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The New Zealand azette OF THURSDAY, 30 AUGUST 1990
WELLINGTON: FRIDAY, 31 AUGUST 1990 - ISSUE NO. 151
DISTRICT ANGLERS FISH AND GAME REGION NOTICES 3202 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 151
District Anglers (Northland Fish and Game licence holder shall, when fishing for sports fish , use or be in Region) Notice 1990 possession of, or be in control of, or convey or cause to be Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as conveyed to the vicinity of any place where that licence holder added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act if fishing or proposes to fish , any paravane, any stroke-hauling 1990), the Northland Fish and Game Council hereby gives the or foulhooking gear, or any spear, any narcotic or poisonous following District Anglers Notice. substance or liquid injurious to fish . 6. Use of nets-(1) No licence holder shall use or cause to be Notice used for any purpose a net of any description, except as 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as provided for in clause 4 of this notice, except: the District Anglers (Northland Fish and Game Region) notice (a) A whitebait net; 1990 and shall come into force on the 1st day of October 1990. (b) Any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management or scientific investigations pursuant to an 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice authority granted pursuant to section 26ZJ (2) of the Act which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall have the Provided that it shall be a defence for any licence holder meaning so defined. charged with a breach of this clause if that licence holder proves that he or she was netting for indigenous fish in 3. Open Season-There shall be an open season for fishing accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in for sports fish from the 1st day of October in any year to the force in that behalf. 30th day of September in the following year (both days inclusive). 7. Prohibition of possession or control of spear gun ( I) No licence holder shall, when taking or attempting to take (2) No licence holder shall fish for, take or attempt to take, or when in possession of, any sports fish , be in possession of or any sports fish except during an open seasons. be in control of, any spear gun or any pointed missile (other 4. Authorised tackle-(1) No licence holder shall fish for, than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical take or attempt to take, any sports fish except by using a rod or explosive device. and running line. (2) Where any licence holder is charged with an offence under (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause,- subclause ( 1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge (a) When playing a sports fish , a landing net may be used to if the defendant proves that the speargun or pointed missile in secure or land any such fish ; the defendants possession or under the defendants control was not used in the taking of the sports fish. (b) For keeping sports fish alive, a keep net of not more than 1.8 metres in length may be used in the water from which (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning that fish was taken; as in the Explosives Act 1957. (c) For taking small indigenous fish for bait angling, a bait 8. Authorised lures and baits-No licence holder shall fish net not more than 1.8 metres in length may be used. for sports fish with any bait or lure other than artificial or natural fly , insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding (3) No licence holder shall, in fishing for , taking or attempting fish ova or any portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)), or to take, sports fish , or have under their control, more than one uncoloured bread dough. assembled rod and running line. 9. Daily limit bag-(1) No licence holder shall on any one (4) No licence holder shall fish for sports fish unless within 15 day take, kill or have in possession more than 10 trout. metres of the road being used and has the rod under his own visual observation. (2) No licence holder shall continue to fish for trout on any day on which he has already taken or killed 10 trout. (5) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use: 10. Minimum size to be taken-(1) No licence holder shall (a) More than 2 lures or baits; take or have in his possession any trout which does not exceed (b) Any lead or weight (other than hooks as permitted 25 cm in length. elsewhere in this notice) attached below or so as to hang below (2) Every licence holder taking a trout which does not exceed any lure or bait; the specified length shall immediately return it with as little (c) Any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a injury as possible into the water from which it was taken. multiple hook; 11. Revocation-The notice published in the supplement to (d) Any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical the Gazette, No. 164 of Thursday, 24 September 1987, preparation other than; on pages 4515-4516, titled District Anglers (Bay of (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give Islands, Hobson, Mangonui-Whangaroa and Whangarei bouyancy to such flies ; and Acclimatisation Districts) Notice 1987, is hereby revoked. (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other Approved at Wellington this 27th day of August 1990. preservative preparation; PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. (e) Any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or fl cast of a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; (f) Any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than District Anglers (Waikato Fish and Game Region) 1.8 metres. Notice 1990 (g) On or in conjunction with any fly , spoonbait, minnow, or Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as other lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple added by section 1 7 of the Conservation Law Reform Act assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater 1990), the Waikato Fish and Game Council hereby gives the distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest part of following District Anglers Notice. the shank of the hook; Notice (h) In conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as any lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of the District Anglers (Waikato Fish and Game Region) Notice less than 38 cm about the lure; 1990 and shall come into force on the 1st day of October (i) Any unsportsmanlike device or method. 1990. 5. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice 31 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3203 which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, or the (i) Lake Kuwakatai; Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall have the (ii) Lake Kereta; meaning so defined. (iii) Lake Okaihau; 3. Open season-(1) Subject to subclause (2), (3), and (4) of this clause and clause 4 of this Notice, there shall be an open (iv) Lake Pupuke; season for fishing for sports fish from the 1st day of October in (v) Smales Quarry Lake; any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both (vi) Lake Puketi; days inclusive). (vii) The Mangatawhiri River from the bridge on State (2) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish Highway 2, to its confluence with the Waikato River; from the 1st day of May to the 30th day of June in the same year (both days inclusive) in the following waters; (viii) The Whangamarino River; (i) The Wanganui River and its tributaries from its source to (ix) Quarry Road Dam Ardmore; its confluence with the Whakapapa River. (x) Papakura City Water Supply Dam; (ii) The Whakapapa River and its tributaries. (xi) The Hikutaia Cut; (3) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish (xii) Lake Tomarata; from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of September in the following year (both days inclusive) in the (xiii) Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake); following waters- (xiv) Lake Hakanoa; (i) All lakes within the Waikato Fish and Game Region; (xv) Any other pond or lake contained within any freehold (ii) The Wairoa River; land title. (iii) The Waihou River and its tributary, the Waimakariri (3) No licence holder shall, in fishing for, taking or attempting Stream; to take, sports fish, or have under their control, more than one assembled rod and running line, except that a licence holder (iv) The Maratoto Stream, from the ford on the old participating in a fishing competition for non-salmonid sports Whangamata track (also known locally as the Wires Track) fish in those waters specified in subclause (2) of this clause, near the junction with the Hamuti Stream, to its confluence may have under his control two assembled rods and running with the Waihou River; lines, only one of which shall be used for fishing at any one (v) The Ohinemuri River, from the concrete bridge (known time. as the Victoria Street Bridge on the boundary between Waihi (4) No licence holder shall fish for sports fish unless within 15 Borough and Ohinemuri County) to its confluence with the metres of the rod being used and has the rod under visual Waihou River; observation, except a licence holder must remain in attendance (vi) The Waitawheta Stream, from the upstream end of the of the rod and line at all times in the following waters; public vehicle access on Franklin Road (as shown by a (i) The Wanganui River. signpost) to its confluence with the Ohinemuri River; (ii) The Whakapapa River and its tributaries. (vii) The Waikato River; (5) No licence holder shall cast with any fly line within 50 m of (viii) The Waipa River downstream from Toa Bridge (some the shore of Hamilton Lake, except within the boundaries of 16 km upstream from Otorohanga) to its confluence with the that portion of the shore allocated as a casting range. Waikato River; (6) No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from any boat or (ix) The Puniu River downstream from the Seafund Road bridge to its confluence with the Waipa River; launch in that part of the Waikato River between the upper limits of Lake Karapiro and the tail race of Lake Arapuni, (x) The Mangawhio River between the Waikato River and unless such boat or launch is securely anchored. the falls; (7) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use (xi) The Marokopa River from its junction with the Mangatuahaua Stream to its mouth; (a) More than 2 lures or baits; (xii) The Mangaotaki River, from Battley's Bridge (as shown (b) Any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang by a signpost on the Mangaotaki Road (Pio Pio)), to its below any lure or bait; confluence with the Mokau River; (c) In any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any (xiii) The Wanganui River, downstream from its confluence lead or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and with the Whakapapa River. fly, accepting that 'artificial fly' includes any lure of feather, fur, wool, or other material of any kind customarily used in the (4) No licence holder shall fish for, take or attempt to take, making of artificial flies, but does not include any lure in the any sports fish except during an open season. tying of which any lead or other weight has been incorporated, 4. Fishing prohibited between certain hours-No licence unless the hook used in that lure does not exceed 20 mm in holder shall take trout during the period between the hours of length (exclusive of the eye) and the gap of the hook does not 12 midnight and 5 a.m. in the following waters; exceed 7 mm and the hook is not larger than No. 8 (i) The Wanganui River. ("Redditch" or "old" scale). (ii) The Whakapapa River and its tributaries. (d) any artificial fly having a multiple hook, or a hook which has a greater distance than 14 mm between the point and the 5. Authorised tackle (1) No licence holder shall fish for, take nearest part of the shank. or attempt to take, any sports fish except by using a rod and running line except a roach pole may be used to fish for and (e) Any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical take non-salmonid sports fish. preparation other than; (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause,- (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give (a) When playing a sports fish a landing net may be used to bouyancy to such flies; and secure or land any such fish; (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other (b) For keeping alive non-salmonid sports fish, a keep net preservation preparation; placed so as to have the entry above the waterline may be used (f) Any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or in the following water- cast of a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; 3204 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 151
(g) Any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in 1.8 metres. force in that behalf. (h) On or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or 8. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun other lure any single hook or other fixed multiple assembly of ( l) No licence holder shall, when taking or attempting to take hooks any one hook of which has a greater distance than or when in possession of, any sports fish, be in possession of or 13 mm between the point and the nearest part of the shank of be in control of, any spear gun or any pointed missile (other the hook; than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical (i) In conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, or explosive device. any lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of (2) Where any licence holder is charged with an offence under less than 38 cm above the lure; subclause (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge (j) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use as if the defendant proves that the speargun or pointed missile in a lure or bait any fish taken from any water other than that in the defendants possession or under the defendants control was which it is being used as a lure or bait; not used in the taking of the sports fish. (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning (k) Any lure or bait other than artificial fly in the following as in the Explosives Act 1957. waters- 9. Authorised lures and baits-No licence holder shall fish (i) The Wairoa River and its tributaries above the Hunua for sports fish with any bait or lure other than artificial or Falls; natural fly, insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding (ii) The Tairua River and its tributaries; fish ova or any portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)), (iii) The Kauaeranga River and its tributaries; except in the following waters; (iv) The Komata Stream and its tributaries; (i) Lake Kuwakatai; (v) The Maratoto Stream and its tributaries from its (ii) Lake Kereta; source to the ford on the old Whangamata track; (iii) Lake Okaihau; (vi) The Kakahu Stream (north-east of Okoroire) and its (iv) Smales Quarry Lake; tributaries; (v) Lake Pupuke; (vii) The Waipapa River and its tributaries upstream from (vi) Lake Puketi; the first waterfall situated approximately 0.5 km from (vii) The Mangatawhiri River from the bridge on State Lake Waipapa; Highway 2 to its confluence with the Waikato River; (vii) The Mangatutu Stream and its tributaries from its (viii) The Whangamarino River; source to the Lethbridge Road Bridge; (ix) Quarry Road Dam Ardmore; (ix) The Puniu River and its tributaries from its source to the Bayley Road Bridge; (x) Papakura City Water Supply Dam; (x) The Kaniwhaniwha Stream and its tributaries from its (xi) The Hikutaia Cut; source on the Pirongia Mountain to its confluence with (xii) Lake Tomarata; the Waipa River; (xiii) Lake Rotorua (Hamilton Lake); (xi) The Ngakoaohia Stream from its source on Pirongia (xiv) Lake Hakanoa; Mountain to the bridge on Pirongia-Kawhia roadway; (xv) Any other pond or lake contained within any freehold (xii) The Awakino River and its tributaries from its source land title; to the Mahoenui Bridge; where any bait (excluding fish ova or any portion of a fish or (xiii) The Little Waipa River from its source to its point of any shellfish (mollusca)), may be used. entry into Lake Karapiro; 10. Daily limit bag-(1) Subject to subclause (3) of this (1) Any multiple hook in the following waters; clause no licence holder shall on any one day take or have in (i) The Wanganui River. his possession more than 5 trout or salmon. (ii) The Whakapapa River and its tributaries. (2) Subject to subclause (3) of this clause no licence holder shall continue to use a rod and running line to take trout or (m) Any unsportsmanlike device or method. salmon on any day on which he has already taken 5 trout or (n) Any lure or bait other than spoonbait, artificial minnow salmon. or artificial fly in the following waters; (3) No licence holder shall take or have in his possession more (i) The Awakino River downstream from the Mahoenui than 8 trout or salmon taken from the following waters; Bridge. (i) The Wanganui River. (ii) The Wanganui River from its source to its confluence (ii) The Whakapapa River and its tributaries. with the Whakapapa River. (4) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause, no licence (iii) The Whakapapa River and its tributaries. holder shall on any one day take or have in his possession 6. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc-No more than a total of 2 trout taken from the Awakino River. licence holder, shall, when fishing for sports fish, use or be in 11. Minimum size to be taken-(1) Subject to subclause (2) possession of, or be in control of, or convey or cause to be of this clause no licence holder shall take or have in his conveyed to the vicinity of any place where that licence holder possession, any trout or salmon which does not exceed 30 cm is fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling in length. or foulhooking gear, or any spear. (2) No licence holder shall take or have in his possession any 7. Use of nets-Subject to clause 5 (2) (a) of this Notice, no trout or salmon which does not exceed 22 cm in length taken licence holder shall use or cause to be used for taking sports from- fish a net of any description: (a) (i) Lake Pupuke; Provided that it shall be a defence for any licence holder (ii) Lake Moananui; charged with a breach of this clause if that licence holder (iii) Lake Tomarata; proved that he or she was netting for indigenous fish in (iv) Lake Ototoa; 31 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3205
