Northland > Hunting Regulations

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

Special Seasons Calendar

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

3.1 6.30am to 6.30pm, except that Canada geese may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day during the specified open season.

3.2 The shooting hours of paradise shelduck and Canada geese on 26 and 27 February 2011 will be from 6.30am to 8.00pm.

3.3 The hunting of pukeko from 26 February 2011 through to 6 March 2011 inclusive will be from 6.30am to 8.00pm.

No limit.

5.1 No person shall wilfully leave on the hunting ground any game bird(s) shot or parts of any game bird(s) shot.

5.2 Camouflaged Rowboats: Persons may hunt or kill game from an unmoored camouflaged rowboat.

5.3 During the 26 and 27 February 2011 special paradise shelduck and Canada goose season, there shall be no hunting within 300 metres of any urban sewage oxidation ponds.

5.4 During the 26 February to 6 March 2011 special pukeko season, there shall be no hunting within 300 metres of any urban sewage oxidation ponds.

Office: Unit A5, 7-11 Nell Place, Whangarei
Postal address: P.O Box 25003 Whangarei Mail Centre Whangarei 0148
Phone (09) 438-4135
Fax: (09) 438-4145
Email: northland@fishandgame.org.nz

Manager: Rudi Hoetjes
Office Admin: Fay Stodart
Field Officer: Graham White

HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTHLAND

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

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

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

Applications can be made either by logging onto the Fish & Game website www.fishandgame.org.nz

emailing northland@fish&game.org.nz or writing a letter addressed to this office.

Permits

Hunters applying for permits are required to provide details and remittance for permits issued. The costs associated with the issuing of permits needs to be recovered because the Council is issuing permits on behalf of other agencies. A permit is required per licence holder and is not issued for a party or any group of hunters.

Hunters requiring a permit must provide the following details:

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

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

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

The permit fees associated with hunting in the Hancock Forest Management (NZ) Ltd Forests and in the Rayonier Forest at Topuni are to cover all processing fees and colour maps, as well as an extra Public Liability Insurance that is required while hunting in any of these forests.

 A fee of $5.00 for a permit issued to hunt on Department of Conservation administered lands no matter how many locations as stated below are requested at any one time.