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  Mataura - Frequently Asked Questions
In his time there, he stumbled upon the Mataura River on the southern end of the South Island, and fell in love with it and the large Brown Trout that inhabited its waters.
Although the Mataura provides all of the necessary fishing and safety gear, there are a few things you need to bring to ensure you have a nice day on the water.
In conclusion, the Mataura and its crew do not participate in the consumption of alcohol during charters and will not be held responsible for any accidents that are associated with it.
www.mataurasportfishing.com /faq.htm   (2062 words)

  
 maurice-15-oct-99
In fact Mataura trout are well known for this kind of disdain for angler's most carefully prepared and presented fly.
Mataura mayflies are small, hook size 16, although in the spring they may be as big as a 14.
Mataura trout can be fooled by your facsimile of daintiness, but not consistently, and not often.
www.frontierfishing.co.nz /html/maurice-15-oct-99.htm   (495 words)

  
 Mataura River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Mataura River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
It then passes through the town of (additional info and facts about Mataura) Mataura, and enters the (The largest ocean in the world) Pacific Ocean at (additional info and facts about Toetoes Bay) Toetoes Bay on the southern coast of the South Island.
The Mataura is renowned as a source of (Speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America) brown trout, and is a popular (The act of someone who fishes as a diversion) fishing venue.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/mataura_river.htm   (129 words)

  
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The 42-foot Mataura offers six- and eight-hour trips to catch primarily bass and bluefish and 12-hour trips to catch tuna.
The Mataura carries all necessary gear, and McLoughlin and first mate John Hedde carry all the necessary knowledge.
"He's a first-rate captain." In the cabin of the Mataura, the ceiling is lined with more than two dozen different rods and reels, and he has a variety of lures and flies.
www.shorepublishing.com /archive/re.aspx?re=195ebd15-a07b-40db-bef6-ff6b3f1e2814   (772 words)

  
 Mataura River fishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
The Mataura River, an angling treasure was awarded a Water Conservation Order in 1996, based on it's outstanding fisheries and angling amenity values.
Year after year, overseas anglers return specifically to Southland and the waters of the Mataura to enjoy the ultimate fly fishing experience - large numbers of free rising trout.
Whether you are an experienced angler out to develop your skills or a curious new-comer to fly fishing, the Mataura river offers opportunities for all.
www.mataura.co.nz /mataura.htm   (87 words)

  
 MATAURA - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
Mataura is situated on the Mataura River on the eastern fringe of the Southland Plain.
Mataura is centred on the extensive Mataura coalfield which produces good-quality lignite.
The Mataura Falls close to Mataura were a source of large supplies of lampreys and attracted Maoris to the district.
www.teara.govt.nz /1966/M/Mataura/en?print=true   (510 words)

  
 Mataura River - TheBestLinks.com - New Zealand, Sea, Town, South Island, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Mataura River - TheBestLinks.com - New Zealand, Sea, Town, South Island,...
Mataura River, New Zealand, River, Sea, Town, South Island, Gore, New Zealand...
The Mataura River is in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand.
www.thebestlinks.com /Mataura_River.html   (112 words)

  
 The Mataura River Fishery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Interestingly, visiting anglers often comment that the Mataura reminds them of the hatch rivers of the American mid west such as the Big Horn or the San Juan.
What the Mataura shares with these rivers is a high proportion of shallow, rippled water of moderate velocity.
The Mataura river is an almost continuous succession of ripples, glides and pools.
www.mataura-flyfishing.com /fishery.htm   (684 words)

  
 Gore Southland New Zealand Trout Fishing Mataura River Southland Gore Attractions
Drukeness was rife within the early whaling and sealing communities and this inspired early European settlers to instigate a determined campaign to rid the south of the 'demon drink'.
The 'mad Mataura rise' is legendary as are the numbers of fish which live in the river.
Although it is the Mataura which grabs the international limelight, there are numerous rivers and streams in the region which provide equally superb fishing opportunities.
www.atoz-nz.com /intro.asp?Loc=9   (3786 words)

  
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As a shore whaling station in the 1830's it was known as "Jacob's River", subsequently Riverton.
Rising on the east side of the Eyre Mountains, the Mataura flows south- eastward and then south for 120 miles and enters the sea at Toetoes Bay, 20 miles east of Bluff.
Settlements along the river include the towns of Gore and Mataura, which were initially established at fords on the river in the early days of horse and bullock transport.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Village/3919/southland/districts.html   (189 words)

  
 Amphibian from Triassic rocks of southern New Zealand
The adjacent figure shows that the Mataura fossil is small, with a maximum length of about 65 mm.
Perhaps the Mataura fossil represents an ambush-predator that lay in wait in the water to snap unsuspecting prey that came close.
Fordyce, R.E., Campbell, H.J., and Warren, A. A presumed stereospondyl (Amphibia, Stereospondyli) from the marine Triassic of Titiroa Stream, Mataura Valley, Southland, New Zealand.
www.otago.ac.nz /geology/features/paleontology/stereospondyl.html   (472 words)

