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Sports Fishing Regulations2013 - 2014

NORTH ISLAND

PROTECT OUR WATERS:

CHECK, CLEAN, DRYwww.fishandgame.org.nz


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SPORS FISHING

REGULAION GUIDE20132014

ABLE OF CONENS

Code of Conduct ....................................................................... 4

National Sports Fishing Regulations ..................................... 5

First Schedule ............................................................................ 7

Northland ................................................................................. 11

Auckland/Waikato ................................................................. 13

Eastern ...................................................................................... 18

Hawke's Bay.............................................................................. 25

aranaki.................................................................................... 28

Wellington................................................................................ 33

Te regulations printed in this guide booklet are subject to the Minister ofConservations approval. A copy of the published Anglers Notice in the NewZealand Gazette is available on www.fishandgame.org.nz

Cover Photo: Stu Hastie


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CODE OF CONDUC

PLEASE CONSIDER THE RIGHTS OF

OTHERS AND OBSERVE THE ANGLERS

CODE OF CONDUCT

If no Fish & Game access sign is present, always ask permission fromthe land occupier before crossing private property.

Do not park vehicles so that they obstruct gateways or cause a hazardon the road or access way.

Do not interfere with livestock, crops, machinery or other property.

Always use gates, stiles or other recognised access points and avoiddamage to fences.

When driving on riverbeds keep to marked tracks or park on thebank and walk to your fishing spot.

Always fish in a sporting manner.

Never push in on a pool occupied by another angler. If you are inany doubt ask those already there whether it is okay to join them.

Always enter a pool behind the direction being fished by any angler

already there. Move upstream or downstream with every few casts (unless you

are alone).

Avoid unnecessary wading or any avoidable disturbance to the water.

Fish being returned to the water should be released as carefullyand quickly as possible. Remove the hook and return the fish facing

upstream until it swims away.

Fish being retained should be killed as quickly as possible by a blowto the head with a rock (or similar tool), or by cutting the fishsthroat with a knife.

Always respect the environment, wildlife, other anglers andmembers of the public.

Remove waste nylon and personal litter from the river banks andparking places.

Leave everything as you found it. If a gate is open or closed leaveit that way.

Te only way we can protect our rivers in the long term is toCHECK, CLEAN and DRY all your gear before entering anotherriver or lake anywhere in New Zealand.

REMEMBER TO TREAT OTHERS AS

YOU WOULD WISH TO BE TREATED

YOURSELF!


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NAIONAL REGULAIONS

THE SPORTS FISHING REGULATIONS

Tese regulations are set to ensure that:

fish populations are maintained and that the number of fish caughtdoes not threaten the sustainability of the fishery

the quality of the fishing experience is maintained spawning areas are protected

angling opportunities are not unnecessarily restricted

incompatible methods of fishing are kept separate

anglers use sporting methods.

Te main angling rules and catch limits are shown in this booklet, butthere are other rules in the Conservation Act, Freshwater FisheriesRegulations and other legislation which affect sports fishing. Forexample, a current fishing licence is required to fish for the specieslisted in the First Schedule, and it must be carried with anglers at alltimes when fishing. Te licence is to be produced upon demand by aFish & Game Ranger.

If you are in any doubt about sports fishing regulations, please contactyour local Fish & Game office.

Tese regulations are approved by the Minister of Conservation onthe advice of the 12 regional Fish & Game Councils. Te Fish & Gamelicence allows an angler to fish New Zealand wide (except aupo) andevery attempt has been made to make the regulations as consistent

nationwide as possible.

ANGLERS NOICE FOR FISHAND GAME REGIONS

CONSERVATION ACT 1987FRESHWATER FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1983

Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987, the Ministerof Conservation approves the following Anglers Notice, subject to theFirst and Second Schedules of this Notice, for the following Fish &Game Regions:

Northland Nelson/Marlborough

Auckland/Waikato North Canterbury

Eastern West Coast

aranaki Central South Island

Hawkes Bay Otago

Wellington Southland


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NOTICE

Tis Notice shall come into force on the 1st day of October 2013.

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.

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N IIt is crucial that you do your bit to keep Didymoout of the North Island. CHECK, CLEANand

DRYyour fishing gear, clothing, waders and otherequipment before moving from one waterway to another.Toroughly spray your gear (lines, reels, rods, flies, nets,

waders, boots etc) and any clothing thathas been in contact water with a 5% solution of

household detergent.

FEL SOLED BOOShave been identified as a highrisk carrier of didymo and other unwanted aquaticorganisms. Te felt is very absorbent and cannot be

cleaned effectively using the normal methods. Fish &Game New Zealand is continuing the restriction placed

on the use of felt soles since 2008.

Anglers must still CHECK, CLEAN, DRYall

equipment that gets wet while fishing before going to anew fishing spot.


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FIRS SCHEDULE(applies to all regions except aupo)

1. INERPREAIONWords and expressions in this Notice, which are defined in theConservation Act 1987 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, orthe Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2013 shall be so defined.

artificial fly means any lure of feather, fur, wool or other material ofany kind customarily used in the making of artificial flies.

baitmeans:

Natural insect.

Natural spider.

Natural worm.

Natural crustacean.

Natural fish (Excluding fish ova, or any portion of a fish, or shellfish(mollusc), except where stated otherwise in the second schedule ofthis notice.

Any scented lure, soft bait and other synthetic imitations withchemical attractant properties, except where stated otherwise in the

second schedule of this notice.

bait assemblymeans either a hook rigged with a number of baits, or asingle bait rigged with a number of hooks.

bait fishingmeans to fish for sports fish with bait.

boatmeans any manned flotation device.

coarse fishmeans perch, tench (all New Zealand) and rudd (Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Region only).

coarse fishing watersmeans named locations where anglers can fishfor coarse fish:

(a) with a rod which has either a fixed or running line.

(b) with no restriction on the type or number of baits in use.

(c) with no restriction on the use of preparations to attract fish.

fly fishingmeans to fish for sports fish with fly rod and fly reel and flyline and artificial fly.

fishingand fish in this Notice means:

Te catching, taking or harvesting of sports fish; and includes:

(a) any other activity that may reasonably be expected to resultin 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 activitydescribed in this definition.


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foul hookmeans to hook a sports fish other than from within themouth.

landmarkmeans a black, yellow and white ringed post or buoy. lengthis the measurement from the tip of the snout to the fork ofthe tail.

luremeans any authorised artificial fly or spinner or bait.

spinnermeans any artificial lure other than an artificial fly.

spin fishingmeans to fish for sports fish with a spinner.

sports fishmeans 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.

ench.Rudd (Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Region only).

Any hybrid of the above species.

2. AUHORISED ACKLE2.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish except by using a

rod and running line and authorised lure (as defined in clause7 of this Schedule).

