The memorial seat and plaque in the Auckland Domain reads as follows:

Following Andrew Perring’s suggestions to TRM blog, this is a perfect historical venue for a kids fishout in the Auckland Domain. The inscription reads: THIS CENTENNIAL PLAQUE WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUCKLAND ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY TO CONVEY THE GRATITUDE OF PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF TROUT ANGLERS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR THE SOCIETY’S SUCCESSFUL IMPORTATION OF CALIFORNIAN RAINBOW TROUT OVA IN 1883. ITS HATCHING OF THE EGGS IN THE AUCKLAND DOMAIN PONDS AND ITS SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF THE FISH AND THEIR PROGENY TO MANY NEW ZEALAND WATERS. TURANGI 18TH APRIL 1983.

OK – Auckland Fly Fishers – your call…