Both Barrels July 2024 - Northland

Northland
23/07/2024

Upland Game Opportunities

The upland game season ends on the 25^th August. There are around 20 pine blocks that Northland Fish and Game has negotiated access for upland game hunters. These are spread throughout the Northland area. Pheasant, California and brown quail are common throughout the blocks. Additionally, there are several more DOC reserves and Fish and Game owed properties that hold populations of upland game. Hunting is permitted on weekends only in the pine plantations.

Obtaining a permit is easy. Please select here.

What’s available:

Lower Northland

Topuni
Mahurangi
Waipu X 2

Whangarei/Dargaville

Puhipuhi
Waiotama
Maropiu
Tangowahine
Opanaki
Kaihu
Mamatanui
Rotu
Hikurangi
Awakino
Avoca
Bissett (F&G)
Greenheart (F&G)
Flaxmill (F&G)
Underwood (F&G)
Borrow Cut (F&G)
Wairua (DOC)

Mid North

Whatoro
Waiomio
Tung Grove
Rakautao

Far North

Summit forest

Hunter Surveys and Game Returns

We will be conducting regular hunter surveys throughout the season. Staff will call a number of Northland gamebird license holders and ask them series of harvest related questions.

We collate the results to calculate how many birds were taken over the game season and in conjunction with the trend counts use this to determine bag limits and season lengths for subsequent seasons.

Key Season Dates:

Paradise shelducks and swans can be hunted up until 28 July 2024
California quail, brown quail, cock pheasants and pukeko can be hunted out to 25 August 2024.

The paradise shelduck special weekend is for nine days from 15 February 2025 until 23 February 2025. Swan and pukekos can also be hunted during this time.

Bag limits:

Grey/mallard 12 birds per day
NZ shoveler 3 birds per day
Paradise shelducks 20 birds per day
Swan 20 birds per day
Pukeko 12 birds per day
California quail and brown quail 10 birds per day
Cock pheasant 5 birds per day