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Both Barrels July 2026 - Taranaki
Sights on Pūkeko With the main waterfowl season closing, attention shifts to the species that remain in season until Sunday 30 August, which includes Cali quail, cock pheasant and pūkeko.
- Taranaki
- 16/07/2026
Both Barrels June 2026 - Taranaki
With a week to go for duck hunting in Taranaki, there is still time to get out for a shoot before the season ends on Sunday 28th June.
- Taranaki
- 19/06/2026
Both Barrels May 2026 - Taranaki
The current fine, cool conditions are forecast to continue through to 26/27 May, when a weather system arrives to bring rain and wind to move ducks around.
- Taranaki
- 19/05/2026
Both Barrels April 2026 - Taranaki
Duck Numbers Suggest Solid Season Ahead Aside from the recent dry weather, it was a good spring breeding season for waterfowl in the Taranaki region, with wet conditions providing plenty of…
- Taranaki
- 16/04/2026
Both Barrels July - Taranaki
Sights on Pūkeko With the main waterfowl season now closed, attention shifts to the upland game species that remain in season until 31 August, including pūkeko, quail, and cock pheasant.
- Taranaki
- 21/07/2025
Both Barrels June 2025 - Taranaki
It’s been a mixed season for Taranaki hunters so far with initial feedback from our gamebird hunter satisfaction surveys showing a wide range of experiences.
- Taranaki
- 23/06/2025
Both Barrels May 2025 - Taranaki
Opening weekend review Clear skies and low winds were on the cards again for Taranaki for opening weekend 2025, with hunters reporting mixed levels of success.
- Taranaki
- 19/05/2025
Both Barrels April 2025 - Taranaki
While the autumn rains have finally arrived, it’s still pretty dry out there with few areas of casual water around to attract ducks.
- Taranaki
- 16/04/2025
Both Barrels July 2024 - Taranaki
Still time to hunt pheasant and quail The hunting season for pheasant and California quail runs through until Sunday 25th August in Taranaki, with a daily bag limit of two cock…
- Taranaki
- 23/07/2024
Both Barrels June 2024 - Taranaki
Well, we’re down to our last week of hunting so be sure to make the most of any opportunity you get before the duck season finishes on Sunday June 30.
- Taranaki
- 20/06/2024