(v) Lake Whatihua (Thomsons Lake); "Take" and all references thereto includes taking, fishing (vi) Lake Otamatearoa (Muirs Lake); for, catching, killing, or pursuing by any means or device; (vii) The Hikutaia Cut; and also includes the attempt to take. (viii) Smales Quarry Lake: or (2) Words and expressions in this notice which are defined in (b) The Waihou River and its tributary the Waimakariri the Conservation Act 1987 or the Freshwater Fisheries Stream. Regulations 1983, shall unless the context otherwise requires, (3) Every licence holder taking a trout or salmon which does have the meanings so defined. not exceed the specified length shall immediately return it, (3) Application of this notice-This notice shall apply to the whether it is alive or dead, with as little injury as possible, into Eastern Fish and Game Region, as defined by Gazette, No. 83, the water from which it was taken. page 1861, 24 May 1990 (S.O. Plan 58495). 12. Revocation-The notice published in the supplement to 4. Open season-Fishing for trout by licence holders shall be Gazette No. 164 of Thursday, 24 September 1987, on pages permitted during the open season which shall be- 4508-4509 titled District Anglers (Auckland Acclimatisation (a) In respect of the following waters: District) Notice 1987, and Amendments No. 1 and 2 are hereby revoked. (i) Lake Okareka, Maraetai, Whakamaru, Atiamuri, Ohakuri, Aratiatia Lake up to Huka Falls and the Approved at Wellington this 27th day of August 1990. Tiniroto and Putere Lakes: PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. (ii) Lake Rotorua excluding those waters which lead into the f2 Ohau Channel and which are inwardly bounded by landmarks: Eastern Fish and Game Region District Anglers (iii) That part of Lake Rotoiti abutting the southern Notice 1990 shoreline between landmarks situated at Ruato and Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as Hinehopu and extending from that shoreline for a added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act distance of 100 metres into Lake Rotoiti: 1990), the Eastern Fish and Game Council hereby gives the (iv) That part of Lake Okataina abutting the northern following District Anglers Notice. shoreline between landmarks situated at Te Koutu Notice Point and west of the Okataina Lodge and extending from the shoreline for a distance of 100 metres into 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as Lake Okataina: the Eastern Fish and Game Region District Anglers Notice 1990, and shall come into force on the 28th day after the date (v) The Kaituna River (excluding tributary streams) of its notification in the New Zealand Gazette. downstream of the flow control structure marking the outlet of Lake Rotoiti: 2. Interpretation-(1) In this notice, unless the context otherwise requires- (vi) The Whatatane River (excluding tributary streams) downstream of its confluence with the Owaka " Artificial fly" includes any lure of feather, fur, wool, or Stream: other material of any kind customarily used in the making of artificial flies; but does not include any lure in the tying (vii) The Waimana River downstream of the Reid Road of which lead or other weight has been incorporated bridge: unless the hook incorporated in the lure does not exceed (viii) The Wairoa River downstream of the Te Reinga Falls: 20 mm in length (being the horizontal straight line (ix) The Waikaretaheke River downstream of the Piripaua distance from the rear of the eye of the hook to the rear of powerhouse: the bend) and the gap (being the distance from the point of the hook to the underside of the nearest part of the (x) The Waiau River downstream of its confluence with the hook shank above the point) does not exceed 7 mm and Waikaretaheke River: the hook is not larger than size No. 8 ("Redditch" scale): (xi) That part of Lake Tarawera abutting the western "Artificial minnow" includes spoonbait, any lure in the tying shoreline between landmarks sited at either end of of which lead or other weight has been incorporated to the beach area known as the Te Wairoa landing and facilitate the casting or sinking of the lure, and any lure extending from that shoreline for a distance of 100 which incorporates a spinning device or a device to metres into Lake Tarawera: (from the 1st day of July impart a wobbling or irregular motion of the lure: in any year to the 30th day of June in the year next following (both days inclusive)). "Boat" includes a launch or other vessel; and also includes any canoe, punt, float tube, or raft, and any aircraft or (b) In respect of Lake Waikaremoana, from the 1st day of hovercraft on the surface of the water: July in any year to the 31st day of July next following (both days inclusive) and from the 1st day of October in any year to "Foulhook", in relation to any fish, means to take the trout the 30th day of June in the year next following. with a hook otherwise than through the mouth: (c) In respect of Lakes Matahina, Aniwhenua and the "Landmark" means a black and yellow ringed post or buoy: Rangitaiki and Flaxy canals, from the 1st day of July in any "Length", in relation to any trout, means the total length year to the 30th day of June in the year next following, except from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail: that during the year 1991 the season for these waters "Lure" means any artificial or natural fly, and any artificial (excluding Lake Matahina) shall be from the 1st day of July minnow: 1991 to the 18th day of November 1991, recommencing on the 22nd day of November 1991. "Natural fly" includes spiders and insects, but does not include anything the use of which is prohibited by clause 9 (d) In respect of the Rangitaiki River (excluding tributary (1) (c) of this notice: streams), downstream of its confluence with the Otamatea Stream (but excluding those portions specified in subclause (c) "River" or "stream" includes any lake or impoundment of of this clause and subclause 6 (e), from the 1st day of July in waters thereon, whether natural or artificial; and also any year to the 30th day of June in the year next following, includes any artificial watercourse: except that during the year 1991 the season for that portion of "Set rod" means any assembled rod that is not in physical the river from its confluence with the Otamatea Stream down contact with a person when being used to take trout: to the Arterial Road/Ngapuketurua Road bridge shall be from 3206 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 151 the 1st day of July 1991 to the 18th day of November 1991, (viii) The Waimata (commonly known as the hatchery recommencing on the 22nd day of November 1991. stream): (e) In respect of rivers and streams flowing into Lake (d) All springs, streams, and their tributaries which flow into Rotorua (excluding those springs and streams in clause 6 (b) or from the following lakes: and (c)) or Lake Waikaremoana (but excluding Lake (i) Lake Rotoma: Waikareiti, and that part of the Hopuruahine River from its source to the main Rotorua-Wairoa highway bridge which (ii) Lake Rotoehu: crosses this river at the head of the falls), from the 1st day of (iii) Lake Rotomahana: December in any year to the 30th day of June in the year next (iv) Lake Rerewhakaaitu: following (both days inclusive). (v) Lake Rotokakahi: (f) In respect of the following waters: (vi) Lake Okareka: (i) The waters between landmarks approximately 150 (vii) Lake Okataina: metres downstream of the Lake Tarawera Outlet and the falls approximately 2500 metres downstream (viii) Lake Rotoiti, except the Ohau Channel and the from the outlet: Kaituna River. (ii) The Hopuruahine River from its source to the main (e) The Rangitaiki River for a distance of 80 metres Rotorua-Wairoa highway bridge which crosses this downstream of the edge of the concrete spillway structure at river at the end of the falls: the Aniwhenua barrage. from the 1st day of October in any year to the 31st day of May (f) All waters in which trout are held in captivity for display, in the year next following. hatching, or other purposes, or from within a distance of 80 metres from such waters or other such distances as defined (g) In respect of all other waters, except those specified in by landmarks. clause 6, from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of June in the year next following. (2) In that portion of any year which is not included in the open season in respect of all other waters. 5. Bag and size limits-(1) No licence holders shall on any 1 day take and keep more than 8 trout, irrespective of species, 7. Fishing prohibited between certain hours-No licence except that no more than 2 trout may be taken and kept from holder shall take trout during the period between the hours of the Ruakituri River, upstream of the Waitangi Falls. 12 midnight and 5 a.m. (2) No licence holder shall have any trout in his possession 8. Restrictions on methods of fishing-(1) No licence which does not exceed 35 cm in length or, in the case of trout holder shall take trout by any means other than with 1 rod and taken from any of the following waters in the district, does not running line, or use for the purpose of taking trout- exceed 30 cm in length: (a) Any strokehauling or foulhooking gear; or (a) Any river or stream which flows into the sea within the (b) Any gaff; or Bay of Plenty: (c) Any spear or similar implement; or (b) Any of the Tiniroto Lakes: (d) Any hook which has a greater distance than 14 mm (c) The Putere Lakes. between the point and the shank; or (3) Any licence holder taking a male trout within a radius of (e) Any lure having attached thereto more than 1 hook or a 200 metres from the centre of the mouth of the Te Wairoa hook that is not a single-pointed or single-barbed hook; or Stream, Lake Tarawera, shall immediately return it with as (f) Any net, trap, wire netting, or similar device; or little injury as possible into the water from which it was taken. (g) More than 2 lures; or (4) Nothing in this clause shall forbid the taking of fish, less than 35 cm in length, during special "Childrens Fishing days" (h) Any parvane; or conducted annually at the Ngongotaha hatchery, providing (i) Any electronic device; or such fish have been clearly marked to identify their association (j) Any outrigger, downrigger or similar device; or with these events. (k) Any unsportsmanlike device; or 6. Fishing in closed season prohibited-No licence holder (1) Any metal cored line. shall take trout during the closed season which shall be-(1) From, the 1st day of July in any year to the 30th day of June in (2) Nothing in this clause shall forbid the use with artificial fly the year next following in respect of the following waters- of a dropper having only 1 hook (being a single-pointed or single-barbed hook) or the use of a landing net to secure any (a) All streams which flow into Lake Tarawera and that trout lawfully taken. portion of the Tarawera River enclosed by landmarks at the lake outlet and extending approximately 150 metres (3) Notwithstanding anything in subclause (1) of this clause downstream to landmarks. any metal cored line may be used by any licence holder fishing in the waters or from the bank of Lake Rotoma or all of those (b) All tributaries of the Utuhina Stream. parts of Lake Okataina or Lake Tarawera which lie outside the (c) The following springs or streams, or parts thereof, which arc of a circle having a radius of 300 metres around the centre flow into Lake Rotorua: of the mouth or mouths of every stream, spring, or river (i) The Waiowhiro Stream and its tributaries: flowing into or out of either of those lakes, or in or from the bank of that part of Lake Tarawera which lies inside a line, the (ii) The Hamurana Stream and springs upstream from the ends of which are shown by landmarks on the shore, and main-road bridge: which is 200 metres from, and parallel to, the shores of Kariri (iii) The Awahou Stream and its tributaries upstream from Point and Rangiuru Bay. the main-road bridge: (4) No licence holder shall- (iv) The Waiohewa Stream: (a) Foulhook or attempt to foulhook any trout: (v) The Waingaehe Stream: (b) Take trout with a set rod, unless he or she is fishing from (vi) That part of the Utuhina Stream upstream of the a boat and all persons on board hold an appropriate current Pukehangi Road bridge: licence to fish: (vii) The Waikuta Stream: (c) Operate or be in charge of a boat from which a set rod is, 31 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3207 or set rods are being used, unless all persons on board, hold an (2) No licence holder shall take trout from any boat in: appropriate current licence to fish: (a) Waters that are reserved for natural fly or artificial fly (d) When fishing for trout with a rod and running line from a fishing, unless the boat is securely anchored parallel to the boat, have in his possession any other assembled rod. river flow with no more than 2 anchors: 9. Restriction on lures-(1) Subject to subclause (2) of this (b) Waters where fishing from a boat is restricted unless the clause, no licence holder shall, in fishing for trout, use- anchor/s of the boat are also outside the restricted area: (a) Any lure containing the feathers of any bird absolutely (c) Those portions of the homestead arm of Lake prohibited under the Wildlife Act 1953; or Rerewhakaaitu and the Mangakino Stream contained within a line between the normal sites of 2 landmarks on the opposite (b) With any lure, any medicated or chemical preparation sides of the homestead arm of Lake Rerewhakaaitu and the other than a preparation used solely for the purpose of floating source of the Mangakino Stream, unless the boat is securely a dry artificial fly; or anchored at 1 end only: (c) Any mollusc, or the freshwater crayfish (koura) or Provided that nothing in this clause shall derogate from worms, or