Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Sunday 5th November 2023

***We have received a pair of prescription sunglasses that were plucked out of the upper river this morning. If you believe they are yours, get in touch*** It's a mostly sunny day with only a very light breeze here in...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

November 5, 2023

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Saturday 28th October 2023

After a mix bag of rainy and/or windy weather throughout the week Saturday has started off without a cloud in the sky and only a light breeze passing through town. We have had reports of fantastic fishing in the Tongariro...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

October 28, 2023

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Friday 20th October 2023

With the long weekend coming up Turangi is bustling with people that are extremely eager to get out there and make the most of the stunning weather we are having! the suns out and the wind has been nonexistent the...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

October 20, 2023

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Friday 13th October 2023

it was a blue-sky morning that has led to an overcast end to the week here in Turangi. Thankfully the strong winds have dissipated........ for now, at least 😅. The Tongariro is still low and still clear currently flowing at...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

October 13, 2023

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Friday 22nd September 2023

It's a dull cloudy day in in the town of Turangi. The expected rain is yet to arrive although it feels like it isn't too far away. The Tongariro is still low and clear flowing at 23.7m3/sec. It sounds like...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

September 22, 2023

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Tuesday 12th September 2023

After some half decent rain yesterday, the big yellow orb has appeared once again making it yet another stunning spring day on the central plateau with the possibility of a few showers passing through later on. The Tongariro Peaked at...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

September 12, 2023