Hunting News & Events

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Hunters across the country get set for Opening Weekend for game bird season

Tens of thousands of Kiwis from the Far North to the Deep South are preparing for the start of the 2025 game bird season this Saturday (May 3).

  • 1/05/2025
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Otago farmers creating vital wetland habitats as duck season approaches

As Otago hunters prepare their decoys and check their gear for the opening of the 2025 game bird season this Saturday, May 3, local farmers like David and Susan Hill…

  • Otago
  • 28/04/2025
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Exclusive hunting opportunities for young and new hunters

Young and first-time duck hunters across Otago will have special access to prime hunting locations for the 2025 season opening through a dedicated ballot system.

  • Otago
  • 19/03/2025
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Game bird licences on sale now

Fish & Game has announced that game bird hunting licences for the 2025 season are now on sale.

  • 13/03/2025
  • Maggie Tait
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Fish & Game offers young hunters the chance to win hunting weekend in outstanding wetlands

Young aspiring game bird hunters can win a weekend at spectacular wetland locations in Central Hawke’s Bay in a Fish & Game New Zealand competition.

  • 26/02/2025
  • Maggie Tait
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‘Summer season’ for paradise shelduck to go ahead in Otago

Game bird hunters are being asked to be sensitive to an avian botulism outbreak in Waikouaiti as a nine-day game bird hunting season for paradise shelduck/putangitangi approaches in Otago Fish…

  • Otago
  • 19/02/2025
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Summer hunting for paradise shelduck

With its recent game bird trend counts all tallied up, Taranaki Fish & Game is pleased to confirm the 2025 special summer hunting season for paradise shelduck.

  • Taranaki
  • 7/02/2025
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Auckland Waikato Special Paradise Shelduck Season 2025

Northern Area Special Paradise Shelduck Season 15th & 16th February 2025 LIMIT: 15 PARADISE SHELDUCK AND 10 PUKEKO PER DAY PER HUNTER HOURS OF HUNTING: 6. 30am - 8.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 5/02/2025
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Concern at major waterfowl kill from avian botulism

Otago Fish & Game is concerned about the first known major outbreak of avian botulism in the region that has led to more than 1000 dead and dying waterfowl at…

  • Otago
  • 27/01/2025
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Hawkes Bay Game Bird Regulation Recommendations

Invitation for feedback on Hawkes Bay Fish and Game Council’s Proposed 2025 Game Bird Season conditions.

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 17/12/2024
  • Hawkes Bay
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