Target Taupo

Contents

July 1989 to Current Issue

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 1 Issue 1/ July 1989

4 “The Nymph Fishing Issue” – What’s changing and why 8 Guest Editorial – Mike Fletcher discusses the Ward System 9 Autumn 1989 – “The Roar” How things went at Taupo this year 13 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy Kaimanawa Forest Park’s Management Plan Boating On the Tongariro Licence Fees Hunting Permits Pig Hunting Hunter Diaries 16 Mother Nature Does a Better Job – The life-cycle of Taupo trout 19 1989 Game Season Report 20 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Acoustic Survey Children’s Fishing Days Maori Land Act Pine Trees Law Enforcement – Anglers Angling Information Signs New Aquatic Plant Loophole in the Taupo Fishing Regulations 22 “Hunting the Roar” Is it all it’s cracked up to be? 23 Winter Fishing at Taupo – Tips for those who perhaps don’t fish the Taupo area as often as they would like to 25 Manager Profile – Meet the Team

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 2 Issue 2/ November 1989

5 Is Catch and Release Needed in the Rangatikei and Ngaruroro Headwaters? 6, 7, 8 are missing 10 Guest Article – Wayne Fraser discusses Sika research 12 ‘Success on the Tongariro’ – a summary of the winter angling survey 19 Helicopter Hunting’ – notes on reporting illegal helicopter hunting 21 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery December Angling Survey Taupo Ward of the Conservancy Council Changes in The DOC Structure Conservation Law Reform Bill Decisions and Amendments to The Conservation Act 24 ‘Winter Hunting Summary’ 26 ‘Children’s Fishing Days’ – gaining popularity 27 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy Rubbish Bags Hunting Permits Tongariro Red Deer Tongariro Forest Goat Control Wildlife Observations 28 ‘ Fishing Licences 1989/90’ 30 ‘Spring Smelting’ – Tips on how to take advantage of this opportunity 32 ’Crowding on the Tongariro’ – Opinion of Alan Simmons 33 ‘Thinking Ducks in November’ 33, 34 are missing 35 Manager’s Profile - Meet the Team 35, 36 are missing

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 3 Issue 3/ March 1990

4 The ‘Big O’ – Lake Otamangakau 9 Hunting – Guest Article by Roy Grose 11 Spring/Summer Hunting Summary 15 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery 1989 Angling Survey Harvest Survey Fish Salvage Big Changes in The Trout Centre 17 Deer Jaws – What do they really tell us? 18 Gamebird Trend Counts, 1990 20 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy Additional Helicopter Landing Sites 1080 Operation Western Bays Te Tatau Pounamu Sika 22 Fishing Small Streams – Tips from a local angler 26 Creating ponds and wetlands for successful long-term benefits of gamebirds” – the first in a series of articles by Landscape Architect, Herwi Sheltus 28 Manager Profile – meet the team

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 4 Issue 4/ July 1990

4 The diet of trout in Lake Taupo 7 Guest Article: “A Meal or a Menace” – Louie’ the fish’ de Nolfo puts his views on channel catfish 9 Autumn Hunting Summary 12 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Fishery Survey – New Name for Rainbow Trout New Angling Information Signs Changes to Taupo Fishing Regulations Conservation Law Reform Act 16 Compliance and Law Enforcement Update 17 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy 1080 – West Taupo Additional Heli Pads Kaimanawa Forest \Park Kaimanawa Forest Park Draft Management Plan 1990 Pureora Hunting Competition Tongariro Goat Shoot 19 Tongariro National Trout Centre 22 Winter Hunting – some tip for those prepared to brave the cold 23 Creating ponds and wetlands for successful long-term benefits of gamebirds” – the second in a series of articles by Landscape Architect, Herwi Sheltus 27 Manager Profile – meet the team 29 Reader Questionnaire

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 5 Issue 5/ November 1990

5 Angling Forum Report – Fishery Staff Report on the September Public Meeting 7 1990 Goat Shoot – Guest Article by Tauramanui Rod, Rifle and Gun Club President Dick Scheyvens 9 Conservancy Winter Hunting Summary 13 August Angling Survey – Were the fish really less numerous? 17 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery A New Bag Limit for Taupo? Has Anyone Seen 1700 Trout Who Have Lost Their Way Litter Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee Light Stick Lures Fishing Licence Sales Under-Sized Fish 21 Creating Wetlands for the Long-term Benefits of Game Birds – The fourth in a series of articles by Landscape Architect, Herwi Sheltus 29 Kaimanawa RHA Deer Jaw Analysis Programme What have we learnt from seven years’ jaw analysis 33 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy Sika/Red Deer Diet Study Aerial Wild Animal Recovery Have A Thought – Rubbish in The Bush Tongariro Forest News Hunting Permit Requests 36 Discretionary Power – a Compliance and Law Enforcement Update from Senior Compliance Officer Sid Puia 37 Kids’ Pond Ever Popular – Errol Cudby reports on the year’s fish-out days 39 Manager Profile – Meet the Team 42 Reader Questionnaire

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 6 Issue 6/ March 1991

5 Diet Study of Sika and Red Deer in the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Ranges by Wayne Fraser, Forest Research Institute, Christchurch 8 The Brownie – Taupo’s Forgotten Trout 11 Spring-Summer Hunting Summary 16 Who Hunts in the Tongariro/Taupo Conservancy? 18 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy Kaimanawa Forest \park helipads Wildlife records Hunting permits Beware – thieves operating Tongariro Forest news Southern Erua goat control Good news for Oamaru hut users Some useful hints Conservation at its best 22 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Fish salvages Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee 1990 Liberation from the National Trout Centre Harvest survey update Tauranga -Taupo River Access Power scheme news 28 Compliance and Law Enforcement Update 30 Manager Profile – Meet the Team 31 Reader Questionnaire

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 7 Issue 7/ July 1991

5 The Catfish – Ictalurus nebulosus 8 Autumn Hunting Summary 12 Wild Animals in Austria 14 Taupo 1991: Changes in the Fishery 17 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy Kaimanawa Forest helipad 1080 operations – winter 1991 Closure of Access Road 10 to Kaimanawa Forest Park Southern Conservancy – Quiet Roar New Public Access – Whakamoenga Point Temptation – Clements Road 19 Measuring how many fish were caught last season 21 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery National Trout Centre Kids’ Fishing Days 24-hour Fishing Licence Agents New Taupo Fishing Regulations New Taupo Fishing Licence Fees Anglers access tracks – Tongariro River DOC blows blockages – Waiotaka River Releases into Lake Otamangakau – clipped fingerlings Escapement Surveys – Whitikau, Waipa and Waimarino streams and Te Whaiau Stream Closed fishing areas Hirangi Stream 26 Finding Your Way 30 Current Fishery Status 32 Hatcheries and the Future of Salmon and Steelhead in the Northwest 38 Trout Centre Water Supply 39 Reader Questionnaire and Subscription form 41 Manager Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 8 Issue 8/ November 1991

6 Down that Same Old Road? Guest Article by Peter Deakin 7 Comparison of Two Strains of Rainbow Trout in the Whakapapa River and Lake Otamangakau 12 Kaimanawa RHA Sika Deer Jaw Programme – 1990 Results 14 Angler Satisfaction Survey 16 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy Access Road 10 to Kaimanawa Forest Park more helicopter access to Kaimanawa Forest Park Kiwi sightings 1080 poisoned possum carcasses Red Deer and Sika Deer Rumen samples Southern Conservancy Tongariro Forest \news – access roads – Kapoors Road – Pukehinau Road – Dominion Road Tongariro Forest Goat Shoot 20 Finding Your Way 23 Winter Hunting Summary 1991 27 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Waimarino River changes course Opening Day at: Lake Otamangakau Rob Pitkethley Departs Willow Eradication Signs – upstream limit signs Compliance and Law Enforcement Update The trap runs this year Juvenile trapping How many trout can a stream produce? Taupo District Fishing Licence Sales Catfish harvest proposal Spring fishing – smelting Spawning habitat restored – Whitikau Stream Trout genes studied 37 Manager Profile 38 Reader Questionnaire 39 Subscription Form

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 9 Issue 9/ March 1992

5 Keeping Tabs on the Taupo Fishery 10 Kaimanawa Sika – Guest Article – by DJ Comber 11 Spring-Summer Hunting Summary 16 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy Helicopter access to Kaimanawa Forest Park Southern Conservancy – Road works Te Iringa Hut re-vamp Clements Road – upgrade Report from Hawkes Bay Conservancy: new helicopter landing si9tes in the Kaweka Forest Park 1080 poison operation, Tongariro River - 1992 21 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Spring/summer fishing Speed limit on Lake Otamangakau Christmas harvest – measured the trout harvest Kids fishing days 1991 Tongariro Power Scheme resource consents Increase in trout numbers Juvenile fish tagging River watch – Waitahanui River Compliance and Law Enforcement Update Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee Downriggers Changes and improvements to landmarks – upstream winter fishing limits 32 Finding Your Way – The Upper Tongariro 35 The Tongariro National Trout Centre 39 Manager Profile 40 Subscription Form

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 10 Issue 10/ July 1992

6 Adopt a Stream – Guest Article by Carol Harwood 10 Helicopter Access to the Rangatikei Catchment 15 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy 1080 poison operations – winter 1992 Southern Conservancy Update on the Kaimanawa thieves Kaimanawa Forest Park access Taharua Road 18 Autumn Hunting Summary 23 Access and Willows 27 What to do with a Trophy Fish for the Wall 28 New Research Projects Planned 31 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Prospects for the coming season – Taupo Fishery National Trout Centre – children’s fishing Staff wedding – Maclean Fishery management plan Compliance and Law Enforcement Update The dangers of discarded nylon New fishing regulations Brown trout run late Licence fees Compliance and Law Enforcement – after-hours contacts 39 Finding Your Way: Lake Taupo’s Western Bays 44 Tongariro Forest: Towards a Conservation Park 46 Manager Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 11 Issue 11/ November 1992

