| Fish type |
Rainbow trout |
| Age limits |
Children 6-14 years inclusive who
can hold and control a fly rod |
| Address and directions |
Tongariro
National Trout Centre
State Highway 1
Turangi
The Tongariro National Trout Centre is situated
4 kilometers south of the township of Turangi, on at the southern
end of Lake Taupo. Parking space is adjacent to State Highway 1.
See the Children's
Pond/National Trout Centre access map. |
| Dates |
The dates for
the fishing days in 2012 are.
Wednesday 11 April (School holidays)
Saturday 2 June (Queens Birthday Weekend)
Wednesday 11 July
Wednesday 3 October
Monday 21 October (Labour Weekend) |
| Times |
Then children's
pond is open from 9am to 3pm on the dates above.
Tuition is conducted in 1-hour sessions and bookings
are generally restricted to 30 children per hour. You will be given
a start time when you make a booking. Please arrive on time. |
| Advanced tuition |
Advanced
fly-casting tuition sessions for adults and children can also be
booked.
- Session start times are 11am and 1pm
- Sessions are about an hour in length
- Suggested age is 8 years and over
- The limit is 6 children per session
- Booking prior to the day is essential
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| Your catch |
Each child is
allowed one fish per day.
You can have your fish filleted, smoked and wrapped
in foil ready to take home for a small donation.
|
| Fishing gear |
Complete sets of fishing gear are
provided. No private or personal gear may be used in the pond to avoid
the possibility of introducing disease. |
| Cost |
Standard
tuition: A charge of $8.00 is payable per child. This covers
a 24-hours child fishing licence and an administration fee. If the
child has a valid Taupo Fishery Fishing Licence (which must be brought
with the child), there will be a $4 administration charge.
Advanced fly-casting tuition:
$10 per child
$15 per adult
Donations: Donations
to assist fund the work of the Tongariro National Trout Centre and
its volunteers are always appreciated.
Payment: No EFTPOS
or VISA facilities are available so please bring cash for all payments. |
| Other attractions |
- All day sausage sizzle plus hot and cold
drinks sold
- Barbecue facilities
- Underwater viewing chamber
- River Walk visitor centre.
- Stroll and/or picnic beside the Tongariro
River
|
| Bookings |
These fishing
days are extremely popular and bookings are required. The numbers
are restricted to 30 children per hour. To make a booking, please
contact the Tongariro National Trout Centre Society:
Phone: +64 7 386 8085:
- between 10am and 3pm from May to November
- between 10am and 4pm from December to April.
Fax: +64 7 386 8490
Email admin@troutcentre.com
Web: www.troutcentre.com |
School bookings
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School classroom
groups may make separate bookings by contacting the educator, Mike
Nicholson, email mnicholson@doc.govt.nz
For further details, please see www.taupofortomorrow.co.nz.
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| For more information |
For more information see Childrens'
Fishing Days at the Tongariro National Trout Centre website. |
