Sporting Life has been an owner operated store since opening in 1968. We are a stockist of tackle for fly fishing the local and backcountry, as well as boat fishing on the Lakes. We also stock a range of hunting and tramping equipment for visitors of the Tongariro Heritage Park and Kaimanawa Ranges, only a short drive away.
We’re New Zealand agents for:
- Simms waders and accessories
- Sage fly rods and fly reels
- Redington fly rods reels and waders
- Patagoina waders and Patagonia wading boots
- Magnum neoprene waders
- Airflo fly rods and fly lines
- Kilwell fly rods
- Scientific Anglers fly lines
- Lamson fly reels
- Manic Tackle flies
- Umpqua flies
- Umpqua fly tying materials
- Wapsi fly tying materials
- Rio fly lines
- Scott fly rods
- Primal fly rods
- Echo fly rods
- OPST
- Loon Outdoors
- Category 3 Flies