the creeper, or the huhu or matai grub, or fish roe, the provisions of subclause (1) of this clause. or any imitation of any of the things specified in this paragraph: 11. Revocation-The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette, 1988, pages 1878-81, title Rotorua Trout Fishing Provided that the shell of any mollusc may be used in the District Anglers Notice 1988 as amended by notice No. 89, 25 preparation of an artificial minnow; or May 1989, page 2064, titled Rotorua Trout Fishing District (d) An artificial minnow in any water in which the use of Anglers Notice 1988, Amendment No. 1 and the notice artificial minnow is not prohibited, if the lure (including any published in the New Zealand Gazette, 1987, No. 164, pages weight, whether of metal or any other substance, used in 4520-21, titled District Anglers (Tauranga Acclimatisation conjunction with the lure to facilitate its casting or sinking) District) Notice 1987, are hereby revoked. weighs more than 40 grammes: Approved at Wellington this 26th day of August 1990. Provided that this paragraph shall not apply to any PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. licence holder fishing in the waters or from the bank of Lake Rotoma or of those parts of Lake Okataina or Lake Schedule Tarawera which lie outside the arc of a circle having a radius of 300 metres around the centre of the mouth or Restriction on Lures mouths of every stream, spring, or river flowing into or Column 1 Column 2 out of either of those lakes. Description of Waters Lures Permitted 1. (a) The Ohau Channel: (2) No licence holder shall, in fishing for trout, use, in any (b) Every stream or river flowing out river, or water specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this of Lake Tarawera or Lake Rotoiti: notice any lures other than those specified for that river or Provided nothing in this paragraph shall apply with respect to the water in column 2 of the Schedule. Tarawera River below the site of 10. Restrictions on the use of boats-(1) No licence holder a landmark approximately 2500 metres downstream from its shall take trout from a boat in the following places: outlet from Lake Tarawera or to (a) The Ohau Channel and all those portions of Lake Rotoiti the Kaituna River below the site and Rotorua that are within a radius of 100 metres from the of a landmark at Hinemoa's steps approximately 1 kilometre centre of the meeting lines of the Ohau Channel and these downstream from its outlet from lakes, or such additional distance as indicated by the presence Lake Rotoiti where the mouth of of a landmark: the outlet is designated by landmarks: (b) The Kaituna River from the boom to the landmark (c) That part of Lake Tarawera which approximately 2500 metres downstream: lies outside a line, the ends of which are shown by landmarks on the (c) Within a radius of 50 metres from the mid-point of the shore, and which is 200 metres meeting line of the Tarawera River and Lake Tarawera: from and parallel to the shore of Kariri Point and Rangiuru Bay: (d) The Tarawera River from its outlet from Lake Tarawera (d) Every stream, spring, or river downstream to the falls situated approximately 2500 metres flowing into Lake Rotorua: downstream: (e) All waters contained within the arc Natural fly or artificial fly. Except as of a circle having a radius of 300 provided in the definition of (e) Within a radius of 15 metres of the Wairua Stream metres around the centre of the "artificial fly", in clause 2 (2) of mouth on Lake Tarawera, or the log pool stream mouth on mouth or mouths of every stream, this notice, no spinning attachment Lake Okataina: spring, or river flowing into or out nor anything made from lead, of the following lakes: glass, plastic, or other material to (f) In that part of Lake Rotoiti abutting the southern (i) Lake Rotorua: facilitate casting or to increase the shoreline between landmarks situated at Ruato and Hinehopu (ii) Lake Rotoiti: sinking of the line shall be added to (iii) Lake Okataina: the cast, line, or fly. and extending from that shoreline for a distance of 100 metres (iv) Lake Rotomahana: into Lake Rotoiti during the period the 1st day of July to the (v) Lake Tarawera: 30th day of September, both days inclusive: (vi) Lake Rotokakahi: (vii) Lake Okareka: (g) In that part of Lake Okataina abutting the northern (f) That portion of Lake Rotomahana shoreline between landmarks situated at Te Koutu Point and lying east of a line between the west of the Okataina Lodge, and extending from that shoreline normal sites of 2 landmarks adjacent to the area known for a distance of 100 metres into Lake Okataina during the commonly as "the landing": period the 1st day of July to the 30th day of September, both (g) The Horomanga River: days inclusive: (h) The Hopurahine, Aniwaniwa, and Mokau Rivers and their tributaries, (h) In that part of Lake Tarawera abutting the western and the waters of Lake shoreline between landmarks sited at either end of the beach Waikaremoana contained within area known as the Te Wairoa landing and extending from that the arc of a circle having a radius of shoreline area for a distance of 100 metres into Lake Tarawera 300 metres around the centre of the mouths of those rivers as indicated during the period the 1st day of July to the 30th day of by landmarks by those river September in any year, both days inclusive. mouths: 3208 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 151
Column 1 Column 2 3. Open season-(!) Subject to subclauses (2), (3), and (4) of Description of Waters Lures Permitted this clause, there shall be an open season for fishing for sports (i) Lakes Kaitawa and Whakamarino (Tuai): fish from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of (j) The Ruakituri River and its April in the following year (both days inclusive). tributaries upstream of its junction (2) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish with the Hangaroa River. (k) The Hangaroa River and its from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of tributaries: September in the following year (both days inclusive) in the (1) The Wharekopae River and its following waters: tributaries: (m) The Opato Stream and its (a) Lake Tutira, except Sandy Creek and the lake outlet tributaries: channel: (n) The Waioeka River and its tributaries upstream from its (b) The Tuki Tuki River where it passes through the Tuki junction with the Opato Stream: Tuki wildlife refuge between the junction of the Tukipo River (o) The Ohurere Stream (commonly and the Mount Herbert Road Extension: known as the Minden Stream): 2. All waters not specified above. Natural fly, artificial fly, or artificial (c) The Waipawa River within the boundaries of the minnow. Waipawa Borough: Explanatory Note (d) Lake Opouahi: (e) The Ngaruroro River between the Chesterhope Bridge This note is not part of the notice but is intended to indicate its and Fernhill Bridge: general effect. This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence (f) The Mohaka River downstream from the Mangatainoka holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the Eastern Fish and confluence, and the Waipunga, upstream to the falls: Game Region. (g) Lake Te Pohue, north of the two signposts on the south Changes relative to previous D.A.N.'s for this area are: side: 1. Recognises recent legislative amendments. (h) The larger of the two lakes, known as Twin Lakes, at Kuripapango. 2. A new boundary, which incorporates most of the old "Rotorua District" but excludes the Waimarino area and now (3) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish includes the old "Tauranga Acclimatisation District". from the 1st day of June to the 30th day of September in the same year (both days inclusive) in the following waters: 3. Includes float tube within the definition of boat. (a) The Tuki Tuki River downstream from the State 4. Adds a definition of set rod. Highway 50 road bridge: 5. Clarifies the open season on the Rangitaiki and hydro (b) The Ngaruroro River downstream from its confluence impoundments within that system. with the Taruarau River: 6. Allows for a closed season on Lake Aniwhenua and the (c) The Tutaekuri River downstream from its confluence Flaxy and Rangitaiki canals for the period of the World Fly with the Mangaone Stream: Fishing Championships, (19-21) November 1991. (d) The Waipawa River downstream from State Highway 50 7. Provides for the exclusion of fish, caught during childrens fishing days, from the minimum length criteria. road bridge: 8. Declares the Ngongotaha hatchery stream as a closed (e) The Porangahau River downstream from its confluence water. with the Mangawhero Stream: 9. Allows for the use of set rods if all people on board a boat (f) The Karamu Stream and its tributaries: are licenced and places the responsibility for non compliance (4) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish with each licenced angler aboard including the person driving from the 1st day of May to the 31st day of May in the same or in charge of the boat. year (both days inclusive) (except both days of the opening 10. Provides for the siting of a landmark to increase the boat week-end of the game season) in the following waters: fishing restricted area at the Ohau Channel. (a) The Tutaekuri River upstream from its confluence with 11. Prohibits fishing from a boat within 15 metres of the log the Mangatutu Stream: pool stream, Lake Okataina. (b) The Ohara Stream: 12. Requires the boat anchor to be placed outside of any (c) The Makaroro River: restricted area. (d) The Ngaruroro River upstream from its confluence with !12 the Taruarau River: (5) No licence holder shall fish for, take or attempt to take, District Anglers (Hawke's Bay Fish and Game any sports fish except during an open season. Region) Notice 1990 4. Authorised tackle (1) No licence holder shall fish for, take Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as or attempt to take, any sports fish except by using a rod and added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act running line. 1990), the Hawke's Bay Fish and Game Council hereby gives the following District Anglers Notice. (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause,- Notice (a) When playing a sports fish, a landing net may be used to secure or land any such fish; 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the District Anglers (Hawke's Bay Fish and Game Region) (b) For keeping sports fish alive, a keep net of not more Notice 1990 and shall come into force on the 1st day of than 1.8 metres in length may be used in the water from which October 1990. that fish was taken. 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice (3) No licence holder shall, in fishing for, taking or attempting which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, or the to take, sports fish, or have under their control, more than one Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall have the assembled rod and running line. meaning so defined. (4) No licence holder shall fish for sports fish unless within 15 31 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3209 metres of the road being used and has the rod under visual Creek, or the Mangaonuku, Maharakiki, Mangaone, observation. Maraetotara, Makaretu, or Tukipo Rivers, or any tributary of (5) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use: any such river: (a) More than 2 lures or baits; (b) As any lure or bait, any fish ova or any portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca), or uncoloured bread dough, or the (b) Any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang freshwater crayfish (koura), or worm, or natural nymph, or below any lure or bait; creeper, or the huhu or matai grub: (c) In any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any Provided that nothing in this paragraph shall apply with lead, wooden or plastic bubble, or bubble with or without respect to any licence holder fishing for perch in Lake Te water, or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast Pohue. and artificial fly; 9. Daily limit bag-(1) No licence holder shall on any one (d) Any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a day take, kill or have in possession more than 8 trout or multiple hook; salmon, except that there shall be no limit bag on trout taken (e) Any multiple hook: from Lake Tutira or from the larger of the two lakes, known as (f) Any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical Twin Lakes, at Kuripapango, nor shall any licence holder take preparation other than; more than two trout from the Ngaruroro and Taruarau Rivers (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give above the Napier-Taihape road bridge. bouyancy to such flies; and (2) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag preservative preparation; prescribed in another place. (g) Any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or 11. Minimum size to be taken-(1) No licence holder shall cast of a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; take or have in his possession any trout or salmon which does not exceed 30 cm in length, except that there shall be no size (h) Any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than limit on trout taken from the larger of the two lakes, known as 1.8 metres. the Twin Lakes, at Kuripapango. (i) On or in conjunction with any fly, spoonbait, minnow, or (2) Every licence holder taking a trout or salmon which does other lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple not exceed the specified length shall immediately return it with assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater as little injury as possible into the water from which it was distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest part of taken. the shank of the hook; 12. Possession of fishing licence-Every person taking or (j) In conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, attempting to take a sports fish must be in possession of a any lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of current fishing licence, to be produced on demand. less than 38 cm above the lure; 13. Revocation-The notice published in the supplement to (k) Any mechanically propelled boat in Lake Tutira; the Gazette, No. 164 of Thursday, 24 September 1987, on (1) An unsportsmanlike device or method. pages 4510-4511 titled District Anglers (Hawke's Bay 5. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc-No Acclimatisation District) Notice 1987, and Amendment No. 1 licence holder shall, when fishing for sports fish, use or be in are hereby revoked. possession of, or be in control of, or convey or cause to be Approved at Wellington this 27th day of August 1990. conveyed to the vicinity of any place where that licence holder PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. is fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling f3 or foulhooking gear, or any spear. 6. Use of nets-Subject to clause 4 (2) of this Notice, no District Anglers (Taranaki Fish and Game Region) licence holder shall use or cause to be used for taking sports Notice 1990 fish a net of any description: Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as Provided that it shall be a defence for any licence holder added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act charged with a breach of this clause if that licence holder 1990), the Taranaki Fish and Game Council hereby gives the proves that he or she was netting for indigenous fish in following District Anglers Notice. accordance with the provisions of c:ny regulations or notices in force in that behalf. Notice 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun 1. Title and commencement-This Notice may be cited as ( l) No licence holder shall, when taking or attempting to take the District Anglers (Taranaki Fish and Game Region) Notice or when in possession of, any sports fish, be in possession of or 1990 and shall come into force on the 1st day of October be in control of, any spear gun or any pointed missile (other 1990. than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice or explosive device. which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, or the (2) Where any licence holder is charged with an offence under Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall have the subclause (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge meaning so defined. if the defendant proves that the speargun or pointed missile in 3. Open season-(1) Subject to subclauses (2), (3), (4) and the defendants possession or under the defendants control was (5) of this clause, there shall be an open season for fishing for not used in the taking of the sports fish. sports fish from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning day of April in the following year (both days inclusive). as in the Explosives Act 1957. (2) Limited seasons-Subject to subclauses (3) and (4) 8. Authorised lures and baits-(1) Subject to subclause (2) below, there shall be limited open seasons in the waters and at of this clause no licence holder shall fish for sports fish with the times scheduled below: any bait or lure other than artificial fly, or natural fly, spider, (a) From the 1st day of May to the 30th day of September in insect, or artificial minnow. the same year (both days inclusive): Lake Rotomanu, Lake (2) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use Mangamahoe, Opunake Lake, Ohakune Lake, Rotokura Lake. (a) Any lure or bait other than artificial fly in-Cochranes (b) From the 1st day of May to the 30th day of June in the 3210 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 151
