Buy fishing licences

Taupō District licence (NZ residents)

Buy a licence to fish in the Lake Taupō district as a New Zealand resident.

Residents are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. It's an offence for non-residents to fish with a resident licence.

Season licences (1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026)

Taupō Family Season licence - resident

Parents and up to 4 children/grandchildren

Taupō Family Season licence - resident

Parents and up to 4 children/grandchildren

NZ $159.00

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Taupō Family Season Licence (resident)

Parents, children, and grandchildren

Taupō Family Season Licence (resident)

Parents, children, and grandchildren

NZ $159.00

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Taupō Adult Season licence - resident 25/26

18-64 years old as of 1 July

Taupō Adult Season licence - resident 25/26

18-64 years old as of 1 July

NZ $105.00

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Week licences (7 days in a row, 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026)

24-hour licences (5am – midnight, 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026)

Adult 24Hr 2024/2025 Taupō Adult 24-hour licence

18-64 year old as of 1 July

Adult 24Hr 2024/2025 Taupō Adult 24-hour licence

18-64 year old as of 1 July

NZ $23.00

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Taupō District licence (NZ non-residents)

Buy a licence to fish in the Lake Taupō district as a non-New Zealand resident.

Residents are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. It's an offence for non-residents to fish with a resident licence.

Season licences (1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026)

Week licences (7 days in a row, 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026)

24-hour licences (5am – midnight, 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026)

Fishing licences for Lake Rotoaira

All owners and their direct descendants can fish for free at Lake Rotoaira , but they must obtain and carry a Mana Whenua Fishing Licence at all times. To secure this licence, please contact our Kaitiaki Ranger directly at ranger@lakerotoaira.com or on 027 4433 066.

Everyone else (New Zealand resident and non-resident) should buy a public licence – see below.