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Wellington

Hunters can target swan all the way through to the end of the game bird season – August 30 Derek Mitchell
Both Barrels July 2026 - Wellington

Plenty of Hunting Still On Offer H5N1 has arrived in the Wellington region and hunters are urged to be vigilant when they are out for the rest of the season noting…

  • Wellington
  • 21/07/2026
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Hunters who have scouted around to locate birds have reaped the rewards
Both Barrels June 2026 - Wellington

June Sees Season Ramp Up June has seen a shift in conditions across the Wellington Fish & Game region as more wintery and unsettled weather started to dominate.

  • Wellington
  • 19/06/2026
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Sam White came down to Wairarapa from Auckland for Opening Weekend
Both Barrels May 2026 - Wellington

Slow Start But Plenty Of Options Ahead For Hunters The season has been slow so far aside rom an excellent band of weather which brought gale winds and rain over the…

  • Wellington
  • 19/05/2026
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It looks like a another promising game bird season for lower North Island hunters (Copyright Hamish Carnachan)
Both Barrels April 2026 - Wellington

Ducks Lined Up for a Promising Game Bird Season If you thought this summer was a washout, there’s finally some great news for waterfowl hunters.

  • Wellington
  • 22/04/2026
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The 2025 waterfowl season in the lower North Island has been one of the better ones in recent years Copyright Hamiosh Canrahcan
Both Barrels June 2025 - Wellington

Time to Start Chasing Upland Game The waterfowl season is drawing to a close but it has been one of the better seasons in the lower North Island.

  • Wellington
  • 18/06/2025
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A great start to the season for Sam White huinting in Wairarapa Copyright Hamish Carnachan
Both Barrels May 2025 - Wellington

Win a $300 Hunting & Fishing Voucher Before we get into the season update, don’t forget you could be in to win a $300 Hunting & Fishing voucher by emailing in…

  • Wellington
  • 20/05/2025
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Both Barrels April 2025 - Wellington

The Countdown Is On! The start of the new game season is only days away and there’s plenty for lower North Island hunters to be excited about.

  • Wellington
  • 17/04/2025
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Upland Game GBB2024
Both Barrels July 2024 - Wellington

Plenty of Places To Target Upland Game The waterfowl season is now behind us but there are plenty of spots to target upland game bird through to August 25, 2025.

  • Wellington
  • 23/07/2024
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A morning hunt on Lake Wairarapa mid June
Both Barrels June 2024 - Wellington

Season Coming to A Close Image caption - A morning hunt on Lake Wairarapa mid-June (Credit: Hamish Carnachan) What’s been an interesting and at times challenging waterfowl season is drawing to…

  • Wellington
  • 20/06/2024
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Ash early morning on Opening Weekend with a few fat mallards and a parrie
Both Barrels May 2024 - Wellington

Mixed Start to the Season – Hunters Waiting on Weather The season has got off to a mixed start with some hunters doing very well and others still having to work…

  • Wellington
  • 23/05/2024
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