(1) These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries (Auckland and Kermadec Areas Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986.

(2) These regulations shall come into force on the 14th day after the date of their notification in the Gazette.

These regulations apply in respect of all persons taking or possessing any fish to which these regulations relate, other than commercial fishers taking or possessing fish under a permit, licence, quota, or other authorisation issued or granted under the Act or any regulations made under the Act.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(1) Subclause (2) applies to fish of the following species:

(2) No person may, on any day,—

• (a) take from within the Auckland and Kermadec fishery management areas more than 20 fish to which this subclause applies; or

• (b) possess more than 20 such fish in those areas; or

• (c) possess more than 20 such fish taken from within those areas.

(2A) No person may, on any day,—

• (a) take from within the Auckland fishery management area more than 5 bluenose; or

• (b) possess more than 5 bluenose in that area; or

• (c) possess more than 5 bluenose taken from within that area.

(3) No person may, on any day,—

• (a) take from within the Auckland and Kermadec fishery management areas more than 30 grey mullet; or

• (b) possess more than 30 grey mullet in those areas; or

• (c) possess more than 30 grey mullet taken from within those areas.

(4) No person may, on any day,—

• (a) take from within the Auckland and Kermadec fishery management areas a total quantity of hapuku/bass and kingfish exceeding 5; or

• (b) possess a total quantity of hapuku/bass and kingfish exceeding 5 in those areas; or

• (c) possess a total quantity of hapuku/bass and kingfish exceeding 5 taken from within those areas.

(5) No person may, on any day,—

• (a) take from within the Auckland and Kermadec fishery management areas more than 3 kingfish; or

• (b) possess more than 3 kingfish in those areas; or

• (c) possess more than 3 kingfish taken from within those areas.

(6) No person may, on any day,—

• (a) take from within the Auckland and Kermadec fishery management areas more than 15 snapper; or

• (b) possess more than 15 snapper in those areas; or

• (c) possess more than 15 snapper taken from within those areas.

(6A) No person may, on any day,—

• (a) take from within the Auckland fishery management area (west) more than 10 snapper; or

• (b) possess more than 10 snapper in that area; or

• (c) possess more than 10 snapper taken from within that area.

(7) No person may, on any day,—

• (a) take from within the Auckland fishery management area (east) more than 9 snapper; or

• (b) possess more than 9 snapper in that area; or

• (c) possess more than 9 snapper taken from within that area.

(8) A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the daily limit of fish (as specified in this regulation), but not more than 3 times the daily limit.

(9) A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times the daily limit of fish (as specified in this regulation).

(1) Despite regulation 19 of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986 (SR 1986/221), the maximum number of shellfish from the Auckland Coromandel area that may be taken or possessed by any person on any day is the appropriate number specified in the following table:

(2) A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the daily limit of a species of shellfish (from the Auckland Coromandel area) specified in the table in subclause (1), but not more than 3 times the daily limit.

(3) A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times the daily limit of a species of shellfish (from the Auckland Coromandel area) specified in the table in subclause (1).

(4) In this regulation, Auckland Coromandel area means those waters within the area defined by a line commencing at the mean high-water mark at the easternmost point of Cape Rodney (at 36°16.8′S and 174°49.3′E); then proceeding in a straight line in a generally south-easterly direction to the westernmost point of Cuvier Island (at 36°26.25′S and 175°45.70′E); then proceeding in a generally easterly direction around the northern side of the island following the mean low-water spring, to the easternmost point of Cuvier Island (at 36°26.50′S and 175°47.12′E); then proceeding in a straight line in a generally south-easterly direction to the easternmost point of Red Mercury Island (at 36°37.70′S and 175°57.00′E); then proceeding in a straight line in a generally south-easterly direction to the easternmost point of the easternmost islet of the Alderman Islands (at 36°57.32′S and 176°06.06′E); then proceeding in a straight line in a south-westerly direction to Houmanga Point (at 37°20.75′S and 175°56.65′E); then proceeding in a straight line in a generally westerly direction to a point at 37°24.13′S and 174°42.8′E at the southernmost part of the sandspit of the mouth of the Waikato River (at Port Waikato) on the west coast of the North Island; then proceeding in a straight line due west offshore for 1 nautical mile; then in a northerly direction by a line, every point of which is 1 nautical mile from the mean high-water mark from the North Island west coast (and including all of the Manukau Harbour), to a point at 36°48.88′S and 174°23.76′E; then proceeding in a straight line due east to the mean high-water mark junction with the mouth of the Okiritoto Stream (Muriwai Beach) (at 36°48.88′S and 174°25.03′E); then proceeding in a straight line in a north-easterly direction to a trig point named Conical Peak (north-west of Matakana, Warkworth, at NZMS 260, R09, 603408); then proceeding in a straight line in a generally easterly direction to the point of commencement.

