth) unless that vessel is securely anchored at all material times.
9. DAILY BAG LIMIT OF KILLED SPORTS FISH
9.1 No more than 2 trout per day:
Awakino River.
Lake Karapiro.
Waipa River and its tributaries upstream from the State Highway No. 3 bridge at Otorohanga.
9.2 No more than 2 brown trout per day. Nil rainbow trout. All rainbow trout taken must be immediately released back into the water from which they have been caught:
Whakapapa River and its tributaries upstream from the confluence with the Piopiotea Stream.
9.3 No bag limit except that only 2 trout may exceed 30cm in length:
Waihou River and its tributaries upstream from Okoroire.
Waimakariri Stream and its tributaries.
9.4 No more than 5 trout or tench per day:
All waters except those specified in Sections 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 of this Schedule.
9.5 There is no bag limit on perch or rudd in all waters.
10. FISH LENGTH
The minimum length for trout taken shall be 30cm in all waters except in the Waihou River upstream from Okoroire and the Waimakariri Stream where there is no minimum length.
EASTERN FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861 (S.O. Plan 58495)
1. INTERPRETATION
"Fly line" in the Eastern Region means any floating or sinking line used to facilitate casting that is greater than 3m in length.
"Set rod" means any assembled rod that is not in physical contact with a licence holder when being used to fish for sports fish.
"Wild rainbow trout" means any rainbow trout not having a fin clip mark or tag.
2. OPEN SEASON
Season Duration
Lake McLaren and the Ruahihi Canal. All year
Lake Rotoma except for the winter shoreline spawning areas situated between landmarks at Anaputa Point and Matahi Lagoon, and the area marked in Manawahe Bay, both extending 200m offshore. All year
Lake Rotorua except those waters leading into Ohau Channel which are inwardly bound by landmarks. All year
Lakes Maraetai, Whakamaru, Atiamuri, Ohakuri and Aratiatia up to Huka Falls. All year
Lakes Matahina, Flaxy and Aniwhenua. All year
Lakes Okareka, Rotoehu, Rerewhakaaitu, Okaro, Ngahewa, Ngapouri, Rotomahana and Tikitapu. All year
Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti. All year
That part of Lake Okataina designated a winter shoreline fishing area between landmarks situated at Te Koutu Point and west of Okataina Lodge and extending 200m offshore. All year
That part of Lake Rotoiti designated a winter shoreline fishing area between landmarks situated at Ruato and Hinehopu and extending 200m offshore. All year
Those parts of Lake Tarawera designated winter shoreline fishing areas as follows:(a) between the landmark at the southern end of the Te Wairoa Landing and the landmark on the northern side of Otumutu Lagoon, and extending 200m offshore but excluding within 200m of the Waitangi Stream and Otumutu Lagoon Streams as indicated by land marks; and(b) between the boat ramp at the Tarawera Outlet and the landmark at the southern end of Te Tapahoro Bay and extending 200m offshore. All year
The Aniwhenua, Flaxy and Rangitaiki (Wheao) canals, including the Wheao River downstream of the powerhouse. All year
The Aniwaniwa Stream below the main waterfall, and the Mokau and Hopuruahine Streams below their landmark poles. All year
The Kaituna River downstream of the Lake Rotoiti flow control structure. All year
The Ngongotaha Stream below the State Highway No. 5 road bridge. All year
The Rangitaiki River downstream of the Otamatea Stream confluence. All year
The Tarawera River downstream of the Tarawera Falls. All year
The Tiniroto and Putere Lakes. All year
The Utuhina Stream below the Devon Street bridge. All year
The Waiau River downstream of the Waikaretaheke River confluence. All year
The Waikaretaheke River downstream of the Piripaua Powerhouse. All year
The Waimana River downstream of the Reid Road bridge. All year
The Waioeka River downstream of the Owhiritoa Stream confluence. All year
The Wairoa River (Tauranga) below Lake McLaren. All year
The Wairoa River downstream of the Te Reinga Falls. All year
The Waiteti, Hamurana and Awahou Streams below the Ngongotaha Road and Hamurana Road bridges. All year
The Whakatane River downstream of the Owaka Stream confluence. All year
The waters between landmarks approximately 150m downstream of the Lake Tarawera Outlet and the Tarawera Falls. 1 Oct - 31 May
Those waters flowing into Lake Rotorua (excluding those sections specified above and closed waters) and Lake Waikaremoana. 1 Dec - 30 Jun
All other waters except Closed Season Waters. 1 Oct - 30 Jun
3. CLOSED WATERS
No licence holder shall fish for sports fish at any time from the following waters:
3.1 All streams flowing into Lake Tarawera and that portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake Tarawera Outlet and extending approximately 150m downstream to landmarks in the river, otherwise known as the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary.
3.2 The Utuhina Stream above the Pukehangi Road bridge and all tributaries of this stream.
3.3 The following streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Rotorua:
The Awahou Stream above the Hamurana Road bridge.
The Hamurana stream above the Hamurana Road bridge.
The Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimata and Waikuta Streams.
3.4 All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into Lake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka, Okataina and Rotoiti except the Ohau Channel and the Kaituna River.
3.5 The section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificial spawning bed.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
4.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless he or she is fishing from an unanchored boat.
4.2 Any downrigger or other device shall not contain or have attached to its weight more than 40m of suspension cable; and it is prohibited to attach any paravane or weights to a line used in conjunction with a downrigger, or use any line containing wire, lead or other metal in conjunction with a downrigger.
4.3 Downriggers, paravanes and weights to assist sinking of trolled lures and metal cored or wire lines are prohibited in Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
The following waters are restricted to artificial fly fishing only:
Lake Whakamarino (Tuai) (including all inflowing streams).
The Awahou Stream and within a 200m radius of its stream mouth on Lake Rotorua, and the Utuhina Stream above the Devon Street bridge and the Ngongotaha Stream above the State Highway No. 5 road bridge.
The Hopuruahine and Mokau Streams and their tributaries and within a 200m radius of their landmarks into Lake Waikaremoana.
The Ohau Channel and waters within a 200m radius from the Lake Rotorua end of the channel and 300m radius of the Lake Rotoiti end of the channel.
The Ruakituri River (including its tributaries, but excluding the Hangaroa River) upstream from the base of the Te Reinga Falls.
The Tarawera River from Lake Tarawera (excluding the trout spawning sanctuary) to the Tarawera Falls.
Within a 200m radius of the stream mouths at Tapuaekura (Coles) Bay, and Hauparu Bay on Lake Rotoiti from 1 April to 30 June, and within a 200m radius of the stream mouths at Ruato Bay, Waiiti Stream and the Pipe at Northern Hinehopu on Lake Rotoiti from
1 April to 30 September.
Within a 200m radius of the stream mouths at Te Wairoa, The Landing, Waitangi Stream, Tarawera Outlet, Wairua Stream and Twin Creeks on Lake Tarawera.
Within a 200m radius of the stream mouths at the Log Pool and Rayners 1 and Rayners 2 streams on Lake Okataina from 1 April to 30 June.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
6.1 Bait fishing in the Eastern Region is only permitted in waters listed in Section 9.1 (No Bag Limit Waters).
6.2 No licence holder when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishing is occurring.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Eastern Region.
