New Zealand Fly Fishing Competitions and Events

Event/Competition	Date	Location	On the web
August 2010
World Championship in Flycasting (inaugural event)	13-15 Aug 2010	Fagernes, Norway	For details of this first ever World Fly Casting championship event go to the castingforbunder site.
September 2010
NZ Outdoor Adventure Expo	Fri 24 Sept: 4pm-7pm Sat 25 Sept: 9am-6pm Sun 26 Sept: 10am-5.00pm	Pioneer Leisure Centre, Christchurch	Meet Fish & Game staff at the NZ Outdoor Adventure Expo
Fly Tying Festival	TBA	Rod & Reel 20 -22 Melrose St Newmarket Auckland	See the Rod and Reel website for details about this unique event featuring some of the countries top fly tiers.
Waitahanui Tri-Lodge Teams Challenge	TBA	Waitahanui, Taupo	A free competition held in and around the Waitahanui River near Taupo. See www.windsorlodge.co.nz
Rotorua Lakes fishery open day	TBA	1130 Paradise Valley Rd, Ngongotaha (off SH5), Rotorua	See the Fish & Game website for details. Guided tours of the hatchery and fisheries; children’s fishing; filleting and care of your catch; cooking your catch; fly tying demo; boat fishing seminar.
October 2010
Lake Rotoiti Opening Weekend Fishing Competition	Oct 2010	Lake Rotoiti Holiday Park	Entries from Lake Rotoiti Holiday Park. Fishing from 7am to 5pm. $15 entry fee which includes a bbq dinner. Competition includes a kids section.
Kinloch Fishing Competition	Oct 2010	Kinloch, Lake Taupo	Hosted by the Kinloch Community Association. See Kinloch Fishing Competition for more details including prizes.
Becoming an Outdoors Woman course (clay target shooting and trout fly-fishing)	TBA	Northern Wairoa Gun Club and the Kai Iwi Lakes	For more details see the Fish & Game New Zealand
Waikato Boat Fishing and Leisure Show	Oct 2010	Mystery Creek, Hamilton	www.waikatoboatshow.co.nz
Composite Developments Auckland Regional Fly Fishing Champs	Oct 2010	Ohinemuri	Get details and entry form at the SFFNZ website. Organised by Rod & Reel
42nd Luggate Trouters Competition	Weigh-in at Sunday midday	Based at Luggate, Otago	See an Otago Daily Times report of the 2008 competition. Shore fishing only.
Take a Kid Fishing	Sunday 17th October	Held at The Groynes Picnic Grounds, Belfast, Christchurch	For more information contact Dave Denton on 03 318 2762 or email dmdenton@xtra.co.nz
Composite Developments North Shore Regional Fly Fishing Champs	Oct 2010	Ohinemuri	Get details and entry form at the SFFNZ website
International Women Fly Fishers Festival	TBA	TBA	www.intlwomenflyfishers.org
Stabi-Craft-Yamaha Te Anau Fishing Tournament and Carters Kids Gone Fishin' Experience	Labour Weekend 2010	Lake Te Anau	Get details at the Te Anau Events website
Pahiatua Trout Fishing Carnival	??? Labour Weekend Register at the Pahiatua Information Centre	Manawatu River and tributaries: the Mangahao, Mangatainoka, Makakahi, Tiraumea and Makuri rivers.	Organised by Wellington Fish & Game
South Island Master's Games: Fishing section	Oct 2010		A fresh-water fishing competition as part of the South Island Masters Games
Clubs NZ 2009 National Trout Fishing Tournament	Oct 2010	Rotorua district waters except Lake Aniwhenua, Flaxy Lake and wild river fisheries.	Organised by Rotorua Citizens Club. Entrants must be a current member of a Chartered Club. See the Clubs New Zealand website for details.
November 2010
A&P Show	Wed-Fri 10-12 Nov, 8am-5.30pm	Canterbury Agricultural Park, Curletts and Wigram Roads Christchurch	Meet Fish & Game staff at the Canterbury A&P show.
Lower Waikato River Fishing competition	November 2010	Sweetmans Reel Fishin, 12 Main St, Huntly	Get more details at www.reel-fishin.com
Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition	First Saturday in November	Ryton Bay, Lake Coleridge	See 2009 competition details... Organised by North Canterbury Fish & Game
Waipahi Gold Medal Fishing Competition	November 2010	Waipahi River, Otago
SFFNZ National Pairs Fly Fishing Competition	November 2010	Lake Rotoaira	See the SFFNZ website for details.
