Hawke's Bay Hunting Regulations

2    Shooting Hours

6.15am to 6.30pm.
 

3    Decoy Limit

No limit.

4    Upland Game Properties with Special Conditions

4.1    Whanawhana Trust Property: Lots 2 and 3 DP 24970, namely that area north and south of Whanawhana Road, Whanawhana, bordered by the Ngaruroro River in the south and the Otamauri stream in the north. The Whanawhana Trust property is owned by the Whanawhana Trust.
4.2    Glencoe Station: Located in Central Hawke’s Bay 8 kilometres south of Maraekakaho on State Highway 50. The property is 1200 hectares bounded by farms off Whakapirau Road to the west, Ruakawa Road to the south, Glencoe Station Road to the east and State Highway 50 to the north, and private farm land on each side. These farms are owned by Mark Taylor, Graham De Gruchy, John Mulcaster, Nick Buckholt, John McPhee and Edwards brothers. Glencoe Station property is owned by Colin Lindsay.
4.3    Tuna Nui Station: Bounded by Flag Range Road to the east, the Waikonini Creek and Rauwhenua Forest in the west and north respectively and the Napier-Taihape Road to the south. Tuna Nui Station property is owned by the Andrew Russell Trust.
4.4    Ngamatea Station: Being the property north of the Napier-Taihape Road and bounded by the Taraurau River to the east, the Rangitikei River to the west and the Waingakai Stream to the north. Ngamatea Station is owned by the Apatu-Ngamatea Trust.
4.5    Waterford Partnership: 1123 Ugly Hill Road, Wanstead, Central Hawke’s Bay. Block XIII Motuotaria Survey District, Lot 6 DP 7692. Waterford Partnership is owned by Mick Nesbitt.
4.6    Hau Ora Farm: Lots 1–3 DP 351714 and Lot 2 DP 336932; bounded by Rochfort and Kahuranaki Roads. Hau Ora Farm is owned by Michael Whittaker.
4.7    Thurlsholm Farm: Lot 1 DP 27353 Block VI VII and X Matapiro Survey District, bounded by Crownthorpe Settlement Road and A. Burnside on the north side, Magill Estate on the west, Kikowhero creek to the south and B. Gibson to the east. Thurlsholm Farm is owned by the Strathallan Trust.
4.8    Highland View: Sec 7 Part Section 1 Part Lot 1 DP 8721, Lots 1 and 2 DP 16047, Part Lot 1 DP 16143 Blks III and IV Matapiro Survey District – Houhere – located on Flag Range Road, Sherenden. Highland View is owned by the Watson Family trust.
4.9    Wharehunga: Lot 3 DP 339686 section 13 Blk VIII located on 93 Groome Road, Waipukurau. The property is owned by the McCormick Trust.
 

A COUPLE OF THINGS TO REMEMBER

Access is a privilege not a right so if in doubt, please ask! Land owners frequently have paradise duck and swan problems and often appreciate flocks being dispersed by hunters. Often they might offer the opportunity to shoot a vacant pond. In any case the personal courteous approach is by far your best bet.

Please do not leave the bodies or parts of shot game on the hunting ground. If carcasses are left in the field it can encourage unwanted predators as well as ill feeling from other hunters and the non-hunting public. Please make yourself familiar with the Closed Game Areas and Wildlife Refuges scattered throughout Hawke’s Bay.
 

WILDLIFE REFUGES

(1) The bed of the Tuki Tuki River between Waimarama Bridge and a line running from the north of the Mangangara Stream to the road at the southwestern corner of Section 9 and 15 in the Te Mata Survey District (8km upstream)
(2) Lakes Tutira, Orakei, and Waikopiro and certain surrounding land
(3) Horseshoe Lake, Elsthorpe
(4) The property of R H, J R, and T R Hartree, Puketitiri
(5) The Westshore Ponds
(6) The spit south of the mouth of the Ngaruroro River
(7) Rakautana Forest, Waikoau
(8) Pauhanui Bush, Gwavas Station, Tikokino.
 

POACHING PROBLEMS?

We have set up a 0800 POACHING (0800-762-244) number. If you witness any fish and game offences let us know as soon as possible.
 

WETLAND CREATION

For information and advice on wetland creation contact the staff at your local Fish & Game offices. Wetlands in the Hawkes Bay Region are now rare. In some parts less than 1% of the original wetlands remain.
The Game Bird Habitat Trust fund is one source of funding for enhancement, purchase or development of wetlands.
If you have a proposal to create or enhance a large area of wetland we may be able to assist you obtaining some funding.