Visit the legendary Lake Taupō, the home of fly fishing in New Zealand.
If you look at a map of the North Island, Lake Taupō stands out as the geographic centre. It's also where New Zealand trout fishing really took off and from which the angling world started to hear tales of huge fish being caught by anyone with a rod and line. A whole slew of collectable angling books were written about the area. Today, anglers still arrive to fish the same tributaries that feed Lake Taupō. The most impressive and historical location is the mighty Tongariro River(opens in new window). Parts of the river are a great base for numerous smaller trout streams.
Many anglers will say that they feel like they are fishing in a tropical paradise when they throw out a line on one of the central North Island rivers. With their fern-line banks dripping with moisture and mountainous backdrop, time stands still. Helicopter trips from Lake Taupō into the world-famous backcountry rivers are guaranteed to make your stay even more unique, and create once in a lifetime moments.
Browse through fly fishing guides near Lake Taupō or contact one of the expert guides in Tūrangi close to the famous Tongariro River.