2.2 Nets and gaffs:

2.2.1 When playing a sports fish, a landing net may be usedto 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 No licenceholder shall use a gaff to secure or land a

sports fish except where provided for in the secondschedule of this notice.

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 15m from the rod being used.

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preparation other than that used solely to controlthe buoyancy of an artificial fly, except where statedotherwise in the second schedule of this notice.

2.3.6 Use any preparation not attached to a lure to attractfish except when fishing for coarse fish in coarse fishingwaters.

2.4 No person shall fish for sports fish by using felt-soled wadersor footwear incorporating or having attached a sole of felted,matted or woven fibrous material when sports fishing.

3. FOUL HOOKING OF FISH3.1 No licence holder shall attempt to foul hook any sports fish.

3.2 Any licence holder who foul hooks a sports fish shall returnit immediately to the water with as little injury as possible.

4. FISH LENGHEvery licence holder who catches a sports fish which does not exceedthe specified minimum length, or exceeds the specified maximumlength, shall immediately return it with as little injury as possibleinto the water from which it was taken.

5. OPEN SEASON

No licence holder shall fish for any sports fish except during anopen season.

6. DAILY LIMI BAGS6.1 No licence holder shall continue to fish for a particular species

of sports fish on any day in which he or she has already killedthe limit bag for that species, except where provided for in the

second Schedule.

6.2 It shall be permissible to make up the difference between alesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bagprescribed in another if the extra fish are taken in the areawith the higher bag limit.

7. AUHORISED LURESAuthorised lures (subject to any regional restrictions specified in theSecond Schedule) are:

Artificial fly.

Spinner.

Bait.


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SECOND SCHEDULEAPPLIES ONLY IN THE SPECIFIED REGION

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Fish & Game RegionsFish & Game Regions

CONAC OFFICE: Unit A5, 7-11 Nell Place, Whangarei 0110

POSTALADDRESS: PO Box 25003, Whangarei 0148

PHONEANDFAX: (09) 438-4135

EMAIL: [email protected]

OFFICEADMINISTRATOR:Fay Stodart

MANAGER:Rudi Hoetjes

FIELDOFFICER:Nathan Burkepile

Northland has a temperate climate with summer water temperaturesoften above the optimum range preferred by trout. As a result freshwaterfishing is to some extent limited compared to other regions. heNorthland Fish and Game Council have liberal regulations providingmaximum fishing opportunity for different types of angling experience.

Te region has numerous small river and stream fisheries that holdrainbow and brown trout. Rainbows are inclined to be the dominantspecies as they are able to tolerate the warmer water temperatures. Flyand spin fishing are the only methods allowed in Northlands riverfisheries. Te rivers have an open season from 1st October to 30thApril each year, except for the Wairua River which is open to fishingall year round.

Many of the headwater streams in the region are heavily wooded alongthe banks which keeps the water cooler in the summer months. Anglerpressure on these streams is low, offering a semi-wilderness experience.Angler access to most rivers in Northland requires permission fromthe individual landowner before you can cross their properties.Landowners are only too willing to grant approval providing you seek

prior permission, shut the gates and do not disturb stock.Early spring, late autumn and the winter offers the best freshwaterangling in Northlands lakes and reservoirs when the trout becomemore energetic in the cooler surface waters. Northland Fish and Gameundertakes an annual stocking programme of hatchery reared troutinto two natural lakes and three artificial reservoirs to provide further

angling opportunities. Bait fishing and trolling are allowed in the lakesand reservoirs which are open to angling for 12 months.

Several angler access guides are available through the Council office andon the regions webpage www.fishandgame.org.nz.

Regulations

Reference to Description:New Zealand Gazette,No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861

1. DEFINIIONSSee First Schedule.

2. OPEN SEASON2.1 All lakes and reservoirs in region. All year

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2.2 Wairua River (excluding tributaries) downstream of itsconfluence of the Waiotu and Whakapara Rivers. All year

2.3 All rivers and streams in region. 1 October to 30 April

3. CLOSED WAERSNo restrictions.

4. AUHORISED ACKLESee First Schedule.

5. FLY FISHING ONLY WAERSNo restrictions.

6. BAI FISHING WAERS6.1 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 whenfishing for tench.

7. COARSE FISHING WAERS7.1 Te only public coarse fishing water in the Northland Region

is the Waitangi River and its tributaries.

8. USE OF BOAS8.1 Anglers trolling from boats must stay at least 50mfrom any

anglers fishing from the shore.

9. DAILY BAG LIMIS9.1 All rivers and streams except the Waipapa, Mangapa and

Victoria Rivers:

9.1.1 No licence holder shall on any one day kill more thantwo trout.

9.1.2 Tere is no daily bag limit for tench or perch.

9.2 Waipapa, Mangapa and Victoria Rivers and any tributariesof these rivers:

9.2.1 No licence holder shall on any one day kill more thanone trout.

9.3 All lakes and reservoirs:

9.3.1 No licence holder shall on any one day kill more thanthree trout.

9.3.2 Tere is no daily bag limit for tench or perch.

10. FISH LENGH10.1 Te minimum length for trout is 300mm

10.2 Te minimum length for tench or perch is No limit

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CONAC OFFICE: 156 Brymer Rd, RD9, Hamilton 3289

PHONEANDFAX: (07) 849 1666 Fax (07) 849 1648


OFFICEMANAGER: Robyn Lingard

CHIEFEXECUTIVE: Ben Wilson

FISHERIESMANAGER: Adam Daniel

NTHNWILDLIFEMANAGER: John Dyer

STHNGAMEBIRDMANAGER: David Klee

he Auckland/Waikato Region offers a wide diversity of fishingopportunities with many lake and river fisheries. Four lakes within onehour of Auckland City are regularly stocked with trout, and wild troutare present in the Mangatawhiri and Mangatangi reservoirs. Tere is also

good trout fishing in the Coromandel Ranges with most rivers havingeasy access and high scenic values. Further south there are numerousspringfed trout streams in the South Waikato, and many backcountryfisheries throughout the King Country including the headwaters of theWaipa, Whanganui, Whakapapa, and Awakino Rivers. Te WaikatoRiver has an abundant brown trout population, and the hydro-lakesprovide excellent lake fishing. Coarse fisheries are present in most lakesnorth of Hamilton, including Lake Pupuke and Hamilton Lake. Goodcoarse fishing is also available in the lower Waikato and WhangamarinoRivers.

The following pamphlets are available from Auckland/WaikatoFish & Game:

rout fishing in the Auckland/Waikato Region

Fishing in the lakes of the Auckland/Waikato Region

Wanganui Headwaters

rout fishing in the Coromandel Ranges

rout fishing in South Waikato spring creeks

Coarse fishing in the Auckland/Waikato Region

Getting started in freshwater fishing.

