No. 222 4583

SUPPLEMENT

TO THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

OF

THURSDAY, 15 DECEMBER 1983

Published by Authority

WELLINGTON: WEDNESDAY, 21 DECEMBER 1983

District Anglers Notice Bifof Islands, Hobson, Mangonui­ (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have Whangaroa and Whangarei Acclimatisation District under his control more than one assembled rod and running line at any one time. (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Bay oflslands, has the rod under his own visual observation. Hobson, Mangonui-Whangaroa and Whangarei Acclimatisation 5. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person Societies hereby give the following District Anglers Notice. shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey NOTICE or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is fishing or proposes to fish, any para vane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or trict Anglers (Bay of Islands, Hobson, Mangonui-Whangaroa and liquid injurious to fish. Whangarei Acclimatisation Districts) Notice 1983, and shall come 6. Authorised use of nets-(!) No person shall use or cause to be into force on 1 January 1984. used for any purposes a net of any description, except as provided 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are for in clause 4 of this notice, except: defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ (a) A whitebait net; lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders pursuant to section 72 of the Act. shall be permitted during the period from the I st day of October provided that it shall be a defence for any person cha~ed with a in any year to the 30th day of September in the following year (both breach of this notice if he proves that he was netting for mdigenous days inclusive). fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices 4. Authorised tackle-(!) Every person shall fish for, take or kill in that behalf for the time being in force. acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-(!) No per­ for: son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession of any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is to secure or land any such fish; propelled by means of any mechanical or explosive device. (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ over 1.8 metres in length may be used; graph (I) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised length may be used. fish. 4584 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 222

(3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both in the Explosives Act 1957. days inclusive), provided that- 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than (a) There shall be no close season in the following waters- in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the (i) All lakes within the Auckland Acclimatisation Dis­ spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have trict except Parkinson's Lake; in his possession the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish. (ii) The Wairoa River; 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for acclima­ (iii) The Kauaeranga River downstream from its conflu­ tised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural fly, ence with the Hihi Stream; insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any (iv) The Maratoto Stream, from the ford on the old portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)) or uncoloured bread Whangamata Track (also known locally as the Wires Track) dough. near the junction with the Hamuti Stream, to its conflu­ ence with the Waihou River; 10. Authorised fishing gear-(1) No person when fishing for accli­ (v) The Ohinemuri River, from the concrete bridge matised fish shall use- (known as the Victoria Street Bridge on the boundary (a) more than 2 lures or baits; between Waihi Borough and Ohinemuri County) to its (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any confluence with the Waihou River; lure or bait; (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is (vi) The Waitawheta Stream, from the Frankton Bridge permitted, any lead or weight other than the necessary (as shown by a signpost at Waitawheta) to its confluence wei$!J.t of line, cast and fly; . with the Ohinemuri River; (d) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a mul­ (vii) The Waihou River, from the concrete bridge adja­ tiple hook; cent to Davidson's Road on the Matamata-Tauranga Road, (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical pre­ to its mouth; paration other than- (viii) The Waikato River; (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give (ix) The Waipa River downstream from Toa's Bridge buoxancy to such flies; and (some 16 km upstre.1m from Otorohanga) to its confluence (i1) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other pre­ with the Waikato River; servative preparation; (x) The Puniu River downstream from its junction with the Owairaka to its confluence with the Waipa River; (f) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of (xi) The Mangawhio River between the Waikato River a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; and the falls; (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 (xii) The Marokopa River from its junction with the metres; Mangatuahaua Stream to its mouth; (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other (xiii) The Mangaotaki River, from Battley's Bridge (as lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple shown by a singpost on the Mangaotaki Road (Pio Pio), assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater to its confluence with the Mokau River; distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest (xiv) The Awakino River from the bridge at Mahoenui part of the shank of the hook; or township to its mouth; (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any (xv) The Wanganui River. lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of (b) No person shall fish for, take, or kill any fish at any time in less than 38 cm above the lure. Parkinson's Lake. 11. Daily limit bag-(!) No person shall on any one day take, kill or have in possession more than 10 trout or salmon. 4. Authorised tackle-(l) Every person shall fish for, take or kill (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that day on which he has already taken or killed IO trout or salmon. for: (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag pre­ to secure or land any such fish; scribed in another place. (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not 12. Minimum size to be taken-(l) No person shall fish for, take, over 1.8 metres in length may be used; or kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his pos­ (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and session, any trout or salmon which does not exceed 25 cm in length. line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed length may be used. the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have as possible into the water from which it was taken. under his control more than one assembled rod and running line (3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indige­ at any one time. nous fish shall be immediately returned to the water from which it (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line was taken witl:i as little injury as possible. unless he is in actual attendance within I 5 metres of the rod and Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. has the rod under his own visual observation. M.J. BELGRAVE, 5. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey EXPLANATORY NOTE or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stoke-hauling or foul­ This note is not part of the notice but is intended to indicate its hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or general effect. liquid injurious to fish. This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence 6. Authorised use of nets-(1) No person shall use or cause to be holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the Bay of Islands, Hobson, used for any purposes a net of any description, except as provided Mangonui-Whangaroa and Whangarei acclimatisation districts. for in clause 4 of this notice, except: (a) A whitebait net; (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted pursuant to section 72 of the Act. District Anglers Notice Auckland Acclimatisation District provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged with a breach of this notice if he proves that he was netting for indigenous PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Auckland fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices Acclimatisation Society hereby gives the following District Anglers in that behalf for the time being in force. Notice. 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-(1) No per­ son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession NOTICE of any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is trict Anglers (Auckland Acclimatisation District) Notice 1983, and propelled by means of any mechancial or explosive device. shall come into force on I January 1984. (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ graph (I) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. fish. 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as shall be permitted during the period from the 1st day of October in the Explosives Act 1957. 21 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4585

8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than Lake Pupuke. in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the Lake Moananui. spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclim_atised fish or have Lake Tomarata. in his possession. the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish Lake Ototoa. Lake Whatihua (Thomsons Lake). 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for acclima­ Lake Otamatearoa (Muirs Lake). tised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural fly. The Hikutaia Cut. insect, worm. crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any Smales Quarry Lake. portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)) or uncoloured bread (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any dough. day on which he has already taken or killed 15 trout or salmon. (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a 10 Authorised fishing gear-( I) No person when fishing for accli­ lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag pre­ matised fish shall use- scribed in another place. (a) more than 2 lures or baits; 12. Minimum size to be taken-(!) No person shall fish for, take, (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any or kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his pos­ lure or bait; session, any trout or salmon which does not exceed 22 cm in length. (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, and lead (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed or weight other than the necessary weight of line, case and 22 cm in length shall immediately return it with as little injury as fly; possible into the water from which it was taken. (d) any artificial fly having more than one multiple hook, (3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indige­ (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical prepa­ nous fish shall be immediately returned to the water from which it ration other than- was taken with as little injury as possible. (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give buoyancy to such flies: and Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other pre­ M. J. BELGRAVE, servative preparation; Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. (f) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 metres; EXPLANATORY NOTE (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other This note is not part of the notice but is intended to indicate its lure any double or treble hook any one hook of which has general effect. a greater distance than 13 mm between the point and the This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence nearest part of the shank of the hook; or holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the Auckland acclimatisation (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any district. lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of less than 38 cm above the lure. (2) No person in fishing for acclimatised fish shall- (a) Use as a lure or bait any fish taken from any water other than District Anglers Notice Tauranga Acclimatisation District that in which it is being used as a lure or bait; (b) Use any lure or bait other than artificial fly in the following PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Tauranga waters- Acclimatisation Society hereby gives the following District Anglers The Hingaia Stream and its tributaries. Notice. The Wairoa River and its tributaries above the Hunua Falls. NOTICE The Tairua River and its tributaries. The Kauaeranga River and its tributaries. I. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ The Komata Stream and its tributaries. trict Anglers (Tauranga Acclimatisation District) Notice 1983, and The Maratoto Stream and its tributaries from its source shall come into force on I January 1984. to the ford on the old Whangamata track. 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are The Kakahu Stream (north-east of Okoroire) and its defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ tributaries. lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. The Waipapa River and its tributaries upstream from 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders the first waterfall situated approximately 0.5 km from shall be permitted during the period from the I st day of October Lake Waipapa. in any year to the 30th day of September in the following year (both The Mangatutu Stream and its tributaries from its source days inclusive). to the Lethbridge Road Bridge. The Puniu River and its tributaries from its source to 4. Authorised tackle-(!) Every person shall fish for, take or kill its confluence with the Owairaka Stream. acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that The Mangakahu and its tributaries from its source on for: Pirongia Mountain to its confluence with the Waipa (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used River. to secure or land any such fish; The Kaniwhaniwha Stream and its tributaries from its (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not source on Pirongia Mountain to its confluence with over 1.8 metres in length may be used; the Waipa River. (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and The Mangati Stream and its tributaries from its source line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in on Pirongia Mountain to its confluence with the Waipa length may be used. River. The Awakino River and its tributaries from its source (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or having to the Mahoenui Bridge. under his control more than one assembled rod and running line The Waitawheta River and its tributaries. at any one time. The Waihou River and its tributaries upstream of High­ (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line way 26. unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and The Pokaiwhenua River and its tributaries from its con­ has the rod under his own visual observation. fluence with and inclusive of the Mangamingi Stream S. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person downstream to its point of entry into Lake Karapiro. shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of The Little Waipa River from its source to its point of an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ entry into Lake Karapiro. matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey (c) Cast with any fly line within 50 m of the shore of Hamilton or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is Lake, except within the boundaries of that portion of the fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ shore allocated as a casting range; hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or (d) Fish from any boat or launch in that part of the Waikato liquid injurious to fish. River between the upper limits of Lake Karapiro and the 6. Authorised use of nets-(!) No person shall use or cause to be tail race of Lake Arapuni, unless such boat or launch is used for any purposes a net of any description, except as povided securely anchored. for in clause 4 of this notice, except: 11. Daily limit bag-(!) No person shall on any one day take, kill (a) A whitebait net; or have in possession more than 15 trout or salmon of which not (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management more than 5 may be taken from one or more of the following or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted waters-- pursuant to section 72 of the Act. 4586 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 222 provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged with a District Anglers Notice Central North Island Wildlife Conservancy breach of this notice ifhe proves that he was netting for indigenous Acclimatisation District fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in that behalf for the time being in force. PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Department 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-()) No per­ of Internal Affairs hereby gives the following District Anglers Notice. son shall when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession of any ac~limatised fish, have in _hi~ possession or under his C(!ntrol any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which 1s NOTICE propelled by means of any mechancial or explosive device. I. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ trict Anglers (Central North Island Wildlife Conservancy Accli­ graph (I) of this clause, it shall be a defe~ce to t)le_ ch~rge_ if the defendant proves that the spear gun or p~mte~ missile m _his J?OS­ matisation District) Notice 1983, and shall come into force on I session or under his control was not used m takmg the acclimatised January 1984. fish. 2. Interpretation-(!) In this notice, unless the context otherwise (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as requires- in the Explosives Act 1957. "Artificial fly" includes any lure of feather, fur, wool, or other 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than material of any kind customarily used in the making of in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the artificial flies; but does not include any lure in the tying spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of ae:clim_atised fish or have of which lead or other weight has been incorporated unless in his possession the eggs or larvae of acchmat1sed fish. the hook incorporated in the lure does not exceed 20 mm in length (being the horizontal straight line distance from 9. Authorised lures and baits.,-No person shall fish for acclima­ the rear of the eye of the hook to the rear of the bend) and tised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural fly, the gap (being the distance from the point of the hook to insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any the underside of the nearest part of the hook shank above portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)) or uncoloured bread the point) does not exceed 7 mm and the hook is not larger dough. than size No. 8 ('Redditch' scale):". "Artificial minnow" includes spoonbait, any lure in the tying of which lead or other weight has been incorporated to IO. Authorised fishing gear-(!) No person when fishing for accli­ facilitate the casting or sinking of the lure, and any lure matised fish shall use- which incorporates a spinning device or a device to impart (a) more than 2 lures or baits; a wobbling or irregular motion of the lure: (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any "Boat" includes a launch or other vessel; and also includes any lure or bait; canoe, punt, or raft, and any aircraft or hovercraft on the (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is_permitted, any lead surface of the water: or weight other than the necessary weight of !me, cast and "Close season" means, in respect of any part of the district, fly· that portion of any year which is not included in the open (d) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a mul- season for that part: tiple hook; . . . . "District" means the Rotorua Trout Fishing District as (e) any bait or lure treated with any med1cmal or chemical prepa­ described in the First Schedule to this notice: ration other than- "Foulhook", in relation to any trout, means to take the trout (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give with a hook otherwise than through the mouth: buoyancy to such flies; and . "Landmark" means a black and yellow ringed post: (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other "Length", in relation to any fish, means the total length from preservative preparation; the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail: (f) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of "Lure" means any artificial or natural fly, and any artificial a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; minnow: (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 "Natural fly" includes spiders and insects; but does not include metres; anything the use of which is prohibited by clause 9 (I) (c) (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other of this notice. lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple assembly of hooks any one hook of ~hich has a greater "Open season" means- distance than 13 mm between the pomt and the nearest (a) In respect of Lakes Rotorua, Maraetai, Whakamaru, part of the shank of the hook; or . . . Ohakuri, Atiamuri, Aratiatia Lake up to Huka Falls, Lake (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or art1_fic1al mm.now, any Rotokura, and Dry Lake (commonly known as the Karioi lead or weight affixed to the trace or !me at a distance of Lakes), the Rangitaiki River (excluding tributary streams) less than 38 cm above the lure. and impoundments down stream of its confluence with the (2) No person in fishing for trout shall: Otamatea Stream, the Mohaka Rivet and its tributaries that lie within the District downstream of the Pakaututu (a) Use any creeper, worm, huhu grub, or kou~. or any fish, except Road bridge and the Tiniroto Lakes, the 1st day of July that in the Kaituna and Pongakawa Rivers manga may be in any year to the 30th day of June in the year next follow­ used: ing (both days inclusive): (b) Use any lure or bait other than artificia_l fly in the Ohourere (b) In respect of rivers and streams flowing into Lake Stream (commonly known as the Mmden Stream): Rotorua or Lake Waikaremoana (but excluding that part (c) Use any single hook with a gap greater than 12 mm, or use of the Hopuruahine River from its source to the main any multiple hook: (d) Use any spoon-bait, minnow, or other lure of a weight greater Rotorua-Wairoa highway bridge which crosses this river than 40 g, or attach any weight to any s~ch lure or to the at the head of the falls), the I st day of December in any line or trace near it, so that the total weight exceeds 40 g. year to the 30th day of June in the year next following (both days inclusive): (c) In respect of the waters between the landmarks at the 11. Daily limit bag-(1) No person shall on any one day take, kill Lake Tarawera Outlet and the falls approximately 2500 m or have in possession more than 10 trout or salmon. downstream from the Outlet the !st day of October in any (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any year to the 31st day of May in the year next following day on which he has already taken or killed 10 trout or salmon. (both days inclusive): (3) It shall be perm/ssibl~ to make up the d\fferen

