Centro Nacional de Truchas de Tongariro

Experiencia positiva: Did the kids fishing package-$60 which was good fun and they prepped and smoked the small fish the kids caught which was tasty. $22 entry fee per adult however which I find overpriced as there isn't a huge amount to do here unless your watching your kids fish. Friendly staff.

Experiencia negativa: The attraction itself is great - but it cost our family of four $68 (plus an additional $10 on fish food). This is wildly overpriced for what you get - a walk around a gravel path and looking at some fish. Compare this to the National Army Museum which we visited earlier today and paid $35.

Experiencia fantástica: Kids fishing is super fun and the trout tasted amazing!!! 100% recommend

Experiencia negativa: Not worth it, run down and almost empty. If this is the normal case or off season then the price needs to reflect that. I live locally and thought this is riping tourist and locals off.

Experiencia positiva: Quite interesting would be great for kids to go fishing

Experiencia fantástica: It was a great activity for kids to try rainbow trout fishing. Their school holiday kids trout fishing package was great experience. Depends on your expectation, waiting time can be vary , depends on how many volunteers angler on duty. Also kids waiting queue. Adult require to pay entry fee for extra to accompany with their kids as you don’t want to miss the photo moment and enjoy the delicious trout your kids/ grandkids caught fresh out of water. They can either packed them with ice for you bring home to cook OR smoke and filet for you for FREE to eat in house ( outside the sitting area ). Drinks and ciabatta loaf are available for purchase. A good track walk to see wild trout ( buy a trout food for $5 ). Self tour and enjoy the environment. Online booking for time slot/date are recommended! Free parking and short walk to the centre.

Experiencia fantástica: 10/10 recommend this place, fantastic staff and a great experience. Our child loved fishing, catching and eating his smoked trout. He can’t wait to get out fishing again.

Experiencia fantástica: So well maintained, not a wingle weed the grounds are gorgeous, excellent staff and experience. My son caught a trout, with a very patient angler as teacher for him, it was cooked up for us and it was delicious. Excellent value for money. I also loved chatting to the anglers, just nice down to earth staff. Great experience all round.

Experiencia negativa: Parts of the experience were closed. We arrived with 1 hr to enjoy and I’m not sure it was worth the money. What we did see was interesting though.

Experiencia fantástica: Went there for the school holiday program - fishing: from providing all the tools to smoking the fish for you It was great and the advice on fishing was easy to understand for kids. There were a few places to explore at the center as well. Would recommend spending 1-2 hours there

Experiencia fantástica: Great place to visit and support. I had an amazing time visiting it with family. Thanks and special shout out to the volunteers supporting in its operations. Do support the cause by donating to it.

Experiencia negativa: First time for myself and daughter except wife who had visited in the early 90's when she was younger.Honestly not worth the entry vs value cost $20 Adult $14 Child ,greeted nicely at the start just pretty much told walk this way to the museum and fish tanks in the other side no really guidance at all you pretty much have to find your way around ,no map nothing.We did enjoy watching the men catch the fish practically and kids net them not quite sure you would call it kids fishing then again charging $60 for this activity overpriced . $7 for a Sausage Sizzle the list goes on . This place certainly is a tourist trap and overpriced for your average kiwis to enjoy .C'mon team this place has got alot of potential just needs some fresh ideas at the top .

Experiencia fantástica: Lovely place, with lots of interesting illustrations. Easy circular walk for everyone.

Experiencia fantástica: Well worth a visit to learn more about the history of the introduction of trout in Aotearoa, New Zealand. It was fascinating seeing the growing trout in different stages, plus feeding the trout in the river and seeing them from the underwater viewing area. The river walk is an easy walk through native bush and kereru, tui, piwakawaka and the rifleman were just some of the birds that were easily spotted in the trees close to us. Friendly informative staff too.

Experiencia negativa: Would not recommend - at least not this month or for that price. Very disappointed in tanks - few fish and don’t seem cared for. Nothing really seemed to be “running” at this time, yet it is still $20 NZD/person.

Experiencia fantástica: A cracking few hours, kids get to learn to flyfish and catch a trout, and then they smoke it and feed it to you..... And you learn all about trout and the history..... You have to book your slot though, so make sure you've taken care of that before you head out.

Experiencia positiva: Very quiet. Some parts not active or closed. Could have been better but the explanations on the panels were clear and informative. In need of renovation.

