2022 Season and bag limits
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 2022
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Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
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Northland |
7 May – 3 July |
12 (all areas) |
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Auckland/Waikato |
7 May – 6 June |
8 (all areas excl Great Barrier Is) 0 (Great Barrier Is) |
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Eastern |
7 May – 6 June |
6 (All areas) |
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Hawke’s Bay |
7 May – 3 July |
8 (all areas) |
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Taranaki |
7 May – 3 July |
10 (all areas) |
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Wellington |
7 May –3 July |
12 (all areas) |
North Island - Paradise shelduck 2022
|
Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
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Northland |
7 May – 31 July 18 Feb 2023 -26 Feb 2023 |
20 (all areas) 20 (all areas) |
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Auckland/Waikato
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7 May – 26 June 7 May – 26 June 18 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2023 |
10 (sth of Auckland Harbour Bridge) 20 (nth of Auckland Harbour Bridge) 15 (nth of Auckland Harbour Bridge) |
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Eastern |
7 May – 3 July |
6 (areas A1,A2) |
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7 May – 3 July |
10 (area B2 & B1 Sth of true right bank, Uawa River mouth, Tolaga Bay) |
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7 May – 17 July |
20 (B1, north of true right bank, Uawa River Mouth, Tolaga Bay) |
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Hawke’s Bay |
7 May – 3 July |
8 (all areas) |
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Taranaki |
7 May – 3 July 25&26 Feb+4&5 Mar+11&13 Mar 2023 |
10 (all areas) 10 (Area C Only) |
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Wellington |
7 May – 3 July |
10 (all areas) |
South Island Regions & Rules – mallard and grey duck 2022 |
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Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
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Nelson-Marlborough |
7 May – 31 July |
8 (all areas) |
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West Coast |
7 May – 31 July |
15 (all areas - aggregate bag) |
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North Canterbury |
7 May –31 July 4&5 and 11&12 Feb 2023 |
15 (25 birds on Opening Weekend 7 & 8 May) 10 (only over agricultural grain crops/green feed paddocks more than 200m from any water body.) |
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Central Sth Island |
7 May – 31 July 4&5 and 11&12 Feb 2023 |
50 (all areas - aggregate bag) 10 (Area C only) |
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Otago |
7 May – 31 July |
25 (all areas) |
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Southland |
7 May – 10 July |
10 (20 on Opening Weekend 7 & 8 May) |
South Island - Paradise shelduck 2022
|
Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
|
Nelson-Marlborough |
7 May – 31 July |
10 (except for Tasman/Golden Bay area = 15 ) |
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West Coast |
7 May – 31 July 25 Feb-19 Mar 2023 |
15 (all areas ) 10 (all areas) |
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North Canterbury
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7 May – 31 July 7 May - 18 Sep 28 Jan - 12 March 2023 28 Jan - 12 March 2023
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20 (Area A) 20 (Area B) 15 (Area A) 20 (Area B)
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Central Sth Island |
7 May – 31 July |
25 (all areas) |
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1 Aug – 25 Sept 4&5 and 11&12 Feb 2023 |
25 (West of SH 1) 15 (Area B) |
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Otago |
7 May – 28 August 4 - 12 March 2023 |
12 (all areas) 5 (all areas) |
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Southland |
7 May – 10 July |
6 (15 on Opening Weekend 7 & 8 May) |
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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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