Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Tuesday 4th April 2023

It's has been cracking day today with mostly clear skies and a cooling breeze, a great example of a Central Plateau autumn day. Our mornings have been a little colder now and the town trees are starting to turn from green...

Neil Cunnington

April 4, 2023

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Tuesday 28th March 2023

Tuesday 28th March 2023 It is yet another cloudy overcast day here in Turangi and as the temperature begins to drop, we finally let go of the hopes of the sun-soaked summer we were hoping for and begin to lock...

Neil Cunnington

March 28, 2023

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Sunday 19th March 2023

Once again, it is another overcast day here in Turangi. The heavy rain we received a couple nights ago had pushed the Tongariro river level up a decent amount, spiking at roughly 165m3/sec early yesterday morning. The Tongariro is now...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

March 19, 2023

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Monday 13th March 2023

It's a fairly gloomy day in Turangi today with the drizzle having well and truly set in this afternoon. The maintenance on the Poutu canal continues to keep the Tongariro topped up with it currently sitting at 54.7m3/sec. Wet lining...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

March 13, 2023

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Saturday 11th March 2023

It's a beautiful sunny day in Turangi and the town is full of activity with the market day outside the mall and anglers making the routine trip to the bakery. The Maintenace on the Poutu canal continues to keep the...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

March 11, 2023

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Sunday 5th March 2023

Weather: Mostly Sunny 😎 Tongariro River Flow: 26.8m3/sec Tomorow will see the start of the extra flow down the Tongariro, while still fishable some extra care will be advisable when venturing out for a fish.......this from Genesis - From 6 March to...

Neil Cunnington

March 5, 2023