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2023 TARANAKI SPECIAL GAME BIRD SEASON FOR PARADISE SHELDUCK

The 2023 Taranaki special season for paradise shelduck applies in Area C only.

Posted in Hunting, Events; Tagged Paradise Shelduck Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Lake Rotomanu family trout fishing day – Saturday 31st October, 8am – 1pm

In a change to the usual kids’ fishing format where trout are corralled in a holding net in Lake Rotomanu, this year 400 good-sized rainbow trout will be released into...

Posted in Fishing, Events; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 3 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game and Environment Canterbury reach settlement over Bowyers Stream prosecution

Central South Island Fish and Game Council {CSIFGC) has agreed not to continue a prosecution against Environment Canterbury (ECan).

Posted in National, Events; Posted 4 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game’s ‘offbeat’ school holiday entertainment

Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game staff are preparing to deliver some “wild” school holiday entertainment at Lake Pupuke next week.

Posted in Fishing, Events; Posted 4 years ago

Game bird hunters ‘first step’ towards promising new season

Keen game bird hunters will soon take the first step towards bagging some wild game when the new hunting season opens - with game bird hunting licences for the 2019...

Posted in Hunting, Events; Tagged game bird Posted 4 years ago

Angling events 2019

Events including childrens' fishing days are held by Fish & Game across New Zealand to support and encourage fishing participation. See below for current event information.

Posted in Events, Fishing; Posted 4 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Kids Fishing Day - Cambridge

Come and join the Hamilton Anglers Club and Fish & Game Waikato for a free fishing day for kids under the age of 12.

Posted in Events, Fishing; Posted 4 years ago

Weed removal makes Kids Fishing Day a success!

A massive effort to remove more than 40 tonnes of invasive weed helped make the annual Christchurch Take a Kid Fishing Day a huge success.

Posted in Fishing, Events; Tagged Fishing Posted 5 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Anglers urged to try a 'fishy lucky dip'

Anglers…here’s a “fishy lucky dip” that could net you a trout worth $10,000.

Posted in Events, Fishing; Posted 5 years ago

Lake Lyndon Family fishing returns

Hundreds of children and their families marked New Zealand Children’s Day at picturesque Lake Lyndon in the Canterbury high country in the first family fishing event there in more than...

Posted in Fishing, Events; Tagged Fishing Posted 5 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Declining wild salmon population prompts Fish & Game forum

The salmon – known as the King, Chinook or Quinnat – is found mainly on the West Coast, Canterbury, Otago and Marlborough.The species spends much of its life at sea...

Posted in Events; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 6 years ago

Practice your quack - the duck calling champs are on the way

The country’s keen duck callers are getting set to compete in the New Zealand Duck Calling Championships to be held in Taupo.

Posted in Events; Posted 6 years ago

2017 Otago Take-a-kid-fishing Days

Stop texting – let’s go fishing!

Posted in Events; Tagged Fishing Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Novice adult beginner spin fishing classes

The Otago Fish & Game Council will be running a FREE novice adult beginner spin fishing class before the start of the 2017/18 fishing season.

Posted in Fishing, Events; Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Wakapuaka Pukeko hunt coming up!

The date has been set for the annual pukeko hunt at Wakapuaka.

Posted in Events; Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Take A Kid Fishing Day 2017

This years North Canterbury Take A Kid Fishing Day is being held on October 15 at the The Groynes picnic grounds, off Johns Rd, Belfast, Christchurch starting at 9am.