JUNE 2016 Fishing limits - Is it Fair? Rock'n'dine and dance A question has been raised. It was on the night The Kauri Museum held Is it fair? Recreational fishing quotas are different on Northland's west coast their fundraising event for Totara House that compared to the east. Is there over-fishing in the Kaipara? Do eastcoasters Matakohe Hall rocked til midnight! While an come over to the Kaipara because they can take more fish per day compared overnight storm raged outside, around 150 locals to what they are permitted on 'their side'? braved cold wind and rain to turn out in force. Accordingly, Paparoa Press spoke with some local recreational fishing people Inside, the canapes, served by The Friends of from around the Kaipara and their comments are recorded here. the Museum and mains and dessert by Country Caterers was superb. Fisherman one Fishermen two & three Once the band got going, the crowd (many Q. How do you feel about Regulations should be of the older generation) soon warmed up the fact that east coast the same everywhere with dancing! Shane and the Shazams (Alister recreational fishermen to prevent confusion. Taylor and his fellow musical old-rockers) had are only allowed to The lower limit is fine everyone twisting, jiving and singing along to all catch seven snapper per and most fishermen the rock'n'roll songs you could imagine. Think person where as Kaipara in the Kaipara self The Beatles, Cliff Richards, Buddy Holly and The fisherman are allowed regulate and actually Rolling Stones. to catch ten? only catch what they A. Well, for a start seven need for a good feed is plenty per person and must be which is less than seven. Fisheries larger (30cm) on the east, compared inspectors find most people are to the Kaipara (27cm). So really you keen to show them their catch. get approximately the same weight The snapper in the harbour have of fish in both catchments. Kaipara improved in quality and number is a snapper spawning ground. since the trawlers have been forced There are more people fishing the away from the harbour-mouth east coast waters so it’s probably a with the aim to protect the maui reflection of this, and it's different dolphin. Snapper now get into the areas under different management harbour more easily and once in policies. the harbour have plenty to eat with Q How do they calculate the number all the date mussels now growing of fish present and calculate the in large numbers. This means they quota per person? stay around longer and get fatter A. Periodically they survey what which means better fishing. recreational fisherman are catching. Fisherman four commented: Q3 Do you think fishermen will rush Lead singer Shane Hale (Shane of 1960's Loxene over to the Kaipara to catch more? We think that the new legal limit has had no effect on the Kaipara, as Golden Disc days and famous for his 1969 hit St A. A few probably do, but not many. Paul) commented, "They certainly know how to it costs too much for eastcoasters party and we raised several thousand dollars for Q4 How can Kaipara fishermen to bring their boats over to the The Kauri Museum's renovation fund for Totara prevent damage to the large number Kaipara for three extra fish. There House. We were given a tour of the grand old of smaller snapper being caught in are plenty of fish in the harbour. mansion on Sunday by the curator of the the Kaipara? Local fishermen go out when they museum and we felt really privileged and proud A. Well as a lot of fish that have want to, catch what they need, and to be part of doing something to preserve this been caught will die due to handling come home again not necessarily iconic kauri building with it's kauri panelled and damage from the hook, a taking their legal limit. ceilings & ballroom." PP larger circular hook should be used, A general feeling amongst although it won’t stop little fish fishermen spoken to seems to stealing your bait. It does mean that be that they are aware of the when caught it will only be by the need to not be greedy and that mouth and cause less injuries. When we must protect the amazing handling fish use a damp cloth, not resource the Kaipara holds. your hands. This not only keeps you Young people are growing up cleaner but also stops the fish being as eco-warriors wanting to look burnt by the heat on your skin. after our fish. To those who fish, continue to be respectful of your catch and only take what you need. If readers would like to comment further, please contact us at [email protected] and further the discussion. PP 2 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press