3. Application of this notice-This notice shall apply to the district. (I) Subject to this clause, any line incorporating or containing wire, or lead or any other metal. 4. Bag and size limits-(!) No person shall on any one day take (2) Nothing in this clause shall forbid the use with artificial fly and keep more than 8 trout, irrespective of species, and no person of a dropper having only one hook (being a single-pointed or single­ shall continue to fish on any day on which he has already taken 8 barbed hook) or the use of a landing net to secure any trout lawfully trout. taken. (2) No person shall have any trout in his possession which does not exceed 35 cm in length or, in the case of trout taken from any (3) Any wire-cored, lead-cored, or metal-cored line may be used of the following waters in the district, does not exceed 30 cm in by any person fishing in the waters or from the bank of Lake Rotoma length: or of all those parts of lake Okataina or Lake Tarawera which lie outside the arc of a circle having a radius of 300 m around the (a) Any river or stream which flows into the Bay of Plenty: centre of the mouth or mouths of every stream, spring, or river (b) Any of the Tiniroto lakes: flowing into or out of either of those lakes, or in or from the bank (c) The Wanganui River and its tributaries: of that part of Lake Tarawera which lies inside a line, the ends of (d) The Whangaehu River and its tributaries: which are shown by landmarks on the shore, and which is 200 m (e) the Mohaka River and its tributaries." from and parallel to the shores of Kariri Point and Rangiuru Bay. (3) Every person taking a trout of a length less than that specified (4) No person shall- in subclause (2) of this clause shall, whether it is alive or dead, immediately return it into the water from which it was taken. (a) Foulhook or attempt to foulhook any trout: (4) For the purpose of subclause (1) of this clause, any person (b) Take trout with a set rod, unless he 1s fishing from a boat of who takes a trout and fails to return that trout immediately into which he is the sole occupant: the water from which it was taken shall be deemed to have taken (c) When fishing for trout with a rod and running-line from a and kept that trout. boat, have in his possession any other assembled rod. S. Fishing in certain waters prohibited-(1) No person, whether 9; Restriction on lures-(1) Subject to subclause (2) of this clause, a licence holder or not, shall take trout in the following waters: no person shall, in fishing for trout, use- (a) All streams which flow into the Lake Tarawera: (a) Any lure containing the feathers of any bird absolutely pro­ (b) All tributaries of the Utuhina Stream: tected under the Wildlife Act 1953; or (c) The following springs or streams, or parts thereof, which flow (b) With any lure, any medicated or chemical preparation other into Lake Rotorua: than a preparation used solely for the purpose of floating a dry artificial fly; or (i) The Waiowhiro Stream and its tributaries: (c) Any mollusc, or the freshwater crayfish (koura), or worms, or (ii) The Hamurana Stream and springs upstream from the creeper, or the huhu or matai grub, or fish roe, or any the main-road bridge: imitation of any of the things specified in this paragraph: (iii) The Awahou Stream and its tributaries upstream Provided that the shell of any mollusc may be used in from the main-road bridge: the preparation of an artificial minnow; or (iv) The Waiohewa Stream: (d) An artificial minnow in any water in which the use of artificial (v) The Waingaehe Stream: minnow is not prohibited, if the lure (including any weigllt, (vi) That part of the Utuhina Stream upstream of the whether of metal or any other substance, used in con­ Pukehangi road bridge: junction with the lure to facilitate its casting or. sinking) (vii) The Waikuta Stream: weights more than 40 grammes: (d) All springs, streams, and their tributaries which flow into or Provided that this paragraph shall not apply to any per­ from the following lakes: son fishing in the waters or from the bank of Lake Rotoma or of those parts of Lake Okataina or Lake Tarawera which (i) Lake Rotoma: lie outside the arc of a circle having a radius of 300 m (ii) Lake Rotoehu: around the centre of the mouth or mouths of every stream, (iii) Lake Rotomahana: spring, or river flowing into or out of either of those lakes. (iv) Lake Rerewhakaaitu: (v) Lake Rotokakahi: (2! No \)

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11. Disturbing spawning grounds-(!) No person shall, without SECOND SCHEDULE having first obtained an authority in writing from the Director­ Paragraph 9 General or otherwise in accordance with the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983: RESTRICTIONS ON LURES Column I Column 2 (a) Disturb or damage any spawning grounds; or Description of Waters Lures Permitted (b) Disturb the bed, bank, or margin ofany stream, river, or other 1. (a) The Ohau Channel: water adjacent to any spawning grounds; or (b) Every stream or river flowing out (c) Have in his possession the egg or young of trout taken from of Lake Tarawera. or Lake any spawning grounds. Rotoiti: Provided that nothing in this paragraph shall apply with respect (2) Every person who commits a breach of subclause (I) of this to the Tarawera River below the clause commits a further offence if he neglects or refuses to repair site of a landmark approximately the damage to any spawning grounds, or to the bed, bank, or margin 2500 metres downstream from its of any stream, river, or other water adjacent to any spawning grounds outlet from Lake Tarawera or to occasioned by the breach when requested to do so by any officer the Kaituna River below the site under the Act. of a landmark approximately 5 km downstream from its outlet Approved this 16th day of December 1983. from Lake Rotoiti where the mouth of the outlet is designated M. J. BELGRAVE, by landmarks: Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. (c) That part of Lake Tarawera which lies inside a line, the ends of which are shown by landmarks on the shore, and which is 200 m from and parallel to the shore of Kariri Point and Rangiuru Bay: FIRST SCHEDULE (d) Every stream, spring, or river flowing into Lake Rotorua: (e) All waters contained within the arc DESCRIPTION OF ROTORUA TROUT FISHING DISTRICT · of a circle having a radius of 300 metres around the centre of the mouth or mouths of every stream, WITH the exclusion of all that area set down in the Taupo District spring, or river flowing into or out Natural fly or articial fly. Order 1983, all that area in the South Auckland, Gisborne, of any of the following lakes: Wellington, and Hawkes Bay Land Districts bounded by a line Except as provided m (i) Lake Rotorua: the definition of commencing at the middle of the mouth of the Mohaka River in (ii) Lake Rotoiti: "artificial fly" in clause Block XIII, Waihua S.D., and proceeding up the middle of that (iii) Lake Okataina: 2 (I) of this Notice, no river to a point in line with Trig. Station 68A in Block XIII, Kaweka (iv) Lake Rotomahana: spinning attachment S.D., and Trig. Station 65A in Block XXI, Kaweka S.D.; thence (v) Lake Tarawera: nor anything made southerly along a right line to the said Trig. Station 65A; thence (vi) Lake Rotokakahi: from lead, glass, generally south-westerly along right lines to Trig. Station 26 (vii) Lake Okareka: plastic, or other Tauwhekewhango in Block XII, Mangamaire S.D., to Trig. Station (f) That portion of Lake Rotomahana material to facilitate 27 Motunatai in Block XV, Mangamaire S.D., to Trig. Station 23 lying east of a line between the casting or to increase Kaimanawa (Three Kings) in Block V, Motupuha S.D., and to Trig. normal sites of 2 landmarks the sinking of the line Station 7 Waitangi in Block V, Moawhango S.D., along the adjacent to the area known shall be added to the production of the last mentioned line to the middle of the No. l commonly as "the landing". cast, line, or fly. State Highway, and along the middle of that highway, Waiaruhe (g) The Horomanga River: Road, Owhakura Road, Whangaehu Valley Road, and Fields Track (h) The Wheao River and its to the middle of No. 4 State Highway; thence northerly along the tributaries: middle of that highway to a point in line with the southern boundary (i) The Hopuruahine, Aniwaniwa, and of Lot 4, D.P. 29354; thence generally westerly to and along the Mokau Rivers and their southern boundaries of Lots 4 and 3, D.P. 29354, the eastern, tributaries, and the waters of Lake northern, and western boundaries of Lot l, D.P. 29350, the south­ Waikaremoana contained within eastern boundary of Lot 32, D.P. 29337, the south-eastern and south­ the arc of a circle having a radius western boundaries of Lot 42, D.P. 29337, and the production of of 300 metres around the centre the last mentioned boundary to and down the middle of Paparoa of the mouths of those rivers, as indicated by landmarks by those Stream to the middle of the Wanganui River; thence up the middle river mouths: of that river to a point in line with the western boundary ofWauione (i) Lakes Kaitawa and Whakamarino Block in Block XIV, Maungaku S.D.; thence northerly to and along (Tuai): that boundary to Trig Station 1545 Maungaku in Block X, Maungaku (k) The Ruakituri River and its S.D.; thence northerly along the summit of the Hauhungaroa Range tributaries from its confluence passing through Trig. Stations 1711 Hauhungaroa in Block XIV, with the Hangaroa River Puketapu S.D., Motere in Block V, Puketapu S.D., 2019 upstream to the Waitangi Falls: Tuhingamata in Block II, Puketapu S.D., and 2016 Weraroa in Block (I) The Hangaroa River and its XI, Hurakia S.D., to Trig. Station 1390 Pureora in Block III, Hurakia tributaries: S.D.; thence north-westerly along a right line to Pukeroa Trig. Station (m) The Wharekopae River and its in Block XIV, Ranginui S.D.; thence north-easterly along the tributaries: watershed between the Waiteti and the Mangakino Streams to Trig. (n) The Opato Stream and its Station Taupaki in Block I, Whakamaru S.D.; thence easterly along tributaries: a right line to Maraetai Dam on the Waikato River in Block II, (o) The Waioeka River and its Whakamaru S.D.; thence north-easterly along a right line to Trig. tributaries from its junction with Station 1002 in Block XV, Patetere South S.D.; thence due east to the Opato Stream: a right line between Pureora Trig. Station aforesaid and Puwhenua (p) Raetihi hydro-electric dam. Trig. Station in Block VII, Tapapa East S.D.; thence north-easterly along that right line to Puwhenua Trig. Station; thence north-westerly 2. All waters not specified above. Natural fly, artificial fly, along a right line in the direction of Te Weraiti Trig. Station in or artificial minnow. Block IV, Opoutihi S.D., to a point due west ofOtanewainuku Trig. Station in Block XVI, Otanewainuku S.D.; thence due east through Otanewainuku Trig. Station to a point due south of Trig. Station JI in Block IV, Waihi South S.D.; thence due north through Trig. EXPLANATORY NOTE Station JI to the mean low-water mark of the sea; thence easterly This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its ' and southerly along the mean low-water mark crossing the mouths general effect. of all harbours and rivers, to the point of commencement, including This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence Mayor Island, The Alderman and Mercury Islands, Rurima Rocks, holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the Rotorua Trout Fishing Motiti Island, Slipper Island, Shoe Island, Whale Island, Karewa District of the Central North Island Wildlife Conservancy Island, White Island and all other adjacent islands. a~climatisation district. 21 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4589

