If you live in the volcanic central plateau region then pumice is taken for granted and not regarded as anything special. But tourists are continually fascinated by our floating stones. The proof is indicated by the number of pumice stones that go missing… Tourists ask what is pumice? SWMBO explains it is a lightweight, porous […]

Perch in Karapiro Earlier this month, Tokoroa angler John Carey informed Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game staff he had caught an adult perch in Lake Karapiro. Staff set nets in the lake to determine if the population was established and captured five adult perch, one rudd, and a large rainbow trout near Horahora. A second angler […]

TRM’s weekend blogs attracted many comments with some critical of the angler pressure in the town pools on the Tongariro River. Sometimes, particularly during summer, the pressure does not necessarily originate from other fishos competing. On a beautiful warm Monday morning this angler had the Island Pool all to himself. Pure bliss! Standing on the […]

TRM recently warned that, to preserve the sanity of other inmates, we cannot accommodate dogs that have any aggressive tendencies. Hunting dogs, guard dogs, pig dogs, noisy dogs, savage dogs are a no-no. Since then, with the New Year holiday season approaching, we have received a number of calls to confirm whether their pooches will […]