6 Your Views 7 Guest Article – “Another Point of View” by Brian Burgess 11 Winter Hunting Summary 15 Lake Bed Ownership and Access to the Taupo Fishery 18 Finding Your Way– Kaimanawa Recreational Hunting Area 22 Fishery Issues and Options Paper – A summary of Comments Received 29 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy 1080 – Oamaru Hut area Illegal helicopter venison recovery – Tongariro Forest Sika Trophy Competition – Autumn 1993 Clements Road Happenings – Endangered Species Tongariro Forest Hunter Questionnaire\ Tongariro Forest Goat Shoot Canada Geese in Tongariro/Taupo Conservancy 33 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Comment on the winter spawning runs Compliance and Law Enforcement Update Research field work begins Results of Winter Angling Satisfaction Surveys Rubbish Clean-up – Tongariro Chapter of Trout Unlimited Plans to improve the Whangamata Stream Unusual Stomach Contents – rubbish Monitoring the water quality at Lake Otamangakau Children’s Fishing at the Trout Centre Harvest Survey Taupo District Fishing Licence Sales Blast from the Past – Noel Wright – 17lb and 11lb- 1924 47 Tongariro Forest – A Protected Area 49 Stress and Trout Capture 53 Kids Fishing organisers call it a day 55 Manager Profile – Meet the hatchery Team

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 12 Issue 12/ March 1993

6 Your Views 7 Study into the survival of trout caught and then released 10 Spring-Summer Hunting Summary 14 The Hinemaiaia River: Our Point of View 19 Prospects promising for the winter of 1993 22 Understanding the deer populations of the Kaimanawa Range 34 Lake Otamangakau and the Whanganui River Minimum Flows 37 Finding your Way the Waimarino Stream 40 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy News from – Venison 1080 operations – Western Bay Reserves Sika Trophy Competition Helicopter Access to Kaimanawa Forest Park – Autumn 1993 Rubbish – Waipakihi Valley Camp Diet Study prize draw Hunting Permit Requests News from Taupo - Spotlighting 44 Understanding the trout runs in the Tongariro River 49 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Compliance and Law Enforcement Update Management Plan – Taupo Sport Fishery Access Tracks – Waitahanui River Bridge Upgrades Should Downriggers be allowed in the Taupo Fishery? What are Downriggers Taupo District Fishing Licence Sales 1993 Kids Fishing Days at the National Trout Centre Patterns of Annual Spawning Runs Lake Otamangakau Monitoring Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee 59 Another blast from the past 60 Manager Profile: meet the fish trapping team

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 13 Issue 13/ July 1993

6 Your Views 9 The Diet of Juvenile Trout in the Tongariro River 12 Autumn Hunting Summary 15 Finding Your Way: The Waipakihi Valley 19 The Rise and Fall of the Tongariro Traps 24 Protecting Fish Passage 29 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy 1080 Possum Operations Sika Trophy Competition Wild Dogs – Tauranga/Taupo River Helicopter Venison recovery operations – Kaimanawa Forest Park Helicopter Access to Rangitikei over spring 37 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery: News items from the Fishery Fishery Scientists attend Toronto Conference – Dedual and Pankhurst Fishery Update - Tongariro River Flood Compliance and Law Enforcement Update Measuring Anglers Satisfaction Guides Licensing Tongariro Power Scheme Update Compliance and Law Enforcement Update Vehicles on river bank track Downriggers for Lake Taupo – Seeking Anglers’ Views 49 Manager Profile: Meet the Taupo Field Centre Manager

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 14 Issue 14/ November 1993

6 Your Views: Downriggers 9 Winter Hunting Summary 12 Don’t Talk About It – Do It! 14 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Rod and Rifle Club – Annual Goat Hunt Kaimanawa Wild Dogs Helicopter Deer Recovery – Kaimanawa Forest Park Prize Draw for Sika and Red Deer Diet Study Waimarino Pig Hunter’s club weekend clean-up Bedazzled – Education Bush Bivvies – Unsightly camp sites Helicopter Access – Rangitikei Remote Experience Zone Taupo Field Centre Update Hunters Beware – Spotlighting on Clements Road Kaweka Forest Park Fire Red Deer Hot Spots Whakapapa River – Blue Hill Southern Conservancy Update – Ohakune Poor Response to Tongariro Forest Hunter Questionnaire Taupo Tracks Update RHA Monitoring Programme 26 Changes in the Lower Waitahanui River 31 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Winter Angling Surveys Toilets with a difference at National Trout Centre Duchess Pool Access Track Waitahanui Clean-up Taupo District Fishing Licence Sales Kids Fishing Ever Popular A Taupo Starfish – Trout Advertisement Tongariro Trapping Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee – John Davis – Graham Pyatt Holding fish in temporary pools Fish Salvage in the Tauranga/Taupo River Compliance and Law Enforcement Update Infringement Notices Spawning Counts Tongariro Power Scheme Update 44 License Checks: How much effort is needed? 47 Anglers’ Behavior Must Improve 49 The Effect of Deer Population Structure on Forest Conservation and Potential Deer Harvest 59 Our Tips for Your Summer Angling 62 Manager Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 15 Issue 15/ March 1994

6 Resolution of the Downrigger Issue 14 Spring-Summer Hunting Summary 18 Uncertainty: The only Certain Thing About Fishing 22 The Effects of Deer on Red/Silver Beech Forest in the Kaimanawa Forest Park 29 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Tongariro River Research Spraying of Muskweed in the Whangamata Stream Photographs by Len Birch Trapping Lake Otamangakau Fishing Displays and Brochures Determining the Age of Taupo Trout Anglers Find there’s a catch to having fun Whitikau Tagging Taupo Sport Fishery Management Plan Photos – Electro fishing juvenile trout – tagged juvenile rainbow – common lure patterns used on the Tongariro from early this century to the present Acoustic Survey Results Summer Fishing Update Offences and Prosecution s Hinemaiaia Research Hinemaiaia Lake Dredging Lake Otamangakau Levels Tongariro National Trout Centre Update Tongariro Power Scheme Operations 47 Helicopter Access for Hunters into the Rangitikei, November/December 1993 52 Tips to Improve Your Winter Fishing 56 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Possum Control Operations – 1994 The TB Status of the Kaimanawa Deer Herds 61 Manager Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 16 Issue 16/ July 1994

6 Your Views: The Downrigger Issue 10 Autumn Hunting Summary 14 The Tongariro River Research Project 18 Human Impact on the Natural Environment 21 Spraying Trials on the Whangamata Stream 25 1994 Sika Trophy Competition 29 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces: News items from around the conservancy Rangitikei Access Permit Returns Dogs and Deer Hunting Possum Control Operations – Winter 1994 Erua Hunting Prohibition Cascade Hut 36 Tongariro River Flows 39 Something Fishy: News items from around the fishery New Licence Fees The Fisheries Team – Photo - Bonzo Ngamotu Fishery Information Improvements Downriggers legalised National Trout Centre News Fish Salvages – Wairehu Canal New Signs for Lake Otamangakau Fishing Prospects this Winter Coincidence or What – Largest Fish in the traps Survey Update Waimarino Diversion Tauranga/Taupo Flood Protection Compliance and Law Enforcement Update 49 Research into the Lake Otamangakau Fishery 52 Consider the Weather 58 Manager Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 17 Issue 17/ November 1994

4 Lake Otamangakau Update 7 Winter Hunting Summary 10 The Humble Spiker: Meat for the Freezer or Trophy of the Future? 16 Winter 1994: Big Fish and Big Flows 21 Lake Otamangakau: Winter Trapping 1994 30 A Big Fish Program for Taupo? 36 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy News from Taupo – Hinemaiaia Track – End of Clements Road New water tanks at Te Iringa Hut Cascade Hut – Facelift Winter Poison Programme Illegal Helicopter Activity Bovine TB Surveillance Tongariro Forest – John McDonald’s Road – Okupata Caves, Pukehinau Road Dominion Road, Owhango Erua Forest 44 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Whangamata Stream Planting Whangamata Stream Bridges New Appointments to the Fisheries Team – Iain Maxwell – Roy Baker Monitoring Lake Harvest National Trout Centre – Kids Fish Out Days Fish Innards – What can they tell you – Photograph of internal anatomy Fishing Licence Sales NIWA Research in the Tongariro River Compliance and Law Enforcement Update

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 18 Issue 18/ March 1995

4 Shags and the Taupo Fishery 8 Spring-Summer Hunting Summary 12 Helicopter Access to Rangatikei: Spring 1994 17 Deer Hunting in Switzerland 20 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Summer Fishing Update Impact of Floods Uncertain Last Winter’s River Survey Results Track Maintenance Report of Dead Fish Radio Tags to be used – Tongariro River Repeat of Lake Taupo Harvest Survey Trolling Seminar Fishing Licence Sales Harvest Survey on Lake Otamangakau Otaketake Stream - Blockage 36 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Kaimanawa TB Survey Rubbish – Waipakihi Valley 1080 operations – winter 1995 1995 Sika Trophy Competition Horopito Access Erua Exotic Forest Prohibition Logging Operations Rangataua Short-tailed Bat Colony 45 Manager Profile: Roy Baker