District Anglers Notice Hawera, Stratford and Taranaki provided that it shall be a defence for any person cha1'ed with a Acclimatisation Districts breach of this notice if he proves that he was netting for mdigenous fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in that behalf for the time being in force. PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Hawera, Stratford, and Taranaki Acclimatisation Societies hereby give the 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-(!) No per­ following District Anglers Notice. son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession of any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is NOTICE propelled by means of any mechancial or explosive device. 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ trict Anglers (Hawera, Stratford, and Taranaki Acclimatisation Dis­ graph (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the tricts) Notice 1983, and shall come into force on I January 1984. • defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are fish. defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as in the Explosives Act 1957. 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders shall be permitted during the period from the 1st day of October 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the days inclusive), provided that: spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have in his possession the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish. (a) There shall be an open season from the 1st day of June to the 30th day of September in the same year (both days inclu­ 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for acclima­ sive) in the following waters: tised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural fly, (i) For perch, in all lakes and dams (not rivers) in the insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any Hawera Acclimatisation District: portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)) or uncoloured bread dough. (ii) For trout, in Lake Brewer, Lake Herengawe, Lake Okoia, Lake Oturi, and Lake Waiau: 10. Authorised fishing gear-(!) No person when fishing for accli­ (b) There shall be an open season from the 10th day of June to matised fish shall use- the 30th day of September in the same year (both days (a) more than 2 lures or baits; inclusive) in the following waters: (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any (i) For acclimatised fish, in Lake Ratapiko, except in the lure or bait; race entering the lake upstream from the bridge near the (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead outlet of the race into the lake, as is indicated by notice or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and boards erected on the banks of the race by the bridge: fly; (ii) For trout, in the Hangatahu (or Stony) River down­ (d) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a mul­ stream from Wiremu Road (also known as Highway 45), tiple hook; the Waiau River downstream from Main Road at Opunake, (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical prepa­ the Waiwakaiho River downstream from Main Road ration other than- Bridge at Fitzroy, Lake Mangamahoe, Lake Opunake, the (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to. give Kaupokonui and Waingonioro Rivers downstream from buoyancy to such flies; and South Road, the Waitara River downstream from its junc­ (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other pre­ tion with the Manganui, Huatoki downstream from Hua­ servative preparation; toki Road bridge. (f) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of (c) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish at any time in that a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; part of the Patea River or its tributaries which lie upstream (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 of the hydro-dam site on the river to the boundary of the metres; Hawera Acclimatisation District. (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other (d) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish in the Hawera Accli­ lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple matisation District from the 21st day of April to the 30th assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater day of April in the same year (both days inclusive). distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest part of the shank of the hook; or 4. Authorised tackle-(!) Every person shall fish for, take or kill (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of for: less than 38 cm above the lure. (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used (2) No person in fishing for acclimatised fish shall- to secure or land any such fish; (a) Use any lure or bait other than artificial fly in the Manga­ (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not mahoe Dam: over 1.8 metres in length may be used; (b) Use, in any waters or parts thereof contained within the Hawera (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and or Stratford Acclimatisation Districts, any spoon, spinner, line in the same water, a keep aet not over 1.8 metres in minnow, or other similar lure having attached to it more length may be used. than one hook, or a hook which is not single pointed or single barbed: (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have Provided that the foregoing prohibition shall not apply under his control more than one assembled .rod and running line in any waters or parts thereof which form the boundary at any one time. to these districts with any other district. (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line Provided also that nothing in this subparagraph shall unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and prevent the use, with artificial fly, of a dropper having only has the rod under his own visual observation. one hook or the use, with natural bait, of 2 hook, tandem hook, or safety pin hook tackle. 5. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of 11. Daily limit bag-(!) No person shall on any one day take, kill an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ or have in Possession more than 6 trout or salmon. matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is day on which he has already taken or killed 6 trout or salmon. fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a liquid injurious to fish. lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag pre- scribed in another place. · 6. Authorised use of nets-(!) No person shall use or cause to be used for any purpose a net of any description, except as provided 12. Minimum size to be taken-(!) No person shall fish for, take, for in clause 4 of this notice, except: or "kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his pos­ session, any troi:t or salmon which does not exceed 33 cm in length. (a) A whitebait net; (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury pursuant to section 72 of the Act. as possible into the water from which it was taken.

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(3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indige­ spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have nous fish shall be immediately returned to the water from which it in his possession the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish. was taken with as little injury as possible. 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. acclimatised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural M. J. BELGRAVE, fly, insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (exluding fish ova or any Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)) or uncoloured bread dough.

EXPLANATORY NOTE 10. Authorised fishing gear-(!) No person fishing for acclimatised fish shall use-'- This note is not part of the notice but is intended to indicate its general effect. (a) more than 2 lures or baits; (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence., lure or bait; holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the Hawera, Stratford. and (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead Taranaki acclimatisation districts. or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and fly; (d) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a District Anglers Notice Wanganui Acclimatisation District multiple hook; · (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical preparation other than- PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Wanganui (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give Acclimatisation Society hereby gives the following District Anglers buoyance to such flies; and Notice. (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other preservative preparat;on; NOTICE (f) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; trict Anglers (Wanganui Acclimatisation District) Notice 1983. and (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 shall come into force on I January 1984. metres; 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest shall be permitted during the period from the 1st day of October part of the shank of the hook; or in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any days mclusive), and from the 1st day of June to the 30th day of lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of September in the same year (both days inclusive). less than 38 cm above the lure. 4. Authorised tackle-(!) Every person shall fish for, take or kill 11. Daily limit bag-(!) No person shall on any one day take, kill acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that or have in possession more than 20 trout or salmon. for: (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used day on which he has already taken or killed 20 trout or salmon. to secure or land any such fish; (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a high limit bag over 1.8 metres in length may be used; prescribed in another place. (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in 12. Minimum size to be taken-( 1) No person shall fish for, take length may be used. or kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his possession, any trout or salmon which does not exceed 22 cm in (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have length. under his control more than one assembled rod and running line at any one time. (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and as possible into the water from which it was taken. has the rod under his own visual observation. (3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indigenous fish shall be immediately returned to the water from 5. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person which it was taken with as little injury as possible. shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is M. J. BELGRAVE, fishing or proposes to fish, any para vane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or liquid injurious to fish. 6. Authorised use of nets-(!) No person shall use or cause to be used for any purposes a net of any description, except as provided for in clause 4 of this notice, except: District Anglers Notice Hawke's Bay Acclimatisation District (a) A whitebait net; (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted pursuant to section 72 of the Act. PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Hawke's provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged with a Bay Acclimatisation Society hereby gives the following District breach of this notice ifhe proves that he was netting for indigenous Anglers Notice. fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in that behalf for the time being in force. 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-( I) No person shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession of NOTICE any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is District Anglers (Hawke's Bay Acclimatisation District) Notice 1983, propelled by means of any mechancial or explosive device. and shall come into force on I January 1984. (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub­ paragraph (I) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which the defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his are defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries possession or under his control was not used in taking the Regulations 1983 have the meanings so defined. acclimatised fish. · (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders in the Explosives Act 1957. shall be permitted duing the period from the 1st day of October in 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both days in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the inclusive), provided that: 21 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4591

(a) There shall be no 'close season in the following waters: spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have (i) Lake Tutira, except Sandy Creek and the Lake outlet in his possession the eggs or larave of acclimatised fish. channel: (ii) The Tukituki River where it passes through the 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for accli­ Tukituki wildlife refuge and between the junction of the matised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural Tukipo River and the Mount Herbert Road Extension: fly, insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any (iii) The Waipawa River within the boundaries of Wai­ pawa Borough: port10n of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)) or uncoloured bread (iv) Lake Opowehi: dough. (v) The Manawatu River between the Ngawapurua Bridge and the Gorge Bridge: 10. Authorised fishing gear-(!) No person when fishing for accli­ (vi) The Ngaruroro River between the Chesterhope matised fish shall use- Bridge and Fernhill Bridge: (vii) The Mohaka River downstream from the Pakau­ (a) more than 2 lures or baits; tutu Bridge, and the Waipunga, Ripia and Te Hoe Rivers. (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any (b) 'There shall be an open season from the the !st day of June lure or bait; to the 30th day of September in the same year (both dates (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead inclusive) in the following waters: or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and (i) The Manawatu River between its confluence with the fly; Mangatewainui Stream and the Gorge Bridge: (d) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a mul­ (ii) The Tukituki River downstream from the State tiple hook; Highway 50 road bridge: (iii) The Ngaruroro River downstream from its conflu­ (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical prepa­ ence with the Otamauri Stream: ration other than- (iv) The Tutaekuri River downstream from its conflu­ (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give ence with the Mangaone Stream: buoyancy to such flies; and (v) The Waipawa River downstream from State High­ way 50 road bridge: (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other pre­ (vi) The Porangahau River downstream from its conflu­ servative preparation; ence with the Mangawhero Stream: (f) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of (vii) The Karamu Stream and its tributaries. a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; (c) There shall be an open season from the I st day of May to the (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 30th day of June in the same year (both dates inclusive) metres; in the Mohaka River between the Pakaututu Bridge and its confluence with the Mangatainoka River. (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple 4. Authorised tackle-(!) Every person shall fish for, take or kill assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest for: part of the shank of the hook; or (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net may be used to (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any secure or land any such fish; lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not less than 38 cm above the lure. over 1.8 metres in length may be used; (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in (2) No person in fishing for acclimatised fish shall- length may be used. (a) Use any lure or bait other than natural fly, artificial fly, or (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have artificial minnow: under his control more than one assembled rod and running line Provided that nothing in this subparagraph shall apply at any one time. with respect to any person fishing for perch in Lake Te (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line Pohue, nor restrict the use of live bait in the Manawatu unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and River downstream from the Weber Road Bridge: has the rod under his own visual observation. (b) Use any lure or bait other than artificial fly in- 5. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of Cochranes Creek, or the Mangaonuku, Maharakiki, an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ Mangaone, Maraetotara, Makaretu, Mangatoro, or Tukipo matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey Rivers, or any tributary of any such river: or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is (c) Tow or troll any lure from any mechanically propelled or fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ mechanically drawn boat in Lake Tutira: hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or liquid injurious to fish. (d) Use any multiple hook. 6. Authorised use of nets-(!) No person shall use or cause to be used for any purposes a net of any description, except as provided 11. Daily limit bag-(!) No person shall on any one day take for in clause 4 of this notice, except: kill or have in possession more than 8 trout or salmon. ' (a) A whitebait net; (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management day on which he has already taken or killed 8 trout or salmon. or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted pursuant to section 72 of the Act. (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag pre­ with a breach of this notice ifhe proves that he was netting scribed in another place. for indigenous fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in that behalf for the time being 12. Minimum size to be taken-(!) No person shall fish for, take, in force. or kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his pos­ 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-( I) No per­ session, any trout or salmon which does not exceed 30 cm in length. son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed of any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is as possible into the water from which it was taken. propelled by means of any mechanical or explosive device. (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ · (3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indige­ graph (I) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the . nous fish shall be immediately returned to the water from which it defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ was taken with as little injury as possible. session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised fish. Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as in the Explosives Act 1957. 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than M. J. BELGRAVE, in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. 4592 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 222

