New Zealand 🇳🇿

Tongariro River

Big trout in a big river

Water

River

Lines

Floating and Sinking

Rods

AFTMA 5 to AFTMA 8

Species

Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
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Best months

All year
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Weather forecast for this location

Sat Sep 23

12 - 14 °C

N4

100%

Sun Sep 24

9 - 14 °C

E4

100%

Mon Sep 25

9 - 11 °C

SE4

76%

Tue Sep 26

6 - 10 °C

SW3

100%

Wed Sep 27

3 - 12 °C

SW3

4%

Thu Sep 28

5 - 14 °C

W4

0%

Fri Sep 29

7 - 16 °C

W4

0%

Renowned for its abundant trout population, New Zealand's Tongariro River has long been a coveted destination among fly fishers.

The river hosts a mix of brown and rainbow trout, with impressive sizes, especially during the spawning runs.

Several pools like the 'Bridge Pool' or 'Major Jones' are renowned for their fishing potential, offering great spots for beginners and experts alike.

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Tongariro River • New Zealand Tongariro River • New Zealand

The best months to fish

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Species

There might be more species you can catch in this location or in the area, but the current page and description focusses on these fish species.

Brown Trout

Rainbow Trout

Map

The Tongariro ends in Taupo lake and it starts at Turangi, because South of Turange it's called the Waipakihi river.

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Guides

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TnT Guided Fly Fishing

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Altitude Fly Fishing

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Chappie Chapman

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