same year (both days inclusive): Manganuioteao River, (f) Any hand-line, stroke-hauling gear, spear gun, paravane, Retaruke River, Tokiahura River and Mangawhero River firearm, explosive, spear, net (excluding landing net), trap or upstream from Kakatahi, and their tributaries, and the Raetihi any other unsportsmanlike device or gear; Hydro Dam. (g) Any electric fishing gear, except as allowed by clause (c) From the 10th day of June to the 30th day of September 2621 of the Act; in the same year (both days inclusive): (h) Any poison or any medicinal or chemical compound (i) Lake Rotorangi, from the dam face to the Mangamingi other than a preparation used solely to float or sink a fly or ramp. line; (ii) Lake Ratapiko, except the inlet race as shown by (i) Any gimp or wire trace, or cast of greater diameter than signboards. 0.82 mm, or greater length than 1.8 metres; (iii) Waitara River downstream from the Manganui River (j) In conjunction with any spoon, bait, or artificial minnow, confluence. any lead or weight fixed at a distance less than 38 cm above (iv) Waiwhakaiho River downstream from the State the lure. Highway No. 3 bridge. 5. Authorised baits and lures-(1) No licence holder shall (v) Huatoki Stream downstream from Brois Street bridge. fish for, take or attempt to take any sports fish by using any (vi) Hangatahua (Stony) River, Waiaua River, bait or lure except as scheduled below: Mangahume River, Kaupokonui River and (a) Artificial fly only: Lake Mangamahoe, Raetihi Hydro Waingongoro River, all downstream from the State Dam. Highway No. 45 bridges. (vii) All waters south-west of a iine from Patea to the (b) Artificial fly or minnow, spoon, bait, natural fly, insect, Wanganui and Ohura River confluence, to the Retaruke minnow or fish (excluding fish ova, or portion of fish, any mollusca, koura, creeper, huhu or matai grup, or worm): River confluence, to the Manganuioteao confluence, to the Kakatahi and through Collier's Junction to the Manganuioteao River, Retaruke River, Tokiahura River, Boundary. Mangawhero River upstream from Kakatahi, Ohakune Lake, Rotokura Lake. (3) Junior licence holder season-From the 1st day of October to the 30th day of September in the following year (c) Artificial fly or minnow, spoon, bait, natural fly, insect, (both days inclusive), there shall be an open season for junior minnow or fish (excluding fish ova or portion of fish, any licence holders only at Virginia Lake (Wanganui) subject to; mollusca or koura): All other waters in the region. (i) A limit of 2 trout per day. 6. Minimum size to be taken-(1) No licence holder shall take, kill, or have in his possession any trout or salmon which (ii) No fly casting permitted in this area. is less than the length shown below, when measured from the (iii) No fishing from the paved area adjacent to the tip of the nose to the notch of the tail. fountain. (a) All waters south-west of a line from the Patea to the (4) Closed season-There shall be a closed season for fishing Wanganui and Ohura River confluence, to the Retaruke River from the second Sunday of April in any year to the conclusion confluence, to the Manganuioteao confluence, to the Kakatahi of that years duck shooting season (both days inclusive) at and through Collier's Junction to the Boundary: 15 cm. Lake Wiretoa and Lake Pauri. (b) Lake Rotorangi: 38 cm. (5) Perch-Subject to subclause (4) above, there shall be an open season from the 1st day of October in any year to the (c) Lake Virginia: 20 cm. 30th day of April in the following year (both days inclusive) (d) All other waters: 33 cm. and in that following year from the 10th day of June to the 30th day of September (both days inclusive) for perch in lakes (2) Every licence holder taking a sports fish which does not and dams south west of a line from Oakura, to Ratapiko, to exceed the specified minimum length shall return it to the Matemateonga, to Kakatahi and through Collier's Junction to water immediately with the least possible injury. the Boundary. 7. Daily limit bag-(1) No licence holder shall on any one (6) No licence holder shall fish for, take or attempt to take, day take, kill or have in his possession a greater number of any sports fish except during an open season and with sports fish than that listed below: approved gear, lures or bait. (a) All waters north-west of a line from Opunake to 4. Authorised tackle (1) No licence holder shall fish for, take Ratapiko, to Mokau: 3 trout. or attempt to take, any sports fish except by using a rod and (b) All other waters of the region: 6 trout and 2 salmon. running line. (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause, when landing 8. Revocation-The notices published in the supplement to a sports fish, a hand-held landing net may be used to secure or the Gazette, No. 164 of Thursday, 24 September 1987, on land any such fish; pages 4509-4510 titled District Anglers (Hawera, Stratford and Taranaki Acclimatisation Districts) Notice 1987, and on (3) No licence holder shall, in fishing for sports fish, have in pages 4521-4522 titled District Anglers (Wanganui his control, more than one assembled rod, which shall be Acclimatisation District) Notice 1987 are hereby revoked. within 15 metres and under visual observation at all times. Approved at Wellington this 28th day of August 1990. (4) No licence holder shall use:- PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. (a) More than 2 lures, or hooks, or baits as permitted by 14 clause 5 of this Notice. (b) Any lead or weight fixed or tied below any lure or bait; District Anglers (Wellington Fish and Game (c) Any double or treble pointed hook, or any multiple hook Region) Notice 1990 assembly; Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as (d) Any gaff or landing hook; added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act (e) Any hook having a gape greater than 13 mm, measured 1990), the Wellington Fish and Game Council hereby gives the from the point of the hook to the nearest point of the shank; following District Anglers Notice. 31 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3211
Notice metres of the rod being used and has the rod under visual 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as ' observation. the District Anglers (Wellington Fish and Game Region) notice (5) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use any 1990, and shall some into force on the 1st day of October lure or bait other than artificial fly in the following waters and 1990. all their tributaries; 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice (a) Hautapu, above the road bridge numbered 741/10.96 on which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, or the State Highway 1 by the Taihape Golf Club: Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall have the (b) Kopuaranga: meaning so defined. (c) Makuri, above the township bridge: 3. Open Season-(1) Subject to subclause (2) of this clause, there shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish from (d) Mangatainoka, above the road bridge on the Hamua- the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of April in Hukanui road: the following year (both days inclusive). (e) Mangatarere: (2) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish (f) Wainuiomata, below main township bridge: from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of (g) Waitohu: September in the year following (both days inclusive), in the (h) Waipoua, above Miki Miki bridge. followings waters: (a) All coastal dune lakes: 5. Prohibition on Unauthorised Fishing Tackle, etc.-No licence holder shall, when fishing for sports fish, use or be in (b) Hokowhitu Lagoon: possession of, or be in control of, or convey or cause to be (c) Hutt River: conveyed to the vicinity of any place where that licence holder is fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling (d) Kauwhatau River: or foulhooking gear, or any spear. (e) Henley Lake (Masterton): 6. Use of Nets-Subject to clause 4 (2) of this notice, no (f) Lake Wairarapa: licence holder shall use or cause to be used for taking sports (g) Makakahi River, downstream from the road bridge at fish a net of any description: Eketahuna: Provided that it shall be a defence for any licence holder (h) Manawatu River, downstream from its confluence with charged with a breach of this clause if that licence holder the Mangatewainui Stream: proves that he or she was netting for indigenous fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in (i) Mangahao River, downstream from Marima Reserve force in that behalf. Bridge: 7. Prohibition on Possession or Control of Spear Gun {j) Mangaone River (being a tributary of the Tiraumea ( l) No licence holder shall, when taking or attempting to take River): or where in possession of, any sports fish, be in possession of (k) Mangatainoka River, downstream from the junction with or be in control of, any spear gun or any pointed missile (other the Makakahi River: than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical (I) Moawhango River: or explosive device. (m) Ohau River: (2) Where any licence holder is charged with an offence under subclause (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the (n) Oroua River: charge if the defendant proves that the speargun or pointed (o) Otaki River: missile in the defendants possession or under the defendants (p) Pohangina River: control was not used in the taking of the sports fish. (q) Porirua Lakes: (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as in the Explosives Act 1957. (r) Rangitikei River, downstream from the Mangaohane Bridge: 8. Authorised Lures and Baits-No licence holder shall fish for sports fish with any bait or lure other than artificial or (s) Ruamahanga River: natural fly, insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding (t) Tauherenikau River: fish ova or any portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)), or uncoloured bread dough. (u) Tiraumea River: No licence holder shall on any one (v) Upper Kourarau Dam: 9. Daily Limit Bag-(1) day take, kill or have in possession more than a total of 2 trout (w) Waikanae River: or salmon taken from the following rivers (all tributaries (x) Waingawa River: included): Hautapu, Rangitikei (upstream of the Springvale Bridge,) and Wainuiomata Rivers; and all waters upstream of (y) Waiohine River: the boundaries of the Kaimanawa, Ruahine, Tararua and (z) Whitby Lakes. Rimutaka Conservation Parks. (3) No licence holder shall fish for, take or attempt to take, 10. Revocation-The notice published in the supplement to any sports fish except during an open season. the Gazette, No. 164 of Thursday, 24 September 1987, on 4. Authorised tackle-(1) No licence holder shall fish for, page 4522, titled District Anglers (Wellington Acclimatisation take or attempt to take, any sports fish except by using a rod District) Notice 1987, is hereby revoked. and running line. Approved at Wellington this 27th day of August 1990. (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause, when playing PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. a sports fish, a landing net may be used to secure or land any f5 such fish; (3) No licence holder, when fishing with natural bait for sports District Anglers (Nelson/Marlborough Fish and fish, shall use or have under his or her control more than one Game Region) Notice 1990 assembled rod and running line at any one time. Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as (4) No licence holder shall fish for sports fish unless within 15 added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act 3212 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 151
1990), the Nelson/Marlborough Fish and Game Council (b) Coldwater Stream hereby gives the following District Anglers Notice. (c) Black Valley Stream Notice (d) Buller River 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as Lake Rotoroa- the District Anglers (Nelson/Marlborough Fish and Game Region) Notice 1990 and shall come into force on the 1st day (a) Sabine River of October 1990. (b) D'Urville River 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice (c) Gowan River which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, or the (3) There shall be a closed season in respect of the taking of Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall have the quinnat salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in those waters meaning so defined. of the Waiau River lying upstream of the Wash Bridge. 3. Open season-(1) Subject to subclause (2) of this clause 5. Authorised tackle-(1) A licence holder shall not fish for and to clause 4 of this notice, there shall be an open season for or take any sports fish except by using a rod and running line, fishing for sports fish from the 1st day of October in any year except that when playing a sports fish, a landing net may be to the 30th day of April in the following year (both days used to secure or land any such fish. inclusive). (2) A licence holder shall not use in fishing for, taking or (2) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish attempting to take sports fish, or have under their control, from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of more than one assembled rod and running line at any one September in the following year (both days inclusive) in the time. following waters (not including tributaties); (3) A licence holder shall not fish for sports fish unless they are (a) Aorere River downstream from the road bridge at within 15 metres of the rod being used and have the rod under Rockville; their own visual observation. (b) Awatere River; (4) A licence holder in fishing for sports fish shall not fish from (c) Buller River downstream from the confluence with the any boat or any floating device, in those parts of Lake Rotoiti Mangles River; and Lake Rotoroa within a radius of 100 m from the centre of (d) Clarence River downstream from Glen Alton Bridge; the meeting lines of those rivers and streams listed: (e) Cobb Reservoir; Lake Rotoiti- (f) Conway River; (a) Travers River (g) Lake Rotoiti; (b) Coldwater Stream (h) Lake Rotoroa; (c) Black Valley Stream (i) Lyell Creek (Kaikoura) downstream from State Highway (d) Buller River No. I; Lake Rotoroa- (j) Matakitaki River downstream from the State Highway (a) Sabine River No. 6 bridge. (b) D'Urville River (k) Middle Creek downstream from State Highway No. l; (c) Gowan River (1) Motueka River downstream from the road bridge at Ngatimoti. 6. Authorised Lures and Baits-(1) A licence holder shall not fish for sports fish with any artificial or natural bait or lure (m) Oaro River; other than fly, insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, or fish (n) Opawa River downstream from State Highway No. 1 (excluding fish ova or any shellfish (Mollusca)). bridge; (2) A licence holder in fishing for sports fish shall not use any (o) Pelorus River downstream from its confluence with the lure or bait other than artificial minnow or artificial fly in the Rai River; following waters and all their tributaries; (p) Takaka River downstream from its confluence with the (a) Cobb River upstream of its confluence with the Cobb Waingaro River; Reservoir; (q) Taylor River downstream from the New Renwick Road (b) Goulter River; bridge; (c) Maitai River (except the holders of a junior licence); (r) Waimea or Wairoa Rivers downstream from the (d) Mangles River; confluence with the Lee River: (e) Motupiko River; (s) Wairau River (including the Diversion) downstream from the Wash Bridge. (f) Opouri River upstream from and including the Ronga River; (3) A licence holder shall not fish for, or take or attempt to take, any sports fish except during an open season. (g) Owen River; 4. Closed season-(1) There shall be a closed season for (h) Pearse River; fishing for sports fish- (i) Riwaka River; (i) In the Brook Stream located in Nelson City from the (j) Spring Creek; 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of (k) Wairau river above State Highway No. 1; September in the year following (both days inclusive). (1) Whakapuaka River. (ii) In Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa from the 1st day of May to the 30th day of September in the same year (both 7. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing equipment, etc. (1) A licence holder shall not, when fishing for sports fish, use days inclusive) in Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa, within a or be in possession of, or be in control of, or convey or cause radius of 100 m from the centre of the meeting line to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where that licence with the lakes of those rivers and streams listed: holder is fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke Lake Rotoiti- hauling or foulhooking gear, or any spear or gaff, any narcotic (a) Travers River or poisonous substances or liquid injurious to fish. 31 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3213
