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Eastern Region

Fish & Game New Zealand’s Eastern Region offers a large range of fishing opportunities for both lake and river fishing, offering diverse angler experiences, high catch rates and big fish. Something for everyone! Some of New Zealand's best pheasant and quail hunting is also found in the Eastern Region.

These pages will keep you up to date with important and timely information about fishing and hunting in the Eastern region. See the menu to the right for navigation options.

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Eastern Region News


Joan Ryder Fishing Report Jan 2012

Lake Aniwhenua has been fishing extremely well.

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Reel Life Eastern Jan 2012

Summer fishing on the lakes has been typically productive with some fish in cracker condition caught on Rotoiti and Tarawera.

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Duck Hunters' Day - 22 April 2012

Eastern Region Fish & Game is organising a duck hunters' day before the 2012 game bird hunting season.

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Eastern Fishing News: Dec 11

On the Rotorua lakes it was Tarawera that fired best from October and although it has been patchy in the last few weeks good fish are still coming from the very early morning and late evening shallow trolling.

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