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Celebrating 150 years of licensed sports freshwater fishing in New Zealand

A historical re-enactment took place in Dunedin at the weekend to mark the 150th anniversary of the nation’s first licensed freshwater sports fishing season.

  • Fishing Otago
  • 2/12/2024
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Lake Coleridge Competition 2024 Recap

Lake Coleridge Competition November 2024 Recap The Lake Coleridge Opening Day Fishing Competition is a significant annual event and a helpful opportunity for Fish & Game to annually monitor the condition…

  • North Canterbury
  • 27/11/2024
  • Jackson Meecham
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Angling Season 150th Anniversary

150 years of trout fishing in New Zealand New Zealand is marking a remarkable milestone in angling history: the 150th anniversary of the nation’s first licensed freshwater sports fishing season.

  • 20/11/2024
  • Roslyn Simmonds
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Angling for wellbeing – new study

Whether it’s enjoying the great outdoors or simply the pleasure of catching a fish on your line, angling has benefits far deeper than just netting a big one, according to…

  • 15/11/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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Hamilton Anglers Club Free Kids Fishing Day 2024

Date: Sunday 1st December 2024 Time: 9:00am-Midday Location: Lake Te Ko Utu, Cambridge Come and join the Hamilton Anglers Club and Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato NZ, for a free fishing day for kids…

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 11/11/2024
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Ōtaki Kids Fishing Event a Great Success

Over 220 young anglers were given the opportunity to catch trout at the Otaki Take a Kid Fishing event last weekend.

  • 7/11/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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Otago hatchery celebrates 20 years at Macraes Mine

  Macraes may be a gold mine with a byproduct of fish, but some say it’s a fish hatchery with a byproduct of gold.

  • Fishing
  • Otago
  • 7/11/2024
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Kids Fish Out Events - Nelson Marlborough

The Sports Fishing For Youth Trust is excited to bring you a number of  “fish out” days coming up before Christmas.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 6/11/2024
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Soft Bait Clinic - Nelson Marlborough

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  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 6/11/2024
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Children's fish-out days, Ngongotaha trout hatchery, Rotorua

Children aged from 6 to 14 years-old will be able to catch a rainbow trout at the hatchery’s specially designed fish-out pond.

  • Eastern Events
  • 16/10/2024
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