Sporting Life Fishing Report

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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

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Tuesday 12th September 2023

After some half decent rain yesterday, the big yellow orb has appeared once again making it yet another stunning spring day on the central plateau with the possibility of a few showers passing through later on. The Tongariro Peaked at...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

September 12, 2023

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Monday 11th September 2023

After a couple of nice sunny days we woke to gray skies and rain showers this morning. It held off for most of the day but it looks to be setting in again now as we finish up in the...

Neil Cunnington

September 11, 2023

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Monday 28th, August 2023

It has been a stunning weekend on the central plateau with a couple of blue bird days and hardly a breath of wind in sight. The Tongariro remains low and clear flowing at 24.8m3/sec and there are stacks of fish...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

August 28, 2023

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Monday 21st of August 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 29.4 m3/sec Weather: Overcast The sun made a brief appearance this morning and it seems as if the heavy rain has finished, seeing the weather return to clear blue skies. After having a bit of colour the...

Theresa Beilby

August 21, 2023