Who are
we?
Founded in 1959 in Grayling, Michigan, Trout Unlimited (TU) is the world's
leading coldwater fisheries conservation organization. In the U.S.,
TU's 85,000 members in 455 chapters nationwide are dedicated to the
conservation, protection, and restoration of North America's trout
and salmon and their watersheds. TU has become a truly international
organization, with members in countries including U.S.A., Canada,
U.K., Japan, Russia, and New Zealand. For more information on
TU, see view their web page at: http://www.tu.org/.
Trout Unlimited New Zealand (TUNZ) is not a
fishing club, although most of its members do fish. Instead, TUNZ
focuses its efforts to maintain and rehabilitate freshwater
fisheries. This not only benefits trout, but also the indigenous
species found in New Zealand waters. We view trout to be the
canaries of the freshwater fisheries and thus, sustainability of a
trout fishery is the best indicator of the health of a river or
stream.
What is TU's
presence in New Zealand?
TUNZ is a fully affiliated member of Trout
Unlimited. Formed over eight years ago, TUNZ has chapters throughout
both the North and South Islands. Its members sit on Regional Fish
& Game Councils and other like minded organizations. Despite its
youth, TUNZ has an excellent record of protecting and enhancing the
habitats for trout, salmon and other (indigenous) freshwater species
in New Zealand.
TUNZ has the ability to access the experience
(written reports) of Trout Unlimited USA allowing our members to
draw on the experience of a larger pool of resources and
experts.
What are our
founding beliefs?
Exclusively for charitable, educational and
scientific purposes, and specifically to conserve and preserve trout
and other salmonid fish as game fish, and to work with and encourage
constituted authorities and other conservation organisations to that
end.
To seek and encourage, through land, water
and watershed management the provision of suitable food and habitat
for trout and other salmonid fish.
To seek and encourage through sound fishing
regulations the preservation and increase of trout and other
salmonid fish populations.
To hold educational conferences in
cooperation with scientific conservation departments or
institutions, and to publish the findings of such conferences,
reports of scientific research and related information in the field
of conserving and preserving trout and other salmonid fish as game
fish for the education of both members and the general
public.
DO YOU WANT
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Have you ever wondered why overseas visitors
praise the New Zealand trout fishery? It's probably do to the fact
that their domestic freshwater fisheries have deteriorated by
neglect and apathy. Make a difference and join an organization that
is focused on saving one of New Zealand’s prized resources.
The strength of TUNZ lies in its chapters and
individuals who are active in stream care. The National Committee
looks to assist those efforts by assisting the funding of projects
and utilizing the strength of the total membership to assist local
chapter efforts. TUNZ does not exist without the contributions of
the chapters and individuals.
JOIN NOW AND
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