Lake Hawea Fishing Competition	November 2010	Lake Hawea	Organsed by and entry forms available from Lake Hawea Motor Inn. $500 prize for heaviest fish overall and many other prizes including in women's and juniors' categories.
Composite Developments Wellington Regional Fly Fishing Champs	TBA	TBA	See the SFFNZ website for details.
Composite Developments Hamilton Regional Fly Fishing Champs	TBA	Waihou	Get details and entry form at the SFFNZ website
Composite Developments Tauranga Regional Fly Fishing Champs	TBA	Waimakariri	Get details and entry form at the SFFNZ website
Rotorua International Trout Tournament	Nov 2010	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	The 42nd annual tournament run by the Rotorua East Lions Club. Full details are on the tournament website. See also rotoruaNZ.com Proceeds go to the Rotorua Lakes Volunteer Coastguard.
Lake Opuha Fishing competition	November 2010	Lake Opuha near Fairlie	Held annually. Organised by the Fairlie Lions Club (contact Colin on 03 685 5855) in conjunction with CSI Fish & Game. A family event. Entry fee is $15 for adult anglers and $6 for junior anglers (under the age of 18 years). Fishing licences are essential, and all boat safety requirements are expected.
December 2011
Volunteers needed to help fin clip 30,000 rainbow trout.yearlings prior to release	To be advised	The Montrose Hatchery	For more information visit the North Canterbury Fish and Game website
Composite Developments Taupo Regional Fly Fishing Champs	To be advised	TBA	See the SFFNZ website for details.
Rainbow Springs Locals Day	To be advised	Rainbow Springs, Fairy Springs Road (SH5), Rotorua	Rainbow Springs website Freephone: 0800 724 626 Entry via gold coin donation. Talks, displays and demos.
DOC summer fishing seminar	To be advised	3 Mile Bay boat ramp	For more information and to book on line contact: Taupo Dept of Conservation Phone: 027 290 7758
January 2011
Eastern Fish and Game	To be advised	Lake Tarawera	A free fishing seminar to be run covering tha basics of boat fishing. View details on Reel Life or contact Mark Sherburn, Tel 021 244 1774
Composite Developments Taupo Regional Fly Fishing Champs	To be advised	Lakes Rotoaira and Otamangakau	View details at the SFFNZ website
Composite Developments Hastings Regional Fly Fishing Champs	To be advised	Tukituki River (River closes 13 Jan)	View details at the SFFNZ website
Eastern Fish and Game	To be advised	Lake Waikaremoana	A free fishing seminar to be run covering the basics of boat fishing. View details on Reel Life or contact Mark Sherburn, Tel 021 244 1774
Composite Developments Manawatu Regional Fly Fishing Champs	To be advised	Manawatu River	View details at the SFFNZ website
2010 South Island Conclave	To be advised	Middlemarch, Otago (Strath Taieri Community Centre)	Organised by the Federation of Fly Fishers. Email Chris Dore for details.
February 2011
Casting for Recovery New Zealand Retreat	To be advised	Rotorua	Find out more... Contact: Sherrie Feickert Email: bcbg@xtra.co.nz Sponsored by Composite Developments
Southland Fly Fishing Club Annual Fly Fishing Course	Feb 2011	Invercargill	View details at the Southland Fly Fishing Club webpage. Sponsored by Composite Developments
Introduction to Fly Fishing	To be advised	Onslow College, Wellington plus	An Onslow College Adult Education Class Cost: $75 Phone 04 477 1118 to book.
Lake Hawea Family Fishing Classic	Feb 2011	Lake Hawea Entry forms are available at Lake Hawea Motors and Torque Marine or you can just turn up.	Supported by Otago Fish & Game. Contact: Trevor Hewson Phone: 64 3 443 7779
Otago Salmon Fishing Competition	Feb 2011	Otago Harbour, Dunedin Weighing and judging is at 4pm each day at the Wharf Hotel	New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association (NZSAA) Contact: John Savoy Phone: 03-455 8235 Mobile: 027 275 0855 Adults: $30; Members: $20; Children under 12: $5
Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition	Feb 2011	Rakaia River	See Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition for details.
March 2011
Waimakariri Salmon Fishing Competition ("Rangers Trophy")	March 2011 Starts at first light and closes 4.00pm	All the Waimakariri River below the Main Road Bridge.	See Waimakariri Salmon Fishing Competition
Teviot Angling Competition	March 2011	Teviot River, Otago Registration is at the bridge huts from 8.30am inwards.	Contact Otago Fish & Game for more info.
