Fishing the Lower North

This itinerary, which starts and finishes in Wellington, takes you through the best fishing that the lower North Island has to offer. It takes you to waters in Manawatu, Hawkes Bay, Taupo and the Wairarapa and includes many of the rivers that have been used in international competitions. It also gives the angler the chance to capture a trophy fish in some remote backcountry waters. The section Around Taupo touches on some of the same rivers and waters as the Central North itinerary.