Tutaekuri River

Tutaekuri River cuts through Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and offers classic river fishing. The local patterns are the universal river patterns: fish the heads of pools at first light, the deep slow water in the middle of the day, and the tail-outs as light fades. Light tackle and a careful drift go a long way at Tutaekuri River — heavy splashes spook a whole pool.

Location

-39.4982, 176.7500 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Rainbow trout

Fishing Techniques

• For Rainbow trout

  Vary your retrieve speed when using spinners to find what triggers a strike; sometimes a slow, steady retrieve works best, while other times a faster, erratic retrieve is more effective.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Tutaekuri River.

Plan Your Trip

Fishing Tutaekuri River usually starts the day before — checking weather, tide or river-flow data, and confirming your licence is valid for Hawke's Bay. Conditions in New Zealand can shift quickly, and a quick pre-trip review saves a lot of wasted travel.

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