Category: Events

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2023 TARANAKI SPECIAL GAME BIRD SEASON FOR PARADISE SHELDUCK

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

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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...

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Game bird hunters ‘first step’ towards promising new season

Nixon Martin duck calling on his first hunt with family members.

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...

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Angling events 2018-19

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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.

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Good early season Taranaki fishing predicted

TRL2Sept18. Murray Dobbin watches on as grandson Wyatt plays a fish

Taranaki Fish & Game staff are tipping local trout streams to be in good condition when the new fishing season opens on Monday October 1, 2018.

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Anglers urged to try a 'fishy lucky dip'

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

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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...

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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.

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