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Fishing near Dannevirke, Manawatū-Whanganui

Dannevirke sits in the Tararua district on the eastern edge of the Manawatū-Whanganui region, flanked by the Ruahine Range. The Manawatū River begins its 170 km journey just north of town, and its upper reaches — small, clear and easily wadeable — are the centrepiece of local freshwater fishing. Brown trout dominate these headwaters, with rainbows increasingly present further downstream. Several other rivers are within easy reach, making this a solid base for trout anglers.

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