Wairewa tuna heke

The tuna season started on 1 February.
The lake is a customary lake and only those of Kāi Tahu descent can hold a permit.

A permit is required if you are fishing for more than six tuna. Permits can be arranged via the Wairewa Rūnanga office, 03 377 1513 or [email protected] and can be picked up at Rehua Marae (top floor) between 9.30am – 3pm, Monday – Friday.

Kawa

weekly limit of 200 eels only per permit

permit must be held while fishing

permits will be available from our office if enough notice is given or from tangata tiaki

no catch returns, no more permits, no excuses

no fishing in canal

fishing in drains only (no tubbing)

this is a customary fishery (no sale of eels)

help to prepare drains

no walking in the drains

no crossing or bridging drains

only take as many as you can clean and process

the season is from February to April only

catch tally must be returned to tangata tiaki who signed it before the next permit is issued

have consideration for others while using lights

keep noise to a minimum at all times

season ends on drains when big females arrive or when tangata tiaki decide. No more permits will be issued after this date. Lake likely to be opened at this time

if fishery continues to decline we may have to consider a Rāhui

no alcohol or food to be consumed at the drains

no urinating in or near drains

no hīnaki or any other form of trap or net is permitted

share the drains.