(2) A licence holder shall not, when taking or attempting to District Anglers (North Canterbury Fish and Game take or when in possession of, any sports fish, be in possession Region) Notice 1990 of or be in control of, any spear gun or any pointed missile Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as (other than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act mechanical or explosive device. 1990), the North Canterbury Fish and Game Council hereby (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning gives the following District Anglers Notice. as in the Explosives Act 1957. Notice 8. Use of nets-Subject to clause 5 (1) of this Notice, a licence holder shall not use or cause to be used for taking 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as sports fish a net of any description. the District Anglers (North Canterbury Fish and Game Region) Notice 1990 and shall come into force on the 1st day 9. Daily limit bag-(1) A licence holder shall not on any one of October 1990. day take or have in possession more than four (4) sports fish 2. Interpretation-(1) Words and expressions in this notice of which no more than two (2) may be salmon. which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, or the (2) A licence holder shall not on any day take or have in Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1982, shall have the possession more than two (2) sports fish from the following meaning so defined. waters (including tributaries); (2) In this notice the term "high country waters" means Lakes (a) Coastal rivers meeting the sea between and including the Lilian, Coleridge, Selfe, Evelyn, Grace, Henrietta, Ida, Little Awatere and Conway Rivers; Ida, Catherine (also known as Monck), Georgina, Spectacles, (b) Cobb River above the Cobb Reservoir; Red Lakes, Lyndon Tarn, Lyndon, Rubicon, Pearson, Grasmere, Sarah, Hawdon, Marymere, Vagabonds Inn Tarn, (c) D'Urville River; Blackwater, Letitia, Minchin, Sheppard, Taylor, Katrine, (d) Kaituna River (Havelock); Sumner, Mason, Guyon, and Heron, and all waters flowing into those lakes; and includes all other lakes and tarns laying (e) Motupiko River west and north of a line joining- (f) Opouri River (a) The white posts at the Lake Coleridge powerhouse on (g) Owen River the Rakaia River; and (h) Pearse River (b) The white posts at Woodstock on the Waimakariri River; and (i) Pelorus River tributaries and the mainstem above State Highway No. 6; (c) The junction of the Hurunui River with the South Branch; and (j) Rahu River; (d) The junction of the Waiau and Hope Rivers. (k) Riwaka River; 3. Open season-(1) Subject to subclause (2) and (3) of this (1) Sabine River; clause and to clause 4 of this Notice, there shall be an open (m) Travers River; season for fishing for sports fish from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both (n) Wairau River upstream of the Wash Bridge; days inclusive). (o) Wairau River tributaries; (2) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish (p) Warwick River; from the 1st Saturday after Queen's Birthday Weekend to the (q) Woolley River. 31st day of August in the same year (both days inclusive) in the following waters: (3) A licence holder who on any one day, has already taken two (2) sports fish from the waters specified in subclause (2) of (a) The Waiau River downstream from its junction with the this clause, shall not, on that day, continue to fish in any of Hope River: those waters. (b) The Hurunui River downstream from its junction with (4) A licence holder who on any one day, has taken four (4) the South Branch: sports fish, shall not continue to fish on that day. (c) The Ashley River downstream from the State Highway 10. Minimum size to be taken-(1) There shall be no No. 1 bridge: minimum size for sports fish, except as provided for in (d) The Waimakariri River downstream from the white posts subclause (2) of this clause. at Woodstock: (2) A licence holder shall not take or have in his or her (e) The Selwyn River downstream from where the South possession any sports fish which does not exceed 25 cm in Springston Road meets the river at the upstream end of the length from the Buller River, in the area from and including Upper Selwyn Huts: the outlet of Lake Rotoiti, which comprises of a radius of (f) Lake Forsyth, and the Wairewa and Okuti Rivers 100 m from the centre of the meeting lines with the Buller downstream from the road bridge over each river on the Little River, to the first bridge across the Buller River on State River-Te Oka Bay road: Highway No. 63. (g) Lakes Taylor, Sumner, Coleridge, Lyndon, and Selfe, 11. Revocation-The notices published in the supplement to except within 200 m of any stream flowing into those lakes: the Gazette, No. 164 of Thursday, 24 September 1987, on pages 4511-4512 titled District Anglers (Marlborough (h) The Rakaia River downstream from the bridge on the Acclimatisation District) Notice 1987 and in the supplement to main South Road. the Gazette No. 148 of Thursday 24 August 1989, on pages (3) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish 3751-3752 title District Anglers (Nelson Acclimatisation from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of District) Notice 1989, are hereby revoked. September in the following year (both days inclusive) in the Approved at Wellington this 27th day of August 1990. Heathcote River and the Avon River except as provided in clause 4 (1) (c) of this notice. PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. f6 (4) No licence holder shall fish for, take or attempt to take, any sports fish except during an open season. 3214 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 151
4. Closed season-(1) There shall be a closed season for (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other fishing for sports fish- preservative preparation; (a) From the 1st day of October in any year and ending with (f) Any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or the Friday immediately proceeding the first Saturday in cast of a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; November in the same year (both days inclusive) in any high (g) Any wire or gimp trace or case of a greater length than country waters: 1.8 metres. (b) From the 1st day of March to the 30th day of April in the (h) On or in conjunction with any fly, spoonbait, minnow, or same year (both days inclusive) in the Rakaia River and its other lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple tributaries above the Lake Coleridge powerhouse, that point assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater more particularly shown by white posts on the river banks or in distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest part of any tributary flowing into Lake Coleridge, whether artificial or the shank of the hook; natural, provided that this subclause shall not apply to any lakes draining into the Rakaia River above the point specified; -(i) In conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of (c) From the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day less than 38 cm above the lure; of September in the following year (both days inclusive) in Taylor's Drain from its source to its junction with the (j) Any unsportsmanlike device or method. Wairarapa Stream; in the Avon River from the Armagh Street (6) Notwithstanding subclause (5) of this clause, no licence bridge at Hagley Park to the Barbadoes Street Bridge; in the holder in fishing for sports fish shall- canal commonly called the Wilberforce Division which (a) Use any natural lure or bait in any high country waters: connects Lake Coleridge with the Wilberforce River; in Lake Marion; and in Lake Letitia. (b) fish from any mechanically propelled boat in any lakes except in lakes Ellesmere, Forsyth, Coleridge, and Sumner at a (d) From the 1st day of March to the 30th day of April in the distance of at least 200 m from any person fishing from the same year (both days inclusive) in the area within 500 m of the shore: mouth of the Lee and Tentburn River utilised by the New Zealand Salmon Company's Tentburn Hatchery. (c) Fish from any boat or any flotation device in any high country waters except Lakes Coleridge, Georgina, Lyndon, (2) There shall be a closed season for fishing for quinnat Pearsons, Taylor, Katrine, and Sumner, in which lakes any salmon from the 1st day of March to the 30th day of April in non-mechanically propelled boat may be used provided that the same year (both days inclusive) in the following waters: any licence holder may fish from a securely anchored boat in (a) Lake Heron and its tributaries: lake Heron: (b) The Hurunui River above the junction of the South (d) Use any lure or bait other than artificial fly in Lakes Ida, Branch of that river, or any tributary of that part of that river, Little Ida, Catherine (also known as Monck), Sarah, including Lake Sumner: Marymere, or Sheppard: (c) The Waiau River above the junction of that river with the (e) During the period commencing on the 1st day of Hope River, or any tributary of the Waiau River: January and ending with the 30th day of April in any year (d) The Waimakariri River above the white posts at (both days inclusive), use in the Rakaia River more than one Woodstock, or any tributary of that part of that river or the lure or bait when any weight is attached. Kowhai River and its tributaries. (7) Notwithstanding subclauses (5) and (6) of this clause, any 5. Authorised tackle-(1) No licence holder shall fish for, licence holder who, when using a line with weight attached take or attempt to take, any sports fish except by using a rod other than the normal weight of the lure, bait, or fly, hooks a and running line. fish other than through the head, shall immediately return the fish alive with as little injury as possible into the waters from (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause,- which it was taken. (a) When playing a sports fish, a landing net or gaff may be 6. Prohibition on Unauthorised Fishing Tackle, etc. used to secure or land any such fish; Subject to subclause 5 (2) of this Notice no licence holder (b) For keeping sports fish alive, a keep net of not more shall, when fishing for sports fish, use or be in possession of, or than 1.8 metres in length may be used in the water from which be in control of, or convey or cause to be conveyed to the that fish was taken. vicinity of any place where that licence holder is fishing or proposed to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or (3) No licence holder shall, in fishing for, taking or attempting foulhooking gear, or any spear, or any gaff. to take, sports fish, or have under their control, more than one assembled rod and running line. 7. Use of nets-Subject to clause 5 (2) of this Notice, no licence holder shall use or cause to be used for taking sports (4) No licence holder shall fish for sports fish unless within 15 fish a net of any description: metres of the rod being used and has the rod under visual observation. Provided that it shall be a defence for any licence holder charged with a breach of this clause if that licence holder (5) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use: proves that he or she was netting for indigenous fish in (a) More than 2 lures or baits; accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in (b) Any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang force in that behalf. below any lure or bait; 8. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun (c) In any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any (1) No licence holder shall, when taking or attempting to take lead or weight other than the necessary weight of line, case or when in possession of, any sports fish, be in possession of or and fly; be in control of, any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical (d) Any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a or explosive device. multiple hook; (2) Where any licence holder is charged with an offence under (e) Any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical subclause (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge preparation other than; if the defendant proves that the speargun or pointed missile in (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give the defendants possession or under the defendants control was buoyancy to such flies; and not used in the taking of the sports fish. 31 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3215