Experiencia fantástica: If you are into fishing you will enjoy this place. They also run great holiday program showing children how to catch Trout and when they have caught one it is then smoked for to eat, great value totally recommend, i ve taken my granddaughters there twice, they love it...

Experiencia negativa: Beautiful, but does not worth 20nzd entry.

Experiencia fantástica: Awesome place - great view of all of the trout. Feeding the trout in the kids pond is good fun!

Experiencia fantástica: Great fun

Experiencia fantástica: We visited quite late in the day, and they were happy to accommodate us into the Centre.

Experiencia fantástica: My son got to do a spot of trout fishing, the instructors were very helpful and thorough, all fish caught were weighed, measured, filleted and smoked and a certificate awarded afterwards :-) order your tickets online as spots are limited when busy!!! A great time had by all

Experiencia fantástica: We purchased 2 kids fishing packages as well as 2 adult admission. The kids thoroughly enjoyed their fishing experience and even better it was smoked for us and we got to enjoy it on some ciabatta bread and it was divine.

Experiencia positiva: If you have never seen a Trout, go here. Lovely walks through bush and streams whilst checking out the lifecycles of this fish

Experiencia positiva: Great place to take the kids to learn about our new Zealand grown and farmed Trouts , quiet staff with rough attitude , clearer signs to show that there is an admission fee of the museum

Experiencia positiva: Very worthwhile centre, excellent displays and informative staff. Some aquarium displays were bare. Excellent underwater viewing of the creek with trout in it.

Experiencia negativa: Disappointing as they now charge for u to walk around the hatchery, overpriced for what there is to look at.

Experiencia fantástica: Amazingly awesome would do it again and try a trout to eat never had one before but my visits X 3 thoroughly enjoyed every moment and the history back in the ol the whole walk along the river was cool the site of seeing the sizes of the trout blown away. To those whom are travelling Turangi from our of square stop in and have a kit kat break it's worth it.

Experiencia fantástica: Very interesting exhibition if you are into fishing. Buy the trout pellets and feed the trout, it’s worth it. Keep a few pellets for the big trout under the bridge on the way back.

Experiencia fantástica: very good for kids they really enjoy their first time trout fishing

Experiencia positiva: I thought it was a touch expensive for what we got to experience. A pleasant self guided walk where you can feed the trout. Without a doubt the best $5 I have ever spent was on a sausage sizzle at the end. Massive size and well cooked.

Experiencia fantástica: A quick stop off to visit our daughter who is helping out with the take a kid fishing holiday programme. Delicious smoked trout is the end product for each child/family. Well done team.

Experiencia positiva: Interesting especially for the children. Good video of making a fly which they found fascinating

Experiencia negativa: Pretty expensive for what you see. Loads of good history and information inside if your right into trout fishing. The walk outside took about 20mins including the kids catching a fish. The only pond we could see was the kids fishing one, the others were closed. $20 adult entry, $50 to catch a fish which is ontop of general entry.

Experiencia positiva: Kids like fishing and the smoked trout is yummy. To be honest not too many views and things to do compared to the price.

Experiencia positiva: The Tongaroro National Trout Centre has wild rainbow trout in a creek near the center. It is very educational for children and fishermen. The trout were introduced from California. The trout have become self sustaining. This hatchery doesn't release trout to the wild, but puts the hatched trout into a pond for children to enjoy catching fish.

Experiencia fantástica: The trout are numerous (like thousands!!). It's fun watching the kids fish and actually catch them with the instructors, natural setting, and BUY the fish food on entry. $5 per bag but what happens when you feed the wild trout is a lot of fun. We should have bought at least 3 bags (1 each). For fantastic photography and video, have one person feed the trout from the platform whilst another watches through underwater viewing area. They are HUGE and go crazy .... brilliant!!

Experiencia negativa: Not really worthy of my visit esp the entry fee can buy me a big chunk of salmon for dinner

Experiencia fantástica: Very enjoyable educational experience

Experiencia positiva: Fun for all the family. They have a museum, aquarium, feeding pond, nice walkways and very friendly staff.

Experiencia fantástica: Bought the family pass to view the facility, as well as 2 kids fishing packages. The fishermen were great with the kids and they got to see the whole process. Fish then got smoked on site and we enjoyed it outdoors in their picnic area.

