This notice is the Fisheries (Kaikoura-Wakatu Quay Temporary Closure) Notice 2006.

This notice comes into force on 18 August 2006.

This notice expires on 17 August 2008.

(1) No person may take any species of fish, aquatic life, or seaweed from the Kaikoura-Wakatu Quay closure area.

(2) In this clause, Kaikoura-Wakatu Quay closure area means that area of the South Island fisheries waters lying within an area bounded by a line that—

• (a) commences at a point at the North Wharf (approximately 42°24.79′S and 173°42.19′E); then

• (b) proceeds in a north-easterly direction to a point at Nine Pin Rock (approximately 42°24.54′S and 173°42.32′E); then

• (c) proceeds in a south-easterly direction to a point at St Kilda Rocks (approximately 42°24.80′S and 173°42.80′E); then

• (d) proceeds in a south-westerly direction to a point at approximately 42°25.01′S and 173°42.57′E; then

• (e) proceeds in an easterly direction to a point on the coast (approximately 42°25.02′S and 173°42.50′E); then

• (f) proceeds in a north-westerly direction along the mean high-water springs mark of the coast of the South Island to the point of commencement.

The Fisheries (Kaikoura-Wakatu Quay Area Closure) Notice 2004 (SR 2004/242) is revoked.