Game Bird Hunting in Auckland

Gidday fellas,

I had my first and only season of game bird shooting in the naki back in 2018. It was an absolute ripper on some late cut maize fields near a large lake on my old neighbours land.

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I'm now in Auckland and keen to learn how the public game bird system works here. Is it mostly water shooting with a retrieving dog as necessary? or will I be able to walk a few streams or set up land based with decoys and caller in hand?

Alternately, I pride myself in my woodwork and would be happy to trade a few builds to tag along in future seasons.

Cheers,

Hi There .you would be best to drive down to the waikato where you have plenty of public wetlands and lakes to explore it wouldnt take much to find a spot.

Also plenty of birds in the harbours all you need is a small kayak to sneak the edges on high tide,..you can walk small creeks ,just beware of houses