(1) A person must not, on any day,—

• (a) take more than 25 green-lipped mussels (the daily limit for green-lipped mussels) from the Maketu taiapure; or

• (b) possess more than the daily limit for green-lipped mussels in the Maketu taiapure; or

• (c) possess more than the daily limit for green-lipped mussels taken from the Maketu taiapure.

(2) Subclause (1) applies despite regulation 19 of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986.

(3) A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the daily limit for green-lipped mussels from or in the Maketu taiapure, but not more than 3 times that limit.

(4) A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times the daily limit for green-lipped mussels from or in the Maketu taiapure.

(5) In this regulation, Maketu taiapure means the waters described in the Schedule of the Fisheries (Maketu Taiapure) Order 1996.

Notwithstanding regulation 6 of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986, the mesh size of any set net used or possessed by any person in the Auckland and Kermadec fishery management areas shall not be less than the appropriate size specified in the following table:

Notwithstanding anything in regulation 6 of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986 (SR 1986/221), no person shall take any snapper from the Auckland and Kermadec fishery management areas that is less than 27 cm in length or be in possession of any snapper taken from within those areas that is less than 27 cm in length.

Despite regulation 6 of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986, no person may take or possess any blue cod taken from the Auckland fishery management area that is less than 30 cm in length.

(1) No person shall take or possess any fish from the area described in subclause (2).

(2) For the purposes of this regulation, the term area means that area of water in the Manukau Harbour bounded by a line commencing at 37°01.30′S and 174°45.12′E; then northerly along the 174°45.12′ east meridian of longitude to the mean high-water mark of the sea; then generally easterly along that mean high-water mark to its intersection with the 37°00′ south parallel of latitude; then easterly along 37°00′ south parallel of latitude to its intersection with the mean high-water mark; then generally south-easterly along the mean high-water mark to its intersection with the 37°01.06′ south parallel of latitude; then south-westerly along a right line to 37°01.30′S and 174°49.18′E; then westerly along the 37°01.30′ south parallel of latitude to the point of commencement.

(1) No person may use any fishing method, except those specified in subclause (2), to take those species of fish specified in subclause (3), from the area.

(2) The following fishing methods may be used:

• (a) lines, if the line does not have more than 1 hook attached to it and the line is not weighted in any way:

• (b) trolling:

• (c) spears:

• (d) hand-gathering:

• (e) potting, if only 1 pot per person, part, or vessel is used in the area.

(3) The species of fish which may be taken in the area pursuant to subclause (1) are barracouta, billfish, blue maomao, flounder, garfish, green mussel, gurnard, kahawai, kina, kingfish, mackerel, rock lobster, scallops, shark, snapper, tarakihi, trevally, tuatua, tuna, and yellow-eyed mullet.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation, the term area means all that area of water adjacent to Paparahi Point and Rimariki Island on the east coast of the County of Whangarei, bounded by a line commencing at the mean high-water mark at the western extremity of Lot 1 DP 89739 North Auckland Land District being approximately 35°26.05′S and 174°23.05′E and proceeding due north for a distance of 1 000 m; then proceeding initially in a generally easterly direction to a point 1 000 m due north of Ngataurau Rock; then to a point 1 000 m due north of the northern extremity of Rimariki Island; then in a south-easterly direction to a point 1 000 m due east of Motuwharariki Island; then in a generally south-westerly direction to a point 1 000 m due east of the eastern extremity of Otawhanga Island; then to a point on a bearing of 59°2.40′ and at a distance of 1 000 m from the south-eastern boundary of Te Ruatahi 2A Block; then in a generally south-westerly direction to a point at the mean high-water mark at the south-eastern boundary of Te Ruatahi 2A Block being approximately 35°27.45′S and 174°25.5′E; then along the line of the mean high-water mark initially in a generally northerly direction and proceeding along that mark to the point of commencement.