EXPLANATORY NOTE (a) A whitebait net; (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management This note is not part of the notice but is intended to indicate its or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted general effect. pursuant to section 72 of the Act. This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged with a holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the Hawke's Bay breach of this notice if he proves that he was netting for indigenous acclimatisation district. fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in that behalf for the time being in force. 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-(!) No per­ son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession District Anglers Notice Wellington Acclimatisation District of any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical or explosive device. PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Wellington (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ Acclimatisation Society hereby gives the following District Anglers graph (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the Notice. defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised fish. NOTICE (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as I. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ in the Explosives Act 1957. trict Anglers (Wellington Acclimatisation District) Notice 1983, and shall come into force on I January 1984. 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ in his possession the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish. lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for acclima­ 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders tised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural fly, shall be permitted during the period from the I st day of October insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)) or uncoloured bread days inclusive), except that there shall be no close season in the dough. following waters: IO. Authorised fishing gear-(!) No person when fishing for accli­ All coastal dune lakes: matised fish shall use- Hokowhitu lagoon: (a) more than 2 lures or baits; Hutt River, downstream from the Akatarawa Road Bridge: (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any Lake Namu Namu: lure or bait; Lake Wairarapa: (c) any lead or weight heavier than 28 g, unless fishing for perch; (d) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead Makakahi River, downstream from the road bridge at Eketahuna: or weight other than the necessary weight ofline, cast and Manawatu River, downstream from Ngawapurua Bridge: fly; Mangahao River, downstream from Marima Reserve Bridge: (e) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a mul­ Mangaone River (being a tributary of the Tiraumea River): tiple hook; Mangatainoka River, downstream from the junction with the (f) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical prepa­ Makakahi River: ration other than- Moawhango River: (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give Ohau River, downstream from the railway bridge: buoyancy to such flies; and Otaki River, downstream from the railway bridge: (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other pre­ Rangitikei River, downstream from the Mangaohane Bridge: servative preparation; Ruamahanga River, downstream from the Mount Bruce Road (g) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of Bridge: a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; (h) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 Tauherenikau River, downstream from the main road bridge at metres; Tauherenikau: (i) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other Turakina River: lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple Upper Kourarau Dam: assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater Waikanae River, downstream from the railway bridge: distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest Waingawa River, downstream from the main road bridge: part of the shank of the hook; or Waiohine River, downstream from State Highway 2. (j) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of 4. Authorised tackl~(l) Every person shall fish for, take or kill less than 38 cm above the lure. acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that (2) No person in fishing for acclimatised fish shall use: for: (a) Any hook other than a single hook: (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net may be used to (b) Any lure or bait other than artificial fly or artificial minnow secure or land any such fish; in the following waters and all their tributaries: (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not Akatarawa, downstream from the Karapoti road ford: over 1.8 metres in length may be used; Hautapu, downstream from the Ngawaka Road Bridge: (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and Huangarua: line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in Hutt, above the Akatarawa Bridge: length may be used. Kaiwharawhara: Korokoro: (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have Lake Namu Namu: under his control more than one assembled rod and running line Makakahi, downstream from the road bridge at at any one time. Eketahuna: (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line Makuri, downstream from the township bridge: unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and Mangatainoka, downstream from the road bridge on the has the rod under his own visual observation. Hamua-Hukonui road: Moawhango: 5. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person Ohau, downstream from the railway bridge: shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of Oroua, above the Aorangi Bridge: an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ Otaki, downstream from the Forks to the railway bridge: matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey Pohangina: or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is Ruamahanga, above the Mount Bruce Road Bridge: fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ Tauherenikau, above the Martinborough Bridge: hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or Tauweru, downstream from the Te Whiti Bridge: liquid injurious to fish. Waikawa, downstream from the railway bridge: Waingawa, above the Main North Road bridge: 6. Authorised use of nets-(!) No.person shall use or cause to be Waiohine: used for any purposes a net of any description, except as provided Waipoua, between Patons Bush bridge and its conflu­ for in clause 4 of this notice, except: ence with the Ruamahanga River. 21 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4593

(c) Any lure or bait other than artificial fly in the following waters Rotoiti and Rotoroa, and the Wairau River downstream and all their tributaries: from its confluence with Wash Creek: (c) No person shall fish from acclimatised fish in Lake Daniells Akatarawa, above the Karapoti Road ford: during the month of October, or in the Brook Stream in Hautapu, above the Ngawaka Road Bridge: Nelson City at any time. Horokiri (also known as Horokiwi): Kahuterawa: 4. Authorised tackle-(!) Every person shall fish for, take or kill South Karori: acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that Kiwitea: for: Kopuaranga: (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used Makakahi, above the road bridge at Eketehuna: to secure or land any such fish; Makara: (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not Makuri, above the township bridge: over 1.8 metres in length may be used; Mangahao, above the lower dam: (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and Mangaone (a tributary of the Tiraumea): line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in Mangaroa: length may be used. Mangatainoka, above the road bridge on the Hamua- (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or having Hukonui road: under his control more than one assembled rod and running line Mangatariri: at any one time. Mangawheraki: Ohau, above the railway bridge: (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line Otaki, above the Forks: unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and Porirua, above the first bridge above Porirua Station: has the rod under his own visual observation. Tauweru, above the Te Whiti Bridge: S. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person Tokomaru: shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of Waikanae, above the railway bridge: an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ Waikawa, above the railway bridge: matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey Wainuiomata: or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is Waipoua, upstream from Patons Bush bridge and down­ fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ stream from its confluence with the Ruamahanga hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or River: liquid injurious to fish. Waitohou. 6. Authorised use of nets-(!) No person shall use or cause to be 11. Daily limit bag-(1) No person shall on any one day take, kill used for any purposes a net of any description, except as provided or have in possession more than 12 trout or salmon of which not for in clause 4 of this notice, except: more than a total of four may be taken from the Hutt or Wainui­ (a) A whitebait net; omata Rivers, including all tributaries of those rivers. (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted day on which he has already taken or killed 12 trout or salmon. pursuant to section 72 of the Act. (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag pre­ provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged with a scribed in another place. breach of this notice ifhe proves that he was netting for indigenous fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices 12. Minimum size to be taken-(!) No person shall fish for, take, in that behalf for the time being in force. or kill in any manner whatever or intentionally have in his pos­ session, any trout or salmon which does not exceed 22 cm in length. 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-(l) No per- (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed . son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury of any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control as possible into the water from which it was taken. any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is (3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indige­ propelled by means of any mechanical or explosive device. nous fish shall be immediately returned to the water from which it (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ was taken with as little injury as possible. graph (I) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ AJ)proved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised M. J. BEWRAVE, fish. Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as in the Explosives Act 1957. 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the District Anglers Notice Marlborough and Nelson Acclimatisation spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have Districts in his possession the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish. 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for acclima­ PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Marlborough tised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural fly, and Nelson Acclimatisation Societies hereby give the following insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any District Anglers Notice. portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)) or uncoloured bread dough. NOTICE 10. Authorised fishing gear-(!) No person when fishing for accli­ matised fish shall use- 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ trict Anglers (Marlborough and Nelson Acclimatisation Districts) (a) more than 2 lures or baits; Notice 1983, and shall come into force on 1 January 1984. (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any lure or bait; 2, Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. fly; 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders (d) any artifical fly having more than one hook or having a mul­ shall be permitted during the period from the 1st day of October tiple hook; in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical prepa­ days inclusive), provided that: ration other than- (a) There shall be no close season in the Cobb Reservoir, the (i) In the case of the artificial fly, oil used soley to give Waimea or Wairoa Rivers downstream from the conflu­ buoyancy to such flies; and ence with the Lee River, the Aorere River downstream (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other pre­ from the road bridge at Rockville, the Takaka River servative preparation; downstream from the road at Uruwhenua, and the Motueka (t) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of River downstream from the road bridge at Alexander Bluff: a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; (b) There shall be an open season commencing on the 1st day of (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 May and ending with the 31st day of Au~ust in the same metres; year in the Awatere River, the Clarence River downstream (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other from the Glen Alton Bridge, the Pelorus River down­ lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple stream from its confluence with the Rai River, Lakes assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater 4594 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 222

distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest EXPLANATORY NOTE part of the shank of the hook; or This note is not part of the notice but is intended to indicate its (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any general effect. lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence less than 38 cm above the lure. holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the Marlborough and Nelson (2) No person in fishing for acclimatised fish shall- acclimatisation districts. (a) Use any lure or bait other than artificial fly in the Maitai River (except as provided in subparagraph (b) of this paragraph), Riwaka River, Happy Valley River, Motupiko River, District Anglers Notice West Coast and Westland Acclimatisation Mangles River, Pearce River, the Cobb River upstream Districts from the first gorge upstream from Cobb Lake (that point being more particuarly shown by white posts on the river banks), or in any tributary of any such river or stream or, PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the West Coast as the case may be, of the part specified in this and Westland Acclimatisation Societies hereby give the following subparagraph: District Anglers Notice. (b) Use any lure or bait other than artificial fly or artificial bait in the Waihopai River from its source to the Waihopai Bridge or in any tributary of that part of the Waihopai NOTIC.E River, or, if holding a junior licence, in the Maitai River: 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ (c) Tow or troll any lure in that part of Lake Rotoroa within a trict Anglers (West Coast and Westland Acclimatisation Districts) radius of 200 m from the centre of the meeting lines with Notice 1983, and shall come into force on 1 January 1984. the lake of all rivers and streams entering the lake, or in that part of the lake wthin a radius of 200 m from the 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are centre of the meeting line with the lake of the outlet from defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ the lake of Gowan River, as shown in each part by white lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. posts: (d) Fish from any boat in Lake Rotoiti within a radius of 200 m J. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders shall be permitted during the period from the I st day of October from the centre of the meeting lines with the lake of the in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both Travers River and Cold Water Creek, or within a radius days mclusive) provided that: of 200 m from the centre of the outlet of the Buller River from the lake, as shown by white posts on each river bank: (a) There shall be no close season in the following waters: (e) Use natural bait within the Marlborough Acclimatisation Dis­ Lake Brunner, except within 30 m of the mouth of any trict, except in the Wairau River downstream from the river, stream, or creek flowing into the lake: No. l State Highway Bridge, or if holding a junior licence, Lake Mahinapua: in the Taylor River or the Opawa River: Big Waitaha River: Big Wanganui River: Cook River: 11. Daily limit bag-(!) No person shall on any one day take, kill Fox River, within the Westland Acclimatisation District: or have in possession more than 50 trout or salmon from the Cobb Hokitika River, downstream from the Lower Gorge: Reservoir. Karangarua River: Waiho River: (2) No person shall on any one day take, kill or have in posses­ Whataroa River: sion more than IO trout or salmon from any other water of which Buller River: not more than 4 may be taken from one or more of the following Grey River: waters including tributaries of these waters, namely-the Goulter Karamea River: Stream, the Rai River, Spring Creek, the Wairau River upstream Little Wanganui River: from the Wash Bridge, Lake Daniells, the Motueka River upstream Mokihinui River: from the Main Road bridge at Kohatu, the Motupiko River, the Nile River: Mangles River, the Owen River, the Matiri River, the Riwaka River, Taramakau River, downstream from the Stanley Goosman the Waimea River, the Whangamoa River, the Happy Valley River, Bridge at Jacksons: the Buller River from Lake Rotoiti to its junction with the Hope Arnold River, between Lake Brunner and the Arnold Dam: River, the D'Urville River, the Travers River, the Sabine River, Arahura River downstream from the Lower Gorge (Hum­ and the Coldwater Creek. phries Road): Kokatahi River downstream from its confluence with the (3) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any Styx River: day on which he has already taken or killed: Lake Ianthe: (a) 50 trout or salmon in the Nelson Acclimatisation District; All waters within tidal influence in the Westland Accli­ (b) 10 trout or salmon in the. Marlborough Acclimatisation matisation District. District. · (b) There shall be an open season in the month of September in all lakes in the Westland Acclimatisation District exclud­ (4) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a ing those named in paragraph (a) where there shall be no lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a hjgher limit bag pre­ close season. scribed in another place. (c) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish: 12. Minimum size to be taken-(l) No person shall fish for, take, (i) At any time in any stream flowing into Lakes Wahapo, or kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his pos­ Mapourika or Kaniere or in Lake Christabel. session, any trout or salmon which does not exceed in length:- (ii) From 1 February to 30 April in Kaniere River. (a) In the case of any trout or salmon taken from the Maitai River, 4. Authorised tackle-(!) Every person shall fish for, take or kill · 25cm; acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that (b) In the case of any trout or salmon taken from any water other for: than the Maitai River, 30 cm: (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed to secure or land any such fish; the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not as possible into the water from which it was taken. over 1.8 metres in length may be used; (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and (3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indige­ line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in nous fish shall be immediately retunied to the water from which it length may be used. was taken with as little injury as possible. (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have under his control more than one assembled rod and running line at any one time. . Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line unless he is in actual attendance within I 5 metres of the rod and has the rod under his own visual observation.