Experiencia fantástica: Absolutely fantastic. Great for the kids and awesome experience for them catching a fish

Experiencia fantástica: Great experience for all, especially for the kids fishing and fuss made about them with catches, and the cherry on the cake, the smoking of the trout and eating them there. Awesome food

Experiencia fantástica: Such a great place for kids!! They love fish feeding experience

Experiencia fantástica: The staff were friendly and beautiful grounds. I really liked the museum that talked about the history of trout in New Zealand and also water conservation. The kids fishing seems like a lot of money, $60 (including admission), then you have to pay for the adult admission price. But I would still do it again. Granted I thought the guide would show our daughter how to fly fish and then let her do it, but the guide holds on to the rod most of the time, our daughter is independent and would have like to do all of it on her own - but she has never been fly fishing. I loved that they filet the fish and then give you the option of smoking it in Manuka honey. It is awesome and you can eat it there straight after fishing. They give you a certificate with the weight and length of fish. It was a classic memory.

Experiencia fantástica: We really enjoyed the native aquariums.

Experiencia fantástica: I'm not a fly fisherman, but it was interesting to see both the fish and the fishing tackle with the history behind both

Experiencia fantástica: Amazing kids fishing experience. Well worth a visit. Recommend prebooking time slot online.

Experiencia fantástica: Well worth the stop. Great walkways, lots of trout action, especially if you buy a bag of feed. No need to pay unless you want to see the museum. Although a good cause to donate to…. We two adults loved it!

Experiencia fantástica: Fantastic place for the whole family

Experiencia positiva: Not much too see

Experiencia positiva: Had a Nice tour of the place. Did not have fishing when we went, kids disappointed

Experiencia fantástica: Amazing time watching my son land his first two Rainbow Trout and eating them. Had an awesome day and Doug was a great teacher taught me.how to cast too. Went as a father son holiday lived it great memories would recommend for sure

Experiencia fantástica: We saw lots of cars driving in and just driving out as it looks like nothing. Do yourself a favor and go in. It is an amazingly beautiful place. Bring your fly rod too.

Experiencia fantástica: Peace of mind!

Experiencia fantástica: Great place for a quick stop in and to see some trout.

Experiencia fantástica: The National Trout is a must-see for fisherman. Besides native species like the giant kokopu or the longfin eel this place displays how introducing an invasive species affects a whole economy. I would visit the TNTC again.

Experiencia fantástica: Great to see all the various stages of a trout's life. Some Awesome specimens there.

Experiencia fantástica: Lovely walk and a experience to see the youngsters fish!

Experiencia fantástica: Great experience for a 6 year old to try fishing with an expert and provide dinner for the family!

Experiencia fantástica: Absolutely great experience, life long memories for kids catching their first trout. The staff where fantastic, friendly, caring and knowledgeable . Highly recommend, we where lucky to get the last time slot for the day, very popular so advise booking.

Experiencia positiva: Very good for kids but older than 11 i would not recommend

Experiencia positiva: Kids fishing looks boring, but when my kids catch a fish, we are all happy. They were smoked and we ate on site.

Experiencia positiva: Nice place, amazing service, lovely staff just a bit overpriced.

Experiencia fantástica: Great spot with lovely walks, a shop and the kids can catch a trout which they will smoke for you on the spot.

Experiencia fantástica: Interesting spot for the kids to try fly fishing

Experiencia fantástica: Absolutely fantastic. This is a must stop if your passing through or staying near by. We will definitely be returning to give the kids the opportunity to catch there own trout in one of the fishing ponds!

Experiencia fantástica: Bloody amazing and educational. Good place

Experiencia positiva: Didn't find the visit to the trout hatchery worth the effort or entry fee. Some interesting history but most of the hatchery is now not operating. Pleasant walk around the river track and you get to see some big trout.

Experiencia negativa: In the past would always make the effort to stop in here on the way home from holiday. This time we wished we hadn't. I'm not sure what we were paying for. $15 per adult to see a few trout ponds here and there. The kids pond had a dead trout in it so glad it wasn't school holidays for them to see it. Landscaping and gardens need a huge tidy up. $5 for trout food. Whole walk probably only took 15min. Baby trout for next holidays kids pond looked completely over crowded.

Experiencia positiva: My mokopuna loved catching their first trout and then getting out smoked for our lunch was amazing

Experiencia fantástica: Really cool place and lots to learn, and the kids can go fishing to catch a trout.

Experiencia fantástica: The children's fly fishing lesson is a must-do experience. Incredibly friendly staff and fantastic smoked trout following a successful catch!