(5) A person contravenes subclause (2)(e) if the person uses, in person or from a vessel,—

• (a) 2 rock lobster pots; or

• (b) 3 rock lobster pots; or

• (c) more than 3 rock lobster pots.

No person shall use or possess for fishing a set net, or a line to which more than 3 hooks are attached, within 1 nautical mile seaward of the mean high-water mark of the coast of Mayor (Tuhua) Island.

(1) No person shall use any net in the following waters:

• (a) Ninepin: the waters lying inside a line, every point of which is 1 nautical mile from the mean high-water mark of Ninepin (at 35°9.25′S and 174°8.75′E):

• (b) Cape Brett: the waters lying inside a line, every point of which is 1 nautical mile from the northernmost point of Cape Brett (at 35°10.45′S and 174°20.05′E):

• (c) Bird Rock: the waters lying inside a line, every point of which is 1 nautical mile from the mean high-water mark of Bird Rock (at 35°9.92′S and 174°18.35′E).

(2) Except as provided in subclause (3), no person shall use or possess a set net in the prescribed area at any time between 1 October in any year and 30 April in the following year (both days inclusive).

(3) Nothing in subclause (2) shall apply to nets used for the targeting of grey mullet or flatfish.

(4) No person shall use or possess a set line in the prescribed area at any time between 1 October in any year and 30 April in the following year (both days inclusive).

(5) For the purpose of this regulation, the expression prescribed area means all the waters of the Bay of Islands inside a line drawn from Tapeka Point (at 35°14.63′S and 174°07.18′E); then to the north-western extremity of Motuarohia (Roberton) Island (35°13.82′S and 174°09.33′E); then to the north-western extremity of the outermost unnamed islet (35°13.13′S and 174°10.72′E) immediately to the north-west of Moturua Island; then to the north-western extremity of Okahu Island (Red Head) (35°11.95′S and 174°12.38′E); then by mean high-water mark along the northern side of Okahu Island to the eastern extremity of Okahu Island (35°11.98′S and 174°12.85′E); then by straight line to the northern extremity of Kohangaatara Point (35°13.15′S and 174°15.83′E) on the eastern side of the Albert Channel.

(1) No person shall use any set net within the following waters:

• (a) Three Kings Islands: the waters lying inside a line every point of which is 1 nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on all the islands, islets, and rocks of the Three Kings Islands group:

• (b) Bay of Islands:

  • (i) Cape Wiwiki: the waters lying within a radius of 1 nautical mile from the easternmost extremity of Cape Wiwiki (at 35°09.42′S and 174°07.70′E):

  • (ii) Whale Rock: the waters lying inside a line every point of which is 1 nautical mile from a position at 30°11.51′S and 174°12.0′E on Whale Rock:

  • (iii) Twins Rock: the waters lying inside a line every point of which is 1 nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on the Twins Rock:

• (c) Hen and Chicken Islands:

  • (i) Taranga (Hen) Island: the waters on the northern side of Taranga Island (otherwise known as Hen Island) lying inside a line commencing at the northernmost extremity of Taranga Island (at 35°57.28′S and 174°41.89′E); then in a due north direction for a distance of 0.5 nautical mile to the point at 35°56.78′S and 174°41.89′E; then in a generally easterly direction by a line every point of which is 0.5 nautical mile from the mean high-water mark to the point at 35°57.68′S and 174°44.75′E; then by a straight line due south to the easternmost extremity of Taranga Island (at 35°58.18′S and 174°44.75′E):

