North Canterbury region

Fish & Game New Zealand’s North Canterbury region offers much to the angler. Without a doubt the star attraction of the region is the sea-run salmon fishery.

Mallard ducks are the most abundant and popular game bird in the region. The paradise shelduck is the next most popular species among hunters in the region and like the mallard, also does well in developed land. The North Canterbury region offers the best Canada goose hunting in the country.

These pages will keep you up to date with important and timely information about fishing and hunting in the West Coast region. See the menu to the right for more navigation options.

North Canterbury Map

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North Canterbury News


North Canterbury Fishing Report 3rd Feb 2012

By all accounts fishing has been reasonably good throughout the region over the last week.

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Reel Life North Canterbury Jan 2012

February is a great time of the year to get into dry fly fishing as trout are looking upwards for food. Warmth is the trigger for aquatic insects to change into their adult terrestrial form

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North Canterbury Fishing News December 11

Fish & Game will be expanding the Peacock Springs Hatchery into two new gravity fed raceways.

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North Canterbury Fishing News November 11

The high country has been open for a month now and those anglers who have managed to grab a break in the weather have reported good results.

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