Skip to main content

Makaroro River

Boat Ramps
0
Access Points
0
Species
4

The Makaroro River is a significant waterway flowing through the southern Hawke's Bay region on New Zealand's North Island. It is managed as a fishery by the Hawke's Bay and Eastern Fish and Game Councils and presents as a stream environment offering angling opportunities.

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Makaroro River and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Common Smelt

Common Smelt

Retropinna retropinna

Dwarf Galaxias

Dwarf Galaxias

Galaxias divergens

New Zealand Longfin Eel

New Zealand Longfin Eel

Anguilla dieffenbachii

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Makaroro River. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Barlow Hut

Lodging

Upper Makaroro Hut

Lodging

Know where you can legally fish on Makaroro River

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Hawke's Bay licenses and regulations

No licenses or regulations available for Hawke's Bay.

Take Makaroro River with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

  • Use the map without signal

    Download the map around Makaroro River to use it offline when coverage drops.

  • Log your catches here

    Keep a private fishing journal for Makaroro River to find where and when fish are biting for you.

Get the onWater Fish app

Free on iOS and Android

Water and weather conditions (10 day forecast)

See the best times to fish Makaroro River and check the forecast before you go.

No forecast data available.

Explore Hawke's Bay waters

Top fishing waters

No waters available right now.

Popular Cities

Loading popular cities...

Explore near Makaroro River

Fish species
Nearby waters
More in Hawke's Bay

Smarter Fishing Starts in the App.

onWater Fish gives you everything you need to plan smarter, fish better, and own every trip from first cast to last.