  • (ii) Marotere (Chickens) Islands: the waters on the northern side of the Marotere Islands (otherwise known as the Chickens Islands) lying inside a line commencing at the northernmost extremity of Lady Alice Island (at 35°53.29′S and 174°43.10′E); then in a due north direction for a distance of 0.5 nautical mile to the point at 35°52.79′S and 174°43.10′E; then proceeding in a generally easterly direction by a line every point of which is 0.5 nautical mile from a baseline which commences at the northernmost extremity of Lady Alice Island (at 35°53.29′S and 174°43.10′E); then by the mean high-water mark to the easternmost extremity of Lady Alice Island (at 35°53.57′S and 174°44.32′E); then in a straight line in an easterly direction to the westernmost extremity of Whatupuke Island (at 35°53.61′S and 174°44.71′E); then by the mean high-water mark to the easternmost extremity of Whatupuke Island (at 35°53.47′S and 174°45.70′E); then in a straight line in an easterly direction to the westernmost extremity of Coppermine Island (at 35°53.50′S and 174°45.82′E); then by the mean high-water mark to the termination of the baseline at the easternmost extremity of Coppermine Island (at 35°53.31′S and 174°46.99′E) to the point at 35°52.81′S and 174°46.99′E; then by a straight line due south to the easternmost extremity of Coppermine Island (at 35°53.31′S and 174°46.99′E):

• (d) Mokohinau Islands: the waters lying inside a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on all the islands, islets, and rocks of the Mokohinau Islands group:

• (e) Simpson Rock: the waters lying inside a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on Simpson Rock, being the islet (rock) located approximately 4 nautical miles south of the Mokohinau Islands:

• (f) Little Barrier Island: the waters lying inside a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on Little Barrier Island:

• (g) Great Barrier Island:

  • (i) Miners Head—Needles Point: the waters at the northern end of Great Barrier Island lying inside a line commencing at the northernmost extremity of Miners Head (at 36°03.98′S and 175°20.80′E); then in a due north direction for a distance of 0.5 nautical miles to the point at 36°03.48′S and 175°20.80′E; then proceeding in a generally north-easterly direction by a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from a baseline which commences at the northernmost extremity of Miners Head (at 36°03.98′S and 175°20.80′E); then by the mean high-water mark to the northernmost extremity of Great Barrier Island (at 36°03.12′S and 175°23.88′E); then in a straight line in a north-easterly direction to the southernmost extremity of the unnamed island (at 36°03.12′S and 175°24.00′E); then by the mean high-water mark to the northernmost extremity of the unnamed island (at 36°02.56′S and 175°24.11′E); then in a straight line in a northerly direction to the southernmost extremity of Aiguilles Island (at 36°02.51′S and 175°24.24′E); then by the mean high-water mark to the northernmost extremity of Aiguilles Island (at 36°01.91′S and 175°24.50′E); then in a straight line in a northerly direction to the southernmost extremity of Needles Point (at 36°01.70′S and 175°24.40′E); then by the mean high-water mark to the termination of the baseline at the northernmost extremity of Needles Point (at 36°01.63′S and 175°24.40′E) to the point at 36°01.13′S and 175°24.40′E; then by a straight line due south to the northernmost extremity of Needles Point (at 36°01.63′S and 175°24.40′E):

  • (ii) Rakitu (Arid) Island: the waters on the eastern side of Rakitu Island (otherwise known as Arid Island) lying inside a line commencing at the northernmost extremity of Hautapu Point (at 36°07.06′S and 175°29.76′E); then in a due north direction for a distance of 0.5 nautical miles to the point at 36°06.56′S and 175°29.76′E; then by a line every point of which is 0.5 nautical miles from the mean high-water mark on the eastern side of Rakitu Island to the point at 36°08.89′S and 175°29.49′E; then by a straight line due north to the southernmost extremity of Te Akau Point (at 36°08.39′S and 175°29.49′E):

