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While holidaying with friends in Gisborne, Ian Jensen (right), of Wellington, had more than his share of luck with a fishing line. After catching a 16lb. kingfish in the Turanganui River by Wattle's outlet, he returned the following day, and pulled out this whopper, a 4ft., 34½lb. kingi. Also pictured is his friend, Donald Niven, Whitaker Street, and his brother, Peter.

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This bat with a broken wing was found by Mrs F. Stafford on the lawn of her home at Pehiri.

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Surfcaster T. O. Grady, 13 Grundy Street, caught this 3ft. 18lb. snapper at Stanley Road beach during the holidays. Pictured with it are his three children, Tom, Julie, and Corrine.

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Katrina Patterson and Barrie Cook, both of Mill Road, found this giant albatross on Makarori Beach. It had a wing span of 9ft. 2in. and weighed 15lb.