Fishing near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty

Rotorua sits at the centre of a volcanic lake district in the Bay of Plenty, and its freshwater fishing is among the most celebrated in New Zealand. The region's interconnected lakes — including Lake Rotorua, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Tarawera and several smaller crater lakes — are managed as world-class trout fisheries, producing rainbow and brown trout that regularly run to double figures. Streams such as the Ngongotahā and Waiteti feed the main lakes and draw strong spawning runs, while rivers further afield extend the options for fly anglers.