Hinemaiaia River is a river in the Taupo fishing region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is open for fishing during the times specified below.

Season

1 Dec – 31 May

Method

Fly fishing only

Known Species

Rainbow trout, Brown trout

Bag Limit

6 trout per day regardless of species

Size Limit

35cm minimum size

Access Information

Public access is available from a limited range of places. The mouth and lower river are readily accessible from State Highway One at Hatepe. The mid sections can be accessed by driving upstream from State Highway One on the access road to the Hinemaiaia dam. From here many tracks lead anglers up or downriver river on the southern bank of the river, and offer excellent access to the pools along the way.

Additional Requirements

Fishing between hours of 5am - 12 midnight.