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 19 Issue 19/ July 1995

3 A Letter to the Reader by John Gibbs 4 New Price for Target Taupo 5 Putting Faces to the Writing Team 7 Radio Tagging Rainbows in the Tongariro by Dr Michel Dedual 11 Autumn Hunting Summary by Cam Speedy 18 Prospects for the Coming Season by Glenn Maclean 22 Lake Otamangakau Harvest Survey by Glenn Maclean 35 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery National Trout Centre News – Kids Fishing – Development Plans – Electric Barbeque Licence Sales for 1994/95 Structures Checked – Viewing Platforms, Walkways and Bridges Access to the Upper Hinemaiaia Dam (HA Dam) Update on the Downrigger Trial Results of this summer’s satisfaction survey Compliance and Law Enforcement Update Lake Taupo Harvest Survey to be Repeated New Bridge on the Waitahanui River Wild Trout Brochure Fish Trapping underway again On Top of these major trapping projects – Tokaanu and hatchery streams 50 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Sika Trophy Competition Wildlife Management in Australia News from Taupo – Bivvies and Camps – Kaimanawa Forest Park Winter 1080 Poison Programme Wild Dogs 56 Manager Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 20 Issue 20/ November 1995

4 Winter Hunting Summary by Cam Speedy 9 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Winter Fishing Summary Eruption Updates Whitikau Trap Update Spawning Counts Winter River Fishing Survey Results Full Season Harvest Survey Update Fishing Licence Sales New Uniform Information Signs Flood Damage Walking Track from the Blue Pool Carpark to the Whitikau Pool Blake Road Subsidence July Target Taupo Mail-out Tongariro National Trout Centre Management Plan Approved Compliance and Law Enforcement Update Te Whaiau – Otamangakau Dredging Hinemaiaia Erosion 30 Quality Deer Management for by Cam Speedy 36 Update on Radio Tracking in the Tongariro River 40 The 1995 Lake Otamangakau Spawning Run by Glenn Maclean 46 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Kiwi and 1080 Possum Control \Operations Winter 1995 The use of hunting dogs in the Tauranga/Taupo Conservancy New Zealand Falcon Sightings 1995 Sika Trophy Competition Bovine Tb surveillance surveys Wild Animal Recovery in Tongariro National Park Ash Effects Hunting in Central 56 Manager Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 21 Issue 21/ March 1996

3 A New Direction for Target Taupo 6 Radio tagged trout in the Tongariro River by Dr Michel Dedual 15 What is the Formula for Big Sika Stags by Cam Speedy 21 Diving in Lake Taupo by Errol Cudby 25 Spring/Summer Hunting Summary by Cam Speedy 31 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Future Angling Prospects National Trout Centre Displays Lake Otamangakau Update Angling Seminars 1995/96 Trapping Operations Kids Fishing Days 1996 Anglers Obey Fishing Regulations Harvest Survey Update Smelt Harvest Trial 47 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy News from Ohakune – Bridge Makotuku Stream on the Horopito Road News from Whakapapa Spring Helicopter Access into the Rangitikei for Recreational Hunters Tongariro Forest Tb Deer Survey Kaimanawa Feral Deer Tb Survey – Preliminary Report 54 Manager Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 22 Issue 22/ July 1996

3 Target Taupo Update 4 Catfish in Lake Taupo by Grant Barnes 8 Ecology Stream Enclosure Plot by Cam Speedy 14 Trout Spawning Migration Patterns by Dr Michel Dedual 20 Autumn Hunting Summary by Cam Speedy 25 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Summary of last summer’s fishing Summer Fishing – Lake Otamangakau Dredging in Lake Te Whaiau and the Otamangakau Canal End of an Era – Waihukahuka (hatchery stream) Licence sales for 1995/96 Licence sales for 1996/97 Update on the Hinemaiaia River Prospects for the new fishing season Lake Fishery Managers’ seminar, Queenstown Trapping the Lake \Otamangakau Spawning Run Mt Ruapehu Eruption 1995 – effects of the Taupo Fishery Harvest Survey Update Aging Trout in Taupo using Otoliths Rob Pitkethley off to help out Eastern Region Fish & Game Council Whitikau Trapping 46 Sika Trophy Competition by Cam Speedy 49 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News items from around the conservancy Dactylanthus taylori – wood rose Bats – Dactylanthus taylori Goats Mountain Beech Survey – Kaweka Forest Park Winter 1080 Possum Control operations Hauhangatahi Wild Animal Recovery Operation Bats – Hinemaiaia Stream – short-tailed bats Rubbish – Upper Kaipo 54 Manager Profile 55 Field and Stream Directory

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 23 Issue 23/ November 1996

3 Recreational hunting pressure by Wayne Fraser 11 How many Fish Are Caught in Lake Taupo by Rob Pitkethley 16 Investigations of the stress caused by trapping trout by Shaun Clements 20 To Catch a Catfish by Glenn Maclean 23 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Lake Taupo Catfish monitoring Monitoring Juvenile trout – Tongariro River Winter river fishing survey results Radio tracking trout in Lake Otamangakau Licence fee setting Meetings with Tuwheretoa Maori Trust Board Upgrade on Tongariro foot bridges Tuki Road upgrade Lure trials – more than one hook on a lure Waitotara Stream badly affected Whitikau blockage removed Spawning counts high again Work on the Hinemaiaia River begins Lake Otamangakau trapping results Removing fish guts – river bank or lake shore Licence sales Compliance and Law Enforcement Update A little gem to finish with – National Trout Centre 45 Central North Island Sika Trophy Production by Cam Speedy 54 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Target Taupo sent to hunting diary returnees Kaimanawa Tb Deer Survey Winter possum control programmes Winners of the Autumn Diary \prize draw are as follows\; The 1996 Sika Competition – the Deer Stalkers Viewpoint Winter \hunting Summary Kawaka Beech Collapse News from Turangi Field Centre – Dave Lumley – Chatham Islands 63 Team Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 24 Issue 24/ March 1997

4 Reducing the Lake Taupo trout harvest by Glenn Maclean, Dr Michel Dedual, John Gibbs, Rob McLay, Ian Maxwell 18 Rangatikei Remote Experience Zone by Cam Speedy 23 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Lake Taupo Catfish Monitoring Catfish Publicity Lake Otamangakau Fish Tracking Summer Fishing on Lake Otamangakau A Big Fish from Lake Otamangakau Club Liaison Report Set Nets Winter Trapping Programme Whangamata Stream Spraying Reduction in Trout Numbers Guides Licensing Licence Sales Review of the Taupo Fishing Regulations Summer Track Maintenance and Snag Removal from the Hinemaiaia River Waitahanui River Rubbish Problem New Coast Guard Rescue Vessel Licence Fees Summer Lake Fishing Compliance and Law Enforcement Update 43 Spring and Summer Hunting Summary by Cam Speedy 47 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy News from Turangi Field Centre Kaimanawa Tb Deer Survey White Sika Stoats Dog Policy Taurewa Goat Control Chatham Island Visit Kaimanawa Goats 57 Team Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 25 Issue 25/ July 1997

4 Downriggers – 3 years on by Glenn Maclean 13 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Trout Centre Walkway Rebuilt Catfish Monitoring River Creel Surveys New Licence Format Licence Sales for 1996/97 Restructuring in the Department of Conservation New Licence Fees for Taupo NIWA Fish Health Profile Project National Trout Centre Children’s Fishing Juvenile Monitoring Work Begins on the Waipa Fish Trap Te Whaiau Fish Trap Operating for Another Winter Prosecutions Lake Otamangakau Water Quality Monitoring Iain Maxwell Joins Eastern Fish & Game Council Exchange of Knowledge Between DOC and South Island Fishery Scientists Winter Angling Prospects 32 Autumn Hunting Summary by Cam Speedy 34 Why we need to monitor the trout harvest by Glenn Maclean 43 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Heli Sika Trophy Hunting Competition Winter 1080 Poison Operations Kaimanawa Goats Dog Policy Update Deer Deformities Kaimanawa RHA Study 50 Team Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 26 Issue 26/ November 1997

4 The use of lead in Taupo waters by Dr Michel Dedual and Glenn Maclean 11 Effect of possum control on TB prevalence in wild deer 15 Trout movement in Lake Otamangakau by Dr Michel Dedual 26 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery A Good Angler or Not – Fishing Downstream Forestry Activities Cause Comment 45cm Size Limit Adopted 1997/98 A Season of Big Trout Rainbow Trout Centenary New River Information Signs Planned Results of this Winter’s Spawning Counts Waipa Fish Trap Boat Safety Licence Sales National Trout Centre Children’s Fishing Winter Angling Summary Desert Road De-icing Fishery Advisory Committee Taupo District Fishing Licence Review Use of more than two nymphs Court News Lake Otamangakau Spawning Run Trout Farming Downriggers Health of the Smelt in Lake Taupo Bevan Clinch Moves On 58 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Winter Possum Control Poison Declaration Forms for Wild Game Sales Dog Policy Update National Deer Plan Tongariro Forest 4-Wheel Drive Policy Hunting Diary Returns 66 Conservancy Restructuring

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 27 Issue 27/ March 1998

4 Rainbow trout 100 years in Taupo waters by Glenn Maclean 15 Kiwi – Under Threat by Nina Rodsjo, Cam Speedy and Harry Keys 20 Lake levels and angling opportunities in Lake Otamangakau by Dr Michel Dedual 27 Rangatikei Remote Experience Zone – Spring Helicopter Access by Cam Speedy 34 Clements Road – A model for the future? by Cam Speedy 38 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Proposal to import trout and salmon for sale in New Zealand Summer Angling Results Acoustic Count Contrary to Predictions Fishery Staff Complete Wader Safety Course Trout Centenary Celebrations Competition to Guess Mystery Weight Delay in Replacing River Angling Signs Catfish Abundant over Summer Waipa Fish Trap Deformed Trout Update on the Issue of Lead in Lake Taupo Fishing Licence Sales 1998/99 Souvenir Fishing Licence Compliance and Law Enforcement Update Widespread Death of Smelt and Bullies Reported 58 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Deer Discussion Paper Autumn Possum Control Possum Control Results from 1997 Spring/Summer Hunting Summary Umukarikari Tb Prevalence in Deer – Land Care Research Study Taurewa Goat Programme 68 Team Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 28 Issue 28/ July 1998

