This table details
Fish & Game fishing access points to the Upper Manawatu River.
These will soon be shown on the upper Manawatu River access map.
| 1 |
Ellison Road
Access is off SH2 onto Jens Anderson Road,
then right onto Ellison Road. Park at bridge NC02. |
| 2 |
SH2 Road Bridge
Access is at the SH2 bridge. Anglers must
exercise great care if parking anywhere near the bridge as
often vehicle traffic on SH2 is heavy. Do not obscure traveling
drivers' vision of the road or bridge - park well off the
road. |
| 3 |
Kopua Road
Access is at the Kopua Road Bridge. Going
upstream, much of the access is in the riverbed which is confined
between high banks or banks liberally covered in blackberry.
Although the crossings are not deep, anglers must be prepared
to wade. |
| 4 |
Ormondville - Te Uri Road
Access is at the Ormondville - Te Uri Road
and Bolton Road junction (75m over bridge). Bankside travel
is difficult with willow, blackberry and other plant growth.
It is very challenging fishing. |
| 5 |
Donghi Road
Access is from the bridge where Donghi
Road crosses the river. Park away from gates. It is difficult
fishing because of the tree and scrub growth. Remember there
is no legal public access downstream of the bridge - to fish
here you must contact the landowners. |
| 6 |
Rakaiatai Road
Access is at the bridge. Park on the open
ground on the left side before crossing the bridge. Park out
of the way of any truck wanting access to the loading race
- there is plenty of room. Upstream there is legal public
access along the true right bank only. |
| 7 |
Mangatewainui Stream Confluence
This is not an access point but the confluence
of the Mangatewainui Stream where, upstream of this point,
the river is closed from May to September inclusive. Bag and
trout length limits may also be different upstream of this
point. Please check your regulation guide. |
| 8 |
Maunga Road
Access is at the bridge. Do not block gateways.
As there is no legal public access immediately upstream or
downstream of the bridge, Fish & Game has organised access
on your behalf with the landowners adjoining the river.
Please comply with the conditions of Fish
& Game NZ negotiated access as the continuing goodwill
of the landowners depends on it. |
| 9 |
Aerodrome Road
Access is off the end of Aerodrome Road.
Go past the last house (on the right), across the cattle stop,
and follow the track which will take you to within about 30m
of the river. There is only legal public access downstream
of this point on the true right, but it extends for 6.7km
to the confluence with the Tamaki River. However, after 2.4km
there is legal public access on the true left as well for
the next 2.4km. |