(3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning (a) Karamea River, downstream from the cableway at the as in the Explosives Act 1957. mouth of the Lower Gorge; 9. Authorised lures and baits-No licence holder shall fish (b) Little Wanganui River, downstream from the State for sports fish with any bait or lure other than artificial or Highway No. 67 Road Bridge; natural fly, insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding (c) Mokihinui River, downstream from the cableway below fish ova or any portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)). Welcome Creek; 10. Daily limit bag-(1) No licence holder shall on any one (d) Buller River (within the West Coast Fish and Game day take, kill or have in possession more than 8 sports fish. Region); (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause, no licence (e) Nile River, downstream from the confluence with the holder shall on any one day take or have in his possession Awakere River: more than: (f) Grey River, downstream from the confluence with the (a) 6 quinnat salmon or trout taken from Lakes Coleridge Clarke River: and Heron of which no more than 4 shall be trout: (g) Lake Brunner, except within 100 m of the mouth of any (b) 4 quinnat salmon taken from any other water, except river, stream, or creek flowing into the lake; from the area of the Lee and Tentburn River mouth where the (h) Arnold River, between Lake Brunner and the Arnold limit shall be 2 sports fish: Dam; (c) 4 trout taken from any other water. (i) Taramakau River, downstream from the Stanley (3) No licence holder shall continue to fish for sports fish on Gooseman Bridge at Jacksons; any day on which he has already killed 8 sports fish. (j) Arahura River downstream from the Lower Gorge at (4) Notwithstanding subclause (3) of this clause, no licence Humphries Road; holder shall continue to fish for sports fish in the area of the (k) Hokitika River downstream from the swingbridge at the Lee and Tentburn River mouth on any day on which he has Lower gorge; already caught, taken or killed 2 sports fish. (1) Kokatahi River downstream from the confluence with the (5) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a Styx River; lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag prescribed in another place. (m) Lake Mahinapua and Mahinapua Creek; 11. Minimum size to be taken-(1) No licence holder shall (n) Lake Kaniere (subject to clause 4 (b)); take or have in his possession any trout or salmon which does (o) Lake Ianthe; not exceed 25 cm in length. (p) Big Waitaha River downstream of State Highway No. 6; (2) Every licence holder taking a trout or salmon which does (q) Big Wanganui River (South Westland); not exceed the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury as possible into the water from which it was (r) Poerua River (South Westland); taken. (s) Whataroa River; 12. Revocation-The notice published in the supplement to (t) Lake Wahapo; the Gazette, No. 164 of Thursday, 24 September 1989, on (u) Lake Mapourika (except as provided for in clause 4); pages 4513-4515 title District Anglers (North Canterbury Acclimatisation District) Notice 1987, and Amendments No. 1 (v) Waiho River; and No. 2 are hereby revoked. (w) Fox River; Approved at Wellington this 27th day of August 1990. (x) Cook River; PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. (y) Karangarua River; f7 (z) Lake Paringa (except as provided for in clause 4); District Anglers (West Coast Fish and Game (aa) Lake Moeraki (except as provided for in clause 4); Region) Notice 1990 (ab) Lake Ellery (except as provided for in clause 4); Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as (ac) All waters within the tidal influence south of, and added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act including the Hokitika River. 1990), the West Coast Fish and Game Council hereby gives (3) No licence holder shall fish for, take or attempt to take, the following District Anglers Notice. any sports fish except during an open season. Notice 4. Closed season-(1) There shall be a closed season for 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as fishing for sports fish- the District Anglers (West Coast Fish and Game Region) (a) From the 1st day of April in any year until the 31st day Notice 1990 and shall come into force on the 1st day of of August in the same year (both days inclusive) within 100 m October 1990. of any inflowing or outflowing creek, stream, or river being a 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice tributary of Lakes Mapourika, Paringa, Moeraki or Ellery. which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, or the (b) From the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall have the of September in the following year (both days inclusive) in any meaning so defined. stream flowing into Lake Mapourika, Lake Kaniere, or Lake 3. Open season-(1) Subject to subclause (2) of this clause Christabel. and to clause 4 of this notice, there shall be an open season for (c) There shall be a closed season for fishing for quinnat fishing for sports fish from the 1st day of October in any year salmon from the 1st day of April in any year to the 31st day of to the 30th day of April in the following year (both days August in the same year (both days inclusive) in the Okarito inclusive). Lagoon and its tributaries, the Hall River, Windbag Stream, (2) Subject to clause 4 of this notice there shall be an open Whakapohai River and Moeraki (Hall) River. season for fishing for sports fish from the 1st day of October in (d) All other rivers not specified in 4 (c) shall be closed for any year to the 30th day of September in the following year fishing for quinnat salmon from the 1st day of May to the 30th (both days inclusive) in the following waters: day of September (both days inclusive) in the same year. 3216 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 151
5. Authorised tackle-(1) No licence holder shall fish for, natural fly, insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding take or attempt to take, any sports fish except by using a rod fish ova or any portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)), or and running line. uncoloured bread dough, or artificial mice or frogs. (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause,- 10. Daily limit bag-(1) No licence holder shall on any one (a) When playing a sports fish, a landing net or gaff may be day take, or have in possession more than 7 trout or salmon. used to secure or land any such fish; (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause no licence (3) No licence holder shall, in fishing for, taking or attempting holder shall on any one day take or have in his possession to take, sports fish, or have under their control, more than one more than- assembled rod and running line. (a) 1 salmon: (4) No licence holder shall fish for sports fish unless within 15 (b) 6 trout of which not more than 2 may be taken from the metres of the rod being used and has the rod under visual following waters-Murray Creek, Harris Creek, Duck Creek, observation. Ohikanui River, Waitahu River, Larrys Creek, Stony Creek, (5) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use: Rough River, Haupiri River (upstream of Lake Haupiri confluence), Big River, Moonlight River, Karamea River (a) More than 2 lures or baits; (above cableway at mouth of Lower Gorge), Makihinui River (b) Any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang (upstream of cableway below Welcome Creek). below any lure or bait; (c) There shall be no bag limit for perch. (c) Any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a (3) No licence holder shall continue to fish for trout or salmon multiple hook; on any day on which he has already taken 7 trout or salmon. (d) Any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical (4) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a preparation other than; lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give prescribed in another place.; bouyancy to such flies; and 11. Minimum size to be taken-(1) There shall be no (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other minimum size limit for either trout or salmon except that in the preservative preparation. waters of Lakes Mapourika, Wahapo, Kaniere, Paringa, (e) On or in conjuction with any fly, spoonbait, minnow, or Moeraki and Ellery no licence holder shall take or have in his other lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple or her possession any trout or salmon which does not exceed assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater 30 cm in length. distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest part of (2) Every licence holder taking a trout or salmon which does the shank of the hook; not exceed the specified length shall immediately return it with (f) In conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, as little injury as possible into the water from which it was any lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of taken. less than 38 cm above the lure; (3) There shall be no minimum size limit for perch. (g) In the waters of Lakes Mapourika, Kaniere, Paringa, 12. Revocation-The notice published in the supplement to Moeraki or Ellery use any spoon, spinner, minnow or other the Gazette, No. 164 of Thursday 24 September 1987, on similar lure having attached to it any more than 1 hook or a pages 4523-4524 titled District Anglers (West Coast and hook which is not single pointed or single barbed; Westland Acclimatisation District) Notice 1987, is hereby (h) Any unsportsmanlike device or method. revoked. 6. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc-No Approved at Wellington this 27th day of August 1990. licence holder shall, when fishing for sports fish, use or be in PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. possession of, or be in control of, or convey or cause to be 18 conveyed to the vicinity of any place where that licence holder is fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling District Anglers (South Canterbury Fish and Game or foulhooking gear, or any spear. Region) Notice 1990 7. Use of nets-Subject to clause 5 (2) of this Notice, no Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as licence holder shall use or cause to be used for taking sports added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act fish a net of any description: 1990), the South Canterbury Fish and Game Council hereby Provided that it shall be a defence for any licence holder gives the following District Anglers Notice. charged with a breach of this clause if that licence holder proves that he or she was netting for indigenous fish in Notice accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in 1. Title and commencement-This Notice may be cited as force in that behalf. the District Anglers (South Canterbury Fish and Game 8. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun Region) Notice 1990 and shall come into force on the 1st day ( I) No licence holder shall, when taking or attempting to take of October 1990. or when in possession of, any sports fish, be in possession of or 2. Interpretation-(1) Words and expressions in this notice be in control of, any spear gun or any pointed missile (other which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, or the than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall have the or explosive device. meaning so defined. (2) Where any licence holder is charged with an offence under Particular note should be taken of the following definitions subclause (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge which are substantially extracted from the Act; if the defendant proves that the speargun or pointed missile in "Fishing" means the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish; the defendants possession or under the defendants control was and includes any other activity which may reasonably be not used in the taking of the sports fish. expected to result in the catching, taking, or harvesting of (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning fish; and also includes any operation in support of or in as in the Explosives Act 1957. preparation for any activities described in this definition; 9. Authorised lures and baits-No licence holder shall fish "Taking" means fishing; and "to take" has a corresponding for sports fish with any bait or lure other than artificial or meaning. 31 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3217
(2) In this notice-"Foulhook" in relation to sports fish means branch of the Ashburton River and its tributaries from its to take a sports fish with a hook otherwise than from within source downstream to its confluence with Taylors Stream. the mouth. (2) There shall be a closed season for fishing for salmon from (3) In this notice all dates specified are included in the period the 1st day of April to the 30th day of April in the same year in quoted. the Waitaki River between the Waitaki Dam and a line running 3. Open season-(1) No licence holder shall fish for or take beneath the power lines across the river at the Stonewall, or in any sports fish except during an open season. any tributary of that part of the River. (2) Subject to subclause (3) of this clause and to clause 4 of 5. Authorised tackle-(1) No licence holder shall fish for or this Notice, there shall be an open season for fishing for sports take any sports fish except by using a rod and running line. fish from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause, when playing April in the following year. a sports fish, a landing net or gaff may be used to secure or (3) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish; land any such fish; (a) From the 1st day of June to the 31st day of August in the (3) No licence holder shall, in fishing for, or taking sport fish, same year in the Ashburton, Rangitata and Waitaki Rivers use or have under their control, more than one assembled rod downstream from their bridges on the Main South Road; and running line. (b) From the 1st day of May to the 31st day of August in the (4) No licence holder shall fish for sports fish unless within 15 same year in Lakes Tekapo and Aviemore; metres of the rod being used and has the rod under visual observation. (c) From the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of September in the year following in the Pukaki-Ohau, (5) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use: Tekapo-Pukaki, Ruataniwha-Ohau "B" and Ohau "B"-Ohau (a) More than 2 lures or baits; "C" hydro canals, in Lakes Benmore, and Ruataniwha and the (b) Any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang Wairepo Arm of Lake Ruataniwha, and in the Rangitata below any lure or bait; Diversion Race from the intake downstream to Rakaia River Road; (c) In any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and (d) From the 1st day of May to the 31st day of May in the fly; same year in Lake Camp. 4. Closed season-(1) There shall be a closed season for (d) Any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a fishing for sports fish- multiple hook; (a) From the 1st day of October to the Friday preceeding (e) Any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical the first Saturday in November in the same year in Lakes preparation other than; Clearwater, Emma, Maori Lakes, Denny, Roundabout, Emily, (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give Camp, Spider, Donn, Alexandrina, McGregor, Ohau, and bouyancy to such flies; and Middleton, or any high-country tarn, or in Deep Stream east of (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other the bridge where it enters Lake Aviemore, or in the Ahuriri, preservation preparation; Otamatata River and Ohau Rivers, or in the Tekapo River upstream of a line running beneath the lower powerlines (f) Any wire, either plain or twisted, except when trolling in across the river, or in tributaries of the said lakes, tarns and Lakes Waitaki, Aviemore, Benmore, Ohau, Pukaki or Tekapo; rivers; (g) On or in conjunction with any fly, spoonbait, minnow, or (b) From the 1st day of March to the 30th day of April in the other lure any single or fixed multiple assembly of hooks any same year in the Rangitata River and its tributaries above the one hook of which has a greater distance than 13 mm between point known as Red Rocks Bluff, that point being more the point and the nearest part of the shank of the hook; particularly shown by white posts on the river banks; (h) In conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, (c) From the 1st day of February to the 30th day of April in any lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of the same year in Larch Stream; less than 38 cm above the lure; (d) From the 1st day of February to the 30th day of April in (i) any unsportsmanlike device or method. the same year in that part of the Waitaki River enclosed by a (6) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall- line drawn from the site of a white post on the north bank situated approximately 100 m west of the Waitaki Salmon (a) Fish from any boat or other flotation device in Lakes Camp, Roundabout, Denny, Emily, Donn, or Spider; Company's fish farm discharge channel; to the site of a white post set opposite within the riverbed; then downstream in a (b) Fish from any unmoored boat or flotation device in generally easterly direction to the site of a white post situated Lakes McGregor, Alexandrina, Middleton, Emma, Clearwater, approximately 100 m east of the aforesaid discharge channel; or the Maori Lakes; then to the site of a white post set opposite on the north bank; (c) Subject to subclauses (6) (a) and (6) (b) of this clause, then in a generally westerly direction along the north bank to fish from any boat in any other lake within 100 metres of any the point of commencement; or the Waitaki Salmon person fishing from the shore of that lake; Company's fish farm discharge channel between Bells Pond and the Waitaki River. (d) From the 1st day of January to the 30th day of April in the same year, use in the Ashburton, Rangitata, Orari, or Opihi (e) From the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day Rivers or their tributaries, more than one lure or bait when any of September in the following year- weight is attached, or more than one hook (single or multiple), (i) In the outlet creek between Lake Alexandrina and Lake or any hook with a gap greater than 13 mm; McGregor. (e) Cast other than from the reel, or retrieve the line other (ii) In any boat harbour or from either side of any mole at than by winding the reel, in the Ashburton, Rangitata, Orari, or any boat harbour in Lake Aviemore or Lake Benmore. Opihi Rivers except when- (iii) In McKinnons Stream, a tributary to the south side of (i) Using an artificial fly or natural bait (except where this the lower Rangitata River. is otherwise prohibited); (f) From the 1st day of April to the 30th day of April in the (ii) Fishing with a single hook feathered lure (the total same year, in Bowyers Stream, Taylors Stream or in the south weight of which must not exceed 28 grams) seaward of 3218 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 151
