As at 1:58pm 17th November 2025

1. By entering this promotion/competition each entrant will be deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions and to have agreed and be bound by them.
2. The promoter is Stoney Creek est 1994ltd, 51B Glenlyon Ave, Greerton, Tauranga, New Zealand.
3. Entry is open to all New Zealand residents. Stoney Creek Employees (excluding juniors who are encouraged and eligible to enter the competition) are ineligible to participate in the Stoney Creek 2025 Spring Trout Fishing Competition.
4. Eligibility
a. Entry is open to the general public who hold a current Taupo Fishing Licence. Visit HERE for more information and to purchase your licence.
b. Limited to the first 100 entries
c. Registered participants in the Stoney Creek 2025 Spring Sika Hind Hunt competition, will automatically receive complimentary entry, subject to holding a current Taupo Fishing licence.
5. Tournament Entry Fees
a. Entry fee is $10 per adult angler (general public) and $5 per Junior angler (under 16). The competition is limited to 100 entries.
b. Complimentary Entry – for all registered participants in the Stoney Creek 2025 Spring Sika Hind Hunt competition, will automatically receive complimentary entry, subject to holding a current Taupo Fishing licence. This is in addition to the 100 limited general public entries.
6. Registration
a. All anglers entered into the competition must have a current Taupo region fishing licence and adhere to the rules of this licence thereon and throughout the duration of the competition. Failure to do so may result in penalties being imposed and disqualification from the competition. Current and valid Taupo region fishing licence must be produced to the weighmaster at weigh in (for verification and to assist DOC with their valuable data collection).
b. Registrations can be made at www.sikahindhunt.co.nz or to be made in person at the weigh-in and must be received before 12.00pm on Saturday 22nd November 2025.
7. Fishing Area
a. Taupo Fishing Licence region only, excluding the Waikato River and Lake Otamangakau. For avoidance of any doubt, we encourage all anglers to take photo evidence of their catch with location and time stamp evidence to assist with entering their trout at weigh in.
8. Fishing Times
a. Competition Fishing times start at 6:00am on Friday 21st November 2025 and ends at 2:00pm Saturday 22nd November 2025. All fishing needs to be conducted in accordance with the Taupo Region fishing licence rules (e.g. You may fish only between 5:00 am and 12:00 midnight on any day.). For avoidance of any doubt, fish caught between 5:00am and 6:00am on Friday 21st of November will not be eligible for this competition).
9. Fish
a. All fish must be caught in accordance with the Taupo District Fishing Licence rules and regulations. Minimum size is 35cm (Note: size is measured from tip of the snout to the fork of the tail). Maximum daily bag limit of 6 trout per day per angler (regardless of species). Maximum of 2 fish weighed per person per day. One major prize per fish. Should the winning fish (heaviest or average size) be caught by a junior angler, they will be given the choice between the junior prize and the major prize. If the major prize is chosen, the junior prize will be allocated to the next eligible fish/winner within the junior category and vice versa.
10. Prize Categories
a. Heaviest Trout (individual) – 1st place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Junior (under 16)
b. Closest to Average Weight (Individual) – 1st place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Junior (under 16)
c. Heaviest combined total (individual) for 2 Fish – 1st place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Junior (under 16)
d. Spot Prizes
i. First Trout caught (entered via Facebook Event Page Photo upload)
ii. Trout caught by eldest angler
iii. Trout caught by Youngest Angler
iv. Best Photo (entered via Facebook events page photo upload)
v. Plus more random spot prizes
11. Fishing Methods
a. All fishing must comply with the fishing methods and tackle as specified within your Taupo District fishing licence rules and regulations.
12. Weigh-in Times
a. Weigh station at Escape Aviation – 1105 Anzac Memorial Drive, Taupo will be open at the following times
i. Friday 5 – 6pm 21/11/25
ii. Saturday 12:30 – 2pm 22/11/25
13. Prize Giving
a. The prize giving will be held at Escape Aviation – 1105 Anzac Memorial Drive, Taupo at 5:00pm on Saturday 22nd November 2025. There will be a Community and Wild Foods BBQ being held from 2:00pm to 5:30pm at the prize giving venue prior. All welcome. Entry into the Sika Hind Hunt or Trout Fishing competition gains you free entry into the community BBQ. $10 Raffle Ticket entry for all general public. Kids under 16 – free entry if accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
14. Weighmasters
a. Brendon Li 0212093260
b. Simon Ward 021554861
c. Michael Clinch 0275577204
15. Disputes
a. In the event of a dispute or need for clarification, Stoney Creek’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
16. In the event of a dispute or need for clarification, Stoney Creek’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
17. All entries become the property of Stoney Creek. By entering the promotion entrants understand and agree that Stoney Creek may contact them by email after the Promotional Period to advise the winner of the Promotion. Stoney Creek will only continue to contact entrants if they have agreed to receive Stoney Creek’s email newsletter. Subject to any applicable privacy laws.
18. Personal information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Stoney Creek Website. To read the privacy policy please visit www.stoneycreek.co.nz. Stoney Creek est 1994 Ltd may share this data with trusted third parties (such as our Sika Hind Hunt Competition Strategic and Platinum Partners) for marketing and business analysis purposes.
19. Under New Zealand’s Privacy Act 1993, all individuals have the right to access and correct their personal information by contacting Stoney Creek in writing to Stoney Creek Personal Information, Marketing Department, Stoney Creek, P.O. Box 13 246, Tauranga, 3141. 20. Stoney Creek reserves the right to modify these rules, extend, suspend or discontinue this promotion at any time.