Auckland/Waikato

Auckland / Waikato Region

The Auckland / Waikato Region offers a wide range of freshwater fishing opportunities with many lake, river and back country fisheries, most with easy access and high scenic values.

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Auckland Waikato Fishing Locations and Access

The Auckland/Waikato Region offers a wide diversity of freshwater fishing opportunities with many lake, river and back country fisheries, most with easy access and high scenic values.

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Three lakes within an hour’s drive of Auckland City are regularly stocked with trout, and wild trout are abundant in the Mangatawhiri and Mangatangi reservoirs. There is also good trout fishing in the Coromandel ranges.

The Waikato-Hauraki area is also known as the country's ‘duck factory.’ Those living in the region have ready access to the best waterfowl hunting in the country – most of it within an hour’s drive of Auckland city.

Hunting areas include public land and major areas of wetland owned by the Crown and Fish & Game that are readily accessible via roads, walkways and boat ramps.

(Photos courtesy Cory Scott FlyFishing)


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Upcoming Council Dates for 2023

Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Council meetings are held at 11am,  Deerstalkers Hall, Wairere Drive, Hamilton

Feb 25

March 18

June 10

August 19

October 14

December 9

 


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