4 Catch and Release in the Taupo Fishery by Dr Michel Dedual, Glenn Maclean, Rob Marshall, Errol Cudby and John Gibbs 12 The Importance of Habitat by Cam Speedy 18 Lake Taupo Catfish Monitoring – 1996/97 and 1997/98 by Rob Marshall 26 Goat Control – Waione/Canyon Block by Norm McDonald 30 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Possum Control Near Popular Winter Angling Area – Tongariro Delta Monitoring Young Trout Waipa and Te Whaiau Traps River Surveys No Closure of the Tongariro River Progress on National Trout Centre Development Plan Women in Conservation Maori Trout Fishing Rights Summer Harvest Similar to Last Year Lake Taupo International Fishing Competition Comes of Age Angling Tracks Willows Bridges 1997/98 Licence Sales Target Taupo Mail-out Children’s Fishing – National Trout Centre Honorary Warranted Officers Compliance and Law Enforcement Update Fishery Duty Officer Commercial Fish Smoking and Freezing 56 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Winter Possum Control Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta) Dog Policy Update Deer Discussion Paper Umukarikari Tb Prevalence in Deer – Land Care Research Study Deformed Red Stag Antlers Heli Sika Hunting Competition 64 Autumn Hunting Summary by Cam Speedy 68 Team Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 29 Issue 29/ November 1998

4 Poaching in the Taupo Fishery by Glenn Maclean, John Gibbs, Rob McLay and Rob Marshall 14 Managing the Rangatikei by Cam Speedy 20 The Importation of Trout and Salmon 26 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Waipa Trap Repairs Naming of the Hinemaiaia Dams New Resource Consents for Hinemaiaia Power Stations Forestry Impacts in the Taupo Catchment Compliance and Law Enforcement Update Lake Otamangakau Spawning Run Tongariro Power Development Update Licence Review update Petra is Caught When the Rain Tumbled Down in July Blue Pool Access Road Damaged – Flood Progress on the Development Concept for National Trout Centre Winter Fishing Update 1997/98 Licence Sales National Trout Centre – Children’s Fishing 57 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Pest Control Operations Involving Poisons National Deer Control Plan Dog Control Policy Kaimanawa Bovine Tb Survey Winter Hunting Summary 63 Team Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 30 Issue 30/ March 1999

4 Potential Effects of volcanic events on the Taupo trout fishery by Dr Michel Dedual and Errol Cudby 21 Kaimanawa Mountain Beach – A perplexing problem by Sean Husheer 25 Development of the Tongariro National Trout Centre by Glenn Maclean and Herwi Sheltus 38 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery Lead Monitoring Programme Lead-free Fly Tying Materials and Tying Tips Casting and Presentation Tips 1998 Waipa Trap Summary Summer Angling Catfish Update Juvenile Trout Along the Margins of Lake Taupo Use of Rod Holders when Trolling National Trout Centre – Changes to Children’s Fishing Days Monitoring of the Kura Populations Camping in the Western Bays of Lake Taupo Maintenance of Angling Tracks and Bridges Whangamata Stream Update OBE Award – Overboard Experience 67 Managing deer impact in the Rangatikei Remote Experience Zone by Cam Speedy 71 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Kaimanawa Bovine Tb Survey Sika Competition Autumn Pest Control Operations Involving Toxins National Deer Control Plan Dog Control Policy Spring/Summer Hunting Summary Deer Jaws Tongariro Forest Douglas Fir Removal Te Iringa Hut Burns Down – Tuesday 23rd February 1999 Wild Dogs 83 Staff Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 31 Issue 31/ July 1999

4 10th Anniversary Issue 6 Improving the table quality of your catch by Dr Michel Dedual and David Moate 18 Changes to the wild animal recovery \industry 22 Something Fishy - News items from around the fishery The Impacts of Trout Poaching – A Practical Perspective Steel Downrigger Weights Changes at the Tongariro National Trout Centre Speak Up – Angling Etiquette Angling Etiquette 45cm Size Limit Chlorine Discharge Tracks Update In-Stream Cover, Obstructions, Hazards or Snags? Juvenile Trout Monitoring Lake Taupo Catfish Monitoring The Life and Times of Tagged Trout in Lake Taupo 50 Tongariro forest goat control 55 1999 Sika Competition by Cam Speedy 57 Bitz ‘n’ Pieces – News item from around the conservancy Rangitikei Remote Experience Zone – Spring Hunting Access Aerial Access in Kaimanawa Forest Park Possum Control Operations Hunting Statistics for 1998 – Similar Data Since 1990 64 Staff Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 32 Issue 32/ November 1999

3 Foreword from the Taupo Fishery Area Manager 4 Brown Trout of Taupo by Rob McLay 12 What to do if you find a net 12 Free Lake Taupo boat fishing seminars 14 Possum Control in the Rangitikei River/Otamateanui Stream Areas of the Kaimanawa Forest Park 15 Tongariro Forest Douglas fir logging 16 Trout Protection Bill 17 When must you stop fishing? 17 Staff changes 17 Fishing licence sa1es 18 Waiotaka log jam blown up by Glenn Maclean 21 Omori Stream fish pass 22 Lead free downrigger weights 23 Scientist attends international conference on fish migration held in Europe 24 Mixed prospects for Lake Otamangakau anglers by Rob Marshall and Glenn Maclean 28 Changes to the wild animal recovery industry 30 Goat control operations 32 A big season for predators 34 Winter angling summary by Rob Marshall 35 300 metre markers indicate "No Go" Zone 38 Changes to fishing opportunities in the Waiotaka Stream 39 Illegal activities information 40 Rights-of-way in the Taupo fishery by John Gibbs 41 Pesticide summary 42 Requirement to produce a current fishing licence on demand 44 New river angling signs an rationalisation of Tongariro River racks 45 Taupo District fishing licence review 48 Team Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 33 Issue 33/ March 2000

3 The Tongariro River - A Charm All of Its Own by Glenn Maclean 8 Waitahanui Angling Tracks 8 Kids' Fishing Days 2000 9 Taupo Fishing licence Review by Shirley Oates and Glenn Maclean 18 Spring Hunter Access to Rangitikei Remote Experience Zone by Cam Speedy 21 Who is this Happy Fellow? 21 Taupo Fishery Hosts Victorian Fishery Managers 22 Angling Seminars 23 Summer Fishing Comment by Rob Marshall 26 Trout Possession and Storage Regulations 27 Winter Angling Prospects 28 Waipa Trap Summary by Rob Marshall 31 Fishing Access on the Tauranga-Taupo River 31 Illegal Activities Information 31 Target Taupo Mail out 32 What Does This Autumn Hold for Deer Hunters? by Cam Speedy 35 The New Millennium on the Chatham Islands by Sid Puia 37 Catfish Tagging Update 37 River Angling Sign Update 38 1999 Spawning Summary by Rob Marshall 40 Hinemaiaia River Resource Consents 41 The Living Delta 41 Waiotaka River Changes in Place 41 Free River Fly Fishing Seminars 42 Keith Draper 42 Women in Conservation" Group 44 Joint Limnological Societies Conference 44 Underwater Viewing Chamber Re-Opens 45 Introducing Kathleen Hubay 45 Bovine Tb in Local Deer Herds 48 The Taupo Fishery Area Team

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 34 Issue 34/ July 2000

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 River Angling Signs Finally in Place 5 The Tongariro Power Scheme and the Taupo Trout Fishery by John Gibbs and Glenn Maclean 22 Momentous Occasion 24 How Satisfied Are Lake Otamangakau Anglers 25 Attaching Weight to Fishing Lines 26 Mice, Mice & More Mice by Cam Speedy 27 Waimarino winter Limit Moves Upstream 28 Fishing Tracks Cleared 29 Taupo Fishery Scientific Expertise Exported to Fiordland 29 Catfish Study Update 30 A Blessing or a Curse? by Glenn Maclean 34 Pigs Seen Along the Tongariro River 34 Kids' Blue Light Gone Fishin' 35 A Great Winter Unfolding on Taupo Rivers 39 Tongariro National Trout Centre Society Several Steps Closer 40 "Had Any luck?" by Dr Michel Dedual 45 River Angling Seminars Prove Successful 46 Monitoring the Catfish in Lake Taupo by Bryan Taylor 48 Autumn Hunting Summary 51 Harvest Survey 2000/01 53 Access to the Tongariro River through the Tongariro National Trout Centre 54 A Very Good Summer on Lake Taupo

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 35 Issue 35/ December 2000

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 Changes in Lake Taupo Water Quality: How Will This Affect The Trout Fishery? by Dr Michel Dedual and Glenn Maclean 17 Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee representatives 18 Rockin' on at the National Trout Centre 20 Monitoring Juvenile Trout by Rob Hood 22 Spring/Summer Hunting Prospects by Cam Speedy 25 More Summer Angling Seminars Scheduled 26 "It Beats Working" by Harry Hamilton 27 Angler Access through the National Trout Centre 28-29 Tongariro River Angling Access Map 31 Slabs or Saviours by Dr Michel Dedual and John Gibbs 36 Fishing licence Sales 37 Review of the Taupo Fishing Regulations 38 A Memorable Winter on Taupo Rivers 42 Shirley Retires 42 Tongariro Power Development Resource Consents 44 Winter Fish Trapping Results by Rob Marshall 48 What's Involved in Counting Spawning Trout 49 The Tongariro National Trout Centre Society by Jon Palmer 50 Images of the Taupo Fishery 52 Angling Tracks Suffer Damage 53 Fishery Harvest Survey 54 Team Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 36 Issue 36/ March 2001