8. USE OF BOATS
8.1 No licence holder shall fish for trout from a boat in the following waters:
8.1.1 That section of the Tarawera Outlet enclosed by landmarks.
8.1.2 The designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakes Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina (Schedule 2 Clause 2) from 1 July to 30 September.
Note: No boats are permitted to pass through the Tarawera Outlet Spawning Sanctuary at any time.
Under Navigation Safety Rules, no boats are permitted to anchor in the Ohau Channel.
8.2 No licence holder shall fish for trout from any unanchored boat:
8.2.1 in waters that, at any time of the year, are reserved for artificial fly fishing.
8.2.2 in waters that are within a 200m radius around the centre of the Utuhina, Waiteti, Hamurana and Ngongotaha Stream mouths in Lake Rotorua.
8.2.3 in waters that are within the section of Rangiuru Bay defined by landmarks at Stoney Point and Kariri Point and extending 200m offshore in Lake Tarawera.
Boats should be securely anchored with no more than 2 anchors.
9. DAILY BAG LIMITS
9.1 The Waikato River and Waikato hydro lakes, and lower reaches of rivers in the Eastern Region downstream of the State Highway No. 2 (excluding Opotiki to Gisborne) and State Highway No. 35 road bridges. No bag limit
9.2 The Rotorua Lakes (Rotorua, Rotoiti, Rotoehu, Rotoma, Rerewhakaaitu, Okaro, Rotomahana, Tarawera (including the Tarawera Outlet to the falls), Rotokakahi, Tikitapu, Okareka, Okataina, Ngapouri, Ngahewa) and Lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and their inflowing tributary streams. 8 trout
All other waters. 2 trout
9.2 Any licence holder taking a male trout within 200m radius of the mouth of the Te Wairoa Stream, Lake Tarawera, shall return it to the water immediately with as little injury as possible.
9.3 No licence holder shall kill more than 2 brown trout in a daily bag limit of 8 trout from Lake Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) or Lake Rotorua and their tributaries.
10. FISH LENGTH
10.1 Lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (Tuai) and Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes (excluding Lake Okataina) and their inflowing tributary streams. 350mm minimum
10.2 Lake Okataina. 580mm minimum
10.3 Ruakituri River and tributaries above Waitangi Falls. 600mm maximum
10.4 All other waters. No minimum size limit
10.5 No licence holder shall keep or kill any wild rainbow trout larger than 650mm caught in Lake Tarawera, including that section of the Tarawera River between the Tarawera Outlet and the falls approximately 2500m downstream from the outlet.
11. HOURS OF FISHING
No licence holder shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00 midnight and 5.00 a.m.
HAWKE'S BAY FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to description: Gazette, No 83, 24 May 1990 at page 1861
1. INTERPRETATION
As per the First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON Duration
The Tuki Tuki River downstream from the State Highway No. 50 roadbridge, excluding tributaries. All year
The Ngaruroro River downstream from its confluence with Kiwi Creek, excluding tributaries. All year
The Tutaekuri River downstream from its confluence with the Mangaone Stream, excluding tributaries. All year
The Waipawa River downstream from the State Highway No. 50 bridge, excluding tributaries. All year
The Porangahau River downstream from its confluence with the Mangawhero Stream, excluding tributaries. All year
The Karamu Stream, excluding tributaries. All year
The Mohaka River downstream from its confluence with the Mangatainoka River, excluding tributaries. All year
The Waipunga River downstream from the falls, excluding tributaries. All year
All lakes of the region. All year
All other waters. 1 Oct - 30 Apr
3. CLOSED WATERS
No restrictions.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
As per First Schedule.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
No restrictions.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
Bait fishing is allowed in the following waters:
Lake Te Pohue.
Karamu Stream.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Hawke's Bay Region.
8. USE OF BOATS No restrictions
9. DAILY BAG LIMITS
The larger of the two lakes known as Twin Lakes, Kuripapango. No limit
Esk River, including tributaries. 1 sportsfish
Mohaka River Tributaries. 1 sportsfish
Ngaruroro River upstream of the Whanawhana cable including tributaries. 1 sportsfish
Mohaka River below the State Highway No. 5 bridge, excluding tributaries. 4 sportsfish
Blue Lake. 4 sportsfish
Kuripapango West Lake. 4 sportsfish
Opouahi Lake. 4 sportsfish
Orakai Lake. 4 sportsfish
Te Pohue Lake. 4 sportsfish
Tutira and Waikopiro Lake except Sandy Creek and Outlet Channel. 4 sportsfish
All other waters (including tributaries, rivers and lakes). 2 sportsfish
10. FISH LENGTH
Esk River above the State Highway No. 2 Road bridge, including tributaries. 550mm maximum
Ngaruroro River above the Whanawhana cable, including tributaries. 550mm maximum
Lakes Tutira and Waikopiro. 350 mm minimum
All other waters. No minimum size length

TARANAKI FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, at page 1861.
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON
2.1 The following waters are open all year:
(i) Lake Rotomanu.
(ii) Lake Mangamahoe, excluding the Waiwhakaiho inlet.
(iii) Lake Ngangana.
(iv) Opunake Lake.
(v) Virginia Lake.
(vi) Lake Namunamu.
(vii) Waiwhakaiho River downstream from the end of Rimu Street extension.
(viii) Huatoki Stream downstream from Brois Street bridge.
(ix) Stony (Hangatahua) River, Warea River, Kapoaiaia Stream, Waiaua River, Mangahume Stream, Kaupokonui Stream, Waingongoro River, all downstream from the State Highway No. 45 bridges.
(x) Patea River downstream from Patea Dam.
(xi) Waitara River downstream from the Manganui River confluence.
(xii) Whanganui River (excluding tributaries).
(xiii) Retaruke River and tributaries downstream of Oio Road bridge.
(xiv) Mangawhero River (excluding tributaries) downstream from the "golf course" bridge at State Highway No. 49.
(xv) Tokiahuru Stream downstream from the bridge at State Highway No. 49.
(xvi) Waitaiki Stream downstream from the bridge at State Highway No. 49.
2.2 The following waters are open from 1 October - 30 June:
(i) Manganuioteao River, excluding the Orautoha and Waimarino Stream tributaries.
(ii) Tokiahuru Stream upstream from the bridge at State Highway No. 49.
(iii) Waitaiki Stream upstream from the bridge at State Highway No. 49.
(iv) Raetihi Hydro Dam.
2.3 The following waters are open from 1 October - 30 April and then from 1 June - 30 September:
(i) Lake Rotorangi from the dam face to the Mangamingi ramp.
(ii) Lake Ratapiko, except the inlet race.
(iii) Lahar Lake.
2.4 The following waters are open from 1 October - 20 April and then from 10 July - 30 September:
(i) Lake Wiritoa.
(ii) Lake Pauri.
2.5 All other waters in the region are open from 1 October - 30 April.
3. CLOSED WATERS
No restriction.
4. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
The following waters are restricted to fly fishing only:
(i) Lake Mangamahoe, including the Waiwhakaiho inlet.
5. BAIT FISHING WATERS
Baits specified in the First Schedule can be used in all waters of the Taranaki Region EXCEPT:
(i) Lake Mangamahoe, including the Waiwhakaiho inlet.
(ii) Mangaoraka Stream from the bridge at Te Arei Road West upstream to the bridge at Corbett Road.
