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Kōrero: Rivers

Fishing in New Zealand rivers

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Fishing in New Zealand rivers

Angling became popular after trout and salmon were introduced into New Zealand rivers – this 1960s tourism poster shows the Cleddau in Otago. Later, anglers were among those who lobbied for the protection of wild rivers.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: Eph-E-TOURISM-1960s-02

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

David Young, Rivers – Conserving rivers, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/artwork/14707/fishing-in-new-zealand-rivers (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā David Young, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.