Waitomo and Kawhia rout Fishing

rout Fishing on the Mighty Waipa

rout Fishing on the Waikato River

RegulationsReference to Description:New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861, asamended byNew Zealand Gazette, No. 129, 29 August 1991, page 2786


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2. OPEN SEASON, PERMIED MEHODS AND ROUBAG LIMIS

Open Season PermittedMethods

Daily BagLimits(Trout)

2.1 LakesArapuni All year All legal lures/baits 5

Karapiro All year All legal lures/baits 2

Mangatangi Reservoir All year Spinner/artificial fly 5

Mangatawhiri Reservoir All year Spinner/artificial fly 5

Moana-nui All year All legal lures/baits 5

Parkinsons All year All legal lures/baits 5

Pupuke All year No bait restrictions 5

omarata All year All legal lures/baits 5

Waipapa All year All legal lures/baits 5

Whatihua (Tomsons) All year All legal lures/baits 5

All other lakes/ponds All year No bait restrictions 5

2.2 Hydro Lake ributariesLittle Waipa Stream (HorahoraRoad Bridge deemed to be themouth)

1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Pokaiwhenua Stream 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Mangawhio Stream

below lower falls All year Spinner/artificial fly 5 above lower falls 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Waipapa River

below lower falls All year Spinner/artificial fly 5

above lower falls 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

All other streams flowing into Lake Waipapa, Lake Arapuni and Lake Karapiroare closed (refer to clause 3 for this region)

2.3 Rivers and StreamsAwakino

below Mahoenui Bridge 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 2 above Mahoenui Bridge 1 Oct 30 Jun Fly fishing only 2Awaroa 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5Hikutaia

below Whangamata track All year Spinner/artificial fly 5

above Whangamata track 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5Kakahu 1 Oct 30 Jun Fly fishing only 5

Kaniwhaniwha 1 Oct 30 Jun Fly fishing only 5

Kaimarama 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Kapowai 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Karapiro Stream 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Kauaeranga 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Komata 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5Mahakirau 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Mangakahu 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Mangaohae 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Mangaokewa 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Mangaorongo 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

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Open SeasonPermittedMethods


Mangaotaki below lower bridge on

Mangaotaki RoadAll year Spinner/artificial fly 5

above lower bridge onMangaotaki Road


Mangatawhiri

below State Highway 2 Bridge 1 Oct 30 Jun No bait restrictions 5

above State Highway 2 Bridge 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Mangatepopo 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 2

Mangatutu

below Lethbridge Road 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

above Lethbridge Road 1 Oct 30 Jun Fly fishing only 5

Mangawhero 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Maramataha 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Maratoto 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Marokopa below Mangatuahaua Stream All year All legal lures/baits 5

above Mangatuahaua Stream 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Moakurarua

below Honikiwi Road 1 Oct 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 5

above Honikiwi Road 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Mokau 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Ngakoaohia below Pirongia/Kawhia Bridge 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

above Pirongia/Kawhia Bridge 1 Oct 30 Jun Fly fishing only 5

Ngutunui 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Ohinemuri

below Victoria Street Bridge,Waihi

All year All legal lures/baits 2

above Victoria Street Bridge,

Waihi1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 2

Okauaka 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Okupata 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Omahine 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Ongarue

below Waimiha Stream 1 Oct 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 5

above Waimiha Stream 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Oparau 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Oraka 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Owairaka 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Piopiotea 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 2

Pungapunga 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Puniu

below Seafund Road Bridge All year Spinner/artificial fly 5

above Seafund Road Bridge 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Purere (upper Waihou) All year Spinner/artificial fly No limit*Rapurapu 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

apu 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

airua 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

aringamotu 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

awarau 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

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Waihou below Okoroire Falls All year All legal lures/baits 5

above Okoroire Falls All year Spinner/artificial fly No limit*

Waikato All year All legal lures/baits 5

Waimakariri All year Spinner/artificial fly No limit*

Waimiha 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Waiomou 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Waione 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5Waipa

below State Highway 3 Bridgeat Otorohanga

All year All legal lures/baits 5

between State Highway 3Bridge andoa Bridge

All year Spinner/artificial fly 5

above oa Bridge 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Waipare (upper Waihou) All year Spinner/artificial fly No limit*Waipari 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Wairoa All year Spinner/artificial fly 5

Waitawheta

below end of Franklin Road All year Spinner/artificial fly 2

above end of Franklin Road 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 2

Waitekauri 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 2

Waiwawa 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 5

Whanganui

below Whakapapa River All year All legal lures/baits 5

above Whakapapa River 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 2

Whakapapa

below Piopiotea Stream 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 2

above Piopiotea Stream 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly2 brown

0 rainbow

Whakapapa-iti 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly 2 brown0 rainbow

Whakapapa-nui 1 Oct 30 Jun Spinner/artificial fly2 brown

0 rainbow

Whangamarino 1 Oct 30 Jun No bait restrictions 5

All other rivers/streams notmentioned in clauses 2 and 3 forthis region


*Where there is no bag limit, only 2 of these trout may be greater than 30cm inlength (refer to Section 10).

3. CLOSED WAERS3.1 No licence holder shall take (or attempt to take) sports fish

from all rivers, streams and their tributaries which flow intobut not including Lake Arapuni, Lake Waipapa and LakeKarapiro, and that part of the Waikato River downstreamfrom the Maraetai Dam to above the Karapiro Dam.

3.2 Te closed waters restrictions in clause 3.1 for this region donot apply to the waters specified in clause 2.2 for this region.

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4. AUHORISED ACKLERefer to clause 2 for this region.

5. FLY FISHING ONLY WAERSRefer to clause 2 for this region.

6. BAI FISHING WAERSNo licence holder when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use asbait any fish taken from any water other than where the fishing isoccurring.

7. COARSE FISHING WAERS7.1 Te following waters are designated as coarse fishing waters:

Mangatawhiri River from the bridge on State Highway 2 toits confluence with the Waikato River.

Whangamarino River.

All lakes and ponds, excluding the Mangatangi Reservoir,Mangatawhiri Reservoir and any lake specified in clause 2for this region.

7.2 Tere are no restrictions on the numbers of rods and runninglines that a licence holder fishing for perch, tench or rudd mayhave, provided only one of which shall be used for fishing at

any one time.

7.3 A roach pole may be used to fish for perch, tench and rudd.

7.4 It is an offence to kill on any day more than five tench. Tereis no limit for perch or rudd.

8. USE OF BOAS

No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from any vessel in theupper reaches of Lake Karapiro (upstream from the white markerpost, situated 200m below the Huihuitaha Stream mouth) unlessthe vessel is securely anchored.

9. HOURS OF FISHINGTere are no restrictions on the hours of fishing in the Auckland/

Waikato Region.

10. FISH LENGH10.1 Tere are no length restrictions in the Waimakariri Stream

and Waihou River upstream from Okoroire and theirtributaries, except that no licence holder shall take more than2 trout exceeding 30cm in length.

