NEW ZEALAND’S BEST, MOST AWARDED RAFTING COMPANY!
TONGARIRO FAMILY FUN AND KIDS FISHING EXPERIENCE!
SPLASH, CRASH, SWIM & LAUGH, this trip is all about having fun, while traveling through the BEAUTIFUL lower reachers of the Tongariro River. A great Journey for families with younger children, our more senior of citizens and non-english speaking visitors.
- Allow 3.5 hours to raft 8km (5miles) of 20+ easy, fun rapids.
- There’s cliff jumping for those who want too and plentiful swimming spots.
- We stop and enjoy our hot chocolate and chocolate snacks at the Tongariro Trout Hatchery.
Afterwards we have hot showers available and we also have our legendary hot river dog and a selection of beverages available for you to enjoy.
PLUS: Entrance to the National Trout Centre afterwards or an alternative day…
- Kids Fishing License
- Guaranteed Catch – Rainbow Trout
- Gear & Instructor
- Filleting
- Manuka Honey Smoked Trout
- Take your catch home
- Certificate of Catch
Nestled in a peaceful bush setting, the Tongariro National Trout Centre provides a peek into the world of trout at Taupo.
It has played an important role over the years in educating people about the fishery, and raising awareness among the public of the importance of freshwater conservation and the need to create a sustainable
fishery resource.
Here, your Children are able to enjoy a truly unique experience: The opportunity to flyfish for Rainbow Trout. Our purpose built Kids-only fishing pond is stocked with up to 4,000 trout! Giving your child a safe place to learn the art of flyfishing. They are guaranteed to catch a fish that they can then have smoked in New Zealand’s own Manuka Honey.
While you wait for your child’s Trout to be smoked, you can wander through the Genesis Energy Freshwater Aquarium and hatchery facility, look through an underwater trout viewing chamber or take a stroll along the Tongariro River. The River Walk Visitor Centre is open to the public, full of interesting displays about the Taupo trout fishery and freshwater sustainability.
Afterwards, your child can collect their freshly smoked fish to eat, or take away with them on the road along with their certificate for their catch and an awesome experience to cherish for years to come.
INCLUDES:
- 1.5 hours on the river (3 hours base to base)
- All on-river apparel and Rafting Equipment
- Full safety briefing
- 8kms (5miles) of Grade 2 rapids
- Cliff jumps (optional)
- Swimming (optional)
- On-River hot chocolate and chocolate snacks
- Solar powered hot showers and heated changing rooms
- Beer for adults, soda for children
- River Dog (hot dog) provided for everyone.
- Entry to the National Trout Centre
- Kids Fishing License (Only for under 18s)
- Fishing Gear & Instructor
- Certificate of Catch
- Filleting
- Manuka Honey Smoking of your Trout
- Take your catch home or eat it there
WINTER INCLUDES:
- Tokaanu Hot Pools Vouchers
- Hot Mulled Wine option for Adults
Departs:
- Winter (Mid-Apr – Oct) 1:15pm Daily
Transport:
- Available from Taupo, Turangi, National Park and Ohakune – Call for details
Age Limit:
- 3+ Years (if accompanied 1:1 by an adult)
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