Franklin Acclimatisation Society Inc

Franklin Acclimatisation Society Inc Looking after the interested of Game Bird Hunters & Freshwater Sports Fishing in the Franklin area. In 1973 the club had a membership of 532.

Currently the Franklin Acclimatisation Society is associated with the Auckland Waikato Fish and Game Council. Game bird Hunting & Trout Fishing are managed by Fish & Game with input from clubs like ours. Prior to Fish & Game it was the Auckland Acclimatisation Society hence our current name. The Franklin Acclimatisation Sub-society started in 1933 with earlier origins the Waiuku Rod & Gun Club starting in 1912.

Please if you wanting to contribute then membership is now available via our website for 2026/2027 season $20AGM will be...
24/04/2026

Please if you wanting to contribute then membership is now available via our website for 2026/2027 season $20
AGM will be soon, likely in May.
Simple registration & card payment done.

www.sporty.co.nz/franklinacclimatisationsociety

Although we still provide fish and game advice, this has become less of a focus for us. Our primary effort is now maintaining the bait station program along the lower Waikato River—a crucial but costly initiative. Currently, we rely on the interest generated from the club’s capital to fund this ...

28/03/2026

🦆 MARK-UP DAY – THIS SUNDAY (10AM) 🦆

Haven’t received your licence card yet? No problem:
📜You can still mark your maimai using your paper tag.
✔️ Attach your paper tag securely
✔️ Place it in a plastic bag to protect it from the weather
✔️ Replace it with your licence card as soon as it arrives

📸 Protect yourself by record evidence
We strongly recommend taking a photo or short video of you marking your maimai.
Make sure your photo/video shows:
✔️Your tag clearly attached
✔️The date and time
✔️ Any previous tags (if applicable)
✔️Your location
This provides solid proof that you’ve done the right thing

12/03/2026

Because Easter falls early in 2026, Mark-up Day will be held on Sunday, 29 March
Licenses on sale now.

06/12/2025

AGM Meeting Wednesday 17th December 8:00pm.
Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club
Please we need your attendance to finalize new Constitution as required for Incorporated Societies.
All prepared jut needs signing off.

06/12/2025

Auckland Waikato Newsbrief September 2025
Will post these as they come through. Can see in basic detail what Auckland Waikato Fish and Game involved in.

05/12/2025

Duck Banding 2026 at Aka Aka
31st Jan & 1 Feb

Start time: 8:00am Sands Farm, 648 Aka Aka Road,
Kids very welcome if supervised. In fact, lots of little jobs for them to do. The ducks have blunt bills so kids will come to no harm. In fact, it can be quite an experience for them handling live birds.
BBQ lunch as a thank you afterwards.

23/10/2025
Waikato River Bait StationsWant to give the Possums on River a spring feedMore baits ready to go available from Stu Muir...
30/08/2025

Waikato River Bait Stations
Want to give the Possums on River a spring feed
More baits ready to go available from Stu Muir at Aka Aka. If you want to help with this program please get in touch

Address

PO Box 203008
Waiau Pa
2345

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