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Auckland Waikato Fish & Game Council Mallard/Grey Duck Banding Schedule 2026

This is an invitation for volunteers to help with the banding of birds.

  • Auckland/Waikato Event
  • 5/12/2025
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Auckland Waikato Special Paradise Shelduck Season 2025

Northern Area Special Paradise Shelduck Season 15th & 16th February 2025 LIMIT: 15 PARADISE SHELDUCK AND 10 PUKEKO PER DAY PER HUNTER HOURS OF HUNTING: 6. 30am - 8.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 5/02/2025
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North of the harbour bridge is the place to go for summer game bird hunting

The Auckland/Waikato and Northland Fish & Game regions have collaborated and are announcing a coordinated summer season for paradise shelduck hunting.

  • Northland Auckland/Waikato
  • 12/02/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Poisoned ducks discovered in Glen Eden

The shocking discovery of eight mallard ducks that had been poisoned in a public park has prompted a warning for pet owners from Auckland Waikato Fish & Game.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 13/07/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fish & game advises locals of ‘special game bird hunt’

Auckland / Waikato Fish & Game staff are alerting locals who live north of the Auckland Harbour Bridge to a special game bird hunt that will run over a weekend.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 16/02/2018
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