10.2 In all other waters the minimum length is 30cm.

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EASERN

CONAC OFFICE: c/- Ngongotaha Hatchery, 1130 Paradise

Valley Road, Ngongotaha

POSTALADDRESS: Private Bag 3010, Rotorua 3046

PHONEANDFAX: (07) 357 5501 Fax: (07) 357 5503

GISBORNEPHONE: 0800 434 742


OFFICEADMINISTRATOR:Lynne Sands

MANAGER:Rob Pitkethley OFFICEMANAGER:Kate Thompson

SENIORF&G OFFICER:Matthew McDougall

F&G OFFICERS: Mark Sherburn, Lloyd Gledhill,

John Meikle, Eben Herbert,

Nigel Simpson, Matthew Osborne,

Anthony van Dorp

Fish and Game New Zealands Eastern Region offers a large range offishing opportunities for both lake and river fishing. Access to much ofthe fishable water in the Eastern Region has been described in a series ofcomprehensive informational pamphlets. Tese can be obtained free of

charge from most licence sellers and sports shops, as well as our Rotoruaoffice or on the Eastern Region fishing pages on the www.fishandgame.org.nz web site. Tese pamphlets have detailed maps of their respectivecatchments along with labelled access points and fishing information,and outline the best fishing areas and methods to use. An active accessprogramme is also being implemented throughout the region withextensive signage and tracks have been cut to guide anglers to many

fishing opportunities.

Te bush clad Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti in the east providespectacular boat and shoreline fishing for both brown and rainbow troutin the scenic e Urewera National Park. Te rivers within the park alsoprovide opportunities to target headwater fish and spawning run fish.Te Ruakituri River gives anglers a chance to catch world renowned

strong trout while the Waiau Rivers offers very high catch rates.Te Bay of Plenty has a large number of spectacular river fisheries fromthe Waioeka River in the east through the Rangitaiki, arawera andKaituna catchments to the Ngamuwahine River in the west. Lakes likeAniwhenua and Flaxy also add to diverse fishing opportunities. TeRotorua Lakes are the central feature of the region. Shoreline fly fishing

and spin fishing can result in very good catch rates while boat fishingover the summer months provides action and fun for the whole family.

Most of the Rotorua Lakes lack suitable spawning rivers to sustainfish populations so supplementary stocking of arawera strain troutmaintain the high numbers for anglers. Lake Rotorua is not stockedbut has one of the highest catch rates in the district while Lake Okareka

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also keeps anglers happy with high numbers of good quality fish. Tetrophy lakes - arawera, Okataina and Rotoiti-regularly produce fishin excess of 5kg. Lakes Rotoma and Rotoehu provide experiences forthose wanting to get away from the crowds and the opportunity to chasetiger trout. Lakes Rotomahana and ikitapu also have their own specialcharm and local devotees, while Lake Rerewhakaaitu attracts shorebased anglers targeting deep bodied fish. Smaller lakes with secludedbays and rising trout are there for the more adventurous anglers whowant to get off the beaten track.

Te Eastern Region offers diverse angler experiences, high catch ratesand big fish. Tere is something for everyone.

PAMPHLE LISComprehensive pamphlets are available for the following waters.

Te Rotorua Lakes

Lake Rotorua and tributaries Te Waikaremoana Lakes

Te Ruakituri River

Te Waioeka River

Te Rangitaiki River including Lake Aniwhenua

Te Waikato River and Waikato Lakes Boat fishing information

auranga area trout fishing

Regulations

Reference to description:New Zealand Gazette,No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861 (SO

Plan 58495)

1. DEFINIIONSFly linemeans any floating or sinking line used to facilitate castingthat is greater than 3m in length.

Set rodmeans any assembled rod that is not in physical contact witha licence holder when being used to fish for sports fish.

Wild rainbow troutmeans any rainbow trout not having a fin-clipmark or tag.

2. OPEN SEASON, PERMIED MEHODS, DAILY BAGLIMIS

Lakes / Rivers Open Season Permitted Methods

Daily

BagLimits

All other waters not listed andexcepting closed waters (clause 3for this region)

1 Oct 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 2

Aniwaniwa Stream belowAniwaniwa Falls

All year Artificial fly/spinner 8*

Aniwhenua Lake and canal All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

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Limits

Aratiatia Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limitAtiamuri Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit

Awahou Stream belowHamurana Road

All year Fly fishing only 8*

Flaxy Lake and Canal All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Hamurana Stream belowHamurana Road


Hopuruahine Stream andtributaries above landmark pole 1 Dec 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*

Kaitawa Lake 1 Oct 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8*

Kaituna River below controlgates

All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Kaituna River below the StateHighway 2 Bridge

All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit

McLaren Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Maraetai Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit

Matahina Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Mokau Stream above landmarkpole

1 Dec 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*

Motu River above StateHighway 35


Motu River below StateHighway 35

1 Oct 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit

Ngahewa Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8Ngapouri Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

Ngongotaha Stream below theState Highway 5 Bridge


Ngongotaha Stream andtributaries (excludingWaimataa) above the StateHighway 5 Bridge

1 Dec 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*

Ohau Channel withinlandmarks at either end 1 Oct 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*

Ohakuri Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit

Okareka Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

Okaro Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

Okataina Lake excepting areasbelow


Winter shoreline area from

e Koutu Point landmarkto west of Okataina Lodgelandmark extending 200moffshore


Within 200m of Log pool,Rayners 1 and 2 streammouths

1 Oct 30 JunFly fishing only from

1 April to 30 June8

Putere Lakes All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Rangitaiki River belowOtamatea Stream All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Rangitaiki River below the StateHighway 2 Bridge


Rangitaiki Canal (Wheao) All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Rerewhakaaitu Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

Rotoehu Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

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Limits

Rotoiti Lake excepting areasbelow


Winter shoreline area fromapuaekura Bay landmarkto Hinehopu Landmarkextending 200m offshore,excepting areas below initalics:


Within 200m of TapuaekuraBay Stream mouth, HauparuBay Stream mouth, RuatoBay Stream mouth, WaiitiStream mouth and the Pipe

All yearFly fishing only from

1 April to30 September

8

Within 300m of the OhauChannel delta landmark

1 Oct 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8

Rotoma Lake excepting areasbelow


Winter shoreline areasbetween landmarks atAnaputa Point and MatahiBay, and between landmarksin Manawahe Bay bothextending 200m offshore


Rotomahana Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

Rotorua Lake excepting areas

below All year Artificial fly/spinner 8* Within 200m of Awahou

Stream mouthAll year Fly fishing only 8*

Within 200m of OhauChannel entrance


Ruahihi Canal All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Ruakituri River and tributaries(excluding Hangaroa) above e

