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North Island Regions & Rules – Mallard and Grey Duck 2026 |
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| Fish & Game Region | Season Length | Daily Bag Limit |
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Northland |
2 May – 28 June 2026 |
12 (All areas) |
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Auckland/Waikato |
2 May – 14 June 2026 |
8 (All areas excl Great Barrier Island) 0 (Great Barrier Island) |
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Eastern |
2 May – 1 June 2026 |
6 (All areas) |
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Hawke’s Bay |
2 May – 28 June 2026 |
8 (All areas) |
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Taranaki |
2 May – 28 June 2026 |
10 (All areas) |
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Wellington |
2 May – 28 June 2026 |
10 (All areas) |
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North Island - Paradise Shelduck 2026 |
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Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
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Northland |
2 May – 26 July 2026 20 February - 28 Feb 2027 |
25 (All areas) 25 (All areas) |
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Auckland/Waikato |
2 May – 28 June 2026 |
10 (Sth of Auckland Harbour bridge) |
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2 May – 28 June 2026 |
25 (Nth of Auckland Harbour Bridge) |
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20 & 21 Feb 2027 |
15 (Nth of Auckland Harbout Bridge) |
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Eastern |
2 May – 28 June 2026 |
6 (Areas A1,A2) |
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2 May – 28 June 2026 |
10 (Area B2 & B1 Sth of true right bank, Uawa River mouth, Tolaga Bay) |
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2 May – 12 July 2026 |
20 (B1, north of true right bank, Uawa River Mouth, Tolaga Bay) |
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Hawke’s Bay |
2 May – 28 June 2026 |
8 (All areas) |
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Taranaki |
2 May – 28 June 2026 |
10 (All areas) |
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Wellington |
2 May – 28 June 2026 |
10 (All areas) |
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South Island |
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South Island Regions & Rules – Mallard and Grey Duck 2026 |
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Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
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Nelson-Marlborough |
2 May – 26 July 2026 |
8 (All areas) |
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West Coast |
2 May – 26 July 2026 |
15 (All areas - aggregate bag) |
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North Canterbury |
2 & 3 May 2026 4 May - 26 July 2026 6 & 7 and 13 & 14 Feb 2027 |
20 (All areas) 15 (All areas) 10 (Area B, only over agricultural grain crops/green feed paddocks more than 200m from any water body.) |
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Central South Island |
2 May – 26 July 2026 6 & 7 and 13 & 14 Feb 2027 |
50 (All areas) 10 (Area C) |
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Otago |
2 May – 26 July 2026 |
25 (All areas) |
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Southland |
2 May & 3 May 2026 4 May – 26 July 2026 |
20 (All areas) 10 (All areas) |
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South Island - Paradise Shelduck 2026 |
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Fish & Game Region |
Season Length |
Daily Bag Limit |
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Nelson-Marlborough |
2 May – 26 July 2026
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10 (Except for Tasman/Golden Bay area) 15 (Tasman/Golden Bay area) |
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West Coast |
2 May – 26 July 2026 27 Feb - 21 Mar 2027 |
15 (All areas) 15 (Locations 200 metres or more from open water) |
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North Canterbury |
2 May – 26 July 2026 |
15 (All areas) |
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6 Feb – 14 March 2027 |
15 (Area A, only over agricultural grain crops and green feed paddocks and more that 200 metres from any water body) |
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6 Feb – 14 March 2027 |
20 (Area B, only over agricultural grain crops and green feed paddocks and more that 200 metres from any water body) |
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Central South Island |
2 May – 26 July 2026 27 Jul – 27 Sep 2026 6 & 7 and 13 & 14 Feb 2027 |
25 (All areas) 25 (West of SH 1) 15 (Area B) |
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Otago |
2 May – 30 August 2026 6 – 14 March 2027 |
15 (All areas) 15 (All areas - refer to clause 5(4) for this Region) |
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Southland |
2 May & 3 May 2026 4 May – 26 Jul 2026 |
10 (All areas) 6 (All areas) |
Please check the North and South Island Game Bird Hunting Guides (use link above) for seasons, bag limits, etc, for other species.