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 A Return of the Good Old Days by Glenn Maclean and Dr Michel Dedual 24 How Good was the Tongariro? 24 Mounting Your Trophy Fish 25 Taupo Trout Numbers Down 26 Fire Threatens Kiwi Sanctuary 24 Deer Policy 30 Summary of the Waipa Trap Results – 2000 by Rob Marshall 33 Fishing Regulations Review 34 Four Wheel Drive Access in the Taupo Fishery 35 Catfish Numbers Appear Stable by Rob Hood 38 Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee - What's it all About? 40 National Trout Centre (Inc) Update 41 Winter Possum Control Operations 45 Tongariro Power Development 46 Summer Fishing and Harvest Survey Update 48 Children's Fishing Days 48 Blue Pool Access 49 Dog Policy Discussion Document Out for Tongariro/Taupo Kiwi Forests 50 Hinemaiaia Consents Applied for 52 Lake Angling Seminars 53 Mighty River Power Seeks Changes to Operating Regimes 54 Private Land Adjoining Kaimanawa Forest Park 55 Taupo Fishery Expertise Helps Out in Fiordland 56 Images of the Taupo Fishery - Moerangi 58 Visitor Asset Management Programme (VAMP) by Errol Cudby 59 Aquatic Weed Research 60 Tongariro Protection Works Underway 62Team Profiles - Mandi Goffin and Stanley Booy

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 37 Issue 37/ July 2001

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 The Art of Jigging by Glenn Mclean and John Gibbs 17 Blake Road 18 Tongariro National Trout Centre Society by Bob South 20 2001 Sika Competition 22 Hemi Kingi 24 Agreement over Poutu Drum Gate Tests 26 1080 Environmental Friend or Toxic Foe? by Cam Speedy 34 Fishery Update 39 Dog Policy Update 42 New Fishing licence Fees 43 Fishing Regulations Review 44 Tongariro Protection Works Completed 46 TFAC-Representing Anglers by Graham Whyman 47 Cleaning Fish 48 The Great Lake Relay 49 New Consents for the Kuratau Power Scheme 52 Hinemaiaia Stream Care Plan 54Kinloch Development Decision Awaited 55 Red Hut Bridge Repaired 56 Images of the Taupo Fishery 58 Protecting Your Fishery 59 Mighty River Power 60 Lake Taupo Harvest Survey 2000/01 61 Team Profiles

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 38 Issue 38/ December 2001

3 Taupo Fishing District Map

4 The Daily and Seasonal Routine of Catfish by Dr Michel Dedual 15 Species Segregation in Deer by Cam Speedy 19 Tongariro Power Scheme Resource Consent Appeal 20 New Executive for National Trout Centre Society by Bob South 21 Target Taupo Mailing List 22 The Search is On by Nic Etheridge and Natasha Grainger 29 Lake Angling Seminars 30 Intersexual Rainbow Trout by Dr Michel Dedual 32 Taupo Ranger Position Changes Hands 33 Spring/Summer Hunting Prospects by Cam Speedy 36 Measuring the Number of Trout in Lake Taupo by Glenn Maclean 44 Harvest Survey Update 44 Taupo Fishing Regulations Review Update 44 Private Land Access Kaimanawa Forest 45 Fish Passage Through Culverts by Jon Pa1mer 50 Life as a Trainee Ranger by Adele Meyer 52 International Conference on Fish Telemetry by Dr Michel Dedual 54 Winter Fishing Follows Predicted Pattern 57 Hearing Held for Hinemaiaia / Kuratau Consents Next on List 58 Major Repairs to Tongariro Bridge 62 Dredging of Lake Te Whaiau and Canal 64 Log Jam Cleared by Rob Hood and Glenn Maclean

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 39 Issue 39/ March 2002

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 Review of the Taupo Fishing Regulations 1984 18 Lightning and Trout by Dr Michel Dedual 20 Nature, Nurture and Nutrition by Cam Speedy 25 North Island Pest Fish Survey 26 Waipa Trap Results – 2001 by Rob Marshall 31 TV Programme Features Fishery Staff 32 A Funny Old Season by Glenn Maclean 35 Tongariro Forest Possum Control Summary 40 Tongariro National Trout Centre Society News 42 Indexing the Waipa Spawning Run by Michel Dedual and Glenn Maclean 45 Huge Brownie Caught at lake Otamangakau 46 Tongariro River Walkway by Jon Palmer 52 TFAC Representing Taupo Anglers 53 Take a Kid Fishing 54 A Very Clever Invention 56 Fishery Boats Upgraded 57 Counting Trout by Underwater Scooter 58 2020 Taupo-nui-a-tia 60 How Many Fish are in the Children's Pond 62 December Flood Causes Major Changes to the Tauranga-Taupo River 65 Successful Summer Angling Seminars 66 Team Profile - Dave Hart

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 40 Issue 40/ July 2002

3 Taupo Fishing District 4 Editorial by John Gibbs 6 Technological Trolling by John Gibbs 23 Waitahanui river access by John Gibbs 27 The Queens Chain by Nadine Storm 28 The Ancient Art of Hunting by Cam Speedy 33 Funny Old Season Continues by Glenn Maclean 37 Timing of the Spawning Runs 38 John Johnson 43 Taupo Fishing Regulations Review Update 48 Changes in the Lake Otamangakau Fishery by Rob Marshall 51 Tongariro Angling Book 52 Flood Damage on the Whareroa River by Rob Marshall 57 Vicky Maclean 58 Juvenile Trout Monitoring Results 2001 61 Habitat Restoration and Protection in the Whangamata Stream 64 Lake Otamangakau Light Monitoring by Rob Marshall 67 Tongariro National Trout Centre Society 68 Radio Tracking in the Tongariro River by Dr Michel Dedual 72 Tauranga Taupo River by Dr Michel Dedual and Errol Cudby 74 Images of the Taupo Fishery 78 N.I Pest Fish Survey Completed

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 41 Issue 41/ December 2002

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 Editorial by Cam Speedy 5 The Taupo Fishery-Are view of the science by Glenn Maclean, Dr Michel Dedual, Dave Rowe and David Speirs 20 The 2020 Taupo-nui-a-tia Project 20 Waitahanui River Access Correction 22 Flood takes out Jap Creek Hut 24 The Formation of Lake Taupo by Jon Palmer 23 Sexual Segregation in Deer by Cam Speedy 36 Bryan (Buck) Taylor Retires 37 Rob Marshall Departs 40 Been Stopped by a Ranger lately? by Dave Hart 43 2002 winter Monitoring Summary by Rob Hood and Glenn Maclean 50 Kaimanawa Forest Park News 52 Power Scheme Resource Consents by John Gibbs 54 Global Warming by Dr Michel Dedual 62 Free Summer Angling Seminars 63 Visitor centre Displays Well Advanced 66 Carpark Security

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 42 Issue 42/ March 2003

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 Editorial by Paddy Gordon 5 Treble Hooks for Taupo? by Dr Michel Dedual and Glenn Maclean 11 Fishy Dreams by Dr Michel Dedual 14 Fish Salvage on Wairehu Canal 16 Compliance and Law Enforcement Update 16 Angling Seminars 18 Evening Dry Fly Fishing on Taupo Rivers by Dave Hart 23 The Fishing Season - Good Reports from Western Bays 26 Just another day's fishing in New Zealand! by Bernie Baker, Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA 30 An Unusual Catch 31 Kids' Fishing Days, 2003 31 Distribution of Target Taupo 32 Slip in the Tongariro River 34 Tauranga-Taupo River Back in Old Channel 38 Fishery Area staff changes 39 Solid Summer Season by Glenn Maclean 43 Waimarino River Works 43 Tracks Update 44 Smelt Monitoring 46 Team Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 43 Issue 43/ July 2003

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 Protecting Lake Taupo water quality by Angelina Legg – Environment Waikato 9 Tongariro River radio tagging by Rob Hood 12 Timing of Tongariro run by Glenn Maclean 15 Wading safely by Rob Kirkwood 18 The ups and downs of jigging by Glenn Maclean 21 Circle hook trial by Glenn Maclean 23 Advocates for the Tongariro River 24 What's your plan? by Rob Kirkwood 28 It's a community effort by Petrina Francis 30 Whangamata restoration project by Dave Hart 34 Summer fishing review 38 Compliance and Law Enforcement Update by Dave Hart 40 Public access groups by John Gibbs 41 Police review by Sunny Peeters 42 Victory by John Gibbs 46 River works planned for Tongariro River 47 New regulations postponed 48 Team profits 50 Area structure by John Gibbs

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 44 Issue 44/ November 2003

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 Downriggers - down and dirty or just fishing smarter? by John Gibbs 14 Winter fishing mirrors 2002 by Glenn Maclean 18 Tongariro River tagging update by Mark Venman and Rob Hood 20 Tongariro River rescue by Petrina Francis 22 Angler numbers on Taupo rivers by Glenn Maclean 24 Boating Safety by Rob Kirkwood 25 Free summer lake angling seminars 26 Women who just love fishing! by Petrina Francis 29 Compliance and Law Enforcement Update by Dave Hart 30 Alf's big brown by Rob McLay 34 Blue-Green algae in Lake Taupo - is it safe to eat trout? by Dr Michel Dedual 38 Fishing in Scotland by Mark Venman 46 All in a day's work by Glenn Maclean 47 Whio - our wild water wonder by Nic Etheridge 52 Exciting developments at the Tongariro National Trout Centre by Petrina Francis 54 Sonoma Creek - where it all began for New Zealand rainbow trout by Dr Michel Dedual 56 Fish pain and angling ethics by Dr Michel Dedual 60 A sustainable future for the Taupo catchment by Jennifer Parsons, Communications Advisor 2020 Taupo-nui-a-Tia 61 Progress with plans to reduce nitrogen in Lake Taupo by Angelina Legg, Communications Consultant Environment Waikato 62 Team Profile