Reinga Falls

1 Oct 30 Jun Fly fishing only 2

arawera Lake excepting areasbelow


Within 200m of e WairoaStream mouth

1 Oct 30 JunFly fishing only from 1

April to 30 June

8, femaletroutonly

Within 200m of the mouthsof Wairua Stream, win

Creeks and the araweraOutlet

1 Oct 30 JunFly fishing only from 1

April to 30 June

8

Winter shoreline areafrom arawera Outletlandmark to e apahoroBay landmark and 200moffshore


Winter shoreline areafrom e Wairoa Landing

landmark to OtumutuLagoon landmark and200m offshore, excludinglandmarked stream mouthsas below in italics:


Within 200m of the Landing,the Orchard and WaitangiStream mouths

All yearFly fishing only from 1April to 30 September

8

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Limits

arawera River from the outletto the arawera falls, excludingthe spawning sanctuary

1 Oct 31 May Fly fishing only 8

arawera River from the falls toState Highway 2


arawera River below StateHighway 2


ikitapu Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

iniroto Lakes All year Artificial fly/spinner 2Utuhina Stream below theDevon Road Bridge


Utuhina Stream above theDevon Road Bridge but belowthe Pukehangi Road Bridge

1 Dec 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8*

Waikareiti Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner 8

Waikaremoana Lake excepting

area below All year Artificial fly/spinner 8* Within 200m downstream

of the Hopuruahine andMokau landmark poles


Waikaretaheke River downfrom Piripaua Powerhouse


Waiau River belowWaikaretaheke River


Waikato River from Huka Fallsto Maraetai


Waimana River below theMatahi Bridge


Waioeka River below theauranga Stream confluence


Waioeka River below the StateHighway 2 Bridge


Wairoa River below e ReingaFalls to State Highway 2


Wairoa River below the StateHighway 2 Bridge


Wairoa River (auranga) belowLake McLaren


Wairoa River (auranga) belowState Highway 2 Bridge


Waiteti Stream belowHamurana Road


Waiteti Stream aboveHamurana Road

1 Dec 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 8*

Whakamarino Lake (uaiLake)

1 Oct 30 Jun Fly fishing only 8*

Whakamaru Lake All year Artificial fly/spinner/bait No limit

Whakatane River below Owaka

StreamAll year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Whakatane River below theState Highway 2 Bridge


Wheao River All year Artificial fly/spinner 2

Bag limits denoted by 8* mean no licence holder shall kill more than 2 brown trout

in a daily bag limit of 8 trout.

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3. CLOSED WAERSNo licence holder shall fish for sports fish at any time from thefollowing waters:

3.1 All streams flowing into Lake arawera and that portion of thearawera River enclosed by landmarks at the Lake araweraOutlet and extending approximately 150m downstream tolandmarks in the river, otherwise known as the araweraOutlet Spawning Sanctuary.

3.2 Te Utuhina Stream above the Pukehangi Road Bridge andall tributaries of this stream.

Te following streams and their tributaries which flow intoLake Rotorua:

(a) Te Waiowhiro, Waiohewa, Waingaehe, Waimataa andWaikuta Streams.

(b) Te Hamurana Stream above the Hamurana Road Bridge.(c) Te Awahou Stream above the Hamurana Road Bridge.

All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow intoLake Waikareiti, and into or from Lakes Rotoma, Rotoehu,Rotomahana, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokakahi, Okareka,Okataina and Rotoiti except the Ohau Channel and the

Kaituna River. Te section of the Ruahihi Canal between the landmarks

at the southern end of the canal which enclose the artificialspawning bed.

4. AUHORISED ACKLE4.1 No licence holder shall fish for sports fish with a set rod unless

he or she is fishing from a boat.

4.2 Downriggers, paravanes and metal cored or wire lines areprohibited in Lakes Waikaremoana and Waikareiti.

5. BAI FISHING WAERSNo licence holder when fishing in bait fishing waters shall use any

whole fish sourced from any water other than that where the fishingis occurring.

6. COARSE FISHING WAERSTere are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Eastern Region.

7. USE OF BOAS

7.1 No licence holder shall fish for trout from a boat in thefollowing waters:

(a) hat section of the arawera Outlet enclosed bylandmarks.

(b) Te designated winter shoreline-fishing areas on Lakesarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina (clause 2 for this region)

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from 1 July to 30 September.

(c) Tat area of Ruato Bay (Lake Rotoiti) enclosed within

landmarks on the eastern and western points andextending 200m north of the landmarks from 1 April to30 September.

Note 1) No boats are allowed to pass through the Tarawera OutletSpawning Sanctuary at any time.

2) No boats are permitted under the Bay of Plenty Regional

Navigation Safety Bylaws 2004 to anchor in the OhauChannel.

7.2 No licence holder shall fish for trout from any unanchoredboat:

(a) in waters that, at any time of the year, are reserved for flyfishing only.

(b) in waters that are within a 200m radius around the centreof the Utuhina, Waiteti, Ngongotaha and HamuranaStream mouths in Lake Rotorua.

(c) in waters that are within the section of Rangiuru Baydefined by landmarks at Stoney Point and Kariri Pointand extending 200m offshore in Lake arawera.

7.3 Anchored boats should be securely anchored with no morethan two anchors.

8. HOURS OF FISHINGNo licence holder shall fish for any sports fish between 12.00midnight and 5.00am.

9. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM FISH LENGH O BEAKEN9.1 Lakes Waikaremoana, Kaitawa, Whakamarino (uai) and

Waikareiti, and the Rotorua Lakes and their inflowingtributary streams 350mm minimum

9.2 Ruakituri River and tributaries above Waitangi Falls

600mm maximum9.3 All other waters No minimum size limit

9.4 No licence holder shall keep or kill any wild rainbow troutlarger than 650mm caught in Lake arawera, including thatsection of the arawera River between the arawera Outletand the falls approximately 2.5km downstream from the

Outlet.

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HAWKE'S BAY

CONAC OFFICE: 22 Burness Road, Greenmeadows, Napier

POSTALADDRESS: PO Box 7345, Taradale, Napier 4141

PHONEANDFAX: (06) 844 2460 Fax (06) 844 2461


OFFICEADMINISTRATOR:Christine Tuck

MANAGER:Pete McIntosh

F&G OFFICER:Timothy Hopley

FRESHWATERBIODIVERSITYOFFICER: John Cheyne

Te Hawkes Bay offers a huge range of angling opportunities, withsome of the best and easiest access in the country. Te regions riversprovide some spectacular headwater fishing as well as year roundlowland angling. Lake utira is the major lake fishery in the region and

is stocked with arawera sourced fish annually. Tese fish grow quicklyduring the summer and provide excellent sport to both shore based androwboat trolling anglers. Te major river systems in the region are theMohaka, utaekuri, Ngaruroro, Waipawa and ukituki, all of whichhave comprehensive angler access pamphlets to assist anglers (see below).Both brown and rainbow trout are prevalent throughout the region.Te dry fly fishing on the ukituki, along with its many tributaries is amajor attraction during the heat of the summer months as fish feed onthe surface. Te Ngaruroro and Mohaka River headwater wildernessfisheries are nationally rated and offer anglers the chance to catch trophysized fish in gin clear waters. Te middle and lower reaches of the regionsrivers are easily accessible from a variety of public roads and provideanglers with vast amounts of fishable water.

