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National Park Village Businesses
Trout Fishing our Local Wilderness Rivers & Streams
Ruapehu and the surrounding areas boast world class wilderness fishing. Offering angling of all types, from Trophy lake fishing (Otamangakau 20 min east of National Park Village) to the ever challenging wilderness backcountry head waters you can choose between sight fishing for large trout in streams almost small enough to jump over, to targeting the evening rise on large boulder strewn rivers.
 Trout FishingWhakapapa River is the largest tributary of the Whanganui River and one of "New Zealands finest trout fisheries". All year round - in the upper reachers water clarity usually exceeds 15 metres. The Whakapapa flows through native forest alternating between turbulent rapids, deep pools and long boulder runs. There are a few easy places to cross and some caution is required. The fishing in the lower reaches around Kakahi is good with fish averaging 1.5 kg.
The middle reaches around Owhango fish well, access through Owhango reserve is good, from Owhango up river there is considerable private land. It is advisable to seek access permission from the landowners. Or use a reputable guide who has legal access. Other wilderness rivers Manganui-o-te-Ao Whanganui Waimarino Ongarue and Retaruke Locally, Licenses at The Department of Conservation Offices.
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