  • (iii) Cape Barrier: the waters at the southern end of Great Barrier Island lying inside a line commencing at the westernmost extremity of the south head of Tryphena Harbour (at 36°19.48′S and 175°28.44′E); then in a due south direction for a distance of 0.5 nautical miles to the point at 36°20.98′S and 175°28.44′E; then in a generally easterly direction by a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark to the point at 36°20.37′S and 175°32.75′E; then by a straight line due west to the south-easternmost extremity of Cape Barrier (at 36°20.37′S and 175°32.25′E):

• (h) Channel Island: the waters lying inside a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on Channel Island, being the island located approximately 3 nautical miles north of Cape Colville:

• (i) Cape Colville: the waters at the northern end of Cape Colville lying inside a line commencing at the northernmost extremity of Kaiiti Point (at 36°28.92′S and 175°19.80′E); then in a straight line in a northerly direction to the southernmost extremity of Channel Island (at 36°25.44′S and 175°19.75′E); then in a straight line in a south-easterly direction to the northernmost extremity of Square Top Island (at 36°27.76′S and 175°24.00′E); then by the mean high-water mark to the easternmost extremity of Square Top Island (at 36°27.79′S and 175°24.14′E); then in a straight line in a south-easterly direction to the mean high-water mark to the south-west of, and immediately adjacent to, the Sugar Loaf Rocks (at 36°28.36′S and 175°24.69′E); then by the mean high-water mark in a generally north-westerly direction to a point to the south of Cape Colville, representing the eastern end of Port Jackson Bay (at 36°28.40′S and 175°20.45′E); then by a straight line across the bay in a generally south-westerly direction to the point of commencement:

• (j) Mercury Islands:

  • (i) Great Mercury Island: the waters on the eastern and southern sides of Great Mercury Island lying inside a line commencing at the northernmost extremity of Arimawhai Point (at 36°34.81′S and 175°47.23′E); then in a north-east direction for a distance of one-half nautical mile to the point at 36°34.45′S and 175°47.66′E; then by a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on the eastern and southern sides of Great Mercury Island to the point at 36°38.86′S and 175°46.58′E; then by a straight line due north to the southernmost extremity of Ahikopua Point (at 36°38.36′S and 175°46.58′E):

  • (ii) Korapuki Island: the waters lying inside a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on Korapuki Island:

  • (iii) Green Island: the waters lying inside a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on Green Island:

  • (iv) Middle Island: the waters on the eastern side of Middle Island lying inside a line commencing at the northernmost extremity of Middle Island (at 36°38.19′S and 175°51.57′E); then in a north-east direction for a distance of 0.25 nautical mile to the point at 36°38.00′S and 175°51.80′E; then by a line every point of which is 0.25 nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on the eastern side of Middle Island to the point at 36°38.78′S and 175°51.66′E; then by a straight line due north to the easternmost extremity of Middle Island (at 36°38.52′S and 175°51.66′E); then in a due south direction for a distance of one-half nautical mile to the point at 36°39.06′S and 175°51.66′E; then by a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on the western side of Middle Island to the point at 36°37.82′S and 175°52.03′E); then by a straight line in a south-west direction to the northernmost extremity of Middle Island (at 36°38.19′S and 175°51.57′E):

  • (v) Stanley Island: the waters lying inside a line commencing at the westernmost extremity of Stanley Island (at 36°38.22′S and 175°52.79′E); then in a north-west direction for a distance of one-half nautical mile to the point at 36°37.85′S and 175°52.34′E; then by a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on the northern and eastern sides of Stanley Island to the point at 36°39.54′S and 175°53.35′E; then by a straight line due north to the southernmost extremity of Stanley Island (at 36°39.04′S and 175°53.35′E); then in a due south direction for a distance of one-quarter nautical mile to the point at 36°39.29′S and 175°53.35′E; then by a line every point of which is one-quarter nautical mile from the mean high-water mark on the south-western side of Stanley Island to the point at 36°38.05′S and 175°52.55′E; then by a straight line in a south-east direction to the westernmost extremity of Stanley Island (at 36°38.22′S and 175°52.79′E):