ANGLER ACCESS PAMPHLE LISComprehensive angler access pamphlets are available from licenceagents, information centres, Fish and Game offices and the web for thefollowing waters.

ukituki/Waipawa Rivers and tributaries

Ngaruroro River Fishery Mohaka River Fishery

utaekuri River Fishery

Northern Hawkes Bay/utira Lake Fisheries

Regulations

Reference to description:New Zealand Gazette,No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861

1. DEFINIIONSSee First Schedule

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Lakes / Rivers OpenSeason

PermittedMethods

DailyBagLimits

All other waters not listed below 1 Oct 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 2

Larger of win Lakes, Kuripapango All year Artificial fly/spinner No limit

All other lakes of the region (exceptthe larger of win Lakes above)


Aropaoanui River downstream of the

landmark opposite Wareham Road All year Artificial fly/spinner 2Esk River upstream of the WaipungaRoad Bridge and all tributaries


Esk River downstream of theWaipunga Road Bridge


Karamu Stream, excluding tributaries All yearArtificial fly/spinner/bait

2

Mohaka River below the confluencewith the Mangatainoka River to StateHighway 5, excluding tributaries


Mohaka River below the StateHighway 5 Bridge


Mohaka River tributaries 1 Oct 30 Jun Artificial fly/spinner 1

Ngaruroro River and tributaries abovethe Kiwi Creek confluence


Ngaruroro River from Kiwi Creekto Whanawhana cable, excludingtributaries


Ngaruroro River tributaries aboveWhanawhana cable


Ngaruroro River below theWhanawhana cable, excludingtributaries


Ngaruroro River tributaries below theWhanawhana cable


Porangahau River downstream ofits confluence with the MangawheroStream, excluding tributaries


uki uki River upstream fromthe State Highway 50 road bridge,excluding tributaries


uki uki River downstream fromthe State Highway 50 road bridge,excluding tributaries


utaekuri River downstream from itsconfluence with the Mangaone Stream,excluding tributaries


Waipawa River downstream fromthe State Highway 50 road bridge,excluding tributaries


Waipawa River upstream fromthe State Highway 50 road bridge,excluding tributaries


Waipunga River downstream from thefalls, excluding tributaries


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3. CLOSED WAERSNo restrictions.

4. COARSE FISHING WAERSTere are no defined coarse fishing waters in the Hawkes Bay Region.

5. USE OF BOASNo restrictions.

6. FISH LENGH

Esk River above the Waipunga Road Bridge, including tributaries550mm maximum

Ngaruroro River above the Whanawhana cable, includingtributaries 550mm maximum

Lakes utira and Waikopiro 350mm minimum

All other waters No minimum size length

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ARANAKI

CONAC OFFICE: 124 Ridgeway Street, Wanganui 4500

POSTALADDRESS: PO Box 4152, Wanganui 4541

PHONEANDFAX: (06) 345 4908


SECRETARY:Jilli Steedman

MANAGER:Daren Smith

FIELDOFFICER:Allen Stancliff

NP OFFICE: 290A Devon St East, PO Box 662,

New Plymouth 4340

PHONEANDFAX: (06) 757 9676.

Most aranaki trout fisheries have their source within the Egmont orongariro National Parks and provide a high quality angling experience

in a scenic and un-crowded environment. More than 40 small to mediumsized trout streams radiate from the base of Mt Egmont/aranaki andfew places offer such a diversity of angling opportunity. Tese streamsprovide quality sight fishing for large brown trout, while rainbowtrout fishing is also available in several lakes, in the Waingongoro Riverbetween Eltham and the sea and in Kaupokonui Stream. Wanganui

has a number of lakes that provide fishing for rainbow trout and perchwithin a few minutes of the city. Many anglers travel some distancefrom Wanganui to fish without realising the opportunities that are soclose at hand. Ruapehu district rivers are some of the most productivein the aranaki region. Tey include the Manganuioteao River, whichis a nationally important brown and rainbow trout fishery offering aquality backcountry angling experience. Tere is little fishing pressure

in the region and anglers appreciate the peace and solitude that comeswith the fishing.

ACCESS PAMPHLESInformation pamphlets on aranaki ring plain, Waingongoro River,Wanganui and Ruapehu fisheries can be obtained from most sportsshops and information centres within the region or from the Wanganuiand New Plymouth offices of Fish & Game NZ.

DIDYMOPlease do your bit to keep didymo out of the North Island and aranaki.Check, clean and dry your fishing gear, clothing, waders and otherequipment before fishing in aranaki and before moving from one

waterway to another. Confine your fishing to one waterway per day ifpossible and clean your gear after leaving the water. If you must movebetween waterways, thoroughly spray your fishing gear (lines, reels,rods, flies, nets, waders, boots etc.) and any clothing that has been incontact with water with an approved cleaner, such as a 5 -10% solutionof household detergent. Please remember leave your felt-soled wadersat home. Felt soled waders have been identified as a high risk vector for

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the spread of didymo and it is now illegal to use them for sports fishingand anglers will be liable to prosecution if caught using them.

RegulationsReference to description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861



Lakes / Rivers Open SeasonPermittedMethods

DailyBag

Limits

All unlisted waters west of theWhanganui River

1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

All unlisted waters east of theWhanganui River 1 Oct 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 4

Huatoki Stream upstream from theBrois Street Bridge


Huatoki Stream downstream fromthe Brois Street Bridge

1 Oct 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2

Kahouri Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Kaiauai Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr Spinner/artificial fly 1

Kapuni Stream upstream from theSkeet Road Bridge

1 Oct 30 Apr Spinner/artificial fly 1

Kapuni Stream downstream from theSkeet Road Bridge


Kaupokonui Stream upstream of theState Highway 45 Bridge


Kaupokonui Stream downstream of

the State Highway 45 Bridge


Kohata, Lake1 Oct 20 Apr

and10 Jul 30 Sep

All legal lures/baits 2

Makatote River 1 Oct 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 3

Maketawa Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Makotuku Stream 1 Oct 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 4

Makuri Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Mangamahoe, Lake (excluding theWaiwhakaiho inlet and MangamahoeStream)