(iii) Kaiauai Stream upstream of the bridge at Alfred Road.
(iv) Kapuni Stream upstream from the bridge at Skeet Road.
(v) Stony (Hangatahua) River from its source to the sea.
These waters are restricted to fly fishing only (i), or to fly and spin fishing only (ii - v).
6. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no coarse fishing waters in the Taranaki Region.
7. USE OF BOATS
No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from a boat in Lake Mangamahoe, including the Waiwhakaiho inlet.
8. DAILY LIMIT BAG
8.1 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than 1 sports fish from the following waters, provided that any sports fish more than 400mm in length taken shall be immediately released with as little injury as possible back into the water from which it had been taken:
(i) Mangaoraka Stream from the bridge at Te Arei Road West upstream to the bridge at Corbett Road.
(ii) Kaiauai Stream upstream of the bridge at Alfred Road.
(iii) Kapuni Stream upstream from the bridge at Skeet Road.
8.2 Stony (Hangatahua) River Special Regulations
(i) No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of any brown trout. All brown trout caught must be released immediately back into the Stony River with as little injury as possible.
(ii) No licence holder shall on any day kill or be in possession of more than two (2) rainbow trout.
8.3 No licence holder shall on any day kill more than two (2) sports fish, other than perch, from the following waters:
(i) Virginia Lake.
(ii) Lake Ngangana.
(iii) Lake Wiritoa.
(iv) Lake Namunamu.
(v) Raetihi Hydro Dam.
(vi) Lahar Lake.
(vii) Manganuioteao River and its tributaries.
(viii) All waters originating on the slopes of Mount Egmont/Taranaki, including Lakes Mangamahoe, Rotomanu, Opunake, Ratapiko and Rotorangi, but excluding waters specified in Sections 8.1 and 8.2 of this Notice and the Waingongoro River downstream from Eltham Road.
8.4 No licence holder shall on any day kill more than four (4) sports fish, other than perch, from all other waters in the region.
8. There shall be no limit on the number of perch killed by a licence holder.
9. FISH LENGTH
There is no length limit for sports fish caught in the Taranaki Fish and Game Region, except of the maximum length limit in Section 8.1.
10. VIRGINIA LAKE (WANGANUI)
The following rules apply to the waters of Virginia Lake:
(i) Only child, junior and young adult licence holders may fish for sports fish.
(ii) No fly casting.
(iii) No fishing from the paved area in front (western end) of the lake.
SPECIAL LICENCES FOR THE DISABLED
The Taranaki Fish and Game Region is authorised to issue special licences authorising any disabled person, within the meaning of the Disabled Persons Employment Act 1960, to fish for sports fish by any means that would otherwise be unlawful.

WELLINGTON FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
Refer to the First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON
2.1 The following waters are open all year (1 October to 30 September in the year following):
All Coastal dune lakes.
Moawhango River.
Hokowhitu Lagoon.
Ohau River.
Hutt River.
Oroua River downstream of the Ruahine Forest Park boundary.
Kawhatau River.
Otaki River downstream of the Tararua Forest Park boundary.
Henley Lake (Masterton).
Pohangina River.
Lake Wairarapa.
Porirua Lakes.
Makakahi River, downstream from the road bridge at Eketahuna.
Manawatu River downstream from its confluence with the Mangatewainui Stream.
Mangahao River downstream from Marima Reserve Bridge.
Mangaone River (a tributary of the Tiraumea River).
Mangatainoka River downstream from the junction with the Makakahi River.
Rangitikei River downstream from the Matawhero Road bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge).
Ruamahunga River downstream of the Tararua Forest Park boundary.
Tauherenikau River downstream of the Tararua Forest Park boundary.
Tiraumea River.
Upper Kourarau Dam (except all inflowing streams).
Waingawa River downstream of the Tararura Forest Park boundary.
Waiohine River downstream of the Tararua Forest Park boundary.
Whitby Lakes.
2.2 All other waters in the region are open for fishing from 1 October to 30 April in the year following.
3. FLY FISHING AND SPINNER ONLY WATERS
3.1 The following waters are restricted to fly fishing only:
Hautapu, upstream of the road bridge numbered 741/10.96 on State Highway No. 1 by the Taihape Golf Club.
Kopuaranga.
Makuri, above the township bridge.
Mangatoro.
Mangatarere.
Wainuiomata, below main township bridge.
3.2 The following waters, and all their tributaries, are restricted to fly fishing and spinner only:
Mangaohane Stream.
Pourangaki River.
Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of the Matawhero Road bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge).
Tokomaru River.
Waingawa River.
3.3 Bait fishing is allowed in all other waters.
4. DAILY BAG LIMITS
4.1 No licence holder shall take, kill or be in possession of more than 1 trout in the following waters:
Akatarawa River.
Hautapu River upstream of the road bridge numbered 741/10.96 on State Highway No. 1 by the Taihape Golf Club.
Mangaohane Stream.
Mangatarere Stream.
Makuri River.
Manawatu River upstream of its confluence with the Mangatewainui Stream.
Mangaroa River.
Pakuratahi Stream.
Pourangaki River.
Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of the confluence of Otarere Stream.
Tokomaru River.
Upper Kourarau Dam.
Waikanae River.
Wainuiomata River.
Whakatikei River.
All waters upstream of the boundaries of the Ruahine, Tararua and Rimutaka Forest Parks.
4.2 No licence holder shall take, kill or be in possession of more than 2 trout in the following waters:
Hutt River.
4.3 No licence holder shall take, kill or be in possession of more than 4 trout in the following waters:
Rangitikei River upstream of the Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called Mangaohane Bridge) up to the confluence of the Otarere Stream.
4.4 There is no limit in all other waters.
5. LENGTH LIMITS
5.1 There is no minimum length limit for sports fish taken in the Wellington Fish and Game region.
5.2 No licence holder shall take or have in his or her possession any trout, which exceeds 550mm in length in the following waters:
Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of the Matawhero Road bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge).
Hautapu River upstream of the road bridge numbered 741/10.96 on State Highway No. 1 by the Taihape Golf Club.
Upper Kourarau Dam.
Waingawa River upstream of the Tararua Forest Park boundary.
Wainuiomata River downstream of the main township bridge.
5.3 No licence holder shall take or have in his or her possession any trout which exceeds 450mm in length in the following waters:
Pourangaki River.
Tokomaru River.
NELSON / MARLBOROUGH FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON
Season Duration
Aorere River downstream from the road bridge at Rockville. All year
Argyle Pond and lower hydro canals downstream to its confluence with the Wairau River. All year
Awatere River. All year
Buller River downstream from Gowan Bridge. All year
Clarence River downstream from the Acheron confluence. All year
Cobb Reservoir. All year
Conway River. All year
Lake Rotoiti except for closed areas - see 3.2. All year
Lake Rotoroa except for closed areas - see 3.2. All year
Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) downstream from State Highway No. 1. All year
Maitai River below the Lower Nile Street Bridge. All year
Maruia River downstream of Maruia Falls. All year
Matakitaki River downstream from the State Highway No. 6 Bridge. All year
Middle Creek (Kaikoura) downstream from State Highway No. 1. All year
Motueka River downstream from the Peninsula Road Bridge at Ngatimoti. All year
Oaro River. All year
Opawa River downstream from State Highway No. 1 Bridge (including Roses Overflow). All year
Pelorus River downstream from its confluence with the Rai River. All year
Takaka River downstream from its confluence with the Waingaro River. All year
Taylor River downstream from the New Renwick Road bridge. All year
Waimea or Wairoa Rivers downstream of the Lee River confluence. All year
Wairau River (including the Diversion) downstream from the Wash Bridge. All year
All other waters of the region, except those specified in this schedule. 1 Oct - 30 Apr
3. CLOSED WATERS
No licence holder shall take:
3.1 Salmon in the Wairau River and its tributaries lying upstream of the Wash Bridge or in the Acheron River and its tributaries lying upstream of the Severn confluence or in the Clarence River and its tributaries lying upstream of the Styx confluence.