M. J. BELGRAVE, S. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of 21 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4595 an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag pre­ or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is scribed in another place. fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ 12. Minimum size to be taken-(!) No person shall fish for, take, hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or or kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his pos­ liquid injurious to fish. session, any salmon which does not exceed 30 cm in length or any 6. Authorised use of nets-(1) No person shall use or cause to be trout which does not exceed 25 cm in length. used for any purposes a net of any description, except as provided (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed for in clause 4 of this notice, except: the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury as possible into the water from which it was taken. (a) A whitebait net; (3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indige­ (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management nous fish shall be immediately returned to the water from which it or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted pursuant to section 72 of the Act. was taken with as little injury as possible. Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged with a breach of this notice if he proves that he was netting for indigenous M. J. BELG RA VE, fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. in that behalf for the time being in force. 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-(1) No per­ son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession of any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control District Anglers Notice Ashburton Acclimatisation District any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical or explosive device. (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Ashburton graph (I) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the Acclimatisation Society hereby gives the following District Anglers defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ Notice. session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised fish. NOTICE (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis, in the Explosives Act 1957. trict Anglers (Ashburton Acclimatisation District) Notice 1983, and 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than shall come into force on I January i 984. in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the 2: Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ in his possession the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish. lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for acclima­ 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders tised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural fly, shall be permitted during the period from the I st day of October insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)) or uncoloured bread dough. days inclusive), provided that- (a) There shall be an open season- 10. Authorised fishing gear-(1) No person when fishing for accli­ (i) During the month of May in Lake Camp (also known matised fish shall use- as Howard); (a) more than 2 lures or baits; (ii) During the period commencing on the first Saturday (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any following Queen's Birthday weekend and ending with the lure or bait; 31st day of August in the Rakaia, Ashburton, and Ran­ (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead gitata Rivers downstream from the bridge spanning each or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and of those rivers on the main south road; fly; (iii) During the period commencing on the first day of (d) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a mul­ May and ending with the last day of September in the tiple hook; Rangitata Diversion Race between the point known as the (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical prepa­ Klondyke Intake and the central structure at the intake ration other than- pipe of the Highbank Power Station; (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give (b) No person shall fish- buoyancy to such flies; and (i) At any time for acclimatised fish in the tail race from (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other pre­ the Highbank power station or in the stream or side chan­ servative preparation; nel in the flood bed of the Rakaia River by which the waters from the said tail race enter the first main branch (f) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of of the Rakaia River, the stream or side channel being indi­ a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; cated at its upper and lower ends by iron posts painted (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 white; metres; (ii) During the months of March and April, for accli­ (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other matised fish in the Rakaia River and its tributaries above lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple Lake Coleridge powerhouse, that point being more par­ assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater ticularly shown by white posts on the river banks; distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest Provided that this subparagraph shall not apply to any part of the shank of the hook; or lakes draining into the Rakaia River above the point (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any specified. lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of (iii) During the months of March and April, for accli­ less than 38 cm above the lure. matised fish in the Rangitata River and its tributaries above 11. Daily limit bag-(1) No person shall on any one day take, kill the point approximately 1.6 km downstream from Forest or have in possession more than 12 trout or salmon in the West Creek, that point being more particularly shown by white Coast Acclimatisation District or 8 trout or salmon in the Westland posts on the river banks; Acclimatisation District of which: (iv) During the months of March and April, for accli­ matised fish in the Rangitata River from the west end of (a) Not more than 2 may be salmon of which salmon not more the Rangitata Gorge downstream to the confluence with · than 1 may be taken from Lake Mapourika during the Boundary Creek, both points being more particularly shown month of April. by white posts on the river banks; (b) Not more than 10 may be trout taken in any waters in the (v) During the period commencing on the I st day of West Coast Acclimatisation District or in the Taramakau October and ending with the Friday preceding the first Sat­ River. urday in November, for acclimatised fish in any high (c) Not more than 6 may be trout taken in any waters in the country lake or tam or any tributary of any such lake or Westland Acclimatisation District except the Taramakau tam· River, of which trout not more than 2 may be taken from (vi) During the months of March and April, for quinnat either the Murray Creek, Harris Creek or Duck Creek. salmon in Lake Heron and its tributaries; (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any (vii) During the month of April, for acclimatised fish in day on which he has already taken or killed 12 trout or salmon in Bowyers Stream or in Taylors Stream or in the south branch the West Coast Acclimatisation District or 8 trout or salmon in the of the Ashburton River from its source downstream to its Westland Acclimatisation District. confluence with Taylors Stream. 4596 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 222

4. Authorised tackle-(!) Every person shall fish for, take or kill (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of for: less than 38 cm above the lure. (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used (2) No person in fishing for acclimatised fish shall- to secure or land any such fish; (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not (a) With any natural bait, use more than one such bait, or more over 1.8 metres in length may be used; than 3 single hooks or 2 single and I triple hook, or any (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and hook with a gap greater than 9 mm; line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in (b) Troll from any boat or launch, or fish in any lake from any length may be used. boat or launch- (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have Provided that a person may fish from a securely anchored under his control more than one assembled rod and running line boat in- at any one time. (i) The Maori Lakes, Lake Emma, and Lake Heron; (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line (ii) Lake Clearwater (also known as Tripp) at a distance unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and of at least 70 m from any bank or island; has the rod under his own visual observation. (c) Use any lure or bait other than artificial fly in the Maori Lakes 5. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person or Lakes Emily, Roundabout, Spider, Denny, Donn, or shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of Clearwater (also known as Tripp), or in the Hinds River, an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ or in the tributaries ofany such lake or of the Hinds River; matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey Provided that a primary school pupil may fish with any or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is lawful lure or bait in the Hinds River upstream from the fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ Lynnford Bridge; hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or (d) Use any natural bait in Lake Camp (also known as Howard), liquid injurious to fish. Lake Emma, or in the Ashburton River except from its mouth to Coles Cutting approximately 2.8 km from its 6. Authorised use of nets-(1) No person shall use or cause to be mouth; used for any purposes a net of any description, except as provided for in clause 4 of this notice, except: Provided that a primary school pupil may fish with natural bait in the Ashburton River between the bridge on (a) A whitebait net; the main South Road and Coles Cutting; (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management (e) During the period commencing on the 1st day of January and or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted ending with the 30th day of April, use in the Ashburton pursuant to section 72 of the Act. River more than one artifical fly, lure, or bait, or more provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged with a than one hook (single or multiple), or any single hook of breach of this notice if he proves that he was netting for indigenous wire with a diameter larger than 1 mm, or with a gap greater fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices than 9 mm, or any multiple hook with a gap greater than in that behalf for the time being in force. 13mm; (f) During the period commencing on the 1st day of January and 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-(1) No per­ ending with the 30th day of April, use in the Rakaia River son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession or the Rangitata River more than one lure or bait when of any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control any weight is attached, or more than one hook (single or any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is multiple), or any hook with a gap greater than 13 mm. propelled by means of any mechancial or explosive device. (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ (3) Every person taking any quinnat salmon by any means other graph (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the than by hooking it through the mouth shall immediately return it defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ alive with as little injury as possible into the waters from which it session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised was taken and no person shall have in his possession any quinnat fish. salmon taken by any means other than by being hooked through (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as the mouth, except for the purpose of returning it into those waters in the Explosives Act 1957. in accordance with this provision.

8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than 11. Daily llinit bag-(!) No person shall on any one day take, kill in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the or have in possession more than 14 trout or salmon ofwhich- spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have in his possession the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish. (a) Not more than 4 may be salmon taken from any waters other than Lake Heron; 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for acclima­ (b) Not more than 10 may be trout, of which trout not more than tised fish with any bait- or lures other than artificial or natural fly, 6 may be taken from any lake or lakes, including any tri­ insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any butaries of lakes. portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)) or uncoloured bread (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any dough. day on which he has already taken or killed 14 trout or salmon. 10. Authorised fishing gear-(1) No person when fishing for accli­ (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a matised fish shall use- lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag pre­ scribed in another place. (a) more than 2 lures or baits; (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any lure or bait; 12. Minimum size to be taken-(!) No person shall fish for, take, (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead or kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his pos­ or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and session, any trout or salmon which does not exceed in length- fly; . (a) In the case of any trout from any lake, including any tributary (d) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a mul­ of any lake, 30 cm; tiple hook; (b) In the case of any trout or salmon other than a trout taken (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical prepa- as provided in subparagraph (a) hereof, 25 cm. ration other than- (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give buoyancy to such flies; and (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other pre­ the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury servative preparation; as possible into the water from which it was taken. (f) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of (3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indige­ a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; nous fish shall be immediately returned to the water from which it (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 was taken with as little injury as possible. metres; (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest M. J. BELGRAVE, part of the shank of the hook; or Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. 21 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4597

EXPLANATORY NOTE Provided that this subparagraph shall not apply to any lakes draining into the Rakaia River above the point specified: This note is not part of the notice but is intended to indicate its (iv) During the months of March and April, nor take general effect. during those months, quinnat salmon in- This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the Ashburton ( I) The Clarence River above the New Zealand Elec­ acclimatisation districts. tricity Department's bridge approximately 2.5 km below Lake Tennyson, or any tributary of that part of the river: (2) The Hurunui River above the junction of the South District Anglers No1ice North Canterbury Acclimatisation District Branch with that river, or any tributary of that part of that river, including Lake Sumner: (3) The Waiau River above the junction of that river PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the North v.ith the Hope River, or any tributary of that part Canterbury Acclimatisation Society hereby gives the following of the Waiau River: District Anglers Notice. (4) The Waimakariri River above the white posts at Woodstock, or any tributary of that part of that NOTICE river or the Kowhai River and its tributaries. 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ 4. Authorised tackle-(1) Every person shall fish for, take or kill trict Anglers (North Canterbury Acclimatisation District) 1\/otice acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that 1983, and shall come into force on 1 January 1984. for: 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ to secure or land any such fish; lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not over 1.8 metres in length may be used; In this notice the term "high country waters" means Lakes Lilian, (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and Coleridge, Selfe, Evelyn, Grace, Henrietta, Ida, Little Ida, Catherine line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in (also known as Monk), Georgina, Spectacles, Red Lakes, Lyndon Tarn, Lyndon, Rubicon, Pearson, Grasmere, Sarah, Hawdon, Mary­ length may be used. · mere, Vagabonds Inn Tarn, Blackwater, Letitia, Minchin, Shep­ (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have pard, Taylor, Katrine, Sumner, Mason, Guyon, and Tennyson, and under his control more than one assembled rod and running line all waters flowing into those lakes; and includes all other lakes and at any one time. tarns lying west of a line joining- (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line (a) The white posts at the Lake Coleridge powerhouse on the unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and Rakaia River; and has the rod under his own visual observation. (b) The white posts at Woodstock on the Waimakariri River; and (c) The junction of the Hurunui River with the South Branch; S. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person and shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of (d) The junction of the Waiau and Hope Rivers; and an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ (e) The New Zealand Electricity Department's bridge over the matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey Clarence River approximately 2.5 km downstream from or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is Lake Tennyson. fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders · liquid injurious to fish. shall be permitted during the period from the I st day of October . in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both 6. Authorised use of nets-(!) No person shall use or cause to be days inclusive), pro¥ided that: used for any purpose a net of any description, except as provided for in clause 4 of this notice, except: (a) There shall be an open season for acclimatised fish from the first Saturday after Queen's Birthday Weekend to the 31st (a) A whitebait net; day of August in the same year (both dates inclusive) in (b) any net used for taking fish for the purpose of management the following waters: or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted (i) The Waiau River downstream from its junction with pursuant to section 72 of the Act. the Hope River: provided that it shall be a defence for any person cha~ed with a (ii) The Hurunui River downstream from its junction breach of this notice if he proves that he was netting for mdigenous with the South Branch: fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices (iii) The Ashley River downstream from the Ashley in that behalf for the time being in force. Gorge Road bndge approximately 0.5 km below the Domain: 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-(1) No per­ (iv) The Waimakariri River downstream from the white son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession posts at Woodstock: of any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control (v) The Selwyn River downstream from where the South any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is Springston Road meets that river: propelled by means of any mechanical or explosive device. (vi) Lake Forsyth, and the Wairewa and Okuti Rivers (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ downstream from the road bridge over each river on the graph (I) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the Litte River - Te Oka Bay road: defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ (vii) Lakes Taylor, Sumner, Coleridge, Lyndon, and Selfe session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised exceP.t within 200 m of any stream flowing into those lakes: fish. (viii) The Rakaia River downstream from the bridge on (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as the main South Road: in the Explosives Act 1957. (b) There shall be no close season in the Heathcote River, nor in the Avon River except as provided in paragraph (c) (i) of 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than this clause: in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the (c) No person shall fish- spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have (i) At any time for acclimatised fish in Taylor's Drain in his possession the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish. from its source to its junction with the Wairarapa Stream, in the Avon River from the Armagh Street bridge at Hag­ 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for acclima­ ley Park to the Barbadoes Street bridge, in the canal com­ tised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural fly, monly called the Wilberforce Diversion which connects insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any Lake Coleridge with the Wilberforce River or in Lake portion of a fish or any shellfish (molusca)) or uncoloured bread Marion: dough. (ii) During the period commencing on the 1st day of October in any year and ending with the Friday immed­ 10. Authorised fishing gear-( 1) No person when fishing for accli­ iately preceding the first Saturday in November in that matised fish shall use- year, for acclimatised fish in any high country waters: (a) more than 2 lures or baits; (iii) During the months of March and April for accli­ (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any matised fish in the Rakaia River and its tributaries above lure or bait; the Lake Coleridge powerhouse, that point being more (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead particularly shown by white posts on the river banks or in or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and any tributary flowing into Lake Coleridge. fly, 4598 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 222

