Sporting Life Fishing Report

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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

Boat fishing Brown trout Delta flyfishing Lake Fishing New Zealand nymphing Rainbow Trout sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi

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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Monday 2nd of October 2023

Another overcast day on the Central Plateau as the cold winter tries it's best to hang on for a few more days. The Tongariro is slowly back on the drop to low flows currently sitting at 29.4m3/sec with a slight...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

October 2, 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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Monday 18th September 2023

Monday has dawned clear with a fair old breeze pushing through town. Last night was a wild ride for a while and there is plenty of evidence with branches blown out off the trees. It should ease back a tad...

Shop Staff

September 18, 2023

dry fly Rainbow Trout

Saturday 16th of September 2023

Weather: Mostly Sunny 🌞🎣 Tongariro River Flow: 24.6m3/sec A customer walked in with his trousers tucked into his lucky bright red socks and greeted us before saying "it's another day in paradise" and he's absolutely right. We live in paradise...

Theresa Beilby

September 16, 2023