One Fly New Zealand	March 2011	Nelson/Marlborough region	http://onefly.co.nz Read a Nelson Mail report on the 2009 event: Anglers few, fish elusive, fun aplenty
Lake Tekapo Fishing Competition	March 2011	Lake Tekapo	See Lake Tekapo fishing competition
SFFNZ National Fly Fishing Championships	March 2011	Lake Kuratau Waihou River Waimakariri River	Sports Fly Fishing New Zealand Sponsored by Composite Developments
Rotorua Classic Tagged Trout Tournament	Entry is open to the first 500 entrants.	Lake Rotorua 20 tagged trout are released into the lake for competitors to try and catch.	See www.taggedtrout.co.nz for details. Organised by Rotary Club of Rotorua North. All proceeds to the Rotorua Coastguard and Education Scholarships.
Lake Arapuni Fishing Competition	March 2011 Usually starts 6am Sat Close/weigh in 2pm Sunday Prize giving 2.30pm Sunday	Lake Arapuni (Bulmers Landing)	Organised by the Te Awamutu Fish & Game Club. Sponsored by Mighty River Power. Entry fees: Adults $20.00, Juniors (under 12) $5.00. For further information contact Te Awamutu Fish and Game Assn Inc.
April 2010
Ahaura Hunting & Fishing Competition	Easter weekend each year.	Ahaura, West Coast	Contact: 03-732 3668
Wanaka Autumn Art School	April 2011 (TBC)	Lake Wanaka	Classes by Mike Weddell. See www.autumnartschool.net.nz
NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers AGM	April 2010	The Bridge Lodge, Turangi	See www.nzffa.net
Rangers Waimakariri Salmon Fishing Competition	22nd April 11am (note this event has been postphoned from the 16th)	Waimakariri River	Registration for the competition starts at 11am at Kairaki Beach on the north side of the Waimakariri and must be completed before fishing.
NZ National Open Feather Merchants Fly Tying Competition	TBA	TBA	See the 2008 results, report and photos
May 2011
Lake Pupuke Challenge Fishing Competition	May 2011	Lake Pupuke, Sylvan Park, Henderson Park and Killarney Park, Milford, Auckland. Weigh-in at the Sylvan Park Reserve.	Organised by Trout Unlimited in conjunction with the North Shore Fly Fishers Club. No entry fee but lots of prizes! Contact. Dennis Smith Phone: 09 376 3375 Mobile: 027 412 2811
Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show	May 2011	ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland	The Boat Show website
MMSFC Trout Fishing Tournament	May 2011	Lake Rotoiti	Mount Maunganui Sports Fishing Club website
Month Long Challenge	May 2011	Weigh-in at Mount Maunganui	Mount Maunganui Sports Fishing Club website
June 2011
2011 Fips-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championships	TBC	Italy	The official 2010 World Champs website Unofficial website
Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships	TBC	TBC	See the 2010 Commonwealth Champs website
Windsor Cup	TBC Register Friday night. Fish from 5am Saturday. Last weigh-in 6pm Saturday. Function and awards from 7pm.	Waitahanui River	A good-spirited event that has been running for 47 years. Participants must be guests at Windsor Lodge at the time. See www.windsorlodge.co.nz for photos of the 2009 event.
TGFC Trout Contest	TBC		Tauranga Game Fishing Club website
Big Three Contest: - Catch a trout - Shoot a duck - Bag a pheasant	June 2011 (TBA)	Auckland/Waikato region	Hamilton Fish & Game Association Contact: Michelle Houghton Phone: 07 843 7864
Brass Monkey Fishing Expedition	June 2011 (TBA)	Lake Benmore	South Canterbury Angler's Club bus trip
July 2011
RISE Fly Fishing Film Festival	July 2011	Dunedin, Christchurch, and Auckland	The RISE fly fishing film festival is presented by Gin-Clear where over 35 shows over three months circumnavigating New Zealand and Australia.
Montrose Salmon Release, Open Day and BBQ	JUly 2011	Montrose Salmon Hatchery on the Rakaia River	Canterbury Fish & Game
Kai Iwi Lakes Trout Fishing Competition	July 2011	Kai Iwi Lakes	See the: - 2010 results - 2009 results
2011
2011 Fips-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championships	2011	Italy
2011 Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships	2011	TBA
Oceania Championships	November 2011	Adaminiby, Snowy Mountains, Australia
2012
2012 Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships	2012	Expected to be in Tasmania

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