3.2 Sports fish from Lake Rotoiti or Lake Rotoroa, between 1 May and 30 September, within 100m from the centre of the meeting line with the lakes, of the following rivers and streams:
Black Valley Stream.
Buller River.
Coldwater Stream.
D'Urville River.
Gowan River.
Sabine River.
Travers River.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE (in addition to Section 2 of the First Schedule)
Down riggers are permitted when lake fishing.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
No restrictions.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
Natural bait may be used only in the following waters, excluding tributaries:
Aorere River downstream of the road bridge at Rockville.
Argyle Pond and the lower hydro canals to its confluence with the Wairau River.
Awatere River.
Buller River downstream from Gowan Bridge.
Clarence River downstream of the Acheron River confluence.
Cobb Reservoir.
Conway River.
Lake Rotoiti.
Lake Rotoroa.
Lake Tennyson.
Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) downstream from State Highway No. 1.
Maitai River (junior and child licence holders only).
Maruia River downstream of the falls.
Matakitaki River downstream from State Highway No. 6 Bridge.
Middle Creek (Kaikoura) downstream from State Highway No. 1.
Motueka River downstream of its confluence with the Wangapeka River.
Oaro River.
Opawa River downstream from State Highway No. 1 Bridge (including Roses Overflow).
Pelorus River downstream of its confluence with the Rai River.
Takaka River downstream from its confluence with the Waingaro River.
Taylor River downstream of the New Renwick Road Bridge.
Waimea and Wairoa Rivers downstream from the confluence with the Lee River.
Wairau River (including the Diversion) downstream from the Wash Bridge.
Wangapeka River below the Dart River confluence.
All other waters are artificial fly or spinner only.
7. COARSE FISHING
There shall be no fishing for coarse fish in the Nelson / Marlborough region.
8. USE OF BOATS
No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from any boat in those parts of Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa within a radius of 100m from the centre of the meeting lines of those rivers and streams listed:
Lake Rotoiti:
(a) Travers River.
(b) Coldwater Stream.
(c) Black Valley Stream.
(d) Buller River.
Lake Rotoroa:
(a) Sabine River.
(b) D'Urville River.
(c) Gowan River.
9. DAILY LIMIT BAGS
9.1 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than 4 sports fish, of which not more than 2 may be salmon from the following waters (excluding tributaries):
Cobb Reservoir.
Lake Rotoiti.
Lake Rotoroa.
Lake Tennyson.
9.2 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than 2 sports fish in the following waters (including tributaries) where only one of these fish may exceed 500mm in length:
Branch River.
D'Urville River.
Daniell's Lake.
Deepdale River.
Glenroy River.
Goulter River.
Matakitaki River upstream of its confluence with the Glenroy River.
Motueka River upstream of its confluence with the Wangapeka River.
Motupiko River.
Opouri River.
Owen River.
Pearse River.
Pelorus River upstream of its confluence with the Rai River.
Rahu River.
Rainbow River.
Riwaka River.
Ronga River.
Sabine River.
Spring Creek.
Travers River.
Warwick River.
Whakapuaka River.
Woolley River.
9.3 In all other waters, no licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than 2 sportsfish.
9.4 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than 2 salmon.
10. FISH LENGTH
There is no minimum size limit for trout or salmon taken in the Nelson / Marlborough Fish and Game Region.
NORTH CANTERBURY FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
The North Canterbury Fish and Game Region is divided into two zones:
"Eastern Zone": The area to the east of a line extending from the white posts on the Rakaia River (near the Coleridge Power Station), to the confluence of the Staircase Stream and the Waimakariri River (above Woodstock), to the Oxford-Glentui Road Bridge on the Ashley River, to the junction of the Hurunui River with the South Branch, to the junction of the Waiau and Hope Rivers; and excluding Lake Rubicon.
"Western Zone": The area to the west of the eastern zone plus Lake Rubicon.
2. OPEN SEASON
Except as closed under 3.1 or restricted elsewhere in the Notice.
2.1 All Year.
Ashley River in the eastern zone.
Avon River.
Cam River downstream from the motorway bridge.
Forsyth, Lake.
Halswell Canal downstream of the Duck Pond Road Bridge.
Halswell River downstream of the Seabridge Road Bridge.
Heathcote River.
Hurunui River in the eastern zone .
Kaiapoi Lakes.
Kaiapoi River downstream of the confluence of the Cust Main Drain and Ohoka Streams.
Monopolies Pond, near Woodford Glen.
Rotokohatu Lake.
Selwyn River from the Upper Selwyn Huts to Lake Ellesmere.
South Branch of the Waimakariri River downstream from the Dickies Road Bridge.
Styx River downstream from the Marshlands Road Bridge .
Sumner, Lake.
Rakaia River in the eastern zone.
Waiau River in the eastern zone.
Waimakariri River in the eastern zone.
Wairewa and Okuti Rivers downstream from the road bridge over each river on the Little
River-Te Oka Bay Road.
2.2 1 October to 31 March.
Kaiapoi River upstream of the confluence of the Cust Main Drain and Ohoka Streams.
Rakaia River and tributaries in the western zone for trout fishing.
2.3 1 November to 31 March.
Winding Creek.
2.4 1 November to 30 April.
All western zone lakes except Lake Sumner.
Broken River.
Porter River.
Slovens Creek.
2.5 1 December to 31 March.
All rivers and their tributaries flowing into western zone lakes.
Wilberforce Diversion (including the Wilberforce Canal and Oakden Canal).
2.6 1 October to 30 April.
All rivers and lakes in the eastern zone not listed in 2.1 to 2.5.
All rivers in the western zone for trout fishing not listed in 2.1 to 2.5.
2.7 Winter Season 1 June to 31 August.
Coleridge, Lake except within 200m of any inflowing stream.
Lyndon, Lake except within 200m of any inflowing stream.
2.8 Winter Season 1 June to 30 September.
Katrine, Loch except within 200m of any inflowing stream.
Pearson, Lake except within 200m of any inflowing stream.
Selfe, Lake except within 200m of any inflowing stream.
Taylor, Lake except within 200m of any inflowing stream.
3. CLOSED WATERS
3.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish in the following waters:
Avon River between the Armagh and Barbadoes Street bridges.
Highbank Power Station tailrace.
Marion, Lake.
St Annes Lagoon near Cheviot.
Within 100 metres of the outfall of any licensed fish farm.
3.2 No licence holder shall fish for salmon in the following waters:
Hacketts Creek from 1 March to 30 April.
Kowai River and its tributaries from 1 March to 30 April.
Western zone rivers.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE: See First Schedule.
