Northland Hunting Regulations

Gamebird Hunting Regulations and Guides are updated annually. Please be aware at all times of local and national regulations to ensure the safety of others and the sustainability of Gamebird Hunting.

NORTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION:

Grey, mallard and shoveler duck: A maximum total bag not exceeding 15 birds for all species including hybrids combined.

2    Definition of Area A

All lands north of a line running east/west, north of the Whangape Harbour, then along the main ridgeline of the Maungataniwha Range and out to and including all lands north of Whangaroa Harbour.

3    Shooting Hours

3.1    6.30am to 6.30pm, except the hunting of
(a)    Paradise shelduck on 23 and 24 February 2013 will be from 6.00am to 9.00pm.
(b)    Pukeko from 23 February 2013 through to 3 March 2013 inclusive will be from 6.00am to 9.00pm.

4    Decoy Limit

No limit.
 

5    Special Conditions

5.1    No person shall wilfully leave on the hunting ground any game bird(s) shot or parts of any game bird(s) shot.
5.2    Camouflaged Rowboats: Persons may hunt or kill game from an unmoored camouflaged rowboat.
5.3    During the 23 and 24 February 2013 special paradise shelduck season, no person shall hunt within 300 metres of any urban sewage oxidation ponds.
5.4    During the 23 February to 3 March 2013 special pukeko season, no person shall hunt within 300 metres of any urban sewage oxidation ponds.
 

HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS IN NORTHLAND:

The Northland Fish and Game Region extends north from a line midway to a point between the North Head and South Head of the Kaipara Harbour then running due east to a point just North of Wellsford and then a line running northeast to Te Arai Point. The area offers a diverse range of hunting opportunity and encompasses 10 different game bird species. To hunt on any private lands, hunters must approach the landowners directly.

Hunters who intend to hunt on Conservation managed lands need to contact either the Northland Fish and Game Council office or the Department of Conservation offices in Kaitaia to obtain a permit.

If requiring a permit to hunt on Landcorp Farm properties or Forestry lands, then you are required to obtain a permit through the offices of Northland Fish & Game. The permit is a legal requirement which enables the hunter to carry a firearm and use a dog on those properties.

Applications can be made either by logging onto the Fish & Game website www.fishandgame.org.nz/">http://www.fishandgame.org.nz/">www.fishandgame.org.nz emailing northland@fishandgame.org.nz or writing a letter addressed to this office.

Permits:

Hunters applying for permits are required to provide details and remittance for permits issued. The costs associated with the issuing of permits needs to be recovered because the Council is issuing permits on behalf of other agencies. A permit is required per licence holder and is not issued for a party or any group of hunters. Permits are issued for the full length of the open game season (May through to August).

All Permits issued for Jack Bisset Wetlands, Flaxmill Wetlands and Aupouri Forest incur a fee of $14.00 as part of the $20.00 fee which will be used towards predator control within those areas.

Hunters requiring a permit must provide the following details:

• Name, address and phone number/s,
• Game bird licence number,
• Firearms Licence number,
• Vehicle registration,
• Dog Registration number
• Date of Birth.

Hunters requiring a permit to take any dog into a hunting area must on application provide the following details of the dog including the name of dog or dogs, the breed/s and the tag registration number/s.

All permits issued will be accompanied with a full colour topographical map detailing the areas open to hunting.

The permit fees associated with hunting in the privately owned pine Forestry Blocks i.e. Hancock Forest Management (NZ) Ltd, Northland Forest Managers ( Ltd), and Rayonier New Zealand Ltd are to cover all processing fees, colour maps, as well as a Public Liability Insurance while hunting in any of their forests.

Fees

NFGC

• Jack Bisset Wetland Whangarei $20.00
• Flaxmill Wetlands Dargaville $20.00
• Kawakawa Wetlands Kawakawa $ 6.00
• Borrow Cut Wetland Hikurangi $ 6.00

Land Corp Farms

• Te Raite Houhora $ 6.00
• Te Karae Broadwood $ 6.00
• Rangiputa Cape Karikari $ 6.00
• Takakuri Kaeo $ 6.00
• Mangatoa Kaikohe $ 6.00

Dept. of Conservation

• Te Paki Farm Cape Reinga $ 6.00

A fee of $6.00 for a permit issued to hunt on Department of Conservation administered lands no matter how many locations as stated below are requested at any one time.