Silhouette of person casting a fishing line at sunset.
Taupō Trout Fishery
The Taupō Trout Fishery has an international reputation for excellent fishing all year round. Wild rainbow and brown trout thrive in crystal clear rivers and lakes, set within a beautiful volcanic landscape.

Taupō Fishery photo competition

Enter and be in to win a Taupō 2026/27 season fishing licence.

How to enter the photo competition


Contact

Turangi Office
Phone:   0800 275 362
Email:   turangi@doc.govt.nz
Postal address:   Private Bag 2
Turangi 3353
Fishery hotline: +64 27 290 7758 (in an emergency, call 111)

Partners


New fishing season licences

The 2026/2027 Taupō fishing season starts 1 July 2026.

New season licences are available now.


Newsletters

Subscribe to Taupō Fishery Focus, our bi-monthly newsletter. Catch up on previous editions you may have missed.

Dip into the archive and read old copies of Target Taupō (1989-2015).


Social media

Visit Taupō Trout Fishery on Facebook for all the latest news. 


Education

Visit the Tongariro National Trout Centre and see the freshwater museum, aquarium, hatchery and fishing library, feed wild trout or attend a kids fishing day.