5. FLYFISHING ONLY WATERS
Ida, Lake.
Little Ida, Lake.
Marymere, Lake.
Monck (Catherine), Lake.
Sarah, Lake.
Sheppard. Lake.
6. COARSE FISHING WATERS: See First Schedule for permitted tackle.
Kaiapoi Lakes.
Monopolies Pond.
Rotokahatu Lake.
7. BAIT FISHING WATERS
Bait fishing for trout is permitted in the eastern zone between 1 October and 30 April only.
7.1 Bait fishing for salmon is permitted in the Kaiapoi River only, and only between 1 October and 30 April.
8. USE OF BOATS
8.1 Fishing from boats which are being mechanically propelled is permitted in:
All rivers.
Coleridge, Lake.
Ellesmere, Lake (Te Waihora).
Forsyth, Lake.
Sumner, Lake.
8.2 Fishing from boats which are not being mechanically propelled is permitted in:
All eastern zone lakes.
All rivers.
Coleridge, Lake.
Evelyn, Lake.
Georgina, Lake.
Katrine, Loch.
Lyndon, Lake.
Pearson, Lake.
Selfe, Lake.
Sumner, Lake.
Taylor, Lake.
9. DAILY LIMIT BAGS
No licence holder shall take, kill or be in possession of more than:
9.1 Total Sports fish. 4
9.2 Salmon
a) Coleridge, Lake 4
b) Rest of North Canterbury Fish and Game region 2
9.3 Total Trout 4
a) Eastern zone 2
b) Western zone
(i) Ashley River above the Oxford-Glentui Bridge. 1
(ii) Broken River and all of its tributaries (including
Winding Creek, Porter River and Slovens Creek). 1
(iii) Coleridge, Lake. 4
(iv) Sumner, Lake. 4
(v) Rest of western zone. 2
10. FISH LENGTH
10.1 Maximum Length
a) Ashley River above the Oxford-Glentui Bridge 350mm
b) Broken River and all of its tributaries (including
Winding Creek, Porter River and Slovens Creek). 350mm
c) Other waters No restriction
10.2 Minimum Length
No restriction
WEST COAST FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
For interpretation of terms refer to the first schedule of this Notice or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983.
2. OPEN SEASON
2.1 Open season for trout and perch.
The season duration for trout and perch in the following waters (excluding tributaries) shall be all year:
Arahura River. Downstream of Milltown (Landsburgh) Bridge.
Arawhata River. Downstream of Haast / Jackson Bay Road.
Arnold River.
Big Ditch Creek. Downstream of State Highway No. 67.
Big Totara River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Big Wanganui River.
Brunner Lake.
Buller River. Downstream of Lyell confluence.
Cascade River.
Cook River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Deadmans Creek. Downstream of State Highway No. 67.
Ellery Lake.
Grey River. Downstream of Clarke Confluence.
Haast River. Downstream of Pleasant Flat Bridge.
Hapuka River.
Haupiri Lake.
Hindleys Creek.
Hokitika River. Downstream of swing bridge at Lower Gorge.
Ianthe Lake (outlet closed).
Inangahua River (Lower). From Perseverance Bridge to Buller Confluence.
Jacobs River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Kaniere Lake.
Kaniere River.
Karamea River. Downstream of cableway at mouth of Lower Gorge.
Karangarua River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Kohaihai River. Downstream of Heaphy Track bridge.
Kokatahi River. Downstream of Styx Confluence.
Kumara / Kapitea Reservoir system. Downstream of Old Christchurch Road.
Little Totara River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Little Wanganui River. Downstream of the cableway.
Mahinapua Lake and outlet creek.
Mahitahi River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Mapourika Lake.
Martins Creek. Downstream of Martins Creek Bridge.
Mikonui River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Moeraki Lake.
Moeraki River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Mokihinui River. Downstream of cableway at Welcome Creek.
New River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Ngakawau River. Downstream of State Highway No. 67.
Nile River. Downstream of Awakere confluence.
Okari River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Okarito River and lagoon.
Okuru River. Downstream of Haast / Jackson Bay Road.
Omoeroa River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Oparara River. Downstream of Karamea Kohaihai Road.
Orawaiti River. Downstream of State Highway No. 67
Paringa Lake.
Paringa River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Poerua River (South Westland). Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Porarari River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Punakaiki River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Taramakau River. Downstream of Bridge at Jacksons.
Totara River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Turnbull River. Downstream of Haast / Jackson Bay Road.
Wahapo Lake.
Waiatoto River. Downstream of Haast / Jackson Bay Road.
Waikukupa River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Waimangaroa River. Downstream of State Highway No. 67.
Waita River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Waitaha River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Whakapohi River. Downstream of State Highway No. 6.
Whareatea River. Downstream of State Highway No. 67.
Whataroa River.
The season duration for trout and perch in all other waters shall be: 1 October - 30 April (incl.)
2.2 Open season for salmon.

The open season for salmon in Lakes Mapourika, Paringa
(including Windbag Strm) and Lake Moeraki shall be 1 October - 31 March (incl.)
All other waters 1 October - 30 April (incl.)
3. CLOSED WATERS
McDonalds creek at Lake Mapourika is closed to fishing at all times.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
All legal methods as described in the first schedule to this Notice are permitted in all waters.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
There are no fly fishing only waters in the West Coast Region.
6. BAIT FISHING is permitted in all waters.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no special conditions relating to coarse fishing other than those provided for in the 1st schedule to this Notice.
8. BOATS
There are no special conditions relating to the use of boats for angling.
9. DAILY BAG LIMITS
9.1 No licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than four sports fish, of which not more than two may be trout taken from the following waters:
Big River.
Bruce Stream.
Crooked River.
Deep Creek.
Duck Creek.
Harris Creek.
Haupiri River.
Karamea River and tributaries (above cableway at mouth of lower gorge).
Larrys Creek.
Mokihinui River and tributaries (upstream of Welcome Creek).
Molloy Creek.
Moonlight River.
Murray Creek.
Ohikanui River.
Orangipuku River.
Rough River.
Stony Creek.
Waitahu River.
9.2 In all other waters except in the case of perch for which there is no daily limit, no licence holder shall on any day take, kill or be in possession of more than four sportsfish, of which not more than one may be a salmon and no more than two may be rainbow trout.
10. FISH LENGTH
10.1 The minimum length for trout and salmon in the following waters shall be 250mm.
Lake Ellery.
Lake Mapourika.
Lake Moeraki.
Lake Paringa.
In all other waters there shall be no minimum length.
CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861, as amended by New Zealand Gazette, No. 129, 29 August 1991, page 2786
1. INTERPRETATION
In this notice:
"Ashburton Lakes" means Lakes Clearwater, Denny, Donn, Emily, Emma, Heron, Maori Lakes, Roundabout, Spider and their tributaries but does not include Lake Camp.
"Upper Waitaki Lakes" means Lakes Waitaki, Aviemore, Benmore, Middleton, Ohau, Ruataniwha including Wairepo Arm and Kellands Pond, Pukaki and Tekapo.
"Waitaki Hydro Canals" means Ohau 'B'-Ohau 'C', Pukaki-Ohau, Ruataniwha-Ohau 'B' and
Tekapo-Pukaki canals.
