Auckland Waikato Fish & Game

02/06/2026

Two-year-old rainbow trout have just been released into Lake Moananui!

For information about the lake and how to access it, follow the link below and select the lake shape or the access point.

☀️ https://fishandgameaccessmap.org/ #15.21/-38.23588/175.85268

02/06/2026

A couple of the A/W team were fortunate to be invited back to Korakonui School last month to help judge their annual maimai-building competition.

Students worked in teams of three, with one hour to design, build, and camouflage a maimai using as many natural materials as possible. Entries were judged on criteria such as camouflage, functionality, teamwork, creativity, and tidiness. The winning team impressed the judges with a well-camouflaged, functional maimai, well-equipped for rainy days with a potbelly stove!

Alongside the competition, students also took part in a duck-calling contest, "duck shooting" (using Nerf guns to shoot at decoys mounted on stands), and a quiz focused on gamebird hunting in New Zealand.

It was fantastic to see hunting traditions continue to be celebrated in schools in such a fun, creative, and engaging way.

27/05/2026

Two-year-old rainbow trout have just been released into two lakes near Auckland!

For information about the lakes and how to access them, follow the links below and select the lake shapes or the access points.

☀️Lake Whatihua:
https://fishandgameaccessmap.org/ #15.13/-37.27527/174.67061

☀️Parkinson Lake:
https://fishandgameaccessmap.org/ #15.13/-37.31458/174.68563

20/05/2026

If you hunt in or around Lake Waikare or Whangamarino, or are just interested in its restoration, head along to the information evening next Monday to learn about some of the plans for the catchment!

04/05/2026

Great to have the FSA join us for opening weekend ranging this year.

03/05/2026

Remember to return any bands you recover this year to be in with a chance to win! One entry per duck band, with 5 prizes to be won.

How to return your duck band details:
• Ring the free phone number 0800 BIRD BAND (0800-247322) or
• Fill out a form online (search "banding together").

📸 Some of the 2025 winners with their prizes.

02/05/2026

First duck band entry received at 7:45am this morning. Nice and early. We will be sending out the information of each band to the person who reports it each Monday (if in the Auckland/Waikato/Northland area). This will tell you how far it has flown from banding site/age/sex of each bird. Always interesting.
We would appreciate if you can send in yours by using this page.

If you've successfully harvested a duck with a band on its leg, we need your help. This information is crucial to our research - so please provide as much detail as possible. This is for our records only.

01/05/2026