New Zealand Fly Fishing Competitions and Events

Event/Competiton	Date	Location	Website
One Fly New Zealand	11-15 March 2008	Nelson/Marlborough	http://onefly.co.nz
“Ranger’s Trophy” salmon fishing contest	Thursday 20th March starting at 7.30am	Waimakariri River, Canterbury	A low key event that is all about camaraderie and sportsmanship, rather than competing for prizes. All you have to do is register before you start fishing. There is no entry fee.
Ahaura Hunting & Fishing Competition	20-23 March 2008 (Easter weekend)	Ahaura, West Coast	Phone 03-732 3668 for an entry form. Registration closes 5pm Monday 17 March.
NZ National Open Fly Tying Competition	Sunday March 23, 2008 3-6pm	Redwood Room, Kingsgate Hotel, Rotorua,	See 28th Fips-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championships Sponsored by Feather Merchants and Umqua.
28th Fips-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championships	22-30 March 2008	Based in Rotorua, Competition waters: Whanganui River Lake Rotoaira Lake Otamangakau Waihou Stream Waimakariri River	See 28th Fips-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championships
Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships	1-5th April 2008 Register: By 5.00pm Tues 1st April Practice days: Wed 2nd and Thurs 3rd April. Competition days: Fri 4th and Sat 5th April.	Hawke's Bay Registration and accommodation: Angus Hotel Hastings	http://www.hastingsanglers.org.nz/ www.sffnz.org.nz Contact: Murray Boaler Email: boaler@xtra.co.nz Phone: +64 6 870 8206 Mobile: 027 3200957
ANZAC Day Diggers Run	April 25th 2008 (a single day event)	From Auckland to a Waikato river system and back again.	The Woody Club
Fish & Game Lake Pupuke fishing competition	May 2008 (To be advised)	Lake Pupuke, Takapuna, Auckland
Kai Iwi Lakes Trout Fishing Competition	July 2008 (To be advised)	Kai Iwi Lakes	Northland Fish & Game
The Wee Woody	A mid winter weekend	Typically held in the winter on waters club members don't usually frequent.	The Woody Club
The Open Fly	At the peak of the spawning runs: typically between June-September.	Tongariro River	The Woody Club The club's serious competitive team event. Up to 8 teams of 3 or 4 anglers compete on designated beats over 2 days -- all with self tied barbless flies. Total team poundage caught wins!
Kinloch Fishing Competition	August 2008 (To be advised)	Lake Taupo	http://www.laketauponz.com
Hamilton Anglers Club Competition (trout and coarse fishing sections)	August 2008 (To be advised)	Waikato River within Hamilton city boundary	Waikato Times
Rotorua Lakes fishery open day	September 2008 (To be advised)	Ngongotaha, Lake Rotorua	Eastern Region Fish & Game
The Woody	First weekend of November	Central North Island (any location reachable from Arlberg Lodge on Mt Ruapehu )	The Woody Club This is an open fly event for up to 32 Woody club members. The lucky individual with the heaviest fish gets to hold the Woody trophy for a year.
Clubs New Zealand (CNZ) Trout Fishing Tournament	Nov 2008 (To be advised)	Rotoroa	http://www.clubsnz.com Hosted by the Rotorua Citizens Club
Becoming an Outdoors Woman course (clay target shooting and trout fly-fishing)	To be advised	To be advised	Fish & Game New Zealand
Rotorua International Trout Tournament	Nov 2008 (To be advised)	All waters in the Rotorua district except for Lake Aniwhenua, Flaxy and any wild river fishery can be fished. Popular waters are: Lake Rotoiti Lake Rotorua Lake Tarawera	An annual event run bythe Rotorua East Lions Club Proceeds go to the Rotorua Lakes Volunteer Coastguard.
Northland Trout Fishing Competition	Nov 2008 (To be advised)	All rivers, reservoirs and dams in the Northland Fish & Game region except the Kai-Iwi Lakes Final weigh-in 6.30pm at Whau Vallery Dam, Whangarei	Northland Fish & Game News Get tickets from: 116 Robert Street, Whangarei PO Box 1099, Whangarei Phone 09 438-4135 Email: northlandf.g@clear.net.nz
Lake Opuha Fishing competition	Nov 2008 (To be advised)		CSI Fish & Game news Organised annually by the Fairlie Lions Club in conjunction with CSI Fish & Game
Rainbow Springs Locals Day	Sunday 2nd Dec 2007	Rainbow Springs, Fairy Springs Road (SH5), Rotorua Freephone: 0800 724 626	Rainbow Springs press release Rainbow Springs website Entry via gold coin donation. Talks, displays, demonstrations by DOC, EBOP, Eastern Fish & Game and the Anglers Club.
South Canterbury Salmon Anglers Mystery Weight Salmon Competition	To be advised (Dec 2008 to 31 Jan 2009?)	Fishing the Opihi, Rangitata, or Orari rivers.	Open to everyone. Two classes: Junior anglers: 15 yrs and under Senior anglers: Aged over 15 yrs.
CD-Rods SSFNZ National Fly Fishing Championships	Jan 2009	To be advised	http://sffnz.org.nz The 2008 results are available at the SSFNZ website. Sponsored by CD-Rods.
29th Fips-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championships	2009	Scotland	All Media Scotland media release
My Fly 2009	Feb 2009	Rotorua district	The Woody Club The format of this event is fish caught with a non-commercial (i.e. self tied) fly earns the angler 3 points and anything else 1 point
Oceania Champs	Feb 2009	To be advised	Sports Fly Fishing New Zealand calendar
Lake Hawea Family Fishing Classic	Feb 2009	Lake Hawea	Supported by Otago Fish & Game
Carters Kids Gone Fishing Day	Feb 2009	Custom House Quay, Dunedin	Carters / Graeme Sinclair Fish for salmon, blue cod, tarakihi or warehou in the middle of the city.
Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition	Competition: Feb-March 2009	Rakaia River	See Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition 2008
Salmon Fishing Competition, Otago Harbour	March 2009	Otago Harbour, Dunedin	New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association (NZSAA)