a line drawn between two poles situated on either side Forks Bridges, tributaries of the Tekapo River, Ashburton of the upstream limit of the estuarine area. River except from the junction of the South Ashburton and (f) Fish in Lake Benmore from a boat or flotation device Taylors Stream downstream to its mouth and including the while using natural bait. North Ashburton River, Rangitata River and its tributaries upstream of the point known as Red Rocks Bluff, Lake (g) With any natural bait, use more than 1 such bait, or Alexandrina, Lake Camp, Lake Emma, or in Lake Mystery. more than 3 single hooks or 2 single and 1 triple hook, or any hook with a gap greater than 9 mm. 10. Daily limit bag-(1) No licence holder shall on any one (7) No licence holder shall foulhook or attempt to foulhook day take, kill or have in possession more than 12 sports fish. any sports fish: (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause no licence Provided that it shall be a defence to the charge for any person holder shall on any one day take or have possession of more charged with a breach of this subclause, if that person proves than- that he or she was attempting to take the fish by hooking it (a) 2 salmon from any waters within the Region. from within the mouth, and that any sports fish taken (b) Not more than 4 sports fish from any of the following otherwise than by hooking it from within the mouth was waters for which the daily bag limit is 4 fish; returned immediately or was in the process of being returned immediately with as little injury as possible to the waters from (i) Lakes-Clearwater, Camp, Emma, Denhy, Maori which it was taken. Lakes, Roundabout, Emily, Donn, Spider, Mystery, Alexandrina, and McGregor; 6. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc-No licence holder shall, when fishing for sports fish, use or be in (ii) Rivers-South Ashburton and tributaries upstream possession of, or be in control of, or convey or cause to be from Blowing Point Bridge, Rangitata and tributaries conveyed to the vicinity of any place where that licence holder upstream from the point known as Red Rocks Bluff, is fishing or purposes to fish, any stroke-hauling or Mary Burn, Greys, lrishmans, Forks, Hopkins, Dobson, foulhooking gear, or any spear. Lower Ahuriri and tributaries, Twizel, Frazer, Lower 7. Use of nets-Subject to clause 5 (2) of this Notice, no Otematata, Deep Stream (a tributary of Lake licence holder shall use or cause to be used for taking sports Aviemore), Hakataramea and tributaries, Lower fish a net of any description: Maerewhenua, Lower Kakanui and tributaries, and Lower Waihao and tributaries; Provided that it shall be a defence for any licence holder charged with a breach of this clause if that licence holder (iii) Lagoons and Tarns-Wainono, Swan, Raupo, Red, proves that he or she was netting for indigenous fish in Ben Avon, Horseshoe, and any other high country accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in lagoon or tarn. force in that behalf. (c) Not more than 2 sports fish from any of the following 8. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun waters for which the daily limit bag is 2 fish; ( l) No licence holder shall, when taking or attempting to take (i) Rivers-Jollie, Huxley, Temple, Maitland, Upper or when in possession of, any sports fish, be in possession of or Ahuriri and tributaries above and including Ben Avon be in control of, any spear gun or any pointed missile (other Stream, Ahuriri East Branch, Omarama Stream, Upper than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical Otematata and tributaries above and including Clear or explosive device. Stream, Maerewhenua North and South Branches, (2) Where any licence holder is charged with an offence under Kakanui above Clifton Falls Bridge, and the Waihao subclause (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge above the Waihao Forks Bridges. if the defendant proves that the speargun or pointed missile in (d) 10 trout from any other waters within the Region. the defendants possession or under the defendants control was not used in the taking of the sports fish. (3) No licence holder shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any day on which he has already taken or killed a limit bag. (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as in the Explosives Act 1957. (4) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag 9. Authorised lures and baits-(1) Subject to subclauses (2) prescribed in another place. and (3) of this clause and clause 5 (5) of this notice, no licence holder shall fish for sports fish with any bait or lure other than 11. Minimum size to be taken-(1) No licence holder shall artificial or natural fly, insect, worm, crustacea. minnow, fish take or have in his or her possession any trout or salmon (excluding fish ova or any portion of a fish or any shellfish which does not exceed in length- (mollusca)), or uncoloured bread dough. (a) 30 cm from any lake, high country tarn or lagoon; (2) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall (b) 25 cm from any rivers of the Region. (a) Use any lure or bait other than artificial fly in the Hinds River and its tributaries, Ohape Stream or its tributaries, (2) Every licence holder taking a trout or salmon which does Tengawai River or its tributaries, Hakataramea River or its not exceed the specified length shall immediately return it with tributaries, Maerewhenua River or its tributaries, Deep Stream as little injury as possible into the water from which it was (a tributary of Lake Aviemore), Omarama Stream upstream taken. from the bridge on State Highway 8, Swan Lagoon, Green 12. Experimental winter season-Subject to licence holders Lagoon, Yellow Lagoon, Watson Lagoon, Lake Poaka, Lake obtaining a permit from the South Canterbury Fish and Game Merino, Lake McGregor, Maori Lakes, Lake Emily, Lake office, Lake Alexandrina shall have an open season for fishing Roundabout, Lake Spider, Lake Denny, Lake Donn, or Lake for sports fish from the 1st day of June 1991 to the 31st day of Clearwater, or in the tributaries of any such Lake, or any high July 1991. Permits are available on request and must be country tarn or lagoon; returned with the required information. Provided that a primary school pupil may fish with any lawful 13. Revocation-The notices published in the supplement to lure or bait in the Hinds River upstream from the Lynnford the Gazette, No. 164 of Thursday, 24 September 1987, on Bridge; pages 4506-4507 titled District Anglers (Ashburton (b) Use any lure or bait other than artificial fly, artificial Acclimatisation District) Notice 1987, and on pages 4517- minnow or spoon in the Ahuriri River or its tributaries, 4519 titled District Anglers (South Canterbury and Waitaki Otematata River or its tributaries, Kakanui River upstream Valley Acclimatisation Districts) Notice 1987 are hereby from Five Forks Bridge, Waiho River upstream from Waiho revoked. 31 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3219
Approved at Wellington this 29th day of August 1990. (aa) Reid Lake: PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. (bb) Sarita Pond: f9 (cc) Shag River, downstream from the State Highway 1 road bridge: District Anglers (Otago Fish and Game Region) (dd) Taieri River, downstream from the road bridge at Notice 1990 Allanton: Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as (ee) Tokomairiro River, downstream from Coal Gully road added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act bridge: 1990), the Otago Fish and Game Council hereby gives the following District Anglers Notice. (ff) Tomahawk Lagoon: Notice (gg) Tahakopa River, downstream from the Maclennan River confluence: 1. Title and commencement-This Notice may be cited as (hh) Waikouaiti River, downstream from the State Highway the District Anglers (Otago Fish and Game Region) Notice 1 road bridge: 1990 and shall come into force on the 1st day of October 1990. (ii) Water of Leith, downstream from the Anzac Avenue bridge. 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, or the (3) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall have the from the 1st day of November in any year to the 30th day of meaning so defined. April in the following year (both days inclusive), in the following waters: those rivers and streams flowing into Lake 3. Open Season-(1) Subject to subclauses (2), (3), (4), (5), Mahinerangi. and (6) of this clause and to clause 4 of this Notice, there shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish from the 1st day of (4) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish October in any year to the 30th day of April in the following from the 1st day of November in any year to the 31st day of year (both days inclusive). May in the following year (both days inclusive) in the following waters: (2) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of (a) All rivers and streams flowing to all lakes in the Region September in the following year (both days inclusive), in the upstream from the Clyde Dam (with the exception of the following waters: Lochy River, Von River and Timaru Creek); and the Upper Manorburn Dam. (a) Butchers Dam: (5) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish (b) Catlins River, downstream from the State Highway 92 from the 1st day of December in any year to the 31st day of road bridge: May in the next succeeding year (both days inclusive), in the (c) Clutha River, downstream from Albert Town bridge: following waters; (d) Coalpit Dam: (a) Von River and Lakes: (e) Conroys Dam: (b) Lochy River: (f) Diamond Lake: (c) Timaru Creek. (g) Hawea River: (6) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish (h) Hoffmans Dam: from the 1st day of October in any year to the 31st day of May in the following year (both days inclusive) in respect of all (i) Kawarau River: other waters in the Region upstream of the Clyde Dam. (j) Lake Dunstan: (7) No licence holder shall fish for, take or attempt to take, (k) Lake Hayes: any sports fish except during an open season. (1) Lake Hawea: 4. Closed Season-(1) There shall be a closed season for (m) Lake Kilpatrick: fishing for sports fish from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of September in the following year (both days (n) Lake Onslow: inclusive) in the following waters; (o) Lake Roxburgh: (a) Careys Creek, within 100 m of Bartlett's salmon farm (p) Lake Waihola, including the waterways connecting this diversion structure: lake to Lake Waipori and east on waterways to the confluence (b) Lake Wanaka, within 150 m of any part of the launch with the Taieri River: wharf at the township of Wanaka: (q) Lake Waipori: (c) Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Bay, inside a straight line (r) Lake Wakatipu: drawn from the outermost point of the Tourist Park to the (s) Lake Wanaka: point where the south bank of One Mile Creek meets Lake Wakatipu: (t) Lake Wanaka Outlet, source of the Clutha River lying between the Outlet launch ramp breakwater and a point (d) Lake Wakatipu, the portion of which lies within approximately 400 m downstream, indicated by land markers 100 metres of any part of the wharf in Black Bay (commonly on both banks: known as the Walter Peak Jetty): (u) Moke Lake: (e) Mill Creek (which flows into Lake Hayes), from the Speargrass Flat road bridge to the falls: (v) Molyneux Pond: (f) Roxburgh Dam and the posts marked "Fishing (w) Owaka River, downstream from the Pounawea/ prohibited above this point" placed on each side of the Clutha Newhaven road bridge: River at the spillway from the Roxburgh power-house: (x) Phoenix Dam: (g) Waipori No. 3 Dam on the Waipori River adjacent to (y) Poolburn Dam: Waipori township: (z) Puerua Estuary, downstream from the State Highway 92 (h) All waters in which sports fish are held in captivity for bridge: display, hatching, or other purposes, or from within a distance 3220 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 151 of 100 metres from such waters, or other such distances as than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical defined by landmarks. or explosive device. 5. Authorised tackle (1) No licence holder shall fish for, take (2) Where any licence holder is charged with an offence under or attempt to take, any sports fish except by using one rod and subclause (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge running line. if the defendant proves that the speargun or pointed missile in the defendants possession or under the defendants control was (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause,- not used in the taking of the sports fish. (a) When playing a sports fish, a landing net may be used to (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning secure or land any such fish; as in the Explosives Act 1957. (3) No licence holder shall, in fishing for, taking or attempting 9. Restrictions on use of boats-(1) No licence holder shall to take, sports fish, or have under their control, more than one fish from any boat in any of the following waters, unless the assembled rod and running line. boat is securely anchored or otherwise secured, namely; (4) No licence holder shall fish for sports fish unless within (a) That portion of the Clutha River upstream from the 15 metres of the rod being used and have the rod under visual Clyde Dam, which terminates at a point 400 metres observation. downstream of the Lake Wanaka outlet launching ramp (5) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall use breakwater, marked by landmarks on both banks. (a) More than 2 lures or baits; (b) Hawea River. (b) Any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical (2) No licence holder shall fish from or tow any lure from, any preparation other than; mechanically drawn boat on: Lake Hayes, Lake Johnson, Lake Moke, Lake Reid, Lake Dispute. (i) In the case of artificial fly, preparation used solely to give buoyancy to such flies; and (3) No licence holder shall fish from a boat on Lake Kilpatrick (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other (4) Subject to subclause (5) of this clause, no licence holder preservative preparation. shall troll from a mechanically propelled boat within 200 metres of any person fishing from the shore of a lake or from a (c) On or in conjunction with any fly, spoonbait, minnow, or river bank below the Clyde Dam. other lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater (5) No licence holder in fishing for sports fish shall troll from distance than 14 mm between the point and the nearest part of any boat in any river or stream except the Tairei River the shank of the hook; downstream from Henley Ferry bridge, and the Clutha River downstream from Balclutha. 