Hunting News & Events
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
CSI Managed Wetlands hunting ballots open now
The opportunity to access some of the best public land areas for game bird hunting in New Zealand starts today.
- Central South Island
- 1/02/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
Ballot Holders Gate Restrictions 2021 Season
Ballot Holders MAINTENANCE PERIOD Balloted Wetlands Gate Restrictions 2021 Season Ballot holders undertaking maintenance of stands and ponds are permitted to do works for the months of February and March only.…
- Eastern
- 25/01/2021
- Eastern
Chef wows game bird hunters with pukeko
The often-maligned pukeko was the culinary champion at the annual Nelson Marlborough Fish & Game, game bird food night at Club Waimea on Sunday night.
- 3/08/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Getting the most out of your gun dog: Part 5 Taking your dog skills to higher level
In this final article I’ll discuss a couple of skills which you would find useful in the field and which could often be the difference between retrieving or losing a…
- 2/08/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Getting the most out of your gun dog: Part 4 Hunting and training through the first couple of seasons
If you’ve taken full advantage of the game bird hunting season and hunted with your pup in a variety of situations you’ll realise what a great asset a well-trained gun…
- 15/07/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Poisoned ducks discovered in Glen Eden
The shocking discovery of eight mallard ducks that had been poisoned in a public park has prompted a warning for pet owners from Auckland Waikato Fish & Game.
- Auckland/Waikato
- 13/07/2020
- Richie Cosgrove