Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Friday 5th May 2023

It has been a drizzly day here in Turangi. After yesterday and last night's rain the Tongariro peaked at 318m3/sec last night and is currently at 109.6m3/sec as I write this post. As the river started to rise there was...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

May 5, 2023

Thursday 4th of May 2023

"Easy to keep 'em wet in and out of the water at the moment." Quote by Shop Dad Update from Genesis Energy: Following further unforeseen delays to the Poutū Intake works, its return to normal operation is again deferred. The...

Theresa Beilby

May 4, 2023

Wednesday 3rd of May 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 57.5m3/sec Weather: Mostly Cloudy An update re: Tongariro river flow "The Poutū Intake and Tunnel works has been delayed by 24 hours. We now expect the works to be completed tomorrow night, Wednesday 3 May, flows returning to...

Shop Staff

May 3, 2023

Tuesday 2nd of May 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 61.7m3/sec Weather: Mostly Cloudy We are currently experiencing issues with our email account meaning we cannot access it at present, but we are working on resolving it. We apologise for the inconvenience. Today's verbal reports from customers...

Shop Staff

May 2, 2023

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Monday 1st May 2023

It has been raining cats and dogs all day here in Turangi and it looks as though we are due for more of the same intermittently throughout the week. Today is the last scheduled day of maintenance on the Poutu...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

May 1, 2023

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Sunday 30th April 2023

Today started out gloomy with low cloud and it hasn't changed much through the morning. No rain to speak of as yet but a shower or two is predicted for later in the day, the wind has stayed away for now...

Neil Cunnington

April 30, 2023