  • (vi) Red Mercury Island: the waters on the eastern side of Red Mercury Island lying inside a line commencing at the northernmost extremity of Red Mercury Island (at 36°37.06′S and 175°56.16′E); then in a north-east direction for a distance of one-half nautical mile to the point at 36°36.72′S and 175°56.60′E; then in a generally easterly direction by a line every point of which is one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark to the point at 36°38.37′S and 175°56.83′E; then by a straight line due north to the south-easternmost extremity of Red Mercury Island (at 36°37.87′S and 175°56.83′E):

• (k) Tamaki River and Panmure Basin: the waters of the Tamaki River and Panmure Basin lying inside a straight line from the easternmost extremity of Sandy Point (at 36°52.41′S and 174°53.44′E) in a straight line in a south-easterly direction to the point of intersection with the shore to the north of the Half Moon Bay marina at (36°52.76′S and 174°54.09′E):

• (l) Northwest Coast:

  • (i) Cape Reinga—Scott Point: the waters lying within 1 nautical mile from the mean high-water mark of the shore that extends from the northernmost extremity of Cape Reinga (at 34°25.40′S and 172°40.70′E) to the southernmost extremity of Scott Point (at 34°31.90′S and 172°43.20′E):

  • (ii) Tauroa Point (Reef Point)—Whangape Harbour: the waters lying within one-half nautical mile from the mean high-water mark of the shore that extends from the easternmost extremity of Tauroa Point (otherwise known as Reef Point) (at 35°10.15′S and 173°05.20′E) to the north head of Herekino Harbour (at 35°17.70′S and 173°09.90′E); then by a straight line in a southerly direction to the south head of Herekino Harbour (at 35°17.95′S and 173°09.80′E); then by the mean high-water mark to the north head of Whangape Harbour (at 35°22.70′S and 173°13.10′E):

  • (iii) Maunganui Bluff–Tirua Point: the waters lying within an area bounded by a line that extends from Maunganui Bluff (at 35°45.54′S and 173°33.30′E); then in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to Kaipara Harbour–Pouto Point light (at 36°21.76′S and 174°10.87′E); then by a straight line to Kaipara Harbour–South Head light (at 36°25.80′S and 174°14.20′E); then by the mean high-water mark to the north-westernmost point of the south head of Kaipara Harbour (at 36°25.67′S and 174°13.94′E); then by a straight line to Papakanui Spit east (at 36°25.71′S and 174°13.21′E); then by a straight line to Papakanui Spit west (at 36°25.75′S and 174°12.70′E); then by the mean high-water mark to Lawry Point (at 36°59.31′S and 174°37.05′E) on the northern side of Manukau Harbour; then by a straight line to the Channel Marker No. 4 in Manukau Harbour (at 37°02.00′S and 174°42.10′E); then by a straight line to a point (at 37°04.04′S and 174°39.92′E); then by the mean high-water mark to a point on the northern side of the Waikato River (at 37°22.59′S and 174°43.94′E); then by a straight line to the jetty on the south head of the Waikato River (at 37°23.16′S and 174°43.94′E); then by the mean high-water mark to a point on the northern side of Raglan Harbour (at 37°47.74′S and 174°51.54′E); then by a straight line to Putoetoe Point (at 37°48.01′S and 174°51.87′E); then by the mean high-water mark to Potahi Point at Aotea Harbour (at 38°00.56′S and 174°47.97′E); then in a straight line to Kahua Point at Aotea Harbour (at 38°02.19′S and 174°47.09′E); then by the mean high-water mark to Kawhia Harbour at Tauratahi Point (at 38°05.05′S and 174°46.86′E); then by a straight line to Urawitiki Point (at 38°05.26′S and 174°46.25′E); then by the mean high-water mark to Tirua Point (at 38°23.22′S and 174°38.04′E) extending seaward due west 7 nautical miles from this line along the Auckland and Kermadec fishery management area boundary to a point (at 38°21.80′S and 174°29.43′E), then proceeds in a northerly direction at a distance of 7 nautical miles from the mean high-water mark to a point 7 nautical miles due west from Maunganui Bluff (at 35°45.54′S and 173°22.78′E), then due east to Maunganui Bluff (at 35°45.54′S and 173°33.30′E):

