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Regional council must act on deadly botulism outbreaks
An outbreak of avian botulism in Waikato’s Whangamarino wetland that has killed thousands of waterfowl including some rare indigenous species is yet another wake-up call for urgent action, says Fish...
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 16 March 2023
Staff are currently out in the field drift diving while there’s a weather window, so there is no commentary on conditions.
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 9 March 2023
Pictured - A lower North Island backcountry gem (Photo: Tim Angeli)
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River guardians back in the water
Fish & Game has launched a diving programme to monitor New Zealand’s trout populations and assess the health of the nation’s waterways.
Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 23 February 2023
Pictured - Spotting trout on a Ruamahanga River tributary earlier this week (Photo: Hamish Carnachan)
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 16 February 2023
Pictured - Andrew Harding with a Wellington region 'hog' caught last weekend before the storm.
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 9 February 2023
Pictured - A lower North Island backcountry gem (Photo: Tim Angeli)
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Proposed law turns back on Kiwi way of life
People who enjoy the outdoors for recreation, fishing and hunting will lose rights under the Natural and Built Environments Bill.
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Game bird habitat stamp winner for 2023 Announced
A photo of a Californian quail strutting along a fence line is the image that will adorn the 2023 Game Bird Habitat Stamp.
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Call to Halt Decline of Wetlands Ahead of World Wetlands Day
New Zealanders are being encouraged to consider creating and preserving wetlands to help halt the decline of these threatened habitats across the country.
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 2 February 2023
Pictured – Ben Ellison with a wily old brown trout from a small Wairarapa trib, caught last weekend when the main rivers were too high to fish.
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 26 January 2023
Pictured - Hunter Stewart-Weeks helping his Dad net a fine brown from a Manawatu River tributary (Sam Stewart-Weeks)
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 19 January 2023
Pictured - 'Tis the season for backcountry fishing (Credit: Nick King)
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New Years Week Fishing Report of Central South Island and North Canterbury
When it comes to summertime fly fishing, anglers dream of sight-fishing for rising trout.
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New Blog Post
Pictured - Merry Christmas and happy holiday season from Wellington Fish & Game.
Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 08 December 2022
Pictured - Lovely conditions for fly fishing on the Mangahao River yesterday (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 01 December 2022
Pictured - Cam Carter with good Wairarapa brown trout caught recently on a rainy spring day (Credit: Camlo Carter)
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 24 November 2022
Pictured - A beautiful lower Otaki River rainbow (Credit: Andrew Harding)
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 17 November 2022
Pictured - Stunning fishing conditions yesterday in the Tararuas. (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 10 November 2022
Pictured - Leigh Johnson making the most of the stunning conditions on the Ruamahanga this morning (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)
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