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Wellington> Fishing Regulations
Angling regulations are updated annually. Each region has specific regulations for individual rivers and lakes within the framework of national angling regulations.
When fishing in the Wellington region, please ensure you are aware of and adhere to local regulations at all times.
2007/2008 regulations for the Wellington region
Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861
1. DEFINITIONS
See First Schedule.
2. OPEN SEASON, FISHING METHODS, DAILY BAG LIMITS AND LENGTH LIMITS
Permitted Methods definition:
F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly, Spin fishing only
FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing
Maximum size limit means all trout longer than the specified length must be released.
There is no minimum size limit in any water in the Wellington Fish and Game region.
Lakes / Rivers |
Open Season |
Permitted Methods |
Daily Bag Limits |
Length Limits |
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All other waters not listed below |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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All coastal dune lakes |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Akatarawa River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
None |
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Hautapu River upstream from the road bridge numbered 741/1096 on
State Highway 1 by the Taihape
Golf Club |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
1 |
Maximum
550mm |
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Hautapu River downstream from the road bridge numbered 741/1096 on
State Highway 1 by the Taihape
Golf Club |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Henley, Lake |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Hokowhitu Lagoon |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Hutt River |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
None |
|
Kahuterawa Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Kawhatau River |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Kopuaranga River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
No limit |
None |
|
Lake Wairarapa |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Makakahi River, upstream from the road bridge at Eketahuna |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Makakahi River, downstream from the road bridge at Eketahuna |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Makiekie River (Coal Creek) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Makuri River upstream from the township bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
1 |
Maximum
450mm |
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Makuri River downstream from the township bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
None |
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Manawatu River upstream from the Maunga Road Bridge (upstream of Dannevirke) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
Maximum
450mm |
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Manawatu River downstream from the Maunga Road Bridge (upstream
of Dannevirke) |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Mangaohane Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
Maximum 550mm |
|
Mangahao River upstream from Marima Reserve Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Mangahao River downstream from Marima Reserve Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Mangaone River (a tributary of the Tiraumea River) |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Mangaroa River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
None |
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Mangatainoka River upstream from the Scarborough Konini Road Bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
2 |
None |
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Mangatainoka River downstream from the Scarborough Konini Road Bridge |
All year |
FSB |
2 |
None |
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Mangatarere Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
1 |
None |
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Mangatoro River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
No limit |
None |
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Moawhango River |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Ohau River |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Oroua River and its tributaries upstream from the Ruahine Forest Park boundary |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
None |
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Oroua River downstream from the Ruahine Forest Park boundary |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Otaki River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
None |
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Otaki River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Pakuratahi Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
None |
|
Pohangina River |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
|
Pourangaki River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
Maximum 450mm |
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Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of the Ohinewaione Stream confluence (about 9 river kilometres upstream of the Springvale Bridge) |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
Maximum 550mm |
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Rangitikei River upstream from the Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge) to the Ohinewaione Stream confluence |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
4 |
Maximum 550mm |
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Rangitikei River downstream from the Matawhero Road Bridge (commonly called the Mangaohane Bridge) |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Ruamahunga River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
None |
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Ruamahunga River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Tauherenikau River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
None |
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Tauherenikau River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Tauweru River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Tiraumea River |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Tokomaru River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
Maximum 450mm |
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Turitea Stream |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Upper Kourarau Dam (except all inflowing streams) |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
Maximum 550mm |
|
Waikanae River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
None |
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Waipoua River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Waingawa River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FS |
1 |
Maximum 550mm |
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Waingawa River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Wainuiomata River downstream from the main township bridge |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
F |
1 |
Maximum 550mm |
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Waiohine River and its tributaries upstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
None |
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Waiohine River downstream from the Tararua Forest Park boundary |
All year |
FSB |
No limit |
None |
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Whakatikei River |
1 Oct – 30 Apr |
FSB |
1 |
None |
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Whitby Lakes |
All year |
FSB |
Tench 0 |
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3. COARSE FISHING WATERS
Lake Waitawa (Otaki)
Upper and Lower Whitby Lakes (catch & release)
Lake Wairarapa
Ruamahanga Cut-off
To see the latest regulations for all of the North Island (excluding Taupo where fishing is administered by DOC) and South Island, please download the PDFs below.
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