Tongariro National Trout Centre — Attraction in North Island

It was a great activity for kids to try rainbow trout fishing. Their school holiday kids trout fishing package was great experience. Depends on your expectation, waiting time can be vary , depends on how many volunteers angler on duty. Also kids waiting queue. Adult require to pay entry fee for extra to accompany with their kids as you don’t want to miss the photo moment and enjoy the delicious trout your kids/ grandkids caught fresh out of water. They can either packed them with ice for you bring home to cook OR smoke and filet for you for FREE to eat in house ( outside the sitting area ). Drinks and ciabatta loaf are available for purchase. A good track walk to see wild trout ( buy a trout food for $5 ). Self tour and enjoy the environment. Online booking for time slot/date are recommended! Free parking and short walk...

Expensive at $15 per person and $45 for a young fisher.

The centre was interesting .. lots of facts and it was very cool seeing the hatchery

However. When we got to the kids fishing, despite a setup for two guides, only one was operating. There appeared to be no organisation as we were told we were 5th in the line, but there were about 7 kids already in front of us. No food available onsite except for coffee, icecream and a bag of chips (not great for a tourist attraction.. hard to bring a packed lunch from a motel!) so after about 90 minutes of waiting (with a very bored toddler in our party) with at least another 4 kids still waiting who had been there before us, we gave up and got a refund.

Three stars because there was no argument at the front reception about the refund and a sincere...

The staff were friendly and beautiful grounds. I really liked the museum that talked about the history of trout in New Zealand and also water conservation. The kids fishing seems like a lot of money, $60 (including admission), then you have to pay for the adult admission price. But I would still do it again. Granted I thought the guide would show our daughter how to fly fish and then let her do it, but the guide holds on to the rod most of the time, our daughter is independent and would have like to do all of it on her own - but she has never been fly fishing. I loved that they filet the fish and then give you the option of smoking it in Manuka honey. It is awesome and you can eat it there straight after fishing. They give you a certificate with the weight and length of fish. It was a...