Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Saturday 8th July 2023

***** Lost phone on the walking track between the Major Jones swing bridge and Judges pool, if found please contact us at the shop via phone or email. 07 386 8996 or sport.life@xtra.co.nz ***** Oh, how the weather can change...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

July 8, 2023

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Wednesday 5th July 2023

It's an overcast day in Turangi with a light drizzle beginning to fall. We have been hammered by strong winds the last few days. It seems to have eased a little bit but there is still a stiff westerly blowing...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

July 5, 2023

Tuesday the 4th of July 2023

We've missed a few blog posts over the last couple of days, everytime one of the team has sat down at the computer to kick one off there's been another keen fisherman through the door to shoot the breeze and...

Shop Staff

July 4, 2023

Thursday 29th of June 2023

Weather: Mostly Cloudy/Rain Tongariro River Flow: 27.4m3/sec It's a windy and damp day in Turangi with a cold bite! The team have put the heaters on this morning to maintain the shopper's comfort while browsing through the store 🔥 Some folks...

Shop Staff

June 29, 2023

Wednesday 28th of June 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 27.1m3/sec Weather: Mostly Sunny The Tongariro is low and clear again, but the fishing appears to have picked up as we are hearing more reports of good numbers of fresh fish being caught throughout the river. Small globugs/chew...

Theresa Beilby

June 28, 2023

Tuesday 27th of July 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 27.2m3/sec Weather: Mostly Cloudy Looking ahead it appears we will have some wintry weather following the unusually mild temperatures we've had throughout the month with the odd, scattered shower here and there so the rivers remain low and...

Theresa Beilby

June 27, 2023