2023 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 2023
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Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
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Northland |
6 May – 2 July |
12 (all areas) |
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Auckland/Waikato6 |
6 May – 5 June |
8 (all areas excl Great Barrier Is) 0 (Great Barrier Is) |
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Eastern |
6 May – 5 June |
6 (All areas) |
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Hawke’s Bay |
6 May – 2 July |
8 (all areas) |
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Taranaki |
6 May – 7 May 8 May - 2 July |
15 (all areas) 10 (all areas) |
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Wellington |
6 May –2 July |
12 (all areas) |
North Island - Paradise shelduck 2023
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Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
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Northland |
6 May – 30 July 17 Feb 2024 -25 Feb 2024 |
20 (all areas) 20 (all areas) |
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Auckland/Waikato
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6 May – 25 June 6 May – 25 June 17 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2024 |
10 (sth of Auckland Harbour Bridge) 20 (nth of Auckland Harbour Bridge) 15 (nth of Auckland Harbour Bridge) |
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Eastern |
6 May – 2 July |
6 (areas A1,A2) |
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6 May – 2 July |
10 (area B2 & B1 Sth of true right bank, Uawa River mouth, Tolaga Bay) |
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6 May – 16 July |
20 (B1, north of true right bank, Uawa River Mouth, Tolaga Bay) |
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Hawke’s Bay |
6 May – 2 July |
8 (all areas) |
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Taranaki |
6 May – 2 July 24&25 Feb+2&3 Mar+9&11 Mar 2024 |
10 (all areas) 10 (Area C Only) |
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Wellington |
6 May – 2 July 6 May - 2 July |
12 (Area A - East) 10 (Area B - West) |
South Island Regions & Rules – mallard and grey duck 2023 |
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Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
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Nelson-Marlborough |
6 May – 30 July |
8 (all areas) |
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West Coast |
6 May – 30 July |
15 (all areas - aggregate bag) |
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North Canterbury |
6 May –30 July 3&4 and 10&11 Feb 2024 |
15 (25 birds on Opening Weekend 6 & 7 May) 10 (Area B only, and only over agricultural grain crops/green feed paddocks more than 200m from any water body.) |
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Central Sth Island |
6 May – 30 July 3&4 and 10&11 Feb 2024 |
50 (all areas - aggregate bag) 10 (Area C only) |
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Otago |
6 May – 30 July |
25 (all areas) |
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Southland |
6 May – 16 July |
10 (20 on Opening Weekend 6 & 7 May) |
South Island - Paradise shelduck 2023
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Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
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Nelson-Marlborough |
6 May – 30 July |
10 (except for Tasman/Golden Bay area = 15 ) |
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West Coast |
6 May – 30 July 24 Feb-17 Mar 2024 |
15 (all areas ) 15 (all areas and only locations more than 200m from any water body) |
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North Canterbury
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6 May – 30 July 6 May - 17 Sep 3 Feb - 10 March 2024 3 Feb - 10 March 2024
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20 (Area A) 20 (Area B) 15 (Area A and only over agricultural grain crops/green feed paddocks more than 200m from any water body.) 20 (Area B and only over agricultural grain crops/green feed paddocks more than 200m from any water body.)
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Central Sth Island |
6 May – 30 July |
25 (all areas) |
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31 July – 24 Sept 3&4 and 10&11 Feb 2024 |
25 (West of SH 1) 15 (Area B) |
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Otago |
6 May – 27 August 2 - 10 March 2024 |
12 (all areas) 5 (all areas) |
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Southland |
6 May – 16 July |
6 (10 on Opening Weekend 6 & 7 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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