Taupo Fishing Regulation changes in new Tongariro River map

Taupo Fishing Regulation changes for 2017 – 2018
 

Changes to the Taupo Fishing Regulations 2017 – 2018 season x July 1 2017
Licence categories

Three new categories of licences are:

  • An international licence for non-New Zealand residents
  • A family licence which covers an adult plus spouse (either parents or grandparents) and dependents under 18 as of July 1.
  • Seniors licence for anglers over 65 on July 1.
Licence costs The costs of licences have been set as follows

  • 24 hour (day) licences for both NZ residents and International anglers:
  • NZ$20 for and adult and
  • NZ$4.50 for a child (under 16 as of July 1)
  • Weekly licences
  • NZ$42 for a NZ adult and
  • NZ$65 for an international angler
  • Whole season licences (July 1 2017 to June 30 2018)
  • NZ$99 for an adult
  • NZ$90 for a senior
  • NZ$129 for a non New Zealand resident
  • NZ149 for a family (NZ residents only)
  • NZ$12.50 for a child under the age of 16 as of July 1
Bag limit The bag limit has been raised from 3 fish per day to 6 fish per day per angler.
Size The minimum size of fish allowed to be kept has been reduced from 40 cms to 35 cms
Restrictions The area around river mouths that is reserved for fly fishing has been reduced from a 300 metres radius to 200 metres. The sections around river mouths closed to boat fishing will be indicated by a white, black and yellow ringed landmark post in the lake.
   The revised Tongariro River Bucket List map –

“Fifty Pools to Fish Before you Die”

includes all the new Taupo fishery regulations and is at the printers now… 

After July 1st look out for it at:

Sporting Life tackle shop

Turangi Tavern

Rafting NZ

Fishing & Outdoors newspaper

Tongariro River Motel