What's new on nzfishing.com

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Date	What's new
September 2008	Free email guide to planning a New Zealand fishing trip Online itineraries advising the best places to fish availabe to purchase and print More detailed information about some Otago fishing rivers including the Nevis, Hunter, Wilkin, and Young rivers Advice about replacing or resoling felt sole boots
August 2008	Details of changes to the regulations for the 2008/2009 season More detailed information about fishing the following Ashburton high country lakes: Lake Heron, Lake Emma, Lake Camp, Lake Emily Information about fishing Lake Ohau, Ohau River and the Waitaki hydo lakes A new version of the New Zealand fishign waters map with an option to show or hide main road and towns
July 2008	More about where to go for winter fishing Two opinion pieces about fly fishing conflict and courtesy by fishing guide Chris Dore: "What goes around..." and "Heli fishing? Why not walk?
May-June 2008	Where you can go trout fishing in the North Island during the winter: see winter fishing An opportunity to win a high-quality Composite Developments fly rod, CDX fishing vest or Taimer reel by registering with nzfishing.com A growing list of New Zealand fly fishing clubs, contact details and websites The Cafe Collection: Our list of good cafes in towns throughout New Zealand Details of the high performance rods designed by New Zealand company Composite Developments Details of motorhomes, campervans and 4WDs suitable for New Zealand fishing trips Links to the recreational fishing, conservation and environment policies of the major political parties Sugested itineraries for fishing trips Information, maps and photos of more South Island fishing waters including the Aparima, Pomahaka, Waikaia, Waipahi and Waihao Rivers and Lake Manapouri
February-April 2008	Sugested itineraries for fishing trips Photos of the Manawatu River and Ruamahanga River. Listing of accommodation near the Manawatu River Photos from the 2008 World Fly Fishing Championships Details and results of the 2008 World Fly Fishing Championships being held in the central North Island area over Easter week 2008. Photos of Otago and Southland rivers including the Clutha, Pomahaka, Mataura, Oreti, Waikaia, Hollyford and also Lake Hawea, Lake Wanaka and Lake Manapouri More listings of Otago and Southland region fishing guides, charters, fishing lodges, other accommodation and cafes.
January 2008	More links to fishing club websites and newsletters.
December 2007	Listings of Auckland/Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Wellington and Taranaki region fishing accommodation and fishing guides Graphic links to access and topographic maps from every river and lake page Links between more maps
November 2007	A directory of fly fishing courses and tuition providers Photos included in all directory listings More Canterbury, Central South Island, Otago and Southland accommodation and fishing guide listings Maps of the the Ashburton lakes, the Ashburton River, and the Opihi River
October 2007	A list of the proposed new DOC camping grounds More details of the World Fly Fishing Championships being held in New Zealand in March 2008 More listings of fishing guides and accommodation in the Canterbury, Central South Island, Waikato and Eastern/Rotorua regions Photos of fish caught this season on the Waimea River, the Rai River and Lake Rotoroa Information about and maps of more Central South Island lakes and rivers including: Lake Tekapo Lake Alexandrina Lake McGregor Orari River
September 2007	Updates to the Fish & Game sports fishing regulations for the 2007-2008 season including a list of changes Listings of fishing guides and accommodation in the Canterbury, Central South Island and Otago regions Information about the Whirinaki and Otatamatea Rivers (Easterm/Rotorua region) added
August 2007	More listings of fishing guides, tackle shops, accommodation, helicopter charters and cafes in the Nelson/Marlborough area.
May-July 2007	Listings of guides and accommodation in the Rotorua area and some photos. A faster and improved site search Didymo news and updates, including changes to the Check, Clean, Dry message Links to Fish & Game New Zealand fishing news and fishing reports for each region More listings of accommodation and fishing guides in the Nelson/Marlborough region and Taupo region.
April 2007	Photos of the Karamea River and the Mokihinui River in the South Island's West Coast region Initial listings for helicopter charters and accommodation in the the South Island's West Coast region
March 2007	More fishing access points listed More maps of Auckland/Waikato and Eastern/Rotorua fishing waters More information about rivers in the Taranaki region Intial listings of accommodation and fishing guides in the Nelson/Marlborough region.
February 2007	Maps of the major fishing waters in Northland, Taranaki, Wellington, North Canterbury and Hawke's Bay regions Links to fishing reports for all regions Links to sites with weather forecasts, river flows, water levels and rainfall data for all regions
January 2007	More maps of the fishing waters in the West Coast region Photos of Golden Bay rivers including the Aorere, Kaituna, Anatoki, Waingaro, Takaka and Waikoropupu Photos of the Motueka River, Baton River, Dove River, Wangapeka River and Rai River in the Nelson/Marlborough region Photos of the Tauranga-Taupo River and the Okupata Stream Profiles of some of the anglers who visit nzfishing.com and how they use the site (see User Profiles) Thirty Fish & Game access points marked on the Waioeka River access map
December 2006	Maps of many fishing waters in the West Coast region Access points marked on the Golden Bay river maps for the Anatoki, Takaka, Waingaro, Waikoropupu and Aorere rivers. How to get the new Golden Bay access pamphlet from Nelson/ Marlborough Fish & Game. Additional access points for the Waioeka River and links to a dowmlaodable pdf file of the updated Waioeka River Fish & Game pamphlet Examples of how nzfishing.com ranks in internet searches Feedback about nzfishing.com from anglers, guides and others More pictures of flies (from the 2007 Art of New Zealand Fly Fishing Calendar) and additional information about many flies.
November 2006	Ratings of the Tongariro River pools Maps of rivers and lakes in the Eastern/Rotorua region Information about the fishing waters in the Wellington, Northland and Taranaki regions Listings of Taupo/Turangi fishing guides, boat charters, fishing accommodation and fishing tackle shops
October 2006	Maps of rivers and lakes in the Taupo, Auckand/Waikato, Nelson/Marlborough, Central South Island, Otago and Southland and regions Fish & Game access points shown on many maps of river and lakes in the Nelson/Marlborough region, including the Buller, Motueka, Pelorus, and the Wairau Bathymetry and boat ramps added to the Lake Taupo map
September 2006	Updates to the regional regulations for the 2006-2007 season Information about the major fishing waters in the Auckland/Waikato, Eastern, North Canterbury, Otago, Southland and Eastern regions (including the Rotorua lakes) Local maps of the main Taupo region fishing waters, including the Tongariro River pools Local maps of the main Central South Island region fishing waters including the Ahuriri River maps and Rangitata River maps
August 2006	Photos of the Tongariro, Waitahanui, Baton rivers Links to fishing reports for the Taupo, Nelson/Marlborough and Eastern/Rotorua regions Links to river flow, water level and rainfall information for the Auckland/Waikato, Taupo and Central South Island regions
July 2006	Information about the Taupo fishery area, including Taupo fishing waters, regulations, fishing etiquette, and fishing reports Information about major Central South Island region fishing waters More fishing lures with pictures of each one
June 2006	nzfishing com starts up with: Regional maps of major fishing waters in each Fish & Game region Information about fishing the lakes and rivers of Nelson/Marlborough and the West Coast region The sports fishing regulations for all regions Photos and descriptions of some commonly used New Zealand flies and lures A directory of Fish & Game New Zealand fishing access pamphlets and how to obtain them (with download links)

Lake Ohau

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