Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Monday 22nd of January 2024

After a mixed bag of weather over the weekend we have kicked off a new week with a scorcher of a day complete with bright blue skies and only a very slight breeze. The Tongariro was carrying a fair amount...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

January 22, 2024

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Saturday 16th December 2023

After a warm and sunny Friday afternoon we have been greeted with an overcast Saturday morning, but the high cloud is expected to burn off later this afternoon. The Westerly breeze has certainly dropped off compared to earlier in the...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

December 16, 2023

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Sunday 26th November 2023

After some chilly and very windy weather to start the last weekend of spring we have woken up to a much warmer Sunday morning with the relentless wind dropping to a light breeze. Yesterday the Tongariro spiked at 30.9m3/sec and...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

November 26, 2023

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Wednesday 22nd November 2023

We have had a stunning start to the week here again in Turangi! it has been hot, sunny and only a light easterly wafting across the central plateau the last few days. The river has continued to produce very well,...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

November 22, 2023

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Friday 17th November 2023

Today starts the few days of rain here in Turangi but the fishing is still red hot! Variable wind speeds are predicted over the weekend but with plenty of sheltered spots along the Tongariro & around the lake edges, there are...

Rosie Bennett

November 17, 2023

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Tuesday 31st October 2023

We were expecting a much different start to the last day of October than what we got. It started fairly clear instead of the rain periods that were forecast. Those who hit the river early would have had the best...

Neil Cunnington

October 31, 2023