"Winter Fishing Rivers" means the Ashburton, Rangitata, Opihi and Waitaki rivers below their State Highway No. 1 bridges and does not include their tributaries.
2. OPEN SEASON
Season Duration
2.1 All waters of the Region except those specified in Sections 2.2 and 3 of this notice. 1 Oct - 30 Apr
2.2 The following season durations apply to the waters listed below:
Season Duration
Ahuriri River Lagoons. 6 Dec - 30 Apr
Ahuriri River and its tributaries upstream of and including Longslip Creek. 6 Dec - 30 Apr
Ahuriri River and its tributaries downstream of Longslip Creek. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Ashburton Lakes. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Centennial Park Lake (Timaru). All year
Deep Stream and its tributaries east of the bridge where it enters Lake Aviemore. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Hakataramea River. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
High country tarns or lagoons and their tributaries. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Lake Alexandrina and its tributaries. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Lake Alexandrina (Winter Season). 1 June - 31 Jul
Lake Camp. 1 Nov - 31 May
Lake Macgregor. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Lake Merino. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Lake Poaka. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Larch Stream. 1 Nov - 31 Jan
Loch Cameron. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Maerewhenua River. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Otematata River and its tributaries. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Rangitata Diversion Race from the intake downstream to Rakaia River Road. All year
Saltwater Creek. All year
Tekapo River downstream of the lower powerlines across the river approximately 1km upstream from Lake Benmore. All year
Tekapo River and tributaries upstream of the lower powerlines across the river approximately 1km upstream from Lake Benmore 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Tinwald Domain Pond - child licence holders only. All year
Twizel River and its tributaries. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Upper Waitaki Lakes. All year
Upper Waitaki Lakes tributaries. 1 Nov - 30 Apr
Waitaki Hydro Canals. All year
Winter Fishing Rivers. 1 June - 31 Aug
3. CLOSED SEASON
No licence holder shall fish for:
3.1 Sportsfish:
3.1.1 In the Awakino River.
3.1.2 In the Tinwald Domain Pond if the holder of other than a child's licence.
3.2 Salmon:
3.2.1 In Lake Heron between 1 March and 30 April.
3.2.2 In Lake Stream.
3.2.3 In the Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point and shown by the white posts on the riverbank.
3.2.4 In the Waitaki River and its tributaries between the Waitaki Dam and the mouth of the Maerewhenua River between 1 April and 30 April.
3.3 Trout:
3.3.1 In the Rangitata River and tributaries upstream of Turn Again Point and shown by the white posts on the riverbank between 1 April and 30 April.
3.3.2 In Lake Stream between 1 April and 30 April.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
4.1 No licence holder when fishing for sportsfish shall use any unsportsmanlike device or method.
4.2 A licence holder when fishing for sportsfish in the Rangitata River or its tributaries:
4.2.1 May use, seaward of a line drawn between the 2 poles situated near the upstream limit of the estuarine area, an artificial fly only if the total weight of everything attached to the cast does not exceed 28g.
4.2.2 May cast other than from the reel or retrieve other than by winding the reel only when using bait or fly fishing, or when fishing with an artificial fly seaward of a line drawn between the 2 poles situated near the upstream limit of the estuarine area.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
Ahuriri River Lagoons.
Any High Country tarn or lagoon.
Hakataramea River upstream from the State Highway No. 82 bridge.
Hinds River, provided that a child or junior licence holder may fish with any lawful lure.
Lake Denny.
Lake Donn.
Lake Emily.
Maori Lakes.
Lake Merino.
Lake Poaka.
Lake Spider.
Loch Cameron.
Maerewhenua River upstream from the State Highway No. 83 bridge.
Omarama Stream upstream from State Highway No. 8 bridge.
Tengawai River.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
6.1 Bait fishing is not permitted in the following waters (tributaries included):
Ahuriri River.
Ashburton River North Branch.
Ashburton River South Branch upstream from and including the junction of Taylors Stream.
Deep Stream, a tributary to Lake Aviemore.
Hakataramea River downstream from the State Highway No. 82 bridge.
Kakanui River upstream from Five Forks bridge.
Lake Alexandrina.
Lake Benmore, if fished from a boat or flotation device.
Lake Camp.
Lake Clearwater.
Lake Emma.
Lake MacGregor.
Lake Mystery.
Lake Ohau, if fished from a boat or flotation device.
Maerewhenua River downstream from the State Highway No. 83 bridge.
Ohapi Stream.
Ohau River.
Otematapaio River.
Otematata River.
Rangitata River upstream from the white posts on the riverbanks at Turn Again Point.
Tekapo River tributaries.
Twizel River.
Waihao River upstream from the Waihao Forks Bridges.
Winter fishing rivers during the winter season.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
Saltwater Creek.
Centennial Park Lake (Timaru).
8. USE OF BOATS
8.1 Fishing from boats is prohibited in:
Lake Camp.
Lake Denny.
Lake Donn.
Lake Emily.
Kellands Pond.
Lake Roundabout.
Lake Spider.
Wairepo Arm of Lake Ruataniwha.
That part of the region seaward of the Rangitata River mouth, except from an anchored boat between the hours of 7.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m. on any day at a seaward distance greater than 200m from the nearest shore at low tide. The seaward boundary of the Central South Island Region around the Rangitata River mouth is a line drawn at a distance of 500m from any place where at low tide the waters of the river meet the waters of the sea.
8.2 Fishing from any unmoored boat is prohibited in:
Lake Emma.
Lake MacGregor.
Lake Middleton.
Maori Lakes.
9. DAILY LIMIT BAGS
9.1 All waters within the region other than those stated in sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 of this notice shall have a daily limit bag of 4 sportsfish of which no more than 2 may be salmon and no more than 2 may be trout.
9.2 The daily limit bag in the following waters and their tributaries shall be 6 sportsfish of which no more than 2 may be salmon and no more than 4 may be trout:
Ahuriri River downstream from Longslip Creek.
Ashburton River South Branch downstream from Taylors Stream.
Kakanui River downstream from Five Forks Bridge.
Lake Aviemore.
Lake Benmore.
Lake Middleton.
Lake Ohau.
Lake Pukaki.
Lake Tekapo.
Lake Waitaki.
Opihi River downstream from the Opuha River junction.
Orari River downstream from Slip Panel Stream.
Otematata River downstream from Clear Stream.
Rangitata River downstream from Turn Again Point.
Tekapo River.
Temuka River.
Waihao River downstream from the Waihao Forks bridges.
Waihi River.
Waitaki River.
9.3 The daily limit bag in Winter Fishing Rivers during the winter season shall be 2 sportsfish.
9.4 The daily limit bag for the Lake Alexandrina summer season shall be 6 sportsfish of which no more than 2 may be salmon and no more than 4 may be trout of which no more than 1 may be a brown trout. The daily limit bag for the Lake Alexandrina winter season shall be 2 sportsfish of which none may be brown trout.
9.5 The daily limit bag in Lake Heron and Lake Opuha and their tributaries shall be 6 sportsfish of which no more than 4 may be trout.
10. MINIMUM LENGTH
The minimum length for salmon killed in waters of the region shall be 300mm except in Lake Heron where the minimum length shall be 250mm.
