Thread: Question - Shooting on Canterbury Rivers

Got some good info. @ Cast.Shot.
The section I want to hunt is classified as: PArcel Intent: Hydro.

What is parcel intent?
Definition. A parcel defining land that will become Common Marine and Coastal Area on subdivision pursuant to Sec 237A(1)(b) RM Act. Use “hydro” parcel intent to create a residue parcel for land that has already become part of the common marine & coastal area pursuant to the Marine & Coastal Area Act 2011.

Parcel Intent Usage - Land Information New Zealand


The legislation says:

Rights of access
(1)
Every individual has, without charge, the following rights:
(a)
to enter, stay in or on, and leave the common marine and coastal area:
(b)
to pass and repass in, on, over, and across the common marine and coastal area:
(c)
to engage in recreational activities in or on the common marine and coastal area.
(2)
The rights conferred by this section are subject to any authorised prohibitions or restrictions that are imposed under section 79, or by or under any other enactment.
(3)
A prohibition or restriction of the kind described in subsection (2) may, subject to the enactment in which it is contained or by which it is authorised, apply to—
(a)
any or all of the rights conferred by this section:
(b)
1 or more ways of exercising those rights:
(c)
1 or more defined periods, or an indefinite period, or recurring periods of a stated kind:
(d)
1 or more specified areas.
(4)
In this section, enactment includes bylaws, regional plans, and district plans.
Rights of navigation
27Rights of navigation within marine and coastal area
(1)
Every person has the following rights:
(a)
to enter, and pass and repass through, the marine and coastal area by ship:
(b)
to temporarily anchor, moor, and ground within the marine and coastal area:
(c)
to load and unload cargo, crew, equipment, and passengers within the marine and coastal area:
(d)
to remain in a place within the marine and coastal area for a convenient time:
(e)
to remain temporarily in a place within the marine and coastal area until wind or weather permits departure or until cargo has been obtained or repairs completed.
(2)
The rights conferred by subsection (1) include anything reasonably incidental to their exercise.
(3)
The rights conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised subject to any authorised restrictions and prohibitions that are imposed by or under an enactment, including restrictions and prohibitions imposed under sections 78 and 79.
(4)
A restriction or prohibition of the kind described in subsection (3) may, subject to the enactment in which it is contained or by which it is authorised, apply to—
(a)
1 or more of the rights conferred by this section:
(b)
1 or more ways of exercising those rights:
(c)
a definite period or an indefinite period, or recurring periods of a stated kind:
(d)
1 or more specified areas.
(5)
In this section, enactment includes bylaws, regional plans, and district plans.
Rights of fishing
28Fishing rights preserved
(1)
Nothing in this Act prevents the exercise of any fishing rights conferred or recognised by or under an enactment or by a rule of law.
(2)
Subsection (1) is subject to section 81.

AS per:

Version as at 28 October 2021

Coat of Arms of New Zealand
Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
Public Act

2011 No 3
Date of assent

31 March 2011
Commencement

Which the Access rules are from.
I searched keywords - Hunting/Firearm/Gun/Game
Nothing.
Therefore I take that is Hunting is an acceptable recreational activity and good to go.

Good stuff @ Aussie glad that helped.

WAMS is a really good tool. Great for showing where "paper roads" exist too (pink lines).

I'd still inform anyone in the surrounds of my intentions though, even if you're legally entitled.