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June 2022
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The Ministry for Primary Industries’ national network of Honorary Fishery Officers (HFOs) are among the thousands of volunteers being honoured as part of National Volunteers Week...
June 2022
"It all started 10 years ago. I was taking a casual walk around Pandora Pond when I spotted some big kingfish swimming around below the walkway....
June 2022
“If I were to die and go to fishing heaven, I think I would suddenly find myself in Vanuatu” writes Grant Dixon, who has enjoyed many...
June 2022
Steve Dickinson spoke to a range of cold weather experts – fishermen, search and rescue, alpine guides and ski patrol – and shares their input on...
June 2022
The Ministry for Primary Industries’ national network of Honorary Fishery Officers (HFOs) are among the thousands of volunteers being honoured as part of National Volunteers Week...
June 2022
"It all started 10 years ago. I was taking a casual walk around Pandora Pond when I spotted some big kingfish swimming around below the walkway....
June 2022
“If I were to die and go to fishing heaven, I think I would suddenly find myself in Vanuatu” writes Grant Dixon, who has enjoyed many...
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Rotorua Fishing Report - June 17th, 2022
Lake Rotoma fish in good nick Lake Rotoma has begun to fire up over the... Read More >
Turangi-Taupo Report - June 17th, 2022
Tongariro gets the big flush out The winter fishing has kicked off, and so has... Read More >
Bream Bay Fishing Report - June 17th, 2022
In close at Te Arai fishing well There is not a great deal to report... Read More >
Canterbury Fishing Report - June 17th, 2022
It’s fair to say that the weather in the past period has been terrible! The... Read More >
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kimber7wsm
Stabi 559 model fuel tank
in The Boat Shed1 hour ago
Can you measure it? L*W*H using metre units. That will give you m³ and also litres. 1m³ = 1000ltrs...
Macca99
Out with the "Twelves"
in Fishing Reports1 hour ago
Awesome stuff Ben, appreciate the report and congrats on the new boat. Some fun times ahead. Macca ...
benq88
King Fish in Southern Island
in Canterbury9 hours ago
Hi to all my Kiwi anglers. I'm looking to visit the beautiful New Zealand in March 2023. I'm also an avid angler, so I was thinking of...
The Tamure Kid
What are your epic fails?
in The Briny Bar11 hours ago
Ditto, mate. Heading out of Rangaunu Harbour, from Rangiputa, solo on a late autumn week day with no-one else around. Started first time, as usual. But...
Fishb8
Latest News
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20 June 2022
Some Kaikoura residents, including commercial fishers and members of the Kaikoura marine watchdog groups Te Korowai o Te Ti o Marokura and Kaikoura Marine Guardians, are...
19 June 2022
Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback from tangata whenua, stakeholders, and the public on proposed changes to sustainability measures for East Coast tarakihi stocks to be...
16 June 2022
Angler Scott Miller landed a huge 20-pound (9kg) brown trout in the Tekapo Canal in April 2022, catching the attention of Central South Island Fish &...
June 2022
Shimano takes lion’s share of records and veteran Tutukaka skipper, John Going, acknowledged with Tommy Gifford Award....
June 2022
Some Kaikoura residents, including commercial fishers and members of the Kaikoura marine watchdog groups Te Korowai o Te Ti o Marokura and Kaikoura Marine Guardians, are...
June 2022
Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback from tangata whenua, stakeholders, and the public on proposed changes to sustainability measures for East Coast tarakihi stocks to be...
June 2022
Angler Scott Miller landed a huge 20-pound (9kg) brown trout in the Tekapo Canal in April 2022, catching the attention of Central South Island Fish &...