NZ-made: Reel Ezy

NZ-made: Reel Ezy

The impact of COVID-19 has seen a rush of loyalty and pride in New Zealand-owned and operated businesses, with many that have previously flown under the radar gaining momentum with a population wishing to support local. And that is what New Zealand needs right now....
Prime time for Taupo River trout

Prime time for Taupo River trout

From May onwards and through the following months of winter is a top time to head to fish Lake Taupo and its rivers. From May through to October, trout spawning gears up and runs upstream in the Taupo rivers. This is the big chance to home in on big, well-conditioned...
COVID-19: lockdown overview and update

COVID-19: lockdown overview and update

New Zealand has been in lockdown for just over two weeks. The entire country, barring essential services and workers, has been asked to stay at home and – to reiterate our prime minister’s advice – everyone has been asked to act like they have COVID-19. The same holds...
Snapper fishing in Marlborough Sounds

Snapper fishing in Marlborough Sounds

I chanced to be down in Marlborough last autumn and took the opportunity to fish for snapper in the Marlborough Sounds. The Sounds are a maze of river and stream valleys drowned by the sea at the northeast corner of the South Island and gives good snapper fishing...