Experiencia fantástica: Really interesting walk and tour - lots to see. Nice walk along the river and plenty of info stops and opportunities to feed the fish. If you have kids and can time the visit, take them on the kids fishing day - great to see the local anglers teaching them to fish and they can keep what they catch too.

Experiencia negativa: Very sad to call in today to take grandchildren fishing. Sign was out and well before closing time but told had to book on line. Information on page said no booking required. Very sad as children looking forward to doing this activity as for once had time and opportunity to do this. I had taken my children here when they were young. Please update information on page and even on signage you put out.

Experiencia fantástica: Kids loved it. Couldn't wait to get back out and try catch their own monster.

Experiencia fantástica: Awesome activity for kids. My daughter had a blast doing the advanced course, learning how to cast and tie knots. At the end a successful cast and catching of a trout. Activity rounded out by having the fish smoked and eating on site with some ciabatta bread. Great fun and value.

Experiencia fantástica: Kids absolutely loved catching their first Trout

Experiencia positiva: The kids fishing tutors are very kind and so the kids fishing reception. However me and my partner were running to my young sister which just got her fish, a keeper suddenly shouted to my partner with very rude language and said the ground just been seeded however there has no sign! We will never know that as there’s nothing! What a rude person he is???

Experiencia negativa: Incredibly disappointed to walk in to the smell of freshly smoked trout to find out, because we don’t have a child, we couldn’t have any. $15 and most exhibits closed.

Experiencia fantástica: Amazing experience!! Pack clothing suitable for weather/climate changes. I did the walk in my trainers if you have tramping boots make sure they are well broken into! Pack lunch/snacks (probably not a sandwich that'll get squashed and soggy) keep hydrated but don't drink too much toilets are well spread out.

Experiencia fantástica: Great 40mins to show kids the trout life cycle and have a wander by the river.

Experiencia fantástica: Great woman staff member to meet and greet. Loved the aquarium and feeding the rainbow trout towards the end. Lots to see and the fly fishing rods and flies were great exhibits.

Experiencia fantástica: Very educational no matter the age

Experiencia fantástica: A fascinating place, nestled in gorgeous native bush.

Experiencia fantástica: Kids caught big trout and had a lot of fun. They smoked the fish caught and you can eat it right away!

Experiencia negativa: Very disappointed, paid full price to get in, unaware that they were closing soon after, (earlier than normal) and left us and others abandoned in the centre and we all had to find an alternative way out. Not good value for money, not a good memory

Experiencia positiva: Great staff, great facilities, and the kids fishing days are highly recommended!

Experiencia fantástica: Very welcoming sanctuary

Experiencia positiva: Lovely walk to the aquarium , outside fish were cool to feed. Quite pricey to see fish that you walk past for free on the way there.

Experiencia positiva: Have a museum about the history and conservation, then leading to the small aquarium with some of the trout and possibly other fishes. Not very visible nor plentiful, and there's a pond outside with many big fishes where kids can sign up to learn how to fish. For a town without a lot of activities it's a good 30 minutes time killer, otherwise if you're not really into fishes or expecting a proper full size aquarium this is not the place.

Experiencia positiva: Is an interesting visit. More to do for the kids, but plenty of interesting information on offer. Maybe it was the time of year that I visited (late December) but wasn't a lot of actual trout farming process on display.

Experiencia fantástica: Kids loved learning to fish will definitely be an experience we will be doing as a family

Experiencia fantástica: Me and my partner really enjoyed this place. The staff were really friendly today and its good to see the money you spend (cheap tickets) go towards such a great cause. Respect trout and don't overfish in general. Our children have the right to enjoy the land, sky, rivers and lakes as our ancestors did.

Experiencia positiva: Went here as part of a school trip. Was great fun for children. Very short though so you would only need to allocate about 1 ½ to get around throughly. You do need a vaccination pass to enter.

Experiencia fantástica: One of my best memorable experiences in NZ actually. We were offered free smoked trout and a plough bread. The place closed up by the time we finished our hikoi around and they left it outside on their eating tables with forks and napkins. The place has a awesome kaupapa to be proud of.

Experiencia fantástica: Great place to take the kids

Experiencia fantástica: Great staff and lovely smoked trout for lunch truly enjoyed myself with my friend and his son.

Experiencia positiva: We were lucky to have a sunny day, so it was lovely walkingIf you still decide to visit this place, I would recommend to purchase a bag of trout food from the owner at the reception, it can make your walking much more funnier) P. S.. I personally enjoyed the feeding fish on the river even more than in the pond