Conserve – Riversmiths NZ

Patuna Chasm – Small & Spectacular

Patuna Chasm is a hidden gem in Wairarapa. We were so impressed – we returned to explore it again.

Sharing the Water

One of the most famous fishing stories in New Zealand is that of Sir Bob Jones punching a journalist who interrupted his solitude. There is much to learn from this mildly violent and somewhat amusing episode.

Our Mighty (Blue) Duck

New Zealand’s Blue Duck or Whio, is an endangered treasure who relies on our rivers as its home.

Hatching a Legacy

Everything has a genesis, and so it was with trout in New Zealand. Today’s world-renowned fishery was created by keen Riversmiths not long after European colonisation, and hatcheries played a huge part in building stocks, as they still do.