1 Oct 30 Sep Fly fishing only 2

Mangamahoe, Lake Waiwhakaihoinlet and Mangamahoe Stream

1 Oct 30 Apr Fly fishing only 2

Manganuioteao River upstream ofOrautoha Stream confluence

1 Oct 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 3

Manganuioteao River downstream ofOrautoha Stream confluence


Manganui River 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Mangaoraka Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Mangatoki Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Mangawhero Stream (Kaupokonuitributary)


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Lakes / Rivers Open Season PermittedMethods

DailyBag

Limits

Mangawhero River upstream of theRaetihi-Ohakune Road BridgeNo. 401


Mangawhero River downstream ofthe Raetihi-Ohakune Road BridgeNo. 401


Mangorei Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Namunamu, Lake 1 Oct 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2

Ngangana, Lake 1 Oct 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2

Ngatoro Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Oakura River 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Okahu Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Opunake, Lake 1 Oct 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2

Orautoha Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 4

Otakeho Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2Patea River upstream from theMangamingi Bridge


Patea River downstream from PateaDam


Pauri, Lake1 Oct 20 Apr

and10 Jul 30 Sep


Piakau Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Raetihi Hydro Dam 1 Oct 30 Jun All legal lures/baits 2

Ratapiko, Lake1 Oct 30 Apr

and1 Jun 30 Sep


Retaruke River upstream from theOio Road Bridge


Retaruke River and tributariesdownstream from the Oio RoadBridge


Rokes Dam 16 Oct 31 Jul All legal lures/baits 2

Rotomanu, Lake 1 Oct 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2

Rotorangi Lake downstream fromMangamingi Bridge

1 Oct 30 Aprand

1 Jun 30 SepAll legal lures/baits 2

Ruatiti Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 4

Stony River 1 Oct 30 Sep Spinner/artificial fly 2*

aonui Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 4

aungatara Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

awhiti Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

e Henui Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

imaru Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2okiahuru Stream upstream from theState Highway 49 Bridge


okiahuru Stream downstream fromthe State Highway 49 Bridge


Waiaua River upstream from theState Highway 45 Bridge


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Lakes / Rivers Open Season PermittedMethods

DailyBag

Limits

Waiaua River downstream from theState Highway 45 Bridge


Waimarino Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 3

Waingongoro River upstream fromthe Eltham Road Bridge


Waingongoro River between theEltham Road and State Highway45 Bridges


Waingongoro River downstreamfrom the State Highway 45 Bridge


Waiongana Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr All legal lures/baits 2

Waitaiki Stream upstream from theState Highway 49 Bridge


Waitaiki Stream downstream fromthe State Highway 49 Bridge


Waitara River downstream fromManganui River confluence


Waiwhakaiho River upstream fromthe end of Rimu Street extensionwalking track


Waiwhakaiho River downstreamfrom the end of Rimu Streetextension walking track


Warea River upstream from the StateHighway 45 Bridge


Warea River downstream from theState Highway 45 Bridge


Whanganui River downstream ofOhura River confluence, excludingtributaries


Wiritoa, Lake 1 Oct 30 Sep All legal lures/baits 2

Bag limits denoted by 2* mean that no licence holder shall kill more than one (1)

brown trout within a daily bag limit of 2 trout.

3. CLOSED WAERSNo licence holder shall take (or attempt to take) sports fish fromthe following waters:

Virginia Lake.

4. AUHORISED ACKLEElectronic lures that attract, but do not incapacitate, target speciescan be used to fish for sports fish within the aranaki Fish andGame Region.

5. COARSE FISHING WAERSTere are no defined coarse fishing waters in the aranaki Fish andGame Region.

6. USE OF BOASNo licence holder shall fish for sports fish from a boat in Lake

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Mangamahoe, including the Waiwhakaiho inlet.

7. DAILY LIMI BAG

In addition to the daily bag limits described in clause 2 for thisregion, there shall be no limit on the number of perch killed by alicence holder.

8. HOURS OF FISHINGTere is no restriction on the hours of fishing in the aranaki Fishand Game Region.

9. FISH LENGHTere is no length limit for sports fish caught in the aranaki Fishand Game Region.

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WELLINGON

CONAC OFFICE: 292 Featherston Street,

Palmerston North 4410

POSTALADDRESS: PO Box 1325, Palmerston North

4440

PHONEANDFAX: (06) 359 0409, Fax (06) 356 2780


ADMINISTRATIONOFFICER: Sue Wray

MANAGER: Phil Teal ADMINISTRATIONASSISTANT: Amanda Death

ENVIRONMENTALOFFICER: Corina Jordan

SENIORFIELDOFFICER: Steve Pilkington

FIELDOFFICER: Nic Cudby

Te Wellington Region encompasses the area roughly from Waiouru,across to Norsewood and south to Cook Strait. It includes four largeriver catchments: the Rangitikei, Manawatu, Ruamahanga, and Huttwhich provide a very diverse range of opportunities for principallybrown trout river fishing. Te Rangitikei and Manawatu rivers haveboth significant brown and rainbow trout fisheries. Te diversity of local

angling opportunities ranges from spectacular wilderness backcountrystreams in the Kaimanawa, Ruahine, or ararua Forest Parks to highlyproductive rivers on the doorstep of urban centres of Wellington,Masterton, and Palmerston North.

INFORMAION FOR ANGLERSAngler Access

Access in general is one of the key barriers to participation of anglersand hunters, especially when you want to explore new and differentsites. Wellington Fish & Game have embarked on a project to improveaccess information, through production of a new series of informationpamphlets and on the ground signage to denote angler access. In mostsituations we will be endeavouring to match up numbers on the accesspamphlets to sign numbers on the ground-to confirm you are actuallyin the right spot.

Legal public access along many of the river and streams in the WellingtonFish & Game Region is often fragmented. Tere are several angleraccess pamphlets available that are a guide to show where anglers haveunencumbered public access and where permission from landholders isrequired. Tese are provided for the main river systems and many of their

tributaries. Public access is available over much of the lower Rangitikeidownstream of the confluence with the Kawhatau but further upstreampermission from landowners is generally required. On the Hutt Riverpublic access is readily available at various points downstream from theAkatarawa confluence.

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ACCESS INFORMAION IS AVAILABLE FOR: Kapiti Coast Rivers Otaki, Waikanae, Ohau

Ruamahanga River Waiohine River

Upper Manawatu River

Lower Manawatu River

Mangatainoka River

Pohangina River

Rangitikei River-mid and lower reaches

Waingawa River

Waipoua River

Tese can be obtained free from any sports fish licence agent, on theWellington Region fishing pages www.fishandgame.org.nz , or send a

self addressed envelope with your request to PO BOX 1325 PalmerstonNorth, or phone 06 359 0409.

UPPER RANGIIKEI RIVER BACK COUNRY LICENCETis licence is available free of cost, to all anglers with a whole season orfamily season fishing licence. Te back country licence can be obtainedonline www.fishandgame.org.nz, whereupon an individual number will

be issued. Tis is to be carried with you at all times while fishing, alongwith your whole season or family fishing licence. For further informationphone 06 359 0409.

