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Hunting Ballots Now Open

 Hunting Ballots are now open for the Wainuiomata & Orongorongo Water Catchments, and East Harbour Regional Park.

 

Wainuiomata & Orongorongo Water Catchments

These catchments are normally closed to the public.  The hunting will play a part in controlling animals in the water collection area and help improve water quality.

Ten hunting blocks are available for five periods of five days.

To enter the ballot, hunters (only one entry per person) should obtain an information pack (including a ballot entry form) ballot entry form by sendingwith a cheque $5 non-refundable, to Wainuiomata Hunting Ballot, Greater Wellington, PO Box 40847, Upper Hutt  5140.  Those successful in the ballot will be required to pay further fee of $20 for each five-day period.

 

East Harbour Regional Park 

The Hunting will play a part in controlling animals in the park, and also provide an opportunity for recreational deer hunting within a designated deer-hunting area.

Hunting of deer is available for nine periods of three days each, with one balloted hunter and nominated partner allowed in the designated area at any given time.

To enter the ballot, hunters (only one entry per person) should obtain an information pack (including a ballot entry form) ballot entry form by sending a cheque for $5 non-refundable, to East Harbour Deer Hunting Ballot, Greater Wellington, PO Box 40847, Upper Hutt 5140.

All ballot entries must be received by 12 noon on Monday, 14 February 2011.  The ballots will be held on Wednesday, 16 February 2011.  Winners of both ballots will be notified by mail on Friday, 18 February 2011.

Enquiries may be made by contacting Joanne Hunwick on 04 526 4133 or email joanne.hunwick@gw.govt.nz.

 

Managed Pig Hunting - East Harbour Regional Park

The Greater Wellington Regional Council is giving the public an opportunity to undertake pig hunting in East Harbour Regional Park. Permits will be issued for a five month period each year  - 1 May to 30 September (dates inclusive). There will be no restriction on the number of permits issued.

The hunting will play a part in controlling animals in the park, and also provide an opportunity for the recreational hunting of pigs within a designated hunting area in the Northern Forest Block.

Permits for non-firearm use will be issued on application. Dog registration numbers or micro-chip numbers are required prior to permits being issued (maximum of three dogs).

Enquiries may be made by contacting Joanne Hunwick on 04 526 4133 or email joanne.hunwick@gw.govt.nz.

Hunting permits

GW issues hunting permits for up to six months for deer, goat and pig hunting.  There are two permits issued:

  1. Hunting in Kaitoke Regional Park , the Akatarawa Forest and the Pakuratahi Forest
  2. Hunting in the Hutt Water Collection Area

Both permits are free, and both apply for a six month period. Certain conditions apply in the Hutt Water Collection Area that do not apply in the other parks or forests eg no camping, hence the need for a separate permit.

Please read the conditions on the back of the permit carefully. You must obtain permission from the landowner if you wish to cross private land.

Key points

  • If you use dogs for pig hunting, they must be branded and registered. The breed and registration number of each dog must be recorded on the permit
  • Shooting during the hours of darkness is not permitted
  • The use of air rifles, .22 calibre rifles and shot guns is not permitted

Please report lost dogs to the Upper Hutt Office as soon as possible.

 

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