6. Restrictions on lures, baits and areas ( 1) Subject to 10. Daily limit bag-(1) Subject to subclauses (2), and (3) of subclause (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this clause, authorised lures this clause no licence holder shall on any one day take and kill and baits are; any natural or artificial; fly, worm, crustacean, or have sports fish in possession from- amphibian, mammal, insect, minnow or fish (excluding fish ova or any portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)), (a) Lochy River (special catch and release zone, being that provided that the shell of any mollusc may be used in the portion of the river from its source to its confluence with the preparation of an artificial minnow. Longburn and their tributaries). Trout or salmon caught within this zone must be immediately released into the water from (2) Natural or artificial fly only: which it has been taken. (a) Deans Bank, meaning that portion of the Clutha River (b) Caples River or Greenstone River (including all lying between a point indicated by a landmark approximately tributaries of those rivers, but excluding Lake McKellar), 600 m from the outlet of Lake Wanaka, and a point indicated Lochy River (excluding the special catch and release zone), by a landmark, approximately 600 m above the bridge at Von River: No more than 1 trout or salmon per day. Albert town. (c) Rivers flowing into any of the Lakes Hawera, Wanaka, (b) All rivers and streams flowing into Lake Wakatipu, Wakatipu, the Nevis River and the Pomahaka River upstream except the Dart River and the Rees River and their tributaries. from Park Hill Bridge: no more than 3 trout or salmon. (c) Nevis River. (d) The Clutha catchment upstream from the Clyde Dam (3) Areas above the Clyde Dam where all methods are other than (a), (b), and (c) above: no more than 6 trout or permissible: salmon per day. (a) Clutha River, from Luggate Bridge to Dam wall: (e) Waters of Leith: no more than 2 salmon. (b) Lakes Hayes and all streams flowing into and out: (f) Elsewhere in the Otago Region other than (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above: no more than 4 salmon. (c) Lake Johnson: (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause no licence (d) Kawarau River. holder shall on any one day take or be in possession of more (4) All other waters above the Clyde Dam: Artificial fly and than 10 trout or salmon. lures. (3) There is no daily limit for perch. (5) All other waters below the Clyde Dam and elsewhere in the 11. Minimum size to be taken-(1) No licence holder shall Region other than (2), (3) and (4) above: All methods are take or be in possession of any trout or salmon which does not permissible. exceed in length- 7. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc-No (a) In the case of any trout taken from the Water of Leith, or licence holder shall, when fishing for sports fish, use or have in the Teviot River, 20 cm: his or her possession or under his or her control or convey or (b) In the case of any salmon taken from the Water of Leith, cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he or 50cm: she is fishing or proposes to fish, any stroke-hauling or foulhooking gear, or any spear. (c) In the case of trout or salmon taken from any other water, 25 cm: 8. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun ( l) No licence holder shall, when taking or attempting to take (d) In the case of perch, no size limit. or when in possession of, any sports fish, be in possession of or (2) Every licence holder taking a trout or salmon which does be in control of, any spear gun or any pointed missile (other not exceed the specified length shall immediately return it with 31 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3221 as little injury as possible into the water from which it was (g) The Waihopai River downstream from the Queens Drive taken. bridge; 12. Revocation-The notice published in the supplement to (h) The tidal section of the Lower Waiau River downstream the Gazette, No. 164 of Thursday, 24 September 1987, on from the signposted point (Map reference Sl 75:725,255), pages 4516-4517 titled District Anglers (Otago approximately 1 km from the outer edge of the coastal boulder Acclimatisation District) Notice 1987, and the notice bank, including the whole area of the Te Wae Wae Lagoon, published in the supplement to the Gazette No. 148 of but excluding the Hollyburn; Thursday, 24 August 1989, on pages 3754-3756 titled (i) The Waikiwi Stream downstream from the North Road District Anglers (Southern Lakes District) Notice 1989, are Bridge; hereby revoked. (j) The Waikawa River downstream from the bridge at Approved at Wellington this 27th day of August 1990. Niagara; PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. (k) The Titiroa River downstream of the Locks adjacent to flO the State Highway 92 bridge; (I) The Waimatuku Stream downstream from Hamilton's District Anglers (Southland Fish and Game Bridge. Region) Notice 1990 (3) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish Pursuant to section 26R (3) of the Conservation Act 1987 (as from the 1st day of November to the 31st day of May (both added by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act days inclusive) in all waters draining into Lakes Manapouri, Te 1990), the Southland Fish and Game council hereby gives the Anau, Monowai and Hauroko, except for the Mararoa River, following District Anglers Notice. its tributaries and the Mavora Lakes and their tributaries. Notice (4) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish 1. Title and commencement-This Notice may be cited as from the 1st day of October to the 31st day of May (both days the District Anglers (Southland Fish and Game Region) Notice inclusive) in the Upper Waiau River. 1990 and shall come into force on the 1st day of October (5) No licence holder shall take any sports fish except during 1990. an open season. 2. Interpretation-(1) Words and expressions in this notice 4. Closed seasons-(1) There shall be a closed season in which are defined in the Conservation Act 1987, or the respect of the taking of sports fish from the 1st day of October Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, shall unless the to the 30th day of September in the following year (both days context means otherwise have the meanings so defined. inclusive) in the following waters; (2) In this notice, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) That portion of Lake Te Anau that lies within 100 m of "Boat" includes a launch or other vessel; and also includes any part of the wharf of the Fiordland Travel Company's office any canoe, punt or raft, and any aircraft or hovercraft on in the township of Te Anau; the surface of the water. (b) That portion of Lake Manapouri which lies within 100 m "District" means the Southland Fish and Game Region. of any part of the Fiordland Travel Company's Tourist Centre, Pearl Harbour, Manapouri. "Foulhook" in relation to any sports fish means to take the sports fish with the hook otherwise than through the 5. Authorised tackle-(1) No licence holder shall take any mouth. sports fish except by using a rod and running line. "Lower Waiau River" means that portion of the Waiau (2) Notwithstanding subclause (1) of this clause when playing River downstream of the Mararoa Weir. a sports fish, a landing net may be used to secure or land any such fish. "Lake Manapouri" includes that portion of the Waiau River channel from Pearl Harbour to a line across the channel (3) No licence holder shall when fishing for sports fish, use or 400 m north of the Mararoa Weir and that body of water have under his or her control, more than one assembled rod commonly known as Lake Manapouri. and running line at any one time. "Upper Waiau River" is that portion of the Waiau River (4) No licence holder shall fish for sports fish unless he or she between Lake Te Anau and Lake Manapouri. is within 15 metres of the rod he or she is using and has the rod under his or her own visual observation. 3. Open season-(1) Subject to subclauses (2), (3) and (4) of this clause, there shall be an open season for fishing for sports (5) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall: fish from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of (a) Use more than 2 lures or baits; April in the following year (both days inclusive). (b) Use in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, (2) There shall be an open season for fishing for sports fish any lead or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast from the 1st day of October in any year to the 30th day of and fly; September in the following year (both days inclusive) in the (c) Use any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or following waters; chemical preparation other than; (a) Lakes Te Anau, Manapouri, Monowai, Hauroko and all (i) In the case of artificial fly, a preparation used solely to waters draining to the sea between the Awarua Point and give buoyancy to such flies; Puysegur Point. (ii) In the case of artificial baits, formalin or other (b) The Mataura River downstream from the Gorge Road preservation preparation; traffic bridge; (d) Use with any fly, bait, or other lure any single, double or (c) The Oreti River downstream from the bridge on the treble hook or other fixed multiple assembly of hooks, any one Riverton-Invercargill road; hook of which has a greater distance than 10 mm between the (d) The Aparima River downstream from the Gummies point and the nearest part of the shank of the hook; Bush Road bridge; (e) Attempt to foulhook any sports fish. (e) The Pourakino River downstream from the Pourakino 6. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc-(1) No Valley bridge at Waipango; licence holder shall, when fishing for sports fish, use or be in (f) The Makarewa River downstream of the bridge on the possession of or be under control of, any stroke-hauling or Riverton-Invercargill Road at Wallacetown; foulhooking gear, or any spear. 3222 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 151
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Restriction on the use of boats and motor vehicles (b) The mainstem of the Waikaia River downstream of the ( I) No licence holder shall fish from any boat other than a row Waikaia-Piano Flat road bridge near Glenary; boat in Lake Thomas; (c) The mainstem of the Oreti River from Rocky Point to the (2) No licence holder shall fish from any boat or launch in that sea; part of Lake Waituna which lies on the seaward side of a line between 2 white signposts indicating the restriction sited on (d) The mainstem of the Aparima River from its confluence directly opposite shores near what is the outlet channel when with the Hamilton Burn to the sea; the channel is open to the sea; (e) The mainstem of the Waiau River from the Mararoa (3) No licence holder shall fish from any boat, canoe, pontoon, Weir to the sea; or any form of flotation device in the Mataura River upstream (f) The Makarewa River from its confluence with the Otapiri from the Mataura Island bridge; Stream to its confluence with the Oreti River; (4) No licence holder shall fish for sports fish from any boat in the Upper Waiau River unless the boat is securely anchored or (g) The Pourakino River and its tributaries; otherwise secured. (h) All those waters draining to the sea between Fortrose 8. Use of nets-(1) No licence holder shall use or cause to be and The Brothers Point; used for taking sports fish a net of any description except a (2) No licence holder shall in any one day kill or be in landing net pursuant to clause 5 (2) of this Notice: possession of more than 2 trout or salmon from one or more 9. Prohibition of possession or control of spear gun of the following waters; (1) No licence holder shall, when taking or attempting to take (a) All rivers and streams flowing into Lakes Te Anau, or when in possession of, any sports fish, be in possession of or Manapouri, Monowai, Hauroko and Hankinson except for the be in control of, any spear gun or any pointed missile (other Upper Waiau and the Mararoa River downstream of the State than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical Highway No. 94 bridge at the Key; or explosive device. (b) The Oreti River and tributaries upstream of Rocky Point; (2) Where any licence holder is charged with an offence under subclause (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge (c) The Mararoa River and tributaries upstream of the State if the defendant proves that the speargun or pointed missile in Highway No. 94 bridge at the Key including the Mavora Lakes the defendants possession or under the defendants control was and their tributaries; not used in the taking of the sports fish. (d) The Whitestone River and its tributaries; (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as in the Explosives Act 1957. (e) The Wairaki River and its tributaries upstream of the transmission lines; 10. Authorised lures and baits-Subject to subclause (2) of this clause no licence holder shall fish for sports fish with any (f) The Borland River; bait or lure other than artificial frog or mouse, artificial or (g) Lake Thomas; natural fly, insect, worm, crustacea, mollusc or fish in the following waters; (h) The Aparima River and its tributaries upstream of the Hamilton Burn confluence. (a) The Mataura and Waikaia Rivers and all of their tributaries and all waters of the region that drain to the sea (3) Notwithstanding subclauses (1) and (2) of this clause no between Fortrose and the Brothers Point. licence holder shall on any one day kill or be in possession of (b) Waituna Lagoon and its tributaries. more than 4 trout or salmon taken from any other waters of the region. (c) The Oreti River and its tributaries downstream of Rocky Point, 1 km west of Mossburn .. (4) No licence holder shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any day in which he or she has already killed 6 trout or (d) The Waimatuku River and all its tributaries. salmon. (e) The Aparima River and its tributaries downstream of the Hamilton Burn confluence; the Hamilton Burn downstream of 12. Minimum size to be taken-(1) No licence holder shall the Otautau-Mossburn highway. take or be in possession of any sports fish other than perch (Perea fluviatilis) that does not exceed 25 cm in length. (f) All waters draining to the sea between and including the Pourakino River and the Waimeamea River. (2) Every licence holder taking sports fish (other than perch) which does not exceed 25 cm shall immediately return it with (g) The Lower Waiau River and its tributaries (including the as little injury as possible into the water from which it was Holly Burn) except from the Wairaki River above the West taken. Arm-Tiwai transmission lines; and the Borland Burn. (h) The Mararoa River between the Key Bridge and the 12. Revocation-The Notice published in the New Zealand Mararoa Weir. Gazette, No. 145 of Thursday, 27 August 1987 on pages 7072-7073 titled District Anglers (Southern Lakes (2) No licence holder when fishing for sports fish shall be in Acclimatisation District) Notice 1987 and the amending notice possession, or be in control, of any lure or bait other than published in the Gazette No. 157 of 15 September 1988 on artificial bait in all other waters of the region. page 3631 titled District Anglers (Southern Lakes (3) No licence holder when fishing for sports shall be in Acclimatisation District) Notice 1987 Amendment No. 1 and possession, or be in control, of any lure or bait other than an the notice published in the supplement to the Gazette, No. 164 artificial fly in the Upukerora and Eglinton Rivers and their of Thursday, 24 September 1987, on pages 4519-4520 titled tributaries. District Anglers (Southland Acclimatisation District) Notice 11. Daily limit bag-(1) No licence holder shall on any one 1987, is hereby revoked. day kill or be in possession of more than 6 trout or salmon Approved at Wellington this 27th day of August 1990. from one or more of the following waters; PHILIP WOOLLASTON, Minister of Conservation. (a) The mainstem of the Mataura River from the Black f11 Bridge just north of Athol to the sea; ISSN 0111-5650 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORilY OF DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: V. R. WARD, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND-1990 Price $3 (incl. GST) 18560J-90A