  
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John was actually born in the small town of Mataura and grew up knowing about the brown trout which were to be caught in the river.
The Mataura river enjoys an International reputation and is famous for its fly hatches and spinner falls.
In addition to the Mataura, there are many smaller streams within a 30 minute drive from Gore.
www.browntrout.co.nz   (320 words)

  
 MATAURA RIVER - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
Rising on the east side of the Eyre Mountains, the Mataura flows south-eastward and then south for 120 miles and enters the sea at Toetoes Bay, 20 miles east of Bluff.
The Mataura River is a favourite resort of anglers and is the greatest brown trout water in New Zealand.
It may be an ancient name, as Mataura was an ancestor of Ngatoro-i-rangi, the priest of the Arawa canoe.
www.teara.govt.nz /1966/M/MatauraRiver/en   (352 words)

  
 Mataura River Guides, Daniel Agar - fly fishing guide, New Zealand
The lower Mataura river in the Gore area offers the best 'match the hatch' dry flyfishing in New Zealand for wild brown trout.
But there is more in Southland than the Mataura river and a short drive from Gore takes us to other famous rivers in Southland, most of these rivers are situated between Gore and Queenstown, they all offer sight fishing.
Daniel Agar is one of New Zealand's professional New Zealand flyfishing guides The daytime mayfly hatches on the Mataura river also the caddis and midge hatches.
www.mataura-flyfishing.com   (305 words)

  
 Identification of Potential Hydroelectric Resources - 16. Southland Region
A comprehensive study of the hydro potential of the region was undertaken in 1983.
The possible Southland schemes range from run-of-river which produces base load electricity, to small niche schemes that are suitable for embedded generation similar to that of the existing 0.6MW Mataura hydro power station.
The head difference between Lake Wakatipu and the Mataura River near Garston is about 5m.
www.med.govt.nz /ers/environment/water-bodies/hydro-resources/hydro-resources-17.html   (879 words)

  
 Mataura River Report. Fly fishing conditions for brown trout.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
The Mataura is now coming into its own as most of the snow melt should be gone by now.
The Mataura by now is fishing well and the small streams still have plenty of water in them.
On the Mataura there are good hatches early morning and in the evening, also on cloudy calm days there can be excellent spinner falls.
www.mataura.co.nz /fly_fishing_report.htm   (375 words)

  
 The Mataura Dun
The Mataura River, one of the most famous brown trout rivers in the world, flows through the Southland District of New Zealand.
Selective the Mataura fish may be, but not when they believe that are out of range.
Along the same lines, I'll quietly ignore the fact that the very next day I found some excellent fishing not sixty yards upstream, just around the corner and, truth be told, there was probably an equally dramatic rise happening up there as well, and had I bothered to look I would have discovered it.
www.sexyloops.com /rivers/matauradun.shtml   (873 words)

  
 Heads & Tails   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
He has private access to parts of the Mataura River, his home river on which he guides.
Of all the NZ rivers, the Mataura is famous for its hatches.
On the few days that were available Mataura trout were quite active at times, so hopefully when things do improve, we will experience some good fishing.
www.insideangler.com /headtail/messages/10/85.html   (974 words)

  
 Trout fishing on the Mataura
Making the Mataura a perfect place to practise their skills as it’s a river where guides, such as Orr, can almost predict when the flies will hatch.
However, a lifetime of karate practice, an ability to learn spoken Japanese quickly, and an appreciation of the delicate art of fly tying, (which we see in his study later) also help explain why his reputation has grown in a culture highly appreciative of such skills.
We begin by visiting Gate 29 - each angling spot on the Mataura is named - where just as David’s predicted we see terns skimming the river surface and the odd rippling circle, both of which indicate flies hatching and trout rising to hunt them.
www.fishandgame.org.nz /site_default/site_your_region/site_southland/fishing/fishing_on_the_mataura.asp   (1560 words)

  
 Mataura by Ray Fairall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
"Mataura" is the winner of the Newcastle Supernova Robot Bilby Competition held on saturday May 1.
It was built and programmed by Victor Li, Alan Murray and Gavin King of Merewether High School in Newcastle, Australia.
"Mataura" has a (fake) fur coat as befits a robot marsupial and features sharp metal prongs to clear it's way.
www.robotics.com /robomenu/mataura.html   (159 words)

