Game Bird Hunting in the Wellington Region
There are plenty of game bird hunting opportunities available on public land in the Wellington Fish & Game Region. All the information you need on where to hunt and how to get there is contained in a little booklet that you can get by phoning the Fish & Game office in Palmerston North, or calling in to your licence agent.
Some of the very best game hunting is available within two hours drive of the major urban centres. What’s more Fish & Game has already taken care of the job of negotiating access; all that you need to unlock the hunting opportunities on offer is a little white booklet aptly titled the ‘Game Bird Hunting Access Permit’.
Wellington 2020 Hunting Newsletter Out Now
The Wellington Fish & Game Newsletter is out now. If you haven’t received a copy in the post, click here to download the pdf .
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Wellington Hunting Spots
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Game Bird Season
2021 Game Bird Season Dates 2021 Licences are on sale now click here Sunday 28th March is Pegging day Saturday...
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Overseas Visitors
Hunting for upland game birds and for waterfowl takes place all over New Zealand. Licences Every person who wants to go game...
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Local Hunting Regulations
Game Bird Hunting Regulations and Guides are updated annually. Please be aware at all times of local and national regulations to...
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New Zealand Game Bird Species
New Zealand is home to a range of game birds, each with their own particular characteristics and preferences. Early European settlers...
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Banding Together 2021
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Send in Your Duck Band Details
Please send in your band details only - keep your band! 1 Close up of a duck band4. If...
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Where to Hunt Game Birds
*Area A*: Tararua/Northern and Eastern Wairarapa. All of the Wellington region east of main Ruahine and Tararua/Rimutaka ranges outside of...
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Getting started in game bird hunting
Hunting encourages a variety of activities and the development of values that are important to New Zealanders. Hunters are responsible...
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Hunting Tips & Info
This section has updates on research undertaken by Fish & Game, as well as advice and tips for those wanting...
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Hunting FAQs
BB2csiJULY2017 A ballot winners view Wainono Reserve 2 Our Hunting FAQs cover the answers to our most frequently asked questions...
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Hunting Clubs
You will find below a list of hunting clubs in the Wellington region. If you would like to post details of...
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