The best fly fishing for Rainbow and Brown trout.

Fish the Waimarino streams, in the Ruapehu District of the Tarankai Fish & Game Region

Fishing- Everyone in New Zealand is required to have a current licence when fishing fresh water sports fish. Each fishery is subject to individual conditions concerning season lengths, daily catch limits, authorised tackle and lures. Please refer to the current North Island Sports Fishing Regulations booklet for the Ruapehu District Area of the Taranaki Fish and Game region.For more information and maps go to www.fishandgame.org.nz  Fishing Licences can be brought before your arrival or here via our computer.

Seasons - The local river fly fishing season generally begins on the 1st October and ends on the 30th of June.

Waimarino  district waters & access are detailed in the Fish & Game brochure "Sports fishing opportunities in the Ruapehu District":

The local river and stream fishing areas are -

*Manganui o teao River

*Mangawhero River

*Waimarino Stream

*Orautoha Stream

*Waitaiki Stream 

*Tokiahuru Stream

*Taonui Stream

*Orautoha Stream

*Retaruke River

 *Raetihi Hydro Dam

*Whanganui River

*Lake Taupo and the Tongariro River are all year fisheries - a one hour drive North of Lahar Farm, they require a different fishing licence, obtainable at regional fishing shops.

Lahar Lake is a private pond in the middle of Lahar farm and was formed by us in 2000. It is spring fed and the lake outlet is the origin of the Taonui Stream, renowned for trophy Brown trout. 

Lahar Lake is no longer stocked with young trout and public access has been terminated. It has reverted back to it's natural 'wild' state and there may or may not be any trout in there!

Lahar Lake however would be a great place to practice your fly casting expertise before you take on the regions remote streams and rivers. A great place for children to start with a spinning rod to get them used to the action  If you have your own fishing equipment and fishing licence you may walk out and try your luck at some trout fishing.

There is a dingy available near the shore & 2 canoes. To cover our O.S.H obligations, come and see us if you want to use them & to obtain the life jackets/paddles.

 

The best sea fishing trips from the port of Tauranga, New Zealand Although we are as far away from the sea as you can get in New Zealand(3hrs), we can point you to an experienced team from the sea port of Tauranga. Blue Ocean Charters will look after you, to see what they have on offer look up their website and tell them you are booking through us for a great in house deal.
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