Northland Fish and Game - Latest News [Page 1]
Underwood Wetland hailed as ‘far-sighted’ joint project
Monday, 13 February 2017, 3:53 pm | Northland Fish and Game
Northland Fish & Game is joining with the Department of Conservation and Nature Heritage Fund to officially open an important wetland area near Dargaville, described as the result of a “far sighted” joint conservation effort. More >>
Hunters given assurances on coming game bird season
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 10:43 am | Northland Fish and Game
Keen game bird hunters in Northland have been assured that there’s been no cut back to the length of the game bird season for mallard ducks which opens on Saturday May 3, 2014. More >>
Farmers urged to plan ahead to prevent game bird crop damage
Monday, 2 December 2013, 2:11 pm | Northland Fish and Game
With the start of summer, farmers are starting to see large groups of paradise shelducks moving into their newly-planted crops or onto their irrigation lakes. More >>
Fishing experts offer free trout fishing knowhow
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 3:41 pm | Northland Fish and Game
Northland Fish & Game is inviting anyone who wants to learn how to “get started” in trout fishing to join them for some free tips and expert advice. The workshop will be run on Saturday September 21 from 10am to mid-day at the Lake Manuwai car ... More >>
Extend your hunting season, urges Fish & Game
Monday, 29 July 2013, 2:39 pm | Northland Fish and Game
The season for all waterfowl has now closed, but there are weeks left to hunt quail and pukeko. Northland Fish & Game says the region is hosting good populations of quail and pheasants, and there are opportunities to shoot in large forestry blocks ... More >>
Hunters reminded: 'weeks left to hunt some game birds'
Monday, 1 July 2013, 11:02 am | Northland Fish and Game
Northland Fish & Game is urging hunters not to pack up their gear just yet – with a number of game birds that can be hunted until near the end of August. More >>
Fish & Game: Developing Sustainable Recreational Fishing
Friday, 28 June 2013, 5:39 pm | Northland Fish and Game
Since February, North Canterbury Fish & Game’s Steve Terry has been one of 66 participants engaged in securing the future of recreational fishing in New Zealand. More >>
Northland rain great news for gamebird hunters
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 11:39 am | Northland Fish and Game
Northland rain great news for gamebird hunters It hasn't only been Northland farmers celebrating the rain this week - the region's gamebird hunters have also been glancing skywards and dancing a jig. More >>
Northland Fish & Game Outlines Summer Hunting Opportunities
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 3:54 pm | Northland Fish and Game
Northland Fish & Game Outlines Summer Hunting Opportunities Game bird hunters are being given the opportunity to help farmers disperse big flocks of paradise shelduck and pukeko that pose a threat to their paddocks and crops. More >>
Get set to chase some Northland trout
Monday, 24 September 2012, 10:58 am | Northland Fish and Game
The start of Northland’s new trout fishing season is only days away, on Monday October 1, 2012. “We are sticking our necks out and predicting some good catches for the Kai Iwi Lakes in particular,” says Fish & Game Officer Nathan Burkepile, ... More >>
Northland's inland winter game fishing
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 11:31 am | Northland Fish and Game
Northland is well known for big game fishing, but as winter rolls around and the seas get rough – there’s a different sort of game fishing on offer in some pleasant, sheltered spots. More >>
Pheasant Release Marks 150 Years of Fish & Game Work
Friday, 9 September 2011, 2:18 pm | Northland Fish and Game
One hundred and fifty years of work to introduce and manage fish and game in New Zealand is being marked in a special way this weekend. More >>
Northland Fish & Game Hopes for Good Game Bird Hunting
Monday, 2 May 2011, 12:43 pm | Northland Fish and Game
Northland Fish & Game is tipping good prospects for hunters as the game bird hunting season gets underway on Saturday, May 7. "The prospects are better than last year as a result of a wonderful breeding season with rain coming at the right time during ... More >>