Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Sunday 25th January 2026

Weather: 15°C, cloudy and showers for the rest of the day. Tongariro River Flow: 35.4 cumecs (m³/s) We probably don't need to mention the very below average summer weather that has sadly been wrecking havoc on the north island and...

Rosie Bennett

January 25, 2026

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Saturday 17th January 2026

Weather: Highs of 22°C, overcast with a light south easterly breeze, with light gusts. Tongariro River Flow: 27.5 cumecs (m³/s). The river is slightly coloured following the heavy rain two days ago but is clearing nicely and is still very...

Rosie Bennett

January 17, 2026

Wednesday 7th January 2026

THE NEW YEAR! Weather: 24.3°Cloudy periods, with a few afternoon and early evening showers, possibly heavy. Westerlies developing in the afternoon. River Flow: 25.7 cumecs For those that have been waiting patiently we are fully stocked up on sinkers, saw...

Niamh Ward

January 7, 2026

Tuesday 30th December 2025

Weather: 18.4°C, partly cloudy with a few showers. Strong southeasterlies turning northeast this afternoonRiver Flow: 25.1 cumecs We hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and is now looking ahead to the New Year. We all took Christmas Day off, and...

Niamh Ward

January 3, 2026

Wednesday 24th December 2025

Weather: 22.1° Rain with heavy falls clearing to fine in the morning. Strong northwesterlies, easing in the afternoon. River Flow: 29.3 Cumecs (m³/s) Christmas eve! In classic New Zealand fashion we are in for a bit of rain before some sunshine....

Niamh Ward

December 24, 2025

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Saturday 20th December 2025

Weather: 16°C Mostly overcast today with periods of rain. Tongariro River Flow: 26 cumecs (m3) The slightly cooler weather has hit Turangi in the past few days and will continue through the Christmas period with some sunny days in-between. This...

Rosie Bennett

December 20, 2025