THE THERMAL REGIONS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 22 November 1924, Page 13

THE THERMAL REGIONS.

SPLENDID TROUT FISHING. •

WELLINGTON PARTY’S SUCCESS

In the course of an interview p r ith a Times reporter at Wellington on Friday, Mr. Frank Dyer gave some interesting particulars of Ins recent visit to; -the-thermal region of the North Island: i'iie party,; consisting of three rods, went up mainly for trout fishing in the Taupo district. ' ‘We were camped on the Tongariro River, about six miles up from Tokaanu,” stated Mr. Dyer. . “Although, it was very early in the season the fishing was exceptionally good, and. the: fish for the time of the year were in/excelent condition. For the three /rods for a week’s fishing the total hag was 66 fish, the average weight of ivhich was about 81b, the best fish being 10£lb. The first part of the trip was rather wet, with .occasional thunderstorms, but, later on it cleaved up, and we had a very pleasant time. The road from Rotorua down to Tokaanu is exceptionally good at tiie present time. The prospects for the season are distinctly promising, and ] am of the opihion that in February and March seme very heavy fish will be caught hi the Taupo district-. 1

“A parly of anglers at Whitahamii, on the road from Tokaanu to Taupo, reported that, although they were not getting a very large number of fish, the quality of them was very fine. The best lisli killed, up to the time that we passed, weighed 12 pounds.

“I was informed at Rotorua that the prospects for 'the tourist! season are very good, most of the principal hotels being fully booked up for months to come. The Sanatorium Gardens at Rotorua are locking very well indeed, just at present, the roses particuarly making a splendid show.' “A white crane has taken up its residence close to Ohinemutiv, and is a great source of interest to the residents and visitors to Rotorua. It has been there about seven months now, and has become so tame that it goes close to the Maori whares and N fed bv the natives. It is a most beautiful bird. I was told wherp I woud find it; and went down and had c look at;it. The thermal activity at both Rotorua and Taupo is much about the same as usual.”