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 45 Issue 45/ Mar 2004

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 Radio tracking of trout in the Tongariro River - what did we learn? by Mark Venman & Dr Michel Dedual 14 Sad find for Taupo fishery rangers by Dave Hart & Petrina Francis 15 A quiet summer on Lake Taupo by Mark Venman and Glenn Maclean 19 Fishery staff present findings at river flow conference by Dr Michel Dedual 21 Kids love fishing too! by Petrina Francis 26 Do you do this? 28 Boat speeds on Lake Otamangakau 28 New regulations for the next fishing season by Rob McLay 29 The Waipa trap by Rob Kirkwood 30 Waipa trap summary by Mark Venman 36 Steel downrigger weights by John Gibbs 37 Women's angling seminar 38 Circle hook trial: the results so far by Dr Michel Dedual 42 Clean up at the Tongariro National Trout Centre by Petrina Francis 44 Taupo trout catch increases by Glenn Maclean 50 Surfing the DOC site by Petrina Francis 51 Society continues to look ahead by Petrina Francis 52 Exciting new acoustic tracking project begins by Dr Michel Dedual & Rob Kirkwood 55 Society receives Conservation Award by Petrina Francis 56 Hinemaiaia River fishing limit by John Gibbs 58 A study; mortality of juvenile rainbow trout at Kuratau Hydro-electric dam by Dr Michel Dedual 60 Summer lake angling seminars 62 The Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee (TFAC) a look at angling behavior by Graham Whyman & Strato Cotsilinis, TFAC

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 46 Issue 46/ July 2004

3 Taupo Fishing District map 4 To stock or not? by Glenn Maclean 12 Progress tracking rout in Lake Taupo by Glenn MacLean 14 Are floods all doom and gloom for trout? by Glenn Maclean 18 New map of the Tongariro River by Rob Hood 22 What will you do with that unwanted monofilament? by Rob Kirkwood 23 Major Jones bridge swings back into action by Errol Cudby 24 Anglers access to Waihaha River mouth by Dave Lumley 26 Tongariro River Map 29 Hinemaiaia trapping begins by Glenn Maclean 30 The 2OO4 Taupo Fishery Regulations - what the changes mean to anglers by Glenn Maclean 32 Have you done this? 36 Winter fishing update by Glenn Maclean 39 TFAC concerned over releasing fish 41 Stop aquatic hitchhikers! by Brigid McKay 45 New licence fees for 2004/05 - where does the money go? by John Gibbs 47 Measuring your trout by Petrina Francis 48 Aquatic and wetland weeds by Nick Singers 54 Successful women’s angling seminar by Petrina Francis

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 47 Issue 47/ November 2004

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 Shags and trout by Dr Michel Dedual 13 Don't miss the summer seminars! 14 Fishing for smelting trout by Dave Hart 20 An outstanding winter on Taupo rivers by Glenn Maclean 24 Still going strong. . .. after all these years by Rob Hood 25 Waitahanui track repairs by Errol Cudby 28 Good fishing manners, common courtesy and understanding the code by Rob McLay 30 How much do you value Taupo trout? by Petrina Francis 33 Taupo Sport Fishery Management Plan Review 34 An easy way to make a difference by Rob Kirkwood 35 Exciting new project on the Tongariro River by Dr Michel Dedual 39 Load testing the Major Jones Bridge by Errol Cudby 40 Hinemaiaia trapping trial meets target by Glenn Maclean 42 Promising season ahead for Lake Otamangakau anglers by Mark Venman 44 Children's fishing pond is revamped for next year by Errol Cudby 46 Why does DOC manage the Taupo trout fishery? by John Gibbs 48 Making sure you receive your copy of Target Taupo 49 Lots of helpful information for anglers 50 Team profile -Tania Greaves

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 48 Issue 48/ March 2005

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 Taupo for Tomorrow by Thea DePetris 9 Seeing the real picture by Glenn Maclean 13 Fishing prospects steadily improve by Glenn Maclean 15 Children’s fishing days 2OO5 16 Waipa trap summary 2OO4 by Mark Venman 20 Have you seen this freshwater algae? 21 Caring for the Hinemaiaia River by Petrina Francis 25 Harvest survey to be repeated next season by Glenn Maclean 27 Fishing Access on the Tauranga-Taupo River by Petrina Francis and Glenn Maclean 32 Getting ready for winter fishing by Dave Hart 36 Hinemaiaia trout passage trial results by Dr Michel Dedual and Glenn Maclean 43 Koaro, trout and smelt in Taupo by Dr Michel Dedual 47 The case of the dead bullies by Petrina Francis 48 Fishing competitions by Tania Greaves 49 Removed all aquatic hitchhikers? 50 Compliance and Law Enforcement Update by Dave Hart 53 Learning about explosives by Rob Kirkwood 54 Trout centre gets an extreme makeover by Petrina Francis 56 Life as a trainee ranger by Lisa Mansfield

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 49 Issue 49/ July 2005

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 What’s happening with catfish in Lake Taupo? by Mark Venman 13 Helping trout access the Whangamata Stream 14 Check out our regular report for anglers on the DOC website 15 Good winter fishing predicted by Glenn Maclean 18 New season's fishing licence by Petrina Francis 20 One big fish! 22 New walking track on the Tauranga-Taupo river is a success by Petrina Francis 24 More free information for anglers 28 Had your licence checked lately? by Glenn Maclean 29 Hinemaiaia trap and transfer project begins for 2005 by Rob Kirkwood 30 New classrooms for the trout centre by Petrina Francis 32 Unlocking the secrets of the Papakai Stream by Mark Venman and Glenn Maclean 36 Children's fishing days prove popular! by Petrina Francis 37 Tongariro National Trout Centre Society news by Petrina Francis 38 Taking the Taupo fishery to the world 40 Frozen fish traps 40 Waitahanui River cleanup 42 New projects possible through the Tongariro Enhancement Fund by Glenn Maclean 44 Hunting permits to be renewed annually 46 Changes in the Fishery Area team 48 Hook, line and ...... earlobe by Mark Venman 50 The war against aquatic weeds by Nick Singers

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 50 Issue 50/ November 2005

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 Hidden secrets of Taupo trout revealed by Dr Michel Dedual 21 Log jam in the Waipa Stream by Rob Hood 22 Winter fishing finally delivers by Glenn Maclean 26 That's a good fish! - or is it? by Rob McLay 34 Nasty alga continues to spread by John Gibbs 36 Harvest survey at Taupo well underway by Rob Hood 37 She's back! by Rob Hood 39 Summer lake seminars 40 Target Taupo is 5O! by John Gibbs 43 This catch had a sting in it by John Gibbs 45 So you think someone is fishing illegally? by Petrina Francis 54 550 trout lifted above HB dam by Rob Hood & Mark Venman 48 Taupo for Tomorrow gains momentum by Petrina Francis 50 Hole in the Hinemaiaia track by Callum Bourke 51 Promising prospects for Lake Otamangakau by Mark Venman 55 A week in the management of the Taupo fishery by Glenn Maclean 60 Don't rubbish your rivers Contributed. by Jared Goedhart of Sporting Life, Turangi 61 Team changes 62 Send us your photo!

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 51 Issue 51/ March 2006

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 More in-depth secrets about trout in Lake Taupo by Dr Michel Dedual 18 Mixed successes for summer angling seminars by Glenn Maclean 20 Calculating the trout harvest continues by Rob Hood 21 An insight into the lifecycle of Taupo smelt by Julie Greaves 22 Weather puts damper on summer angling by Glenn Maclean 26 Gravel extraction in the Tongariro River 26 Angling track maintenance by Errol Cudby 27 Has the lake got busier? by Mark Venman 30 Trout provide memorable messages by Thea DePetris 34 Taupo fishery expertise lends a hand in Rotorua by Dr Michel Dedual 36 Clean it or lose it! by Glenn Maclean 38 Hot and cold on the Tongariro River by Mark Venman 41 Whangamata Stream weed control update by Errol Cudby 42 Rearing trout at the Tongariro National Trout Centre by Callum Bourke 46 Children’s fishing pond dates 2006 47 A friend of the fishery by Callum Bourke 47 Keeping an eye on compliance and law enforcement. by Rob McLay 48 The same or different? Comparing Taupo and Otamangakau rainbow trout by Dr Michel Dedual and Pascal Yonlanthen 50 Unlocking one of the last secrets of Taupo trout by Mark Venman 52 Recent fishery team changes 54 New faces in the fishery team

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 52 Issue 52/ August 2006

3 Taupo Fishing District Map 4 Fishery forward by John Gibbs 5 Poor handling affects released trout by Dr Michel Dedual and John Shorland 11 Spawning runs shift to spring by Glenn Maclean 17 Angling tracks cleared for winter by Errol Cudby 18 Children’s fishing days by Kim Alexander-Turia 20 Mastering the Tongariro roll cast by Herb Spannagl 27 Tongariro river recreational flow releases by Jarrod Bowler 28 New research projects by Glenn Maclean 32 It's now or never. NO to didymo by Glenn Maclean 38 Whangamata Stream Clearing by Errol Cudby 40 New administration manager for the Tongariro National Trout Centre Society 41 Volunteers needed for Tongariro National Trout Centre Society by Ren Kimmins 42 Fishery harvest survey ends by Rob Hood 44 Hot spots for summer catfish by Mark Venman 48 When I'm 94! -Tom Grinter by Carol Farnell 50 Paul Green QSM by Kim Alexander-Turia 52 Review of licence administration by Storm Bester 54 Stopping an elephant by Julie Greaves 58 Fishery access roads by John Gibbs 60 Whakapumautanga Downs Learning Centre by Kim Alexander-Turia 62 Tongariro National Trout Centre - what's up? by Greg Robinson 64 Te Pukenga Atawhai by Michael Hill 66 Hinemaiaia trap and transfer by Callum Bourke 68 Taupo Tails 69 New faces in the fishery team

