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Auckland/Waikato

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Reel Life September 2026 - Auckland/Waikato

Opening Day is Nearly Here! The new fishing season kicks off on 1st October, so don’t forget to purchase your new season fishing licence!

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 18/09/2026
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Reel Life April 2026 - Auckland/Waikato

Late-season fishing The NZ River National Champs was carried out on the Waimakariri Stream after a last minute venue change due to warm water temperature elsewhere!

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 22/04/2026
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Reel Life March 2026 - Auckland Waikato

Flooding has caused access issues Please be aware that the recent flooding around the Pirongia/Otorohanga area has had some devastating impacts on our waterways and access to them.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 18/03/2026
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Reel Life February 2026 - Auckland Waikato

Fisheries Manager Dr Adam Daniel moves on Fisheries Manager Dr Adam Daniel has accepted a position with the New Zealand Fish & Game Council and will be leaving the Auckland/Waikato Fish…

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 20/02/2026
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Reel Life January 2026 - Auckland/Waikato

The crowds are gone and the fishing is good Reports from our Waikato and King Country streams have been excellent over the holidays.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 20/01/2026
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Reel Life December 2025 - Auckland Waikato

Christmas planning It is time to plan your holiday fishing trip, and our rivers are in good shape.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 11/12/2025
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Reel Life November 2025 - Auckland Waikato

Perch in Karapiro Earlier this month, Tokoroa angler John Carey informed Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game staff he had caught an adult perch in Lake Karapiro.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 20/11/2025
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Reel Life October 2025 - Auckland Waikato

Opening day success Rangers ran into plenty of happy anglers on opening day. Our rangers covered the King Country, South Waikato and Pirongia with very little noncompliance.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 20/10/2025
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Reel Life September 2025 - Auckland Waikato

Get ready for opening day Our rivers are in good condition going into opening day with extremely high drift dive counts during the summer of 2025.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 19/09/2025
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Reel Life April 2025 - Auckland/Waikato

Late season fishing There are only 9 weeks left in the season, but reports have been excellent for both our hydro lake fisheries and late season stream fishing.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 17/04/2025
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