2020 Season and bag limit
For Summer Season bag limits and lengths, download and check the regulations for your region here
Check below for 2020 season and bag limits for mallards and paradise shelduck
You'll find lots more information on other species on this page in the North and South Island Hunting Guides
North Island Regions & Rules – Mallard and Grey duck 2020
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Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
|
Northland |
23 May – 28 June |
12 (all areas) |
|
Auckland/Waikato |
23 May – 28 June |
10 (all areas excl Great Barrier Is) 0 (Great Barrier Is) |
|
Eastern |
23 May – 21 June |
8 (All areas excl Reporoa) 4 (Reporoa) |
|
Hawke’s Bay |
23 May – 21 June |
8 (all areas) |
|
Taranaki |
23 May – 12 July |
10 (all areas) |
|
Wellington |
23 May – 12 July |
10 (all areas) |
North Island - Paradise shelduck 2020
|
Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
|
Northland |
23 May – 2 Aug |
20 (all areas) |
|
Auckland/Waikato |
23 May – 28 June |
10 (sth of Auckland Harbour Bridge) |
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Eastern |
23 May – 19 July |
6 (areas A1,A2) |
|
|
23 May – 19 July |
10 (area B2 & B1 Sth of true right bank, Uawa River mouth, Tolaga Bay) |
|
|
23 May – 2 August |
20 (B1, north of true right bank, Uawa River Mouth, Tolaga Bay) |
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Hawke’s Bay |
23 May – 21 June |
8 (all areas) |
|
Taranaki |
23 May - 12 July |
10 (all areas) |
|
Wellington |
23 May – 12 July |
10 (all areas) |
South Island Regions & Rules – mallard and grey duck 2020 |
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Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
|
Nelson-Marlborough |
23 May – 26 July |
8 (all areas) |
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West Coast |
23 May – 26 July |
15 (all areas - aggregate bag) |
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North Canterbury |
25 May – 26 July |
15 (25 birds on Opening Weekend 23 & 24 May) |
|
Central Sth Island |
23 May – 26 July |
50 (all areas - aggregate bag) |
|
Otago |
23 May – 26 July |
25 (all areas) |
|
Southland |
25 May – 26 July |
10 (20 on Opening Weekend 23 & 24 May) |
South Island - Paradise shelduck 2020
|
Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
|
Nelson-Marlborough |
23 May – 26 July |
10 (except Tasman/Golden Bay area - 15 ) |
|
West Coast |
23 May – 26 July |
15 (all areas ) |
|
North Canterbury |
23 May – 26 July |
20 (Area A, May 23 to 20 Sept Area B) |
|
Central Sth Island |
23 May – 26 July |
25 (East of SH 1) |
|
|
23 May – 27 Sept |
25 (West of SH 1) |
|
Otago |
23 May – 30 August |
12 (all areas) |
|
Southland |
25 May – 26 July |
6 (10 on Opening Weekend 23 & 24 May) |
(Please check the North and South Island Game Bird Hunting Guides (use link above) for seasons, bag limits, etc, for other species)
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