TROUT CENTRE TEACHES YOUNGSTERS THE ART OF FLY FISHING

The rapidly growing mid-North Island towns of Taupō and Turangi are well known for many things, including their stunning mountain scenery, beautiful rivers and lakes, and the wide variety of action attractions they offer, but topping the list for many – visitors and locals alike – is their world-renowned freshwater trout fishing.

And for everyone – fishing enthusiast or not – the Tongariro National Trout Centre at Turangi provides a fascinating insight into the world of the region’s fish and their lifecycles.

The Centre is located on State Highway One four kilometres south of Turangi and is a joint venture between the Department of Conservation and the Tongariro National Trout