  • (iv) [Revoked]

• (m) Tairua/Pauanui: the waters inside an area defined by a line beginning at the mean high-water mark at the northernmost point of Storm Beach (37°02.77′S and 175°53.23′E); then in a straight line in a generally easterly direction to a position at the southernmost point of Home Bay (at 37°03.11′S and 175°56.05′E); then in a straight line in a generally northerly direction to Big King Rock (at 36°59.92′S and 175°55.34′E); then by a straight line in a generally north-westerly direction to the mean high-water mark at the northern end of Te Karo Bay (at 36°57.70′S and 175°50.75′E); then following the mean high-water mark in a southerly direction to the southernmost point of land near Te Huruhuru Point (at 37°00.40′S and 175°52.10′E); then in a straight line across the Tairua Harbour entrance in a south-westerly direction to the northernmost point of land of the southern harbour headland (at 37°00.45′S and 175°51.70′E); then following the mean high-water mark in a generally southerly direction to the point of commencement.

• (n) Cape Runaway: the waters within the area defined by a line beginning at the mean high-water mark at Cape Runaway (at approximately 37°32.3′S and 177°59′E); then proceeding in a straight line in a northerly direction to a position 2 nautical miles from the point of commencement at approximately 37°30.3′S and 177°59′E; then in a generally westerly direction by a line every point of which is 2 nautical miles from the mean high-water mark of Cape Runaway to a point at 37°31.2′S and 177°56.8′E; then in a straight line in a southerly direction to the mean high-water mark of a position (at 37°37.2′S and 177°56.8′E) adjacent to, or on, a stream tributary on Oruiti Beach; and then proceeding along the line of the mean high-water mark in a generally easterly and northerly direction to the point of commencement at Cape Runaway.

(2) For the purposes of the area defined in subclause (1)(l)(iii), a straight line joining the mean high-water marks at each side of a harbour entrance or, as the case may be, the natural entrance points of a river mouth must be treated as the inner boundary of that area if it extends seawards or as the outer boundary of that area if it extends landwards, except in the case of any harbours and rivers where specific co-ordinates are provided.

(1) A person must not use a drift net for fishing within the waters lying inside a line with the co-ordinates set out in subclause (2) (which are at each side of the harbour entrance of Port Waikato joined by a straight line) and extending landward from that line.

(2) The coordinates are—

• (a) North Waikato River mouth (at 37°21.10′S and 174°41.33′E); and

• (b) South Waikato River mouth (at 37°23.69′S and 174°42.72′E).

No person may take from, or be in possession of any shellfish taken from, that area of New Zealand fishery waters lying within an area bounded by a line commencing at Takapuna Head (at 36°48.95′S and 174°48.5′E), then proceeding generally in a south-easterly direction to the easternmost point of North Head (at 36°49.3′S and 174°49.7′E), then generally in a northerly direction along the mean high-water mark to the point of commencement.

No person may take from, or be in possession of any shellfish taken from, that area of New Zealand fishery waters lying within an area bounded by a line commencing at the southern end of Karekau Point (at 36°59.8′S and 174°28.4′E), then proceeding generally in a westerly direction to the southern end of Paratahi Island (at 36°59.8′S and 174°28.2′E), then generally in a northern direction to Farley Point (at 36°59.2′S and 174°28.1′E), then generally in a southerly direction along the mean high-water mark to the point of commencement.