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 53 Issue 53/ November 2006

3 Fishery forward by John Gibbs 4 Fishery harvest results by Mark Venman 12 Ensuring little fish become big fish by Julie Greaves 16 Dealing to Didymo by Glenn Maclean 19 Rubbish on our rivers by Callum Bourke 20 Scientists share secrets by Michael Hill 25 Catch more trout 26 What's up? Tongariro National Trout Centre by Greg Robinson 28 Fishing follows recent Pattern by Glenn Maclean 32 The Tongariro roll cast clinic by Ken Kimmins 36 Know the rules by Jill Welsh 38 Trophy trout scarce by Mark Venman 43 Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee by Kim Alexander – Turia 44 Lake Otamangakau levels by Glenn Maclean 46 Waikari track completed by Errol Cudby 48 It's time for a make over by Kim Alexander – Turia 50 Taupo Tails 52 Whitikau log jam by Callum Bourke 55 New tools to release trout safely by Dr Michel Dedual 57 Joining in by Kim Alexander – Turia 60 Genesis Energy increases funding by Thea DePetris 62 Hinemaiaia trapping successful by Rob Hood 63 Good bye Bob (Rob) Hood by Kim Alexander – Turia 64 Fishing for the wired generation by Thea DePetris 66 New fishery faces by Joel Houthuijzen

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 54 Issue 54/ April 2007

3 Fishery forward by Carolyn Poots 4 Taupo Fishing District 5 Improving the odds by Glenn Maclean 14 Man alive it's Errol Cudby by Kim Alexander – Turia 24 Size is everything by Jill Welsh 26 Still no didymo by Glenn Maclean 31 Summer holidays by Mark Venman 36 Trout centre to the rescue by Kim Alexander – Turia 40 Burrow raceways by Callum Bourke 42 Summer tours by Ken Kimmins 44 An average year by Mark Venman 48 Angler access by Rob McLay 50 What's up? by Kim Alexander – Turia 53 Summer growth by Glenn Maclean 54 Hinemaiaia barrier by Julie Greaves 55 Summer time - kid’s trout programme by Kim Alexander – Turia 58 In search of didymo by Julie Greaves 62 Taupo tails 63 Wairehu Canal fish salvage by Callum Bourke 64 New fishery faces

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 55 Issue 55/ September 2007

3 Fishery forward by John Gibbs 4 Review of Taupo Trout Minimum Legal Length Regulation by Glenn Maclean 11 Access rights in the Taupo fishery by John Gibbs 15 Managing Lake Otamangakau weed by Mark Venman 21 Whitikau log jam by Callum Bourke 24 Tongariro roll cast 25 Helping trout climb to new heights by Kim Alexander – Turia 29 On the right track by Julie Greaves 30 No Didymo by Glenn Maclean 32 Putting the boot in by Dave Conley 35 The straight returns by John Gibbs 42 Bringing the Taupo fishery to Denmark by Dr Michel Dedual 46 Prompt service by Julie Greaves 47 Wonderful wai by Thea DePetris 50 LEARNZ by Dave Conley 52 Fishing with electricity by Michael Hill 53 New licence system by Renee Williams 54 Good summer at Lake Otamangakau by Mark Venman 56 In to the trap by Nathan Walker 59 What's up? by Dave Conley 62 Up in smoke by Kim Alexander – Turia 64 Tracking juvenile delinquents by Dr Michel Dedual 66 Trout centre review by Rob Lester 68 Hi Taraute by Kim Alexander – Turia 70 Day at Ngongotaha by Joel Houthuijzen 72 Thanks Thea by Kim Alexander – Turia 74 Taupo Tails 76 New fishery faces 78 The fine art of poaching by Jill Welsh

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 56 Issue 56/ December 2007

3 Fishery forward by John Gibbs 4 Trout size and condition: Anything wrong? by Dr Michel Dedual and Glenn Maclean 18 Fishery update by Glenn Maclean 22 Boaties learn to catch more trout 23 River swimming in winter by Michael Hill 26 Access at risk by Julie Greaves 27 The Waitahanui lake shore just got bigger by John Gibbs 30 Whio on The Tongariro by Julie Greaves 35 What's up? 36 How long is a piece of string? by Mark Venman 38 What to do with the kids these summer holidays? 40 Summer on the Tongariro by Dave Conley 46 On the right side of the court by Callum Bourke 48 Didymo -A second chance by Glenn Maclean 51 Finding didymo just got easier! by Mark Venman 53 A new tomorrow by Dave Conley 55 Big “O” – smaller fish by Mark Venman 58 It's a wrap 60 Tongariro River flow changes by Bonny Lawrence 61 In to the flood by Nathan Walker 63 Hinemaiaia trap results by Callum Bourke 65 Thinking downstream and downcurrent by Dr Michel Dedual 66 Parked up by Kim Alexander – Turia 68 Tongariro roll cast by Ken Kimmins 69 Further protections for sacred island by John Gibbs 70 Taupo tails

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 57 Issue 57/ April 2008

3 Fishery Foreword by John Gibbs 4 A Time of transition by Mark Venman and Glenn Maclean 9 In to the night by Dave Conley 16 Minor amendments to fishery regulations by Glenn Maclean 17 Preparing for winter (None) 18 Understanding Taupo trout through genetics by Elizabeth Rose Heeg 20 A new era for Te Whaiau by Callum Bourke 23 DOC fishery summer fun by Kim Alexander – Turia and Mike Nicholson 25 Poached trout - a timeless recipe by Jill Welsh 27 Postcodes by Storm Bester 28 Controlling world champion fly fishermen by Randal Hart 31 Three billy goats gruff by Julie Greaves 33 Real live didymo by David Cade 36 The story behind "Han-Bilt" by Mark Venman 42 A new tomorrow by Mike Nicholson 44 And still no didymo by Glenn Maclean 46 Tongariro river flow changes by Jarrod Bowler 48 2020 Taupo-nui-a-Tia by April Bennett 49 Tongariro willows dealt to by Glenn Maclean and Kim Alexander – Turia 52 Smile - you're on camera by Ken Kimmins 53 Fishing competitions - size does matter! by Mark Venman 57 Children fishing days 58 Re-powering the Waipa hut by Callum Bourke 60 What's up? by Dave Conley 62 Taupo Tails 64 A warning for anglers by Julie Greaves 65 Trout Centre Visitors by Kim Alexander – Turia 66 So you thought the lake was busy? by Mark Venman 68 New fishery faces

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 58 Issue 58/ August 2008

3 Fishery foreword by John Gibbs 4 Fishery doomed - -yeah right! by Glenn Maclean 12 Fishery history documented by Callum Bourke 13 Farewell for Rob 14 The Waihukahuka Stream by John Webb 22 Genesis sponsorship by Kim Alexander – Turia 24 Rules of the water by Michael Hill 26 Protecting our rivers with just a rake? by Dr Michel Dedual 32 Close encounters of a trouty kind by Mike Nicholson 35 Tongariro whio family by Lucy Roberts 39 A guided life by Peter Wilton 43 Fire and water by Nathan Walker 46 Children's fishing days by Kim Alexander – Turia 48 Bottlenecks by Elizabeth Rose Heeg 52 Caught! - Hook, line and split-shot by Jill Welsh 54 Te Whaiau trap cabin has arrived! by Storm Bester 55 Licence prices - why they increase by Ken Kimmins 55 Cash donations stolen 56 What’s up? by John Webb 59 Catfish in a goldfish bowl by Mark Venman 62 An alligator at the trout centre by Kim Alexander – Turia 64 Mapara Mayhem by Nathan Walker 66 Taupo Tails 67 Mark of a good angler by Glenn Maclean 68 New to the big T (Tongariro) by Mike Nicholson 70 Taihape gasbags 72 Preparing for winter by Julie Greaves

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3 Fishery foreword by John Gibbs 4 Hopes for the Hinemaiaia by Glenn Maclean 9 Genetic study update by Glenn Maclean 10 Grandpa's fishing hat trophy by Callum Bourke 12 Lets not be complacent by Nic Etheridge 16 Access for every angler ... and fish by Julie Greaves 20 On the way up by Glenn Maclean 24 Fish that go beep by Mark Venman 28 Night lines by John Webb 35 Receiving Target Taupo by Carolyn Newell 36 Are early run trout larger? by Glenn Maclean 39 Releasing trout so they survive by John Webb 42 Rob McLay retires by John Gibbs 46 When all else fails, target resident fish by Gerald Lewis 48 Waiotaka willows wasted by Glenn Maclean 51 From one extreme to another by Mark Venman 55 Does local knowledge count? by Dr Michel Dedual 61 Fishing for knowledge by Mike Nicholson 64 What’s up at TNTC by John Webb 66 Flatfishing on Lake Taupo by Michael Hill 69 Compliance and Law Enforcement Update by Jill Welsh 72 Children’s fishing days by John Webb 73 New faces in the fisheries team

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3 Fishery foreword by John Gibbs 4 John Gibbs - Reflections in the river of life 9 A season of improvement by Glenn Maclean 14 A gentle reminder by Jill Welsh 15 Hinemaiaia trapping triumph by Callum Bourke 19 We're not quackers by Kim Alexander – Turia 24 A trophy fishery or not by Glenn Maclean 28 There is more in Lake Taupo than trout by John Webb 35 The river of blackberry by Mark Venman 38 Have you enjoyed reading Target Taupo? by Mike Nicholson and John Webb 39 What's up small fry by Mike Nicholson and John Webb 41 What do we learn from interviewing anglers and trapping trout by Dr Michel Dedual 51 The dreadnought bridge removal and other capers by Julie Greaves 54 A new era for the trout centre by Rob Lester 58 Trout; the teacher by Mike Nicholson 63 Size does matter! by Harry Hamilton 65 A piece of paradise by Mike Hill 67 Who's been sneaking around then? by Jill Welsh 69 Restoration of a classic by Mark Venman 74 Tongariro Delta Fishing by Graham Hamilton 77 Fishout frenzy by John Webb