(d) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a mul­ in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both tiple hook; days inclusive), provided that: (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical pre­ (a) There shall be an open season in the Rangitata River down­ paration other than- stream from the bridge on the Main North Road from the (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give first Saturday after Queen's Birthday Weekend to the 31st buoyancy to such flies; and day of August in the same year (both dates inclusive); (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other (b) There shall be an open season in Lakes Tekapo, Aviemore, preservative preparation; Benmore and in the Tekapo-Pukaki canal from the I st day of May to the 31st day of August in the same year (both (f) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of dates inclusive); a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; (c) There shall be no close season in the Pukaki-Ohau hydro canal. (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 (d) No person shall fish- metres; (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other (i) During the period commencing on the !st day of lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple October and ending with the Friday preceding the first Sat­ assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater urday in November, for acclimatised fish in Lake Alex­ distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest andrina, Lake McGregor, Lake Murray, Lake Ohau, or Lake part of the shank of the hook; or Middleton, or in any small high-country tam, or in the (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any tributaries of the said lakes and tams, or in Deep Stream lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of (a tributary of Waitaki River) east of the bridge where it Jess than 38 cm above the lure. enters Lake Aviemore, or in the Ahuriri River or its tri­ butaries, or in the Otematata River or its tributaries, or (2) No person in fishing for acclimatised fish shall..:_ in the Ohau River or its tributaries; (a) Use any natural lure or bait in any high country waters; (ii) During the months of March and April, for accli­ (b) fish from any mechanically propelled boat in any lakes except matised fish in Lynn Creek or its tributaries, or in the Ran­ in Lakes Ellesmere, Forsyth, Coleridge, and Sumner at a gitata River or its tributaries above the point approximately distance of at least 200 m from any person fishing from 1.6 km downstream from Forest Creek, that point being the shore: more particularly shown by white posts on the river banks; (c) fish from any boat in any high country waters except Lakes (iii) During the months of March and April, for accli­ Coleridge, Georgina, Lyndon, Pearson, Taylor, Katrine, and matised fish in the Rangitata River from west end of the Sumner, in which lakes any non-mechanically propelled Rangitata Gorge downstream to its confluence with boat may be used: Boundary Creek, both points being more particularly shown (d) use any lure or bait other than artificial fly in Lakes Ida. Cath­ by white posts on the river banks; erine (also known as Monk), Sarah, Marymere, or (iv) During the month of April for salmon in the Wai­ Sheppard: taki River between the Waitaki Hydro Dam and a line running beneath and parallel to the power lines across the 11. Daily limit bag-(!) No person shall on any one day take, kill river southwest of Bortons, or in any tributary of that part or have in possession more than 14 trout or salmon of which- of the Waitaki River; (a) not more tha 10 may be quinnat salmon or trout taken from (v) During the months of February, March, and April, Lake Coleridge: for acclimatised fish in Larch Stream; (b) Not more than 4 may be quinnat salmon and not more than (vi) During the period commencing on the !st day of 10 may be trout taken from other waters: October and ending with the Friday preceding the first Sat­ (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any urday in November, for acclimatised fish in the Ahuriri day on which he has already taken or killed 14 trout or salmon. River upstream from its confluence with Lon&slip Creek, (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a or in any of its tributaries, or tams or lagoons m the Ahu­ riri Valley upstream from this confluence; lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag pre­ (vii) At any time for acclimatised fish in the outlet creek scribed in another place. between Lake Alexandrina and Lake McGregor; 12. Minimum size to be taken-(!) No person shall fish for, take (viii) At any time, for acclimatised fish in any boat har­ or kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his pos­ bour or from either side of any mole at any boat harbour session, any trout or salmon which does not exceed 25 cm in length. in Lake Aviemore or Lake Benmore; (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed (ix) At any time for acclimatised fish in the Awakino the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury Stream or from the south bank of Lake Waitaki between as possible into the water from which it was taken. the notice at the east end of the spawning race and the (3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indige­ Aviemore Dam; nous fish shall be immediately returned to the water from which it (x) In all or any part of the Waitaki River demonstration was taken with as little injury as possible. channels during research activites when, in the opinion of Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. the Director-General or any person authorised by him in writing, special circumstances justify prohibition of fishing. M. J. BELGRAVE, Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. 4. Authorised tackle-(!) Every person shall fish for, take or kill acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that for: EXPLANATORY NOTE (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used to secure or land any such fish; This note is not part of the notice but is intended to indicate its (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not general effect. over 1.8 metres in length may be used; This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the North Canterbury line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in acclimatisation districts. length may be used. (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have under his control more than one assembled rod and running line at any one time. (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line District Anglers Notice South Canterbury and Waitaki Valley unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and Acclimatisation District. has the rod under his own visual observation. 5. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the South shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of Canterbury and Waitaki Valley Acclimatisation Societies hereby give an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ the following District Anglers Notice. matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is NOTICE fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or I. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ liquid injurious to fish. trict Anglers (South Canterbury and Waitaki Valley Acclimatisation 6. Authorised use of nets-(!) No person shall use or cause to be District) Notice 1983, and shall come into force on I January .1984. used for any purpose a net of any description, except as provided 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are for in clause 4 of this notice, except: defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ (a) A whitebait net; lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management 3. Open season-Fishing for acciimatised fish by licence holders or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted shall be permitted during the period from the I st day of October pursuant to section 72 of the Act. 21 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4599 provided that it shall be a defence for any person cha~ed with a line so designated being more particularly marked by poles breach of this notice if he proves that he was netting for mdigenous on the river banks)- fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices (!) More than one lure or bait, except when fishing with in that behalf for the time being in force. artificial fly; or 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-(1) No per­ (2) More than one hook-unit (single or multiple), except son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession when fishing with natural bait; or of any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control (3) Any hook of wire with a diameter larger than 1 mm, any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is or with a gap greater than 9 mm; propelled by means of any mechanical or explosive device. (k) During the period commencing on the I st day of January and (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ ending with the 30th day of April, use in the Opihi River graph (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the downstream from a designated line between Milford defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ Reserve and Smith's property (both ends of the line so session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised designated being more particularly marked by poles on the fish. river banks) (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as in the Explosives Act 1957. ( 1) Any lure or bait that does not fall in one of the fol­ lowng categories, that is, artificial fly, natural bait, 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than or artificial minnow (that artificial minnow, being in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the a spinner, wobbler, finnie spoon, or other such spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have type made solely of metal which in effect spins in his possession the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish. and wobbles when fished); or 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for acclima­ (2) With any lure, not being natural bait, more than one tised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural fly, hook-unit (single or multiple) or any hook with a insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any P.:P greater than 13 mm or any hook which is rig­ portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca) or uncoloured bread idly attached to any lure or bait; or dough. (3) More than one lure or bait, except when using arti­ 10. Authorised fishing gear-(1) No person when fishing for accli­ ficial fly; or matised fish shall use- (4) Any trace or cast of a greater length than 1 m, except (a) more than 2 lures or baits; when fishing with artificial fly or natural bait; (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any (1) In the South Canterbury Acclimatisation District use any wire lure or bait; trace or metal line, except when trolling in Lake Benmore; (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead (m) During the period commencing on the 1st day of January or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and and ending with·the 30th day of April, use in the Rangitata fly; River, the Orari River, or their tributaries more than one (d) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a mul­ lure or bait when any weight is attached, or more than one tiple hook; hook (single or multiple), or any hook with a gap greater (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical prepa­ than 13 mm. ration other than (3) Every person taking any quinnat salmon in the South Can­ (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give terbury Acclimatisation District by any means other than by hook­ buo;yancy to such flies; and ing it through the mouth shall immediately return it alive with as (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other pre­ little injury as possible into the waters from which it was taken, servative preparation; and no person shall have in his possession any quinnat salmon (t) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of taken in such district by any means other than by being hooked a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; through the mouth, except for the purpose of returning it into those (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 waters in accordance with this provision. metres; (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other 11. Daily limit bag-(1) No person shall on any one day take, kill lure any double o, treble hook or other fixed multiple or have in possession more than 14 trout or salmon of which- assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater (a) not more than 4 may be salmon and not more than 10 may distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest be trout taken in any waters within the South Canterbury part of the shank of the hook; or Acclimatisation District: (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any (b) not more than 10 may be trout or salmon, taken in any waters lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of in the Waitaki Valley Acclimatisation District, of which less than 38 m above the lure. not more than 5 may be taken from .Deep Stream, the (2) No person in fishing for acclimatised fish shall- Otematata River, or the Maerewhenua River, and not more (a) Use any crustacea or huhu grub except in that part of the than 4 may be quinnat salmon taken from the Waitaki Waihao River which lies between the Main North Road River. bridge and the sea; (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any (b) Use with a natural minnow more than one lure or bait or any day on which he had already taken or killed 14 trout or salmon in single or multiple hook with a ~P larger than 9 mm; the South Canterbury Acclimatisation District or 10 trout or salmon (c) Use any lure or bait other than artificial fly in the Tengawai in the Waitaki Valley Acclimatisation District. River or its tributaries, in the Ohape River or its tribu­ (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a taries, in Lake McGregor, in the Hakataramea River or its lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag pre­ tributaries, in the Maerewhenua River or its tributaries, in scribed in another place. Deep Stream (a tributary of the Waitaki River), or in any small high-country tarn; 12. Minimum size to be taken-(1) No person shall fish for, or (d) Use any lure or bait other than artificial fly, artificial minnow, kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his posses­ or spoon in Lake Middleton or its tributaries, or in the sion, any trout or salmon which does not exceed 25 cm in length. Ahuriri River or its tributaries, or in the Otematata River (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed or its tributaries, or in the Kakanui River upstream from the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury Five Forks Bridge, or in the Waihao River upstream from as possible into the water from which it was taken. Five Forks Bridge; (3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indige­ (e) Fish from any unmoored boat in Lake McGregor or Lake nous fish shall be immediately returned to the water from which it Middleton; was taken with as little injury as possible. (t) Fish from a moving or unmoored boat in Lake Ohau within 200 m of the mouth of the Dobson River or within 200 m 13. Waitakl River .demonstration channels declared fisheries of the outlet of the lake or within 200 m of any person experimental waters-The Waitaki River demonstration channels, fishing from the shore of the lake. being the specially constructed channels along the north bank of (g) Fish from a moving or unmoored boat in the Waitaki Valley the lower Waitaki River extending for 7 km downstream from the Acclimatisation District in any man-made lakes, including point indicated by map reference NZMS 127:270988 to NZMS Lakes Benmore, Aviemore, and Waitaki, within 200 m of 127:340960, are hereby declared to be fisheries experimental waters. the mouth of any river entering any of those lakes or within No person shall fish for acclimatised fish in these channels unless 200 m of any person fishing from the shore of any of those he is the holder of a written permit issued free of charge by the lakes; Director-General, or by the Waitaki Valley Acclimatisation Society (h) Tow or troll any lure from any mechanically propelled or acting on behalf of the Director-General, and subject to such con­ mechanically drawn boat in Lake McGregor; ditions as are specified in the permit. (i) Fish from any unmoored boat within 100 m of the shore of Lake Alexandrina; Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. (j) Use in the Opihi River upstream :from a designated line between M. J. BEWRAVE, Milford Reserve and Smith's property (both ends of the Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. 4600 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 222

