Fishing near Tokoroa, Waikato

Tokoroa sits in the South Waikato, surrounded by a network of rivers, streams and hydro lakes that make it one of the more productive freshwater fishing districts in the North Island. The standout local water is Lake Moana-nui, a spring-fed reservoir on the town's south-western outskirts stocked with rainbow trout and holding a wild brown trout population, regularly producing fish over 3 kg. Further afield, Lake Arapuni is among the most popular trout fisheries in the wider Waikato region, and the Waikato River itself runs within reach, fishing year-round for trout.