Taharua Trout and Fly Fishing

Access map

Access map with topography

Fish & Game access map (pdf file)

LINZ topographic maps: 1:50,000 (260 series)

There is access to the Taharua River for anglers via Poronui Station. A poled public walking route starts at the end of Taharua Road which is accessed off SH5 near Rangitaiki and leads to the Mohaka River via the Taharua.

Access points

Four access points are detailed on the Fish & Game access map and  clearly marked with anglers access signs. They are:
- Approximately 2 km from the carpark at Blake Bridge
- Approximately 5 km from the carpark at Goose Flat Bridge
- Approximately 6 km from the carpark at The Rock
- At the Mohaka River (10 km from the carpark)

Conditions of use

Access is provided by Poronui Station on the following conditions:

• Please stay on the poled route to get to these access points
• Once in the river please stay within the river bed where possible when moving up or downstream
• Privacy zones apply to areas around the buildings on Poronui Ranch. Please stay 250 metres from buildings within these zones (as marked on the map)
• Foot access only, no bicycles, motorbikes or 4WD vehicles
• No firearms or dogs within the angler access areas
• No fires and please remove all litter

For further information

Please contact the following people for further information:

- Eve Reilly, Poronui Ranch, (07) 384 2080
- Iain Maxwell, Fish and Game, (06) 844 2460

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