PP Farewell to Laurie and Maria For the past 16 or so years, Laurie and Maria Ellis have enjoyed living in Paparoa, bringing up their three children and being a valuable part of our business community. Initially they catching a ferry to came to run the their new school - a Paparoa Motor very new experience Camp and worked for them. It is hard to improve not known what the facilities there; they will take on next they took on next but it surely the Maungaturoto will be something Dairy for a couple interesting! of years, and then After so many years later on reopened of living in Paparoa, Paparoa petrol raising their station as Gasoline children and finding Alley (GAS). plenty of challenges For a number of to meet, Laurie and KAURI COAST years Laurie and Maria say farewell Maria worked and wish to thank SEAFOODS hard to increase all their customers the turnover who have supported Oysters Mussels Smoked Fish and service provided before packing up and moving to them over the years. moving further along the road, Australia – to Russell Island, See us regularly at after purchasing the Cruiser part of the Morten Islands They will be missed in many ways, but we say thank you Paparoa Farmer's Market Bar & Restaurant. It had been off the Gold Coast. Daughter for all your work and for the 09 431 6684 been closed for some months Siobhan will stay at Massey and was quickly given a new University to complete her support you've given to our 021 245 8820 community! 540 Pahi Rd ‘shot in the arm’, providing a Veterinary degree, but the Paparoa well-known place to dine and boys, Joseph and Mitchell, will The Cruiser is closed now until relax for locals and visitors. leave Otamatea High School Justin and Sam Healey take And now, over seven years and move to Russell Island over and open for business, Fresh flounder supplies daily later, Laurie and Maria are with their parents. They will be sometime in July. PP Happy Birthday! Tribute to Selwyn (Crowbar) Ross Selwyn Ross was known as 'Crowbar' to most who knew him. He passed away recently at the age of 69. Well known in ◦ Limestone & Metal Cartage boating and fishing circles he was a diver and seafood lover. ◦ Truck & Digger Hire ◦ Farm Roads ◦ House Sites & ◦ Earthwork & Dams driveways ◦ Wrapped Silage & Hay ◦ Cultivation ◦ Fencing & Mulching Maize Silage planting & harvesting Shane sings Happy Birthday 09 431 7556 to Gwen Vallance at the 021 720 590 Matakohe Dine & Dance. He had significant roles When living in Auckland in three America's Cup he played rugby at top Tinopai Plasterers challenges with Sir Peter representative level. Blake. He was the team diver WE GUARANTEE THE HIGHEST QUALITY FINISH Whilst living in the Bay of and also skippered the chase Islands he was a well known boat with the racing yacht. member of the BOI Game 35 Years experience in... Selwyn was a talented and Fishing Club. He moved to the • GIB Stopping great sportsman who loved Kaipara 7 or 8 years ago, first rugby. While on a working to Pahi and then he moved • Fibrous Plastering holiday he actually played to Franklin Road Paparoa for Western Australia against into his house named the All Blacks (the AB's won). "Crow's Nest' after his boat. for FREE quote, call us now! Trevor 021 0300 073 Selwyn will be missed by his family and all of his mates. PP Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 3 Grand plans for festival Eva is junior speech winner The winner of the Junior Speech Contest, Eva Wilkinson, was Mark Saturday 5 November on your calendar now. This is the supported at the Lion's speech night by her father Nicholas date chosen for the first 'Paparoa Festival’. Boulgaris, her With no official name for the will participate and use the grandmother event settled as yet, a small opportunity to promote their Jody Boulgaris group is busy planning a group. and great- full programme of activities The day is designed to show grandmother to showcase all that our the range and diversity Janice Martin. community and village has of activities available in to offer. Eva's speech was our community to locals, about Marina The day will be centred on passersby and anyone with Erakovic, a person the Village Green and The an interest in the district. Eva believes is 'A Landing and, at this stage Sportsperson who in the planning, will feature If you have ideas you would like to share to help ensure has influenced walks, art, heritage, gardens New Zealand'. and food, with other the success of the day, please activities added to the event contact: Pictured here as planning progresses.