Auckland / Waikato Region

The Auckland/Waikato Region offers a wide diversity of freshwater fishing opportunities with many lake, river and back country fisheries, most with easy access and high scenic values. The Waikato/Hauraki area is also known as the country's ‘Duck Factory.’ Those living in the Auckland/Waikato region have ready access to the best waterfowl hunting in the country – most of it within an hour’s drive of Auckland City.

These pages  will keep you up to date with important and timely infomation relating to hunting and fishing in the Auckland / Waikato region. See the menu to the right for navigation options.

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Auckland / Waikato News


King Country parrie season cancelled

The special King Country paradise shelduck season has become somewhat of an institution

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Reel Life Auckland/Waikato Jan 2012

After a month of atrocious weather, summer is making a much desired appearance.

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Auckland / Waikato News December 11

This summer’s trout research programme has started with streams in the King Country surveyed to estimate the numbers of juvenile trout.

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Auckland / Waikato News November 11

Angler numbers have been soaring on the Whakapapa and Whanganui, no doubt taking advantage of a good hatch of mayflies that usually starts mid-afternoon and continues on into the evening.

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