Fishing

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Cruise and Fish Rotorua

Fishing, Central

Some of the best fishing the Central North Island offers is accessed from Rotorua.

Eastern Fish & Game

Fishing

Eastern Fish & Game manages the trout fishery of the region including the world-famous Rotorua lakes.

Lake Ōkāreka

Fishing, East

One of the smaller lakes in the Rotorua region, Lake Ōkāreka remains off the beaten path, tucked away off the main road accessing lakes Tikitapu and Tarawera.

Lake Ōkataina

Fishing, East

Lake Ōkataina is closed for one month effective from October 1st 2023. The name Ōkataina means "The lake of laughter", a shortened form of the original name Te Moana-i-kataina-a-Te Rangitakaroro.

Lake Rerewhakaaitu

Fishing, South

Camping, picnicking, swimming and boating are all popular recreational activities at Lake Rerewhakaaitu Recreational Reserve.

Lake Rotoehu

Fishing, East

Rotoehu means "turbid" or discoloured waters.

Lake Rotoiti

Fishing, East

Lake Rotoiti is one of the three largest lakes in the Rotorua region. Surrounded by lush native bush, it also features glow worm caves and a secluded hot pool complex. 

Lake Rotomā

Fishing, East

Lake Rotomā means "lake of exceptionally clear water". The lake currently has the best water quality of all the Rotorua lakes.

Lake Rotomahana

Fishing, South

Sitting at the base of Mount Tarawera, Lake Rotomahana is steeped in history and surrounded by geothermal features like geysers, fumeroles and colourful steaming cliffs.

Lake Rotorua

Fishing, Central

The largest of our region’s lakes, Rotorua is a volcanic caldera, formed from the crater of a large volcano.

Lake Tarawera

Fishing, East

One of the largest lakes in New Zealand, the picturesque Lake Tarawera (meaning ‘burnt spear’), is a firm favourite with boaties, and famous for the size and condition of its rainbow trout.

Lake Tikitapu

Fishing, East

Lake Tikitapu, affectionately known as Blue Lake, is a local favourite and well known to regular visitors to Rotorua.