Hunting News & Events

Police call for submissions on new rules for Clubs and Ranges
The New Zealand Police are calling for submissions on how gun clubs and ranges operate.
- 7/04/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
Summer hunting for paradise shelduck on offer
For Taranaki game bird hunters who can't wait for the traditional May start of the hunting season to come around, Fish & Game is all set to lay on some…
- Taranaki
- 11/02/2022
- Richie Cosgrove

Game bird habitat stamp winner for 2022 announced
A photo of a pheasant gliding into land by Tauranga’s Jeanette Nee is the image that will adorn the 2022 Game Bird Habitat Stamp.
- 2/02/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
CSI Managed Wetlands hunting ballots now open
The opportunity to access some of the best public land areas for game bird hunting in New Zealand starts today.
- 1/02/2022
- Richie Cosgrove

Quacker of a morning greets duck hunters
The weather conditions were in the duck's favour as the sun rose on the 2021 game bird season around the country.
- 1/05/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
Only one day to go till the 2021 game bird season
Around 45,000 kiwis will be counting down the hours on Friday to the start of the 2021 duck hunting season on Saturday.
- 29/04/2021
- Richie Cosgrove

Balloted Wetlands Gate Restrictions 2021 Hunting Season
Hunters entering the below and other Fish & Game managed wetlands require both a game bird hunting licence and a hunting permit issued by Fish & Game/ DOC.
- Eastern
- 31/03/2021
- Eastern

Waewaetutuki – Junior Hunt Opportunity
As promoted in the special edition Fish & Game magazine, Eastern Region are offering junior licence holders the chance to go into a draw to win one of eight slots…
- Eastern
- 10/03/2021
- Eastern

North of the harbour bridge is the place to go for summer game bird hunting
The Auckland/Waikato and Northland Fish & Game regions have collaborated and are announcing a coordinated summer season for paradise shelduck hunting.
- Northland Auckland/Waikato
- 12/02/2021
- Richie Cosgrove

2022 TARANAKI SPECIAL GAME BIRD SEASON FOR PARADISE SHELDUCK
The 2022 Taranaki special season for paradise shelduck applies in Area C only. There is no special season in Area A (Waimarino) and Area B (Whanganui).
- Taranaki
- 5/02/2021
- Richie Cosgrove