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Tongariro National Trout Centre

Tūrangi, Waikato

Free hatchery and underwater viewing window on the Tongariro River.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
60 min
Tongariro National Trout Centre
Symac · CC BY-SA 3.0

A working trout hatchery set in bush beside the Tongariro River, with an underwater viewing chamber and well-kept ponds. The Tongariro is one of the world's best trout rivers. It's a pleasant, free stop.

Good to know

  • Look at the fish ponds and the underwater window
  • Combine with a walk on the riverside track
  • Check opening hours before you go in winter
Best time
Daytime
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed road, car park on site
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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