No person may take shellfish from, or be in possession of any shellfish taken from, that area of New Zealand fishery waters lying within an area bounded by a line commencing at the unnamed headland which delimits the north-western end of Eastern Beach (at 36°52.16′S and 174°54.63′E); then in a generally north-easterly direction to the East Cardinal Beacon on the corner of the drying reef (at 36°51.81′S and 174°54.96′E); then in generally a south-easterly direction to the unnamed headland which delimits the south-eastern end of Eastern Beach (at 36°52.75′S and 174°55.39′E); then in generally a north-westerly direction along the mean high-water mark to the point of commencement.

(1) Except as provided in subclause (2), no person shall take by any method or be in possession of any finfish taken at any time between 1 December in any year and 31 March in the following year (both days inclusive) from the waters adjacent to the Motu River in the Bay of Plenty lying within a radius of 6 nautical miles of the Okatoa Rocks (at 37°53.7′S and 177°32.7′E).

(2) Nothing in subclause (1) shall apply to the taking of fish or the possession of fish that have been taken by hand-held line.

Despite regulation 24 of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986, no person may take scallop, or possess scallop taken, from the Auckland fishery management area (east) or the Auckland fishery management area (west) between 1 April and 31 August in the same year (both days inclusive).

No person who is not a Maori shall take any oyster from any of the following areas:

• (a) all that part of the foreshore surrounding the area of land known as Jones Peninsula in Whangaroa Harbour:

• (b) all that part of the foreshore in Whangaroa Harbour commencing at a point approximately 0.8 km from the easternmost point of Middle Head; then following the coastline in a northerly and westerly direction for approximately 1.6 km; then in an easterly direction for approximately 0.8 km:

• (c) that part of the foreshore of the Mongonui Inlet of the Bay of Islands fronting the Toatoa and Te Mamaku Blocks:

• (d) that part of the Whangaruru Harbour inside a straight line drawn from Kerikeri Point to Tokitoki Point:

• (e) the following parts of Kaipara Harbour:

  • (i) the Arapaoa River between Wakaiti and Tahupo Creek:

  • (ii) the Arapaoa and Otamatea Rivers between Te Kopua Point and Waipako:

  • (iii) the Otamatea River between Batley Wharf and Tanoa Point:

  • (iv) Paparoa Point and Onoke Point:

  • (v) the Oruawharo River between Raekau Wharf and Waingopai Creek:

  • (vi) the Northern Wairoa River between Pouto Wharf and Sail Point:

• (f) the portions of the tidal waters at the Needles, Waiuku, in Manukau Harbour.

No person shall take or be in possession of any spotted black groper taken from the Auckland fishery management area or the Kermadec fishery management area.

(1) A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 if the person contravenes, or fails to comply with, any of regulations 3A(8), 3AB(2), 3AC(3), 3B, 3C, 3D, 4 to 6F (other than regulation 5(5)(c), 6C(1)(l)(iii), 6CA), 7(1), 8, 9, or 10.

(2) A person commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 if the person contravenes, or fails to comply with, any of regulations 3A(9), 3AB(3), 3AC(4), or 5(5)(c), or regulation 6C(1)(l)(iii) or 6CA.

(3) It is a defence to a charge of possessing more than the specified maximum daily number of any fish in contravention of these regulations if the defendant satisfies the court that the number of fish possessed in excess of the relevant specified daily number were not taken in breach of the regulations.

The following notices are hereby revoked:

• (a) the Fisheries (Ohiwa Harbour Mussel Prohibition) Notice 1981 (SR 1981/200):

• (b) the Fisheries (Manukau Harbour Prohibition) Notice 1983 (SR 1983/300):

• (c) the Fisheries (Maori Oyster Reserves) Notice 1983 (SR 1983/302):

• (d) the Fisheries (Tawharanui Peninsula) Notice 1983 (SR 1983/301):

• (e) the Fisheries (Mimiwhangata Peninsula) Notice 1983 (SR 1983/303):

• (f) the Fisheries (Amateur Oyster Fishing) Notice 1984 (SR 1984/349).