Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II
Make an adventure out of your next trip to Taupo and go fishing with Taupo Lake Adventures Ltd.
Fishing around here will often see you targeting Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. For these species, you're likely to deep troll using downriggers and light tackle. If you're traveling with the family, you will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard.
Capt. Nick welcomes you aboard a 22' Cuddy cabin with room for 4 passengers. It has downriggers and all the essentials. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are ready for you, as well as lures.
You will need to buy a Taupo fishing license. You can do this online or Capt. Nick can arrange licenses for you. Don't leave home without snacks, sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor.
The click of a button is the only thing keeping you from a great day on the water with Taupo Lake Adventures Ltd!
Make an adventure out of your next trip to Taupo and go fishing with Taupo Lake Adventures Ltd.
Fishing around here will often see you targeting Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. For these species, you're likely to deep troll using downriggers and light tackle. If you're traveling with the family, you will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard.
Capt. Nick welcomes you aboard a 22' Cuddy cabin with room for 4 passengers. It has downriggers and all the essentials. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are ready for you, as well as lures.
You will need to buy a Taupo fishing license. You can do this online or Capt. Nick can arrange licenses for you. Don't leave home without snacks, sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor.
The click of a button is the only thing keeping you from a great day on the water with Taupo Lake Adventures Ltd!
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Tiffany Oldham5.0VerifiedNewNot our luck, but great day!
3 Hour Trip – Trout Fishing (PM) on October 17, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childWas a lovely experience, didnt catch any trout but weather was against us! But Nick was great, very knowledgeable! Will have to try again!
Peter Eastmure5.0VerifiedAmazing
3 Hour Trip – Trout Fishing (AM) on September 24, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childcaught first fish ever!!! being able to catch 6 fish was an amazing expreience and would totaly do it again. a very expreienced captian with knowing all the good spots and teaching the small and big useful tips. 10 out of 10 time.🐠
Yunjie Zhu5.0VerifiedNewVery good trip and captain :)
3 Hour Trip – Trout Fishing (AM) on October 24, 2026 • 2 adults
Rory O Keeffe5.0VerifiedNick was awesome, great catch and chats
2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (PM) on December 20, 2025 • 2 adultsStrongly recommend booking with Nick. Awesome day out, just after having dinner with the fish as the centrepiece. Thanks Nick, you made our day
Greg Walker5.0VerifiedGreat family trip
3 Hour Trip – Trout Fishing (AM) on March 20, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childCaptain Nick did a great job, plenty of fish and an exciting time for our experience on the great lakes Taupo!!
Steve Caven5.0VerifiedFun Fishing
2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (AM) on February 1, 2026 • 2 adultsWe had a really great time. My husband and I both caught several fish. Of course, my husband‘s rainbow trout was bigger than mine!
George Shang5.0VerifiedNick was a great fish guide
2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (PM) on December 9, 2025 • 2 adultsWe caught 7 fish in 2 hours and Nick was kind enough to clean the one we kept for us and share where we could get it cooked in town.
Coen Lawrence4.3VerifiedGreat Fishing Trip
2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (PM) on September 26, 2026 • 1 adultThis was a great charter, I went in probably the worst time of season was still able to come out with 2 beautiful fish!
Sameena Dadamiya4.0VerifiedGreat memories to make!
2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (PM) on June 10, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childWe had a wonderful time with