EXPLANATORY NOTE 6. Authorised use of net-(1) No person shall use or cause to be This note is not part of the notice but is intended to indicate its used for any puposes a net of any description, except as provided general effect. for in clause 4 of this notice, except: (a) A whitebait net; This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the South Canterbury and of scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted Waitaki Valley acclimatisation districts. pursuant to section 72 of the Act. provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged with a breach of this notice if he proves that he was netting for indigenous District Anglers Notice Otago Acclimatisation District fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices in that behalf for the time being in force. PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Otago 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-(1) No per­ Acclimatisation Society hereby gives the following District Anglers son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession Notice. of any acclimatised fish, have in his possession or under his control any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical or explosive device. (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ NOTICE graph (1) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ trict Anglers (Otago Acclimatisation District) Notice 1983, and shall session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised come into force on l January 1984. fish. (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are in the Explosives Act 1957. defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders in his possession the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish. shall be permitted during the period from the I st day of October 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for acclima­ in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both tised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural fly, days inclusive), provided that: insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any (a) There shall be no close season in the following waters: portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca) ) or uncoloured bread dough. The Outha River downstream from the main road bridge at Balclutha: 10. Authorised fishing gear-( l) No person when fishing for accli­ The Taieri River downstream from the main road bridge matised fish shall use- at Allanton: (a) more than 2 lures or baits; Butcher's Dam: (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any Conroy's Dam: lure or bait; Phoemx Dam: (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead Poolbum Dam: or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and Lake Onslow: fly; Lake Waihola, including the waterway connecting this (d) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a mul­ lake to Lake Waipori and east on that waterway to the tiple hook; railway bridge: (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical prepa­ Lake Waipori: ration other than- Tomahawk Lagoon: (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give Lake Roxburgh between the dam wall and the bridge on buoyancy to such flies; and State Highway 8 at Alexandra: (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other pre­ (b) There shall be an open season from the 1st day of June to servative preparation; the 30th day of September inclusive in any year in the (f) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of Mataura River downstream from the Gorge Road traffic a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; bridge. (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 (c) No person shall fish for any acclimatised fish- metres; (i) At any time between the Roxburgh Dam and a line (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other joining the sites of posts marked "Fishing prohibited above lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple this point" placed on each side of the Clutha River at the assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater outlet of the spillway from the Roxburgh powerhouse: distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest (ii) During the month of October in the Upper Manor­ part of the shank of the hook; or bum Dam or in any tributary of Lake Mahinerangi: (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any (iii) During the period commencing on the 28th day of lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of April and ending on the 30th day of April in any water less than 38 cm above the lure. except those specified in clause 3 (a). (2) No person in fishing for acclimatised fish shall troll from any boat in any river or stream except the Taieri River downstream 4. Authorised tackle-(!) Every person shall fish for, take or kill from Henley Ferry bridge, the Clutha River downstream from Bal­ acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that clutha and the Mataura River downstream from the Mataura Island for: bridge or fish from any boat, canoe, pontoon, or any form of body (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used floatation device in the Mataura River upstream from the Mataura to secure or land any such fish; Island Bridge. (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait net not 11. Daily limit bag-(!) No person shall on any one day take, kill over 1.8 metres in length may be used; or have in possession more than 10 trout or salmon of which no (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and more than 4 may be either salmon taken from the Clutha River line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in downstream from the Roxburgh Dam or trout taken from the length may be used. Pomahaka River upstream from Switzer's bridge. (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any under his control more than one assembled rod and running line day on which he has already taken or killed l O trout or salmon. at any one time. (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag pre­ (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line scribed in: another place. unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and has the rod under his own visual observation. 12. Minimum size to be taken-(1) No person shall fish for, take, or kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his pos­ session, any trout or salmon which does not exceed in length: S. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of (a) In the case of any trout or salmon taken from the Water of an assembled fishing rod and ~ear suitable for fishing for accli­ Leith or the Teviot River, 20 cm; matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey (b) In the case of any trout or salmon taken from any other water, or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is 25cm; fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury liquid injurious to fish. as possible into the water from which it was taken. 21 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4601

(3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting indigenous striped marker post) and its outflow from Reid Lake, the fish shall be immediately returned to the water from which it was 1st day of November in any year to the 31st day of March taken with as little injury as possible. in the next succeeding year (both days inclusive): Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. "Regulations" means the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983: M. J. BELG RA VE, "River" or "stream" includes any lake or impoundment of Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. waters thereon, whether natural or artificial; and also includes any artificial watercourse: "Take" and all references thereto includes taking, fishing for, catching, killing, or pursuing by any means or device; and EXPLANATORY NOTE also includes the attempt to take: This note is not part of the notice but is intended to indicate its (2) Words and expressions in this notice which are defined in the general effect. Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983 This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence shall unless the context otherwise requires have the meanings so holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the Otago acclimatisation defined. districts. 3. Application of this notice-This notice shall apply to the Southern Lakes acclimatisation district. 4. Rights to fish conferred by licences-(!) Subject to the con­ District Anglers Notice Southern Lakes Acclimatisation District ditions and restrictions imposed by this notice, the holder of a lic­ ence may take acclimatised fish in any part of the district between PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Department the first and last days specified in the licence (both days inclusive) of Internal Affairs hereby gives the following District Anglers Notice. or on the day specified in the licence, as the case may be: Provided that no person, whether a licence holder or not, shall take acclimatised fish in the following waters: NOTICE (a) That portion of Lake Wanaka which is within 100 metres of I. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ any part of the launch wharf at the township of Wanaka: trict Anglers (Southern Lakes Acclimatisation District) Notice 1983, (b) Queenstown Bay, Lake Wakatipu, inside a straight line drawn and shall come into force on I January 1984. from the outermost point of the Tourist Park to the point 2. Interpretation-(!) In this notice, unless the context otherwise where the south bank of One Mile Creek meets Lake requires- Wakatipu: (c) That portion of the Waiau River which is within 100 metres "Artificial fly" includes any lure of feather, fur, wool, or other of any part of the wharf at the Fiordland Travel Com­ material of any kind customarily used in the making of pany's Tourist Centre on the Waiau River, Lake artificial flies: "Artificial minnow" includes spoonbait, any lure in the tying Manapouri: of which lead or other weight has been incorporated to (d) That portion of the Moeraki River that lies upstream from facilitate the casting or sinking of the lure, and any lure Lake Moeraki: which incorporates a spinning device or a device to impart (e) The Windbag Stream: a wobbling or irregular motion of the lure: (f) That portion of Lake Wakatipu that is within 100 metres of "Boat" includes a launch or other vessel; and also includes any any part of the wharf in Black Bay (commonly known as canoe, punt, or raft, and any aircraft or hovercraft on the the Walter Peak Jetty): surface of the water: (g) Any waters in which acclimatised fish are held in captivity for "Close season" means, in respect of any part of the district, display purposes pursuant to an authority given under the portion of any year which is not included in the open regulation 64 of the regulations or the corresponding pro­ season for that part: visions of any former regulations: "District" means the Southern Lakes Acclimatisation District (h) Mill Creek (which flows into Lake Hayes) from the Speargrass as described in the First Schedule to this notice: Flat Road bridge to the Falls: "Foulhook", in relation to any acclimatised fish, means to take (2) Notwithstanding anything in subclause (1) of this clause or in the acclimatised fish with a hook otherwise than through paragraph (b) of the definition of the term "open season" in sub­ the mouth: clause (1) of clause 2, no person shall take quinnat (or chinook) "Landmark" means a black and yellow ringed post: salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytcha) in any river, lake, or stream "Length", in relation to any fish, means the total length from draining into the Tasman Sea between Makawhio Point and Puy­ the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail: seguer Point, or in any tributary of any such river or stream, or m "Lure" means any artificial or natural fly, any artificial or natu­ any river or stream flowing into any such lake, or in any tributary ral minnow, and any artificial or natural worm, and any of any such last-mentioned river or stream. artificial crustacean or rodent: "Natural fly" includes spiders and insects; but does not include (3) Every licence shall be subject always to the special limits and anything the use of which is prohibited by subclause (I) restrictions set out in this notice or otherwise imposed by law, and, of clause 8 of this notice: notwithstanding the terms of any licence, the holder thereof shall "Open season means- not be authorised to take acclimatised fish or in any way injure or disturb the same in any part of the district during the close season (a) In respect of all rivers and streams flowing into lakes for that part. Hawera, Wanaka, Wakatipu, Te Anau, Manapouri, Mon­ owai, Poteriteri, and Hakapoua, and the lower Waiau River S. Fishing in close season prohibited-No person shall take accli­ from Pearl Harbour to the eastern boundary of the Dis­ matised fish or in any way injure or disturb acclimatised fish in trict, or into any lake draining into those lakes, and the any part of the district during the close season for that part. tributaries of those rivers and streams, except the Waiau 6. Disturbing spawning grounds, etc.-(1) No person shall, with­ River, the 1st day of November in any year to the 31st out having first obtained an authority in writing from the Director­ day of May in the next succeeding year (both days General, or otherwise in accordance with the Freshwater Fisheries inclusive): Regulations 1983- (b) In respect of all rivers, lakes and streams draining into the Tasman Sea between Makawhio Point and Puy­ (a) Disturb or damage spawning grounds; or segur Point (including the tributaries of those rivers and (b) Disturb the bed, bank, or margin ofany stream, river, or other streams, but excluding all those waters draining into Deep water adjacent to any spawning grounds; or Cove, Doubtful Sound, via the hydro-electric outfall from (c) Have in his possession the eggs or young of acclimatised fish Lake Manapouri), the 1st day of September in any year to taken from any spawning grounds. the 31st day of May in the next succeeding year (both days (2) Every person who commits a breach of subclause (I) of this inclusive): clause commits a further offence if he neglects or refuses to repair (c) In respect of Lakes Hawea, Wanaka, Wakatipu, Te any damage to any spawning grounds, or to the bed, bank, or mar­ Anau, Manapouri, Hayes, and Johnson, the 1st day of gin of any stream, river, or other water adjacent to any spawning October in any year to the 31st day of July in the next grounds occasioned by the breach when requested to do so by an succeeding year (both days inclusive): officer under the Act. (d) In respect of all other waters in the district, including the Waiau River between Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri 7. Restrictions on methods of fishing-(!) No person shall take Mill Creek (which flows into Lake Hayes), and the hydro­ acclimatised fish by any means other than with one rod and running electric outfall from Lake Manapouri into Deep Cove, line, or use for the purpose of taking or killing acclimatised fish- Doubtful Sound, the 1st day of October in any year to the (a) Any strokehauling or foulhooking gear; or 31st day of May in the next succeeding year (both days (b) Any gaff; or inclusive): (c) Any spear Gr similar instrument; or (e) In respect of Diamond Creek between its confluence (d) Any hook which has a distance greater than 14 mm between with the Rees River (as indicated by a black and white the point and the nearest part of the shank or hook; or 4602 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 222

(e) Any lure having attached thereto more than 2 hooks, which (3) In this clause of this notice the expression "acclimatised fish" may be either single hooks or multiple hook units; or does not include perch (Perea fluviatilis). (f) Any net, trap, wire netting, or similar device; or (g) More than 2 lures; or Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. (h) Any unsportsmanlike device: Provided that this subclause shall not prohibit the use with arti­ M. J. BELGRAVE, ficial fly of a dropper having only I hook (which may be either a Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. single hook·or a multiple hook unit) or the use of a landing net to secure any acclimatised fish lawfully taken. (2) No person shall foulhook or attempt to foulhook any accli- FIRST SCHEDULE matised fish. DESCRIPTION OF THE SOUTHERN LAKES ACCLIMATISATION (3) No person shall take acclimatised fish with a set rod, unless­ DISTRICT (a) He is fishing from a boat of which he is the sole occupant; or ALL that area in the Otago, Southland, and Westland Land Districts, (b) Where there are 2 or more occupants of the boat, he has the bounded by a line commencing at a point on the sea coast in Block actual physical control of the navigation of the boat; or VII, Bruce Bay Survey District, Westland Land District, in line with (c) He remains within 15 metres of his rod. the south-western boundary of Reserve No. 780, being a Maori (4) No person who is actually fishing for acclimatised fish with a reserve, and proceeding due south to the summit of the range rod and running line from a boat shall have in his possession any between Big Rock Creek and Makawhio River; thence south-easterly other assembled rod. generally along the summit of the range between the Makawhio River and the Manakai-aua River to Mount McDonald, and along 8. Restrictions on lures-( I) Subject to subclause (2) of this clause, the summit of the range between the Makawhio River and the no person shall, in fishing for acclimatised fish, use- Karangarua River passing through Mount McGloin to Fettes Peak; thence easterly, generally, along the summit of the range passing (a) Any lure containing the feathers of any bird absolutely pro­ through Whitcombe Peak and Mount Townsend to Maunga Ma; tected under the Wildlife Act 1953; or thence south-westerly along the summit of the Southern Alps passing (b) With any lure, any medicated or chemical preparation other through Mount Burns, Mount Hopkins, Mount Williams, and Mount than- Jackson to Brodrick Pass; thence southerly, generally, along the (i) A preparation used solely for the purpose of floating summit of the range passing through Mount Huxley and Lindis a dry artificial fly; or Pass to Old Man Peak; thence southerly and south-westerly, (ii) With a bait of natural minnow a chemical prepara­ generally, along the summit of the Dunstan Mountains passing tion in the nature of formalin or other preservative; or through Mount Misery, Dunstan Pass, Cloudy Peak, Mount Kamaka, Mount Makariri, and Leaning Rock; thence again south-westerly, (c) Any mollusc, or the freshwater crayfish (koura), or the creeper, generally, by a right line to Carnmuir Hill; thence continuing south­ or the huhu or matai grub, or fish roe. or any imitation westerly, generally, along the summit of the range between the of any of the things specified in this paragraph: Bannockburn and Hawksburn to and along the summit of the Garvie Mountains, passing through Trig. Stations AA, I, A.D., and H to Provided that the shell of any mollusc may be used in K; thence westerly along a right line to the summit of Mount the preparation of an artificial minnow. Tennyson; thence north-westerly and westerly, generally, along the (2) No person shall, in fishing for acclimatised fish, use in any summit of the generally northern watershed of the Mataura River, river or water specified in column I of the Second Schedule to this passing through the Trig. Station H and G and Mount Dick, to notice any lures other than those specified for that river or water Eyre Peak; thence westerly along a right line to Jane Peak; thence in column 2 of that Schedule: northerly, generally, along the summit of the range to Round Peaks, Provided that nothing in this subclause shall authorise any per­ passing through Hummock Peak, and Mount Lookup; thence north­ son to take acclimatised fish in any of the waters in which fishing westerly, generally, along the summit to David Peaks; thence is prohibited by subclause (I) of clause 4 of this notice. southerly, generally, along the summit of the Livingstone Mountains, passing through Moffat Peak, Countess Peak, Winton Peak, and 9. Restriction on use of boats-(!) No person shall take accli­ Mount Richmond to Snowdon; thence south-westerly generally along matised fish from any boat in any of the following waters, unless the summit of the range between the Fredburn and the Upukerora the boat is securely anchored or otherwise secured, namely: River passing through Trig. Station A in Block II, Te Anau Survey (a) That portion of the Clutha River that is within the district: District, and GS to Trig. Station C on The Ramparts and along (b) The Hawea River: The Ramparts to Trig. Station A in Block II, Manapouri Survey District; thence southerlr by a right line to Trig. Station U in Block (c) Those portions of the Waiau River and its tributaries that are VII, Takitimo Survey District; thence south-westerly by a right line within the district, with the exception of that portion of to the summit of Paddock Hill; thence due west by a right line to the river which is between Home Creek and the eastern the eastern boundary of the Fiordland National Park, being a straight boundary of the district: line from where the Waiau River leaves Lakes Manapouri to the (d) Lakes Moke, Kilpatrick, Reid, and Dispute: point where the Monowai River leaves Lake Monowai; thence (e) That portion of Lake Te Anau that is within 300 metres of southerly, generally, along the boundary and the south-eastern shore the water's edge, commencing at a point known as Blue of Lake Monowai to a point due north of Goldie's Hill Trig. Station, Gum Point north of the Te Anau township and extending situated in Hauroko Survey District; thence due south by a right along the eastern side of the lake to Marakura Yacht Club line through the said trig. station to the sea in Te Waewae Bay; clubrooms. thence westerly and north-easterly, generally, along the sea coast to (2) No person shall fish from, or tow or troll any lure from, any a point in line with the 'south-western boundary to Reserve No. 780, mechanically propelled or mechanically drawn boat in Lake Hayes being a Maori reserve, the point of commencement, and including or Lake Johnson. adjacent islands. 10. Bag limit-(!) No person shall on any one day take (exclusive of fish dealt with under clause 11 of this notice) more than 3 accli­ matised fish from any river flowing into any of the lakes Hawea, SECOND SCHEDULE Wanaka, Wakatipu, Te Anau, or Manapouri. RESTRICTIONS ON LURES (2) In all other waters of the district, no person shall on any one day take (exclusive offish dealt with under clause 11 of this notice) Column I Column 2 more than 6 acclimatised fish. Description of Waters Lures Permitted (3) No person shall continue to fish in any waters in the district I. (a) Lake Hayes and all streams Natural or artificial fly, on any day on which he has already taken the maximum number flowing into or out of Lake natural or artificial of acclimatised fish that may be taken in those waters pursuant to Hayes. minnow, or natural or subclause (2) of this clause. (b) Lake Johnson. artificial worms. (4) In this clause of this notice the expression "acclimatised fish" 2. (a) The Kawarau River between does not include perch (Perea fluviatilis). its confluence with the Outha 11. Size limit-(!) No person shall have in his possession- River at Cromwell and the site of a landmark (a) Any Atlantic salmon (Sa/mo sa/ar) that does not exceed 35 cm '· approximately 1500 metres Natural or artificial fly, in length; or above the road bridge at artificial minnow, or (b) Any other acclimatised fish that does not exceed 30 cm in Bannockburn. natural or artificial length. (b) The Clutha River between the worms. (2) Every person taking an acclimatised fish of a length less than Luggate Bridge and the point that specified in subclause (I) of this clause shall, whether it is alive in the Cromwell Gorge where or dead, immediately return it into the water from which it was the boundarr of the district taken. crosses the nver. 21 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4603

