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River in New Zealand

Waikato River fishing

The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand, running for 425 kilometres through the North Island from Mount Ruapehu to the Tasman Sea. It flows through Lake Taupō and the Waikato Plains, emptying south of Auckland at Port Waikato.

New Zealand

River

October

Spring season

15.5 °C

Avg. water temp

7.1 km/h

Wind

Waikato River fishing facts

Species, access points, and monthly water temperature on this water.

  • Place

    Waikato River
  • Country

    New Zealand
  • Coordinates

    -37.2923, 174.9686
  • Elevation

    2 m
  • Type

    River

When to fish

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Climate data: Copernicus ERA5-Land and Copernicus Marine

Fishing spots

16

Cities

3

Species

8

Fishing methods

  • Bottom Fishing
  • Feeder Fishing
  • Float Fishing
  • Jigging
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing