Fishing near Moerewa, Northland

Moerewa sits in the Far North of Northland, surrounded by a network of rivers and streams that make up New Zealand's northernmost trout fishery. The Waitangi River is close by, and waters like the Kerikeri River, Mangakahia River, and Wairua River are all within reach. Northland's warm climate shapes a fishery unlike anywhere else in the country — trout here are well-adapted to warmer, lower-gradient water, and native species including longfin eels and banded kōkopu inhabit many of the region's bush-lined streams.