  
 SHIPWRECKS At TOETOES BAY ( Mataura River)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Toetoes Bay, a broad sweep of coastline extending westwards from Waipapa Point along the south coast of Southland District, towards Tiwai Point at the entrance to Bluff Harbour.
The bay receives the waters of the Mataura River and the Titiroa Stream which emerge from an estuary formerly known as Toetoes Harbour.
On the west side of the bay a narrow spit separates the Waituna Lagoon from the waters of the Foveaux Strait.
www.angelfire.com /ok2/cbluff/shipwreckstoetoesbay.html   (137 words)

  
 maurice-22-dec-00
The trout in the Mataura are not large on average, 1 — 1.5 kg is the norm, but a 3lb brown trout hooked in a Mataura River riffle is as strong a fish as you would ever want to encounter.
Wild animals have to respond to the changes of the weather and no doubt the tardiness of the trout in the Mataura has been due to the cool spring and the frequent showers of snow that fell in the mountains through November.
During the morning trout in larger rivers such as the Mataura are fond of the shallows.
www.frontierfishing.co.nz /html/maurice-22-dec-00.htm   (497 words)

  
 Southland contents   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
– the whole family moves to Mataura, to establish a ferry and accommodation house.
Mataura River a serious travel barrier – the ferry was a much needed amenity.
Nairn was Isabella MacGibbon's brother, and painted his first New Zealand works at her house.
www.ngaiopress.com /sthld.htm   (474 words)

  
 Pro-Angler
The Mataura is the second biggest river of the region.
Average sizes in the Mataura are 3- 4lb but there is always a good chance of catching a 6-8lb Brown trout.
The Mataura River holds Brown Trout, surrounding rivers holds a mixture of both Rainbows and Browns.
www.proangler.com.au /index.php3?sID=391   (496 words)

  
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Rates of flow in Mataura River and Waikaia River---(1) Because of the outstanding features specified in clause 3, the rates of flow in the Mataura River and in the Waikaia River must not be reduced, by the grant or exercise of water permits, below the minimum rate of flow specified in subclauses (2) and (3).
Water permit to dam not to be granted, etc---(1) A permit to dam the Mataura River from its source to the sea and the Waikaia River from its source to its confluence with the Mataura River must not be granted under Part VI of the Act.
(2) A permit to dam any tributary of the Waikaia River or the Mataura River which forms part of the protected waters must not be granted under Part VI of the Act if the dam would harm salmonid fish-spawning or prevent the passage of salmonid fish.
www.knowledge-basket.co.nz /regs/regs/text/1997/1997126.txt   (410 words)

  
 Chris Dore. Fly Fishing Guide. Queenstown, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Providing over 250km of first class fly fishing the Mataura is home to extraordinary numbers of well conditioned, wild brown trout.
Awarded a water conservation order in 1996 for its outstanding fisheries and amenities values, the name Mataura has become synonymous with New Zealand dry fly fishing, and is our only true 'match the hatch' brown trout fishery.
It is these hatches which give the Mataura its deserved reputation as one of New Zealand’s most prolific brown trout rivers.
www.troutsafaris.co.nz /fishing.htm   (1035 words)

  
 The Mataura (1866) moored to a buoy on the Thames at Gravesend. - - Port Cities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
The Mataura (1866) moored to a buoy on the Thames at Gravesend.
Description: The cargo and passenger liner 'Mataura' (1866) was built by the Millwall Steam Ship Company for the short-lived Panama, New Zealand and Australia Royal Mail Company.
Grounded in the Sea of Marmara in 1912, she was finally broken up in 1920.
www.portcities.org.uk /london/server.php?show=conMediaFile.7963   (120 words)

  
 Council Services - Refuse
On public holidays there are no refuse collections and refuse collection is transferred to an alternative day - this is notified in the local newspaper.
A bag weighing less than 20 kg, of a size not greater than the "official Gore District Council Refuse Bag", or a container less than 50 litres in size, weighing less than 20 kg, containing waste as per the Council Refuse Bylaw.
Submissions close at the Council office at 5pm on 4 November 2004 and a hearing is planned for 15 November 2004 in the Council Chamber (time to be confirmed).
www.goredc.govt.nz /index.cfm/fuseaction/gdc.services_refuse.cfm   (433 words)

  
 Welcome to Mataura Valley Trout Safaris, New Zealand guided fly fishing tours.
Southlands rivers and streams are a Mecca to dry fly fishers throughout the world but the pearl among them is undoubtedly the Mataura river with its reputation as one of the best brown trout rivers in the world.
Here at Mataura Valley Trout Safaris we specialise in 'sight fishing' and Southland's clear clean rivers and streams are well suited to this method of fishing.
From meandering lowlands to bustling headwaters the Mataura river valley has something for everyone.
www.flyfishmataura.com   (240 words)

  
 Kowhai Place Farmstay - accommodation in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Our bed and breakfast farmstay is located at Mataura in Southland in the south of the South Island of New Zealand where we have a small mixed farm of cattle, sheep, deer and goats.
Mataura is in the heart of one of the world's greatest pastoral farming areas and we have been told by many overseas visitors that Southland is one of the most beautiful areas of the world.
Just 5 minutes from the best brown trout fishing river in the world, the Mataura River - world renowned for fly fishing and only a few minutes from a 9 hole golf course.
www.southland-homestays.co.nz   (166 words)

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