WELLINGON REGIONS WEEKLY FISHING EMAILREPORo register for this service visit the Fish and Game website www.fishandgame.org.nz, Wellington Region, and click on sign up here.

Regulations

Reference to Description:New Zealand Gazette,No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861

1. DEFINIIONS

See First Schedule.

2. OPEN SEASON, PERMIED MEHODS, DAILY BAGLIMIS, FISH LENGH LIMISPermitted Methods definition:

F= Fly fishing only

FS= Fly, Spin fishing onlyFSB= Fly, Spin or Bait fishing

Maximum size limit means all trout longer than the specified lengthmust be released.

Tere is no minimum size limit in any water in the Wellington Fishand Game region.

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PermittedMethods

DailyBag

Limits

FishLengthLimits

All other waters not listed below 1 Oct 30 Apr FSB No limit None

All coastal dune lakes All year FSB No limit None

Akatarawa River 1 Oct 30 Apr FS 1Maximum

450mm

Hautapu River upstream from theroad bridge numbered 741/1096on State Highway 1 by theaihape Golf Club

1 Oct 30 Apr F 1Maximum

550mm

Hautapu River downstreamfrom the road bridge numbered741/1096 on State Highway 1 bythe aihape Golf Club

1 Oct 30 Apr FSB No limit None

Henley, Lake All year FSB No limit None

Hokowhitu Lagoon (also knownas Centennial Lagoon) All year FSB

Rainbowor Brown

trout 1All othersports fishNo limit

None

Hutt River All year FS 2Maximum

450mm

Kahuterawa Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr FSB No limit None

Kawhatau River All year FSB No limit None

Kopuaranga River 1 Oct 30 Apr F No limit None

Kourarau Dam (Upper) Reservoir,except all inflowing streams.

All year FSB

Rainbowor Brownrout 1

All othersports fishNo limit

None

Lake Wairarapa All year FSB No limit None

Makakahi River, upstream fromthe road bridge at Eketahuna


Makakahi River, downstreamfrom the road bridge at Eketahuna

All year FSB No limit None

Makiekie River (Coal Creek) 1 Oct 30 Apr FSB No limit None

Makuri River upstream from thetownship bridge


450mm

Makuri River downstream fromthe township bridge 1 Oct 30 Apr FSB 1 None

Manawatu River upstreamfrom the Maunga Road Bridge(upstream of Dannevirke)

1 Oct 30 Apr FSB 1 None

Manawatu River downstreamfrom the Maunga Road Bridge(upstream of Dannevirke)


Mangaohane Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum550mm

Mangahao River upstream fromthe Marima Reserve Bridge


Mangahao River downstreamfrom the Marima Reserve Bridge


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PermittedMethods

DailyBag

Limits

FishLengthLimits

Mangaone River (a tributary ofthe iraumea River)


Mangaroa River 1 Oct 30 Apr FS 1Maximum

450mm

Mangatainoka River upstreamfrom the Scarborough KoniniRoad Bridge

1 Oct 30 Apr FS 2Maximum

450mm

Mangatainoka River downstreamfrom the Scarborough KoniniRoad Bridge

All year FS 2 Maximum450mm

Mangatarere Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr F 1 None

Mangatoro River 1 Oct 30 Apr F 1 None

Moawhango River All year FSB No limit None

Ohau River All year FSB No limit None

Oroua River and its tributariesupstream from the Ruahine ForestPark boundary


Oroua River downstream fromthe Ruahine Forest Park boundaryand upstream from the OrouaValley Road Bridge

All year FSB 1 None

Oroua River downstream fromthe Oroua Valley Road Bridge


Otaki River and its tributariesupstream from the ararua ForestPark boundary


Otaki River downstream from theararua Forest Park boundary


Pakuratahi Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr FS 1Maximum

450mm

Pohangina River All year FSB No limit NonePohangina River tributaries 1 Oct 30 Apr FSB No limit None

Pourangaki River 1 Oct 30 Apr FS 1Maximum

450mm

Rangitikei River and its tributariesupstream of the OhinewaioneStream confluence (about 9river kilometres upstream of the

Springvale Bridge) (refer to clause 4for this region)


550mm

Rangitikei River upstreamfrom the Matawhero RoadBridge (commonly called theMangaohane Bridge) to theOhinewaione Stream confluence


550mm

Rangitikei River downstream

from the Matawhero RoadBridge (commonly called theMangaohane Bridge)


Ruamahunga River and itstributaries upstream from theararua Forest Park boundary


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PermittedMethods

DailyBag

Limits

FishLengthLimits

Ruamahunga River downstreamfrom the ararua Forest Parkboundary


auherenikau River and itstributaries upstream from theararua Forest Park boundary


auherenikau River downstreamfrom the ararua Forest Park

boundary


auweru River 1 Oct 30 Apr FSB No limit None

iraumea River All year FSB No limit None

okomaru River 1 Oct 30 Apr FS 1Maximum

450mm

uritea Stream 1 Oct 30 Apr FSB No limit None

Waikanae River 1 Oct 30 Apr FSB 1 None

Waipoua River 1 Oct 30 Apr FSB No limit None

Waingawa River and its tributariesupstream from the ararua ForestPark boundary


550mm

Waingawa River downstreamfrom the ararua Forest Parkboundary


Wainui River 1 Oct 30 Apr FS 1Maximum

450mm

Wainuiomata River downstreamfrom the main township bridge


550mm

Waiohine River and its tributariesupstream from the ararua ForestPark boundary


Waiohine River downstream from

the ararua Forest Park boundary


Waitawa, Lake (Otaki) [ForestLake]

All year FSB ench 0

Whakatikei River 1 Oct 30 Apr FS 1Maximum

450mm

Whitby Lakes All year FSB ench 0

3. COARSE FISHING WAERS

Lake Waitawa (Otaki) (catch & release).

Upper and Lower Whitby Lakes (catch & release).

Lake Wairarapa.

Ruamahanga Cut-off.

4. WELLINGON BACKCOUNRY FISHERIES

Backcountry fishery

4.1 Definition:

4.2 Rangitikei River backcountry fishery means the upperRangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of theOhinewaione Stream confluence.

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4.3 Wha kaurekou River backcountry fishery means theWhakaurekou River from the confluence of the RangitikeiRiver, including the tributaries within the Ruahine Ranges(namely Mangatera, Maropea and Waikamaka Rivers).

Te Rangitikei River and Whakaurekou River backcountryfisheries are a backcountry fishery (as defined in the SportsFish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2013) and all anglerswho fish in them must first obtain a backcountry licence(obtainable free) in addition to an adult whole season licence,

as defined in the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice2013, and the provisions of that notice apply to this Notice.

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Documents

Fishing Regs NI 2013 Proof D