Parked up in caravan at inlaws for another week , now all the family Xmas duties out the way was hoping to get a bend in the fly rod.
Went for a drive to the 2nd bridge past totata reserve yesterday , Pohongina river. The lower part of river very discoloured , however cleared at the former spot upstream. Did not fish , more a family trip. The spot x book says a good days fishing upstream from the bridge, as we have hadore rain last night probably more colour.
As my spot x book about 5 year old might be out of date . Did not see any fish.

Also had a look at the confluence where the pohongina enters manawatu , water colour of the pohongina very coloured whereas the manawatu relatively clear.

Another option that looks viable in book is upper manawatu between woodville and danevirk . Prefer smaller stream stuff but guess can't be to picky .

Any advise appreciated, will be fishing on my own which I don't mind but if anybody keen to join us for bit of a look no worries?

fish the upper reaches of the Pohangina river- drive to Ashurst,  and head towards the Totara reserve, alot of rainbows with a few browns here and there, I fish dry fly only on this river- you can also head over to Makuri,Mangahao, Mangatainoka, Makakahi - Pahiatua area- some of the best rivers in NZ- big browns at the golf course but they are very shy....

Golf course- Mangatainoka River near the Tui beer factory, some very big fish in there

all good- have fun- really nice area to fish- 

Thanks Louisj
Will be leaving on the 6th, my son is at scout jamboree at Feilding until then.
Will be relocatimg to Pahiatua on the 2nd for 3 nights to fish the rivers beginning with M.

Ha ha , sounds like something not to be missed , maybe you could organise it next Xmas, might want to work on your marketing slogan a little.
I will have a shot at the local spots you mentioned though .
All the best for the new year