Reel Life

Auckland/Waikato

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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life January 2020

Drift dives reveal some good fishAlthough there were low numbers of juvenile fish detected in some streams last year the reduced pressure has allowed for an increase in the size…

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 20/01/2020
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life December 2019

It is time to get out there go for a fishThe early December rain has kept river temperatures cool and most rivers are going to be in great shape for…

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 18/12/2019
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life November 2019

Update on the Whakapapa Intake Road accessNew Zealand Walking Access Commission has been working diligently on the Whakapapa Intake Road access but have not made any progress to date.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 20/11/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life October 2019

The Whakapapa intake road has been closed after the Crown and the Whanganui Land Settlement Negotiation Trust signed an Agreement in Principle that included the Landcorp farm on the Whakapapa…

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 21/10/2019
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life September 2019

Auckland council is proposing perch removal from Lake Otatoa /RototoaThe Auckland Regional Council has received a large amount of funding to remove pest fish and has proposed a perch removal…

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 23/09/2019
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life August 2019

Awakino gorge will close the tunnel and open angler accessThe initial consultation about safety improvements to the Awakino Gorge Highway with the NZ Transport Agency did not go well.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 20/08/2019
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life April 2019

Dead and dying fish found in Lake Otamangakau discharge channelFish & Game Staff have been investigating the impact of the Lake Otamangakau discharge into the upper Wanganui River.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 30/04/2019
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life March 2019

25 years of Arapuni fishing contestThe Lake Arapuni Fishing Contest is still going strong after 25 years. Right: Adam McGrath receiving the biggest fish trophy.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 29/03/2019
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life February 2019

Kids fishing day in CambridgeHamiton Anglers Club will be holding a kids' fishing day on March 31st, at Lake Te Koutu (Cambridge Lake) from 9am.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 26/02/2019
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life January 2019

‘Lots of fish' in Whakapapa RiverStaff completed a Whakapapa River drift dive in January with some great results. Top right:Staff preparing to enter a pool on the Whakapapa River.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 30/01/2019
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