DESTINATION: Tauranga-Taupo River, Lake Taupo. New Zealand.
S 38° 54.500 E 175° 54.080
60H E 404740 N 5692822
The Tauranga-Taupo is a medium-sized river that flows swiftly over a gravel and rocky bed and feeds into the eastern side of Lake Taupo. It rises in Kaimanawa Forest Park, and flows north-west through native bush, exotic forest and them pastoral land
Waymark Code: WM4AT5
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 07/30/2008
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The Tauranga-Taupo River mouth lies on the eastern shores of Lake Taupo in the centre of the North Island.
A popular place for trout fishing, the Tauranga-Taupo River mouth is very deep and can be dangerous for wading. There is good fishing off the spit especially at night. Depending on Lake levels you can drive along the spit and fish at the river mouth or wade out to the drop-off.
Access is from Heuheu Parade (Te Rangiita) just south of the main road bridge.