OTAGO FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, BAITS AND BAG LIMITS
2.1 Fishing Regulations for the Otago Rivers and Lakes:
River / Lakes Season Bait Restriction Bag Limit
Akatore Estuary. All year All legal baits 6
Akatore River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Albert Burn. 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Arrow River. All year All legal baits 3
Blakelys Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Butchers Dam. All year All legal baits 3
Caples River. 1 Nov - 31 May Flyfishing only 1
Careys Creek. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Careys Creek downstream of rail line Bridge. All year All legal baits 3
Catlins Estuary downstream of State Highway No. 92 Bridge. All year All legal baits 6
Catlins River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Clutha River Deans Bank, defined by a landmark post approximately 1km below Lake Wanaka and 600m above Albert Town Bridge. 1 Oct - 31 May Flyfishing only 6
Clutha River downstream of Luggate Bridge. All year All legal baits 6
Clutha River Outlet to black, yellow and white landmark post. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 6
Clutha River upstream from Luggate bridge. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 6
Coalpit Dam. All year All legal baits 3
Conroys Dam. All year All legal baits 3
Contour Channel. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Dart River. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Deep Stream. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Diamond Creek. 1 Oct - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Diamond Lake. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 3
Dingleburn River. 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Falls Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Fraser Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Fraser River below dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Fraser River Upper. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 1
Glenorchy Lagoons. 1 Oct - 30 Apr Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Grays Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Greenstone River. 1 Nov - 31 May Fly fishing only 1
Hamiltons Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 1
Hawea River. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 6
Hoffmans Dam. All year All legal baits 3
Hores Control Pond. All year All legal baits 6
Hunter River. 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Ida Burn Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Kaihiku Stream. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Kawarau River. All year All legal baits 6
Knights Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Kuriwao Stream. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Kye Burn. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Lake Dispute. 1 Oct - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 3
Lake Dunstan. All year All legal baits 6
Lake Hawea. All year All legal baits 6
Lake Hayes. All year All legal baits 3
Lake Johnson. All year All legal baits 1
Lake Kirkpatrick. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 3
Lake Mahinerangi. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Lake Onslow. All year All legal baits 10
Lake Roxburgh. All year All legal baits 6
Lake Sylvan. All year All legal baits 6
Lake Waihola including the waterways connecting this lake to Lake Waiporiand east to the confluence with theTaieri River. All year All legal baits 6
Lake Waipori. All year All legal baits 6
Lake Wakatipu. All year All legal baits 6
Lake Wanaka. All year All legal baits 6
Lee Stream. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Lindis River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Lochy River downstream from Billy Creek confluence. 1 Nov - 31 May Flyfishing only 1
Loganburn Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Maclennan River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Makarora River. 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Malone's Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Manorburn Dam Lower. 1 Nov - 31 May All legal baits 6
Manorburn Dam Upper. 1 Nov - 31 May All legal baits 6
Manuherikia and tributaries above Beck's Bridge. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 1
Manuherikia River downstream Beck's Bridge. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Mathias Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Matukituki River. 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Matukituki River downstream from Mototapu confluence. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 1
McAtamney's Head Pond. All year All legal baits 6
Meggat Burn. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Moke Lake. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 3
Molyneux Pond. All year All legal baits 1
Motatapu River. 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Nenthorn Stream. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Nevis River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr Flyfishing only 1
Otago Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Owaka River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Owaka River downstream State Highway No. 92. All year All legal baits 6
Phoenix Dam. All year All legal baits 3
Pleasant River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Pomahaka River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Pomahaka River downstream of Swans Bridge. All year All legal baits 6
Pomahaka River upstream from Park Hill Bridge. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Poolburn Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Puerua Estuary downstream of State Highway No. 92 bridge. All year All legal baits 6
Puerua Stream. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Rees River. 1 Nov - 31 May Flyfishing only 1
Rees River downstream from Muddy Creek. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Reid Lake. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 3
Routeburn River. 1 Nov - 31 May Flyfishing only 0
Rutherfords Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Shag River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Shag River downstream of State Highway No. 1 Bridge. All year All legal baits 6
Shotover River. All year All legal baits 6
Silverstream. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Southern Reservoir. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Styx Weir pond. All year All legal baits 6
Sullivans Dam. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Sutton Stream. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Tahakopa River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Tahakopa River downstream Maclennan River confluence. All year All legal baits 6
Taieri River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Taieri River downstream of Silverstream confluence. All year All legal baits 6
Teviot River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Three O'Clock Stream. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Timaru River. 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Timaru River downstream from Timaru Road Bridge. All year Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Tokomairiro River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Tokomairiro River downstream from Coal Gully Road Bridge. All year All legal baits 6
Tomahawk Lagoon. All year All legal baits 1
Tuapeka River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Victoria Dam. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Von Lake. 1 Nov - 31 May Flyfishing only 1
Von River. 1 Nov - 31 May Flyfishing only 1
Waipahi River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Waitahuna River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Waitati River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Waitati River downstream of Orokonui Stream confluence. All year All legal baits 3
Waiwera River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 6
Wakouaiti River. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Wakouaiti River downstream of State Highway No. 1 road bridge. All year All legal baits 6
Waters of Leith. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
Waters of Leith downstream from Leith Street foot bridge. All year All legal baits 3
Wilkin River. 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
Young River. 1 Nov - 31 May Artificial fly or spinner only 1
2.2 All lakes, rivers and streams not mentioned under 2.1 above the Clyde Dam. 1 Nov - 30 Apr All legal baits 1
2.3 All lakes, rivers and streams not mentioned under 2.1, below the Clyde Dam and any other in the catchments flowing to the sea. 1 Oct - 30 Apr All legal baits 3
3. CLOSED SEASON
Fishing for sports fish is not permitted at any time in the following specified waters:
Bullock Creek, from Lake Wanaka to source.
Horne Creek, from Lake Wakatipu to source.
Lake Wakatipu, within the waters of Queenstown Bay bounded by a straight line drawn from the outermost point of Queenstown Gardens to the point where the south bank of One Mile Creek meets Lake Wakatipu.
Lake Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the launch wharf at the township of Wanaka, within 150m of any part of the public jetty at the Wanaka Marina, and anywhere within 150m of the shoreline between the wharf and the jetty.
Lake Wakatipu, within 100m of any part of the wharf in Black Bay (commonly known as the Walter Peak Jetty).
Lochy River catchment upstream from the Billy Creek confluence.
Mill Creek (which flows into Lake Hayes), from the Speargrass Flat Road bridge to the source.
All waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for display, hatching or other purposes, or within a distance of 100m from any part of the outer boundaries of such waters.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
Refer to 2.1.
5. FLY FISHING ONLY WATERS
Refer to 2.1.
6. BAIT FISHING WATERS
6.1 Refer to 2.1.
6.2 No person shall fish with float or floating device on the line in that section of the Clutha River from below the Roxburgh Dam to the Roxburgh Township Bridge.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
There are no designated coarse fishing waters in Otago.
8. USE OF BOATS
8.1 No anglers shall fish from, or tow any lure from, any boat which is being mechanically propelled on Lake Dispute, Lake Hayes, Lake Johnson, Moke Lake or Reid Lake.
8.2 No anglers shall fish from a boat on Lake Kirkpatrick.
8.3 Subject to subclause (4) of this clause, anglers fishing from boats, which are being mechanically propelled, must stay at least 100m from any anglers fishing from the shore.