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3 Fishery foreword by Dave Lumley 4 Moulding the management plan by John Webb 9 Bigger and better by Glenn Maclean 14 What’s been happening then? by Callum Bourke 18 A successful summer by Glenn Maclean 22 Turangi law - out there doing it by Mike Bodie 28 Receiving Target Taupo and new fees by Carolyn Newell 29 The long trail to the Tongariro Delta by Jill Welsh 32 Exciting times ahead by Mike Nicholson 36 War against the wilding pines by Mark Cosgrove 40 Celebrating the fabulous whio by Kim Alexander – Turia and John Webb 42 Fishing regulations and the rule of thumb by Dr Michel Dedual 45 A taste of yesteryear by Mike Hill 47 What’s up at TNTC by Randal Hart 50 Lake Taupo catfish cull by Bob Rosemergy 52 Fish bytes by Dr Michel Dedual, John Webb, Glenn Maclean, and Mark Venman 55 New faces in the fisheries team 57 Fishery team farewells

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3 Fishery foreword by Dave Lumley 4 The Genesis Energy Freshwater Aquarium - a view to the future by Mike Nicholson 9 Where to now for the Taupo fishery? by John Webb 18 Backsteaks for the barbeque by Murray Cleaver 24 No sale for selling trout! by John Webb 30 Fast forward to the freshwater aquarium by Randal Hart 33 Restoration of Te Matapuna wild south Taupo wetlands by Fiona Maguire 38 Receiving Target Taupo by Carolyn Newell 39 Too many trout? by Glenn Maclean 42 The concept of trophy by Dr Michel Dedual 49 The rewards of fishing with kids by David Cade 54 Counting the escapees by Heath Cairns 59 No nets please by Jill Welsh 62 Harvest Survey update by Mark Venman 64 Fish bytes by Kim Alexander – Turia and Ray Packer 68 Farewells 69 The Taupo-nui-a-Tia Area office structure

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3 Fishery foreword by Dave Lumley 4 Restoring The Tongariro by Glenn Maclean 14 The wonders of wide water by John Webb 20 Engaging young minds - a time of growth at Taupo for Tomorrow by Mike Nicholson 26 The heart of the Taupo fishery is still beating by Dr Michel Dedual 38 Trials, tribulations and rewards by Randal Hart 45 Giving teeth to the penalties - what’s it all about by Jill Welsh 48 Fishery field ops roundup by Mark Venman 52 Where are we at with the wild whio? by Kim Alexander – Turia 56 Shifting sands of the Waitahanui River - women’s fishing day March 12 2011 by Marilynn Bruton 59 Adding to the attraction at the TNTC Visitor Centre by Kevin Farrington 63 The kaitiaki crusader by Anna McKnight 68 Fish bytes by Anna McKnight 75 New faces in the Taupo-nui-a-Tia fishery team 76 Receiving Target Taupo by Carolyn Newell 77 Farewells

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3 Fishery forward by Dave Lumley 4 Restoring the early run in Taupo Rivers. Act 2 by Dr Michel Dedual 12 Taupo Fishery harvest survey by Mark Venman 25 Waiotaka Replants by Kim Alexander – Turia 26 Keeping Up with Blue Duck by Anna McKnight 28 Taupo Sports Management Plan Update by John Webb 36 Spinning a web(site) by Dave Conley 38 Operating in the Field by Ray Bond 46 The Major Jones Pool by Arthur Parish 48 Tokaanu Trap Revisited by Mike Hill 50 What's up at TNTC by Randal Hart 52 You bring the billy by Jill Welsh 56 History of Classic by Mark Venman 58 Fly Girls by Anna McKnight 60 Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee (TFAC) by Kim Alexander – Turia 61 Don't water your weeds by David Cade 64 Hilltop predator busters by Mike Nicholson 66 The Great Living Legends Muck In by Anna McKnight 68 Angling for a bright future by Kim Alexander – Turia 70 Sika Show 2011 by Kim Alexander – Turia 72 Views from Lookout Track by Anna McKnight 74 New Faces and a farewell 76 Licence Update by Lisa Bott

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3 Fishery foreword by Dave Lumley 4 Restoring the early run: Act 3 by Dr Michel Dedual 14 Explosive start to spawning by Dave Plowman 16 Gravel extraction by Dr Michel Dedual 22 Biosecurity boaties by David Cade 23 Te Maari eruption by Kim Alexander – Turia 24 Winter fishing summary by Mark Venman 30 It's all about the kids by Anna McKnight 32 Fishery tracks: paving your way to paradise by Peter Shepherd 34 Spray and walk away by Mark Venman 35 What's up at TNTC by Randal Hart 38 Back steaks from the bush by Murray Cleaver 43 Lake Rotoaira by Peter Shepherd 46 Didymo can grow in NZ by David Cade 48 Lake Otamangakau spawning run by Ray Bond 54 The benefits of angler feedback by Mike Hill 56 Exploring future opportunities by Kim Alexander – Turia 6o Volunteer victory by Mike Nicholson 62 Angler tributes by Anna McKnight 64 New faces 66 Online fishing licences & licence update by Grant Sim 68 Fishing licence photo competition montage by Lisa Bott 70 Book review: Trout Diaries by Dr Michel Dedual 71 Taupo fishing district map

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 66 Issue 66 / October 2014

3 Fishery foreword by Kim Alexander – Turia 4 Exploring future opportunities for the Taupo Fishery by Kim Alexander – Turia 7 Face to Facebook with the fishery team by Dave Conley 10 Taupo for tomorrow by Mike Nicholson 13 Online licences by Peter Shepherd 14 Angler participation & lapsed anglers in the Taupo Fishery by Dr Michel Dedual 22 Czech nymphing by Mark Venman 26 Whio boat by Dave Plowman 27 Progress in eradicating monkey musk by Mike Hill 28 Spearing catfish by Mark Venman 30 No frills fishing by Peter Shepherd 33 Love your river? Protect it - Check, Clean, Dry between all waterways by Brenda Lawson 38 Wild about Taupo by Peter Wilton 41 New faces: Tom Scott-Simmonds 42 Compliance and Law Enforcement Update by Mark Venman 45 Taupo fishing district map

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 67 Issue 67 / October 2016

3 Fishery foreword by Kim Alexander – Turia 4 Girls on the fly by Amelia Willis 7 Seven months as a Taupo Fishery Ranger by Timothy Maule 8 Moving trout around the TNTC site by Randal Hart 10 New species at Genesis Native Freshwater Aquarium by Tom Scott-Simmonds 12 Face [book] time with Taupo trout fishery by Dave Conley 15 Another year at the Whangamata stream by Mike Hill 16 A hardening facility … what's that? by Heather Morison 20 Teach, understand, va1ue, conserve by Mike Nicholson 22 Summer fishing on the Great Lake by Mark Venman 26 Forever an optimist by Vinny Maitland 28 More fish ... more catch for all? by Dr Michel Dedual 34 Reflections at TNTC by Randal Hart 37 Protect freshwater: Remember to ‘Check, Clean, Dry' by Brenda Lawson 41 Online licences update by Kim Alexander – Turia 42 Compliance and Law Enforcement Update by Annette Richards 44 New face to the Taupo Fishery by Annette Richards 45 Taupo fishing district map

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 68 Special Edition 1 / November 1991

1 How Many Fish are Caught at Lake Taupo? 2 The Harvest Survey 3 The Results of the Harvest Survey 4 How does the harvest compare to the productivity? 4 Are there any indications that angling mortality is having an effect on the Taupo trout population? 6 What are the implications of the level of harvest? 7 The current trend 9 Where to now?

Special Edition 2 / June 1993

1 Downriggers for Lake Taupo? 4 Should downriggers be permitted? 4 Biological aspects of the use of downriggers 5 Are downriggers likely to increase the harvest of trout from depths less than 35 metres? 8 Summary 8 The practicalities of a 35m depth limit 10 So where to now?

DOCCM-2829944- Bob Berg- Taupo Resident- June 2016 69 Taupo Target Authors

Kim Alexander Harry Hamilton Jon Palmer Bernie Baker Graham Hamilton Arthur Parish Grant Barnes Dave Hart Jennifer Parsons April Bennett Randal Hart Sunny Peeters Storm Bester Carol Harwood Rob Pitkethley Len Birch Michael Hill Dave Plowman Mike Bodie Mike Hill Carolyn Poots Ray Bond Rob Hood Sid Puia Lisa Bott Joel Houthuijzen Annette Richards Callum Bourke Sean Husheer Lucy Roberts Jarrod Bowler Ren Kimmins Greg Robinson Marilynn Bruton Ken Kimmins Nina Rodsjo Brian Burgess Rob Kirkwood Elizabeth Rose David Cade Bonny Lawrence Bob Rosemergy Heath Cairns Brenda Lawson Tom Scott Murray Cleaver Angelina Legg Herwi Sheltus Shaun Clements Rob Lester Peter Shepherd DJ Comber Gerald Lewis Grant Sim Dave Conley Dave Lumley Nick Singers Mark Cosgrove Glenn Maclean Bob South Errol Cudby Fiona Maguire Herb Spannagl Peter Deakin Vinny Maitland Cam Speedy Dr Michel Dedual Lisa Mansfield Nadine Storm Thea DePetris Rob Marshall Bryan Taylor Nic Etheridge Timothy Maule Mark Venman Carol Farnell Norm McDonald Nathan Walker Kevin Farrington Brigid McKay John Webb Petrina Francis Anna McKnight Jill Welsh Wayne Fraser Rob McLay Graham Whyman John Gibbs Glenn Mclean Renee Williams Jared Goedhart Adele Meyer Amelia Willis Paddy Gordon Heather Morison Peter Wilton Tania Greaves Carolyn Newell Julie Greaves Mike Nicholson Roy Grose Shirley Oates

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