Dead petrels and penguins washed ashore in the summer storms this year are dying because they are starving, says NZ Fishing Council member Graeme Kensington. The... Read More

The hull was built by Allen Williams of Milford Auckland in 1950 on spec. Waitanguru was purchased by Pete Peterson, a farmer at Waitanguru - a farming... Read More

Shore fishing along the Mount Maunganui ocean beach could become a seasonal only event following a re-writing of the Tauranga City Council’s beaches... Read More

Back in 1956 a small band of trout fishers gathered and formed what is today known as the Whakatane Trout Fishing Club.   Sixty two years ago they were... Read More

A long range forecast for the weekend anticipating fine, calm weather encouraged a group of keen fishos to arrange a remembrance trip for Hugh Ensor.... Read More

Richard Kitchingman started fishing from boats with his family, but has recently discovered that drone fishing is a good boat substitute for a  city-bound... Read More

Organisers of the 2018 AIMS Games Sailing Regatta say young competitors will have to deal with more than just the numbers this year, with the tides  set... Read More

Cameron Hayes spent a summer fishing off the back of a boat in Pilot Bay, and wasted no time in buying a neighbouring vessel when it was on the market.“I... Read More

Continuing our ramblings around the  region’s coastline...   A couple of gems on the eastern side of the Coromandel, Waikawau Bay and Little Bay... Read More

Developed in New Zealand specifically for drone fishing, the Aerokontiki sets the standard in power and ability for beach fishing.Former surf caster Phil... Read More

Lake Taupo - a beautiful body of water backdropped by the central volcanoes - can also be a monster, changing mood rapidly and proving problematic for... Read More

As we move into winter, the early “runners” will enter all the Taupo Rivers. But I should do a quick recap of autumn. It has been a fairly quiet autumn... Read More

Truxton managed a third after looking good for long parts of the Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand Anzac Enduro, which was won by Rob and... Read More

A pretty good game season is winding down, and there are still acres of skippies out the front for the winter bait freezer stocks to be filled.  There’s... Read More

There’s few excursions as relaxing as a cruisy boat trip up a river for lunch and an ale at your favourite pub.Our region has several sheltered and easy... Read More