8.4 No anglers in fishing for sports fish shall troll from any boat, which is being mechanically propelled on any river or stream except the Taieri River downstream from Henley Ferry Bridge, and the Clutha River downstream from Balclutha.
8.5 No anglers shall fish for trout from any boat, canoe, pontoon or any flotation device on any river or stream except:
Clutha River from Albertown Bridge to the sea.
Matukituki River from Glenfinnan Stream confluence to Lake Wanaka.
The Taieri River from Outram to the sea.
Waipori River from Contour Channel confluence to the Taieri River confluence.
All tidal reaches of rivers.
9. DAILY LIMIT BAG
9.1 Except in the case of perch for which there is no daily limit, no person shall on any one day take and kill or be in possession of more than the prescribed daily limit from the waters specified in 2.1.
9.2 No more than 2 salmon:
All waters below the Roxburgh Dam and all waters running into the sea.
9.3 No more than 6 sports fish per day:
Subject to the restrictions set out in 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 9.1 and 9.2 above, no person shall on any
1 day take or kill or be in possession of more than 6 sports fish per day from any waters except Lake Onslow (refer to 2.1).
10. FISH LENGTH
No person shall take or be in possession of any salmon less than 450mm taken from the Clutha River or its tributaries below Roxburgh Dam and all other waters running into the sea.
In all other waters there shall be no minimum length.
SOUTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. INTERPRETATIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON
Season Duration
All rivers and lakes draining into the Tasman Sea. All year
Aparima River, from the Thornbury bridge to the sea. All year
Lake Hauroko. All year
Lake Manapouri (includes that portion of the Waiau River between Pearl Harbour and the confluence of the Mararoa River). All year
Lake Monowai. All year
Lake Poteriteri. All year
Lake Te Anau. All year
Makarewa River, from the Riverton / Invercargill highway bridge downstream. All year
Mataura River, from the Gorge Road bridge to the sea. All year
North Lake Mavora. All year
Oreti River, from the Riverton / Invercargill highway bridge to the sea. All year
South Lake Mavora. All year
Pourakino River, downstream from Waipango Bridge. All year
Titiroa River, downstream of the Locks adjacent to the State Highway No. 92 bridge. All year
Waiau River, from the Tuatapere Bridge to the sea including Te Wae Wae Lagoon but excluding the Hollyburn. All year
Waihopai River, downstream from the Queens Drive Bridge. All year
Waikawa River, from the Niagara Bridge to the sea. All year
Waikiwi Stream, downstream from the North Road Bridge. All year
Waimatuku Stream, downstream from the bridge on Rance Road. All year
Waiau River, between Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau, and between the Mararoa Weir and the Tuatapere Bridge. 1 Oct - 31 May
Whitestone River upstream of Prospect Bridge on Kakapo Road. 1 Nov - 31 May
All waters draining into Lakes Te Anau, Manapouri, Monowai, Hauroko and Poteriteri except the Waiau River and Mararoa River and its tributaries. 1 Nov - 31 May
All other waters of the region except those specified in Section 3 (Closed Waters). 1 Oct - 30 April
3. CLOSED WATERS
No person shall take sports fish from the following waters:
That portion of Lake Manapouri which lies with 100m of any part of the Fiordland Travel Company's Tourist Centre, Pearl Harbour, Manapouri.
That portion of Lake Te Anau that lies within 100m of any part of the wharf of the Fiordland Travel Company's office in the township of Te Anau.
All waters within 100m of the fish pass in the Mararoa Weir (Manapouri Lake Control Structure).
No person shall take or kill or be in possession of salmon from that portion of the Waiau River that lies between the confluence with the Monowai River and the Manapouri Lake Control structure or from the Mararoa River. No person shall take salmon from any waters during the months of April and May.
4. AUTHORISED TACKLE
Refer First Schedule.
5. ARTIFICIAL FLY ONLY WATERS
Eglinton River and tributaries.
6. BAIT FISHING NOT PERMITTED
Bait fishing is not permitted in the following waters, including tributaries:
All rivers and lakes draining to the Tasman Sea.
Aparima River upstream of the Hamilton Burn confluence.
Hamilton Burn River above Mossburn-Otautau Road.
Mararoa River upstream of Key Bridge.
Mataura River upstream of the Garston Bridge.
Monowai River.
Oreti River upstream of Rocky point, 2km west of Mossburn.
Waiau River between Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau.
Wairaki River above the electricity transmission lines.
Whitestone River.
The following lakes and their tributaries (except Mararoa River - Key Bridge downstream):
Lake Fergus.
Lake Gunn.
Lake Hankinson.
Lake Hauroko.
Lake Manapouri.
Lake Monowai.
Lake Poteriteri.
Lake Te Anau.
North Mavora Lake.
South Mavora Lake.
7. COARSE FISHING WATERS
None.
8. USE OF BOATS
8.1 No person shall fish from any motorised boat in Lake Thomas.
8.2 No person shall fish from any boat or any form of flotation device in:
The Eglinton River.
The Mararoa River.
The Mataura River upstream from the Mataura Island bridge.
The Oreti River upstream of the State Highway No 94 bridge just north of Lumsden.
The Waiau River from the confluence of the Monowai River to the Mararoa Weir.
The Waikaia River.
9. DAILY LIMIT BAGS
9.1 Trophy Trout Zones:
No person shall on any one day take, kill or be in possession of more than 1 trout from any Trophy Trout Zone, provided that any trout more than 40cm in length taken within the described Trophy Trout zones shall be immediately released with as little injury as possible back into the water from which it has been taken. No person shall kill or possess trout over 40cm taken from the following Trophy Trout Zones:
Oreti River and tributaries from the headwaters to the downstream limit of the "walk only zone" at map ref NZMS 260 D43 294185.
Mataura River and tributaries upstream of the road bridge at Garston.
9.2 Other Waters:
9.2.1 No person shall in any one day take, kill or be in possession of more than 2 trout from one or more of the following waters, including their tributaries:
All rivers and streams flowing into Lakes Te Anau, Manapouri, Monowai, Hauroko, and Hankinson, except for the upper Waiau and the Mararoa River downstream of the State Highway No. 94 bridge at The Key.
All tributaries of the Mataura above the Ardlussa Bridge (excluding Brightwater).
All tributaries of the Waikaia River.
Aparima River upstream of the Hamilton Burn confluence.
Borland River.
Hamilton Burn and its tributaries.
Lake Thomas.
Lake Waituna.
Mararoa River upstream of the State Highway No. 94 bridge at The Key including the Mavora Lakes.
Monowai River.
Oreti River upstream of Rocky Point subject to Clause 9.1.
Otamita River above Otamita Gorge Road Bridge.
Wairaki River upstream of the electricity transmission lines.
Whitestone River.
9.2.2 No person shall on any one day take, kill or be in possession of more than 4 trout from any other waters in the region.
9.2.3 Subject to Clause 3, no person shall in any one day take, kill or be in possession of more than 1 salmon from any waters of the region.
9.2.4 No person shall on any one day take, kill or be in possession of more than 4 sports fish.
10. FISH LENGTH
No person shall take or be in possession of trout more than 40cm in length taken from the Trophy Trout Zones as described in Clause 8 of this notice.
No restriction on all other waters.
Approved at Wellington this 5th day of August 2003.
Hon. Chris Carter.
Minister of Conservation.