SECOND SCHEDULE-continued (a) playing an acclimatised fish, a landing net or gaff may be used to secure or land any such fish; RESTRICTIONS ON LURES-continued (b) taking small indigenous fish for bait in angling, a bait not over 1.8 metres in length may be used; Column 1 Column 2 (c) keeping alive acclimatised fish lawfully taken with rod and Description of Waters Lures Permitted line in the same water, a keep net not over 1.8 metres in 3. (a) That portion of the Lindis length may be used. · River upstream from the (2) No person shall use in fishing for acclimatised fish or have irrigation weir. under his control more than one assembled rod and running line (b) That portion of the Clutha Natural fly, or artificial fly. at any one time. River lying between a point Except as provided in the (3) No person shall fish for acclimatised fish with a rod and line indicated by a landmark, definition of "artificial unless he is in actual attendance within 15 metres of the rod and approximately 600 metres fly" in clause 2 (1) of this has the rod under his own visual observation. from the outlet of Lake notice, no spinning Wanaka, and a point attachment, nor any 5. Prohibition on unauthorised fishing tackle, etc.-No person indicated by a landmark, thing made from lead, shall, when fishing for acclimatised fish or when in possession of approximately 600 metres glass, wood, plastic, or an assembled fishing rod and gear suitable for fishing for accli­ above the bridge at Albert other material to matised fish, have in his possession or under his control or convey Town. facilitate casting or to or cause to be conveyed to the vicinity of any place where he is (c) The Nevis River. increase the rate of fishing or proposes to fish, any paravane, any stroke-hauling or foul­ (d) All rivers and streams flowing sinking of the line shall hooking gear, any spear, any narcotic or poisonous substance or into Lake Wakatipu, except be added to the cast, line liquid injurious to fish. the Dart River and the Rees or fly. River and the tributaries of 6. Authorised use of nets-(!) No person shall use or cause to be the Dart and Rees Rivers. used for any purposes a net of any description, except as provided (e) The Upukerora River, for in clause 4 of this notice, except: (f) The Eglinton River. (a) A whitebait net; . 4. In all other waters within the Natural fly, artificial fly, or (b) any net used for taking fish for the purposes of management district. artificial minnow. or scientific investigations pursuant to an authority granted pursuant to section 72 of the Act. EXPLANATORY NOTE provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged with a breach of this notice ifhe proves that he was netting for indigenous This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its fish in accordance with the provisions of any regulations or notices general effect. · in that behalf for the time being in force. This notice sets the conditions under which a current licence holder may fish for acclimatised fish in the Southern Lakes 7. Prohibition on possession or control of spear gun-(!) No per­ acclimatisation district. son shall, when taking any acclimatised fish or when in possession 200 or under his control any spear gun or any pointed missile (other than a bullet) which is propelled by means of any mechanical or explosive device. District Anglers Notice Southland Acclimatisation District (2) Where any person is charged with an offence under sub-para­ graph (I) of this clause, it shall be a defence to the charge if the defendant proves that the spear gun or pointed missile in his pos­ session or under his control was not used in taking the acclimatised PURSUANT to section 71 of the Fisheries Act 1983, the Southland fish. Acclimatisation Society hereby gives the following District Anglers Notice. (3) In this clause the term "explosive" has the same meaning as in the Explosives Act 1957. 8. No disturbance or possession-No person shall otherwise than NOTICE in accordance with this notice intentionally disturb or damage the spawning redds or the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish or have 1. Title and commencement-This notice may be cited as the Dis­ in his possession the eggs or larvae of acclimatised fish. trict Anglers (Southland Acclimatisation District) Notice 1983, and shall come into force on 1 January 1984. 9. Authorised lures and baits-No person shall fish for acclima­ tised fish with any bait or lures other than artificial or natural fly, 2. Interpretation-Words and expressions in this notice which are insect, worm, crustacea, minnow, fish (excluding fish ova or any defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 or the Freshwater Fisheries Regu­ portion of a fish or any shellfish (mollusca)) or uncoloured bread lations 1983 have the meanings so defined. dough. 3. Open season-Fishing for acclimatised fish by licence holders shall be permitted during the period from the I st day of October 10. Authorised fishing gear-(!) No person when fishing for accli­ in any year to the 30th day of April in the following year (both matised fish shall use- days inclusive) provided that: (a) more than 2 lures or baits; (b) any lead or weight attached below or so as to hang below any (a) There shall be an open season commencing on the 1st day of lure or bait; June and ending with the 30th day of September in any (c) in any water in which only artificial fly is permitted, any lead year in the following waters: or weight other than the necessary weight of line, cast and The Mataura River downstream from the Groge Road fly; traffic bridge: (d) any artificial fly having more than one hook or having a mul­ The Oreti River downstream from the bridge on the tiple hook; Riverton-Invercargill Road: (e) any bait or lure treated with any medicinal or chemical prepa­ The Aparima River downstream from the Gummies ratiQn other than- Bush Road bridge: (i) In the case of artificial fly, oil used solely to give The Pourakino River downstream from the Pourakino buo:r.ancy to such flies; and Valley: (ii) In the case of natural baits, a formalin or other pre­ The Makarewa River between the bridge on the Riv­ servative preparation; erton-Invercargill Road and its confluence with the (f) any wire, either plain or twisted, or any gimp trace or cast of Oreti River and the Waihopai River downstream from a greater thickness than 0.82 mm; the Queens Drive bridge. (g) any wire or gimp trace or cast of a greater length than 1.8 The tidal section of the Waiau River downstream from metres; a signposted point (Map reference SI 75:725,255), (h) on or in conjunction with any spoonbait, minnow, or other approximately one kilometre from the outer edge of lure any double or treble hook or other fixed multiple the coastal boulder bank, including the whole area of assembly of hooks any one hook of which has a greater the Te Wai Wai Lagoon, but excluding the Hollyburn. distance than 13 mm between the point and the nearest part of the shank of the hook; or 4. Authorised tackle-(!) Every person shall fish for, take or kill (i) in conjunction with any spoonbait or artificial minnow, any acclimatised fish using only a rod and running line provided that lead or weight affixed to the trace or line at a distance of for: less than 38 cm above the lure. 4604 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 222

(2) No person in fishing for acclimatised fish shall- (b) Not more than 4 may be taken from one or more of the (a) Fish from any boat other than a row boat in Lake Thomas: following waters: (b) Fish from any boat or launch in that part of Lake Waituna Lake Thomas: which lies on the seaward side of a line between 2 white Lake Waituna: signposts indicating the restriction sited on directly oppo­ The Acton Stream: site shores near what is the outlet channel when the chan- The Crome! River: nel is open to the sea: · The Mataura River and its tributaries upstream from (c) Use any lure or bait other than artificial bait in the following Black Bridge just north of Athol: waters, including the tributaries of those waters: The Monowai River: The Aparima River upstream from the Otautau-Moss­ The Mararoa River and its tributaries (excluding the bum Highway; Whitestone River) downstream from the Mossbum - The Hamiltonbum River upstream from the Otautau- Te Anau Highway bridge at The Key: · Mossbum Highway: The Wairaki River and its tributaries downstream from The Oreti River upstream from Rocky Point: the transmission line: The Whitestone River: (2) No person shall continue to fish for trout or salmon on any Lake Echo: day on which he has already taken or killed 10 trout or salmon. The Mararoa River upstream from the Mossbum-Te (3) It shall be permissible to make up the difference between a Anau Highway Bridge at the Key: lesser limit bag prescribed in one place and a higher limit bag pre­ The Mavora Lakes: scribed in another place. The Borland Bum: 12. Minimum size to be taken-(!) No person shall fish for, take, The Wairaki River upstream from the transmission line: or kill in any manner whatever, or intentionally have in his pos­ Flaxy Creek: session, any trout or salmon which does not exceed in length: (d) Fish from any boat, canoe, pontoon, or any form of floatation (i) In the case of Atlantic salmon, 38 cm: device in the Mataura River upstream from the Mataura (ii) In the case of trout, 25 cm: Island bridge. (2) Every person taking a trout or salmon which does not exceed 11. Daily limit bag-(!) No person shall on any one day take, kill the specified length shall immediately return it with as little injury or have in possession more than 10 trout or salmon, of which as possible into the water from which it was taken. (a) Not more than 4 may be taken from one or more of the (3) Any acclimatised fish taken by any person netting for indige­ following waters, including any tributaries of those waters: nous fish shall be immediately returned to the water from which it was taken with as little injury as possible. The Aparima River upstream from the Otautau-Moss­ bum Highway; Approved at Wellington this 16th day of December 1983. The Hamiltonbum River upstream from the Otautau- M. J. BELGRAVE, Mossbum Highway: Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. The Oreti River upstream from Rocky Point: The Whitestone River: Lake Echo: EXPLANATORY NOTE The Mararoa River upstream from the Mossbum - Te Anau Highway Bridge at the Key: This note is not part of the notice but is intended to indicate its the Mavora Lakes: general £'.!feet. The Borland Bum: This notice sets the conditions under which a current icence holder The Wairaki River upstream from the transmission line: may fish for acclimatised fish in the Southland acclimatisation Flaxy Creek: district.

BY AUTHORITY: P. D. HASSELBERG. GOVERNMENT PRINTER. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND-1983 Price $1.05 9766D-83PT