Fisheries (Maori Oyster Reserves) Notice 1983

1983/302 THE FISHERIES (MAORI OYSTER RESERVES) NOTICE 1988 PURSUANT to section 89 of the Fisheries Act 1983 and the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1983, the Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries hereby gives the following notice. NOTICE 1. Title and commencement-e-n) This notice may be cited as the Fisheries (Maori Oyster Reserves) Notice 1983. (2)This notice shall come into force on the 1st day ofJanuary 1984. 2. Interpretation-(I) In this notice, "Oyster" includes the kinds of molluscs known as Saccostrea glomerata (formerly known as Crassostrea glomerata or Saxostrea glomerata) and Crassostrea gigas, commonly known as the rock oyster and Pacific oyster respectively; and Tiostrea lutaria (formerly known as Ostrea lutaria), commonly known as the dredge oyster: "Tidal portion" includes all parts of a stream, river, estuary, or other waters where the water level fluctuates with the tide. (2) Words and expressions in this notice which are defined in the Fisheries Act 1983 and the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1983 shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings so defined. 8. Maori oyster reserves-The following areas shall be set aside as Maori oyster reserves: (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 eastern-most point of Middle Head and thence following the coastline in a northerly and westerly direction for approximately 1.6 km, and 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: (d)The following areas of Kaipara Harbour: (i) The Arapaoa River between Wakaiti and Tahupo Creek: (ii) The Arapaoa and Otamatea Rivers beween Te Kopua Point and Waipako: (iii)The Otamatea River between Batley Wharf and Tanoa Point: Price 30, 2 Fisheries (Maori Oyster Reserves) Notice 198.3 1983/302 (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: (e)The portions of the tidal waters at the Needles, Waiuku, in Manukau Harbour. Dated at Wellington this 21st day of December 1983. M. J. BELGRAVE, Assistant Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries. EXPLANATORY NOTE This note is not part ofthe notice, but is intended to tndicate its general tJfrct. This notice sets aside certain areas in harbours in Northland as Maori oyster reserves. Issued under the authority of the Regulations Act 1936. Date of notification in Gazstte: 21 December '1983. This notice is administered in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. WELLINGTON. NEW ZEAL\NI>, Printed under the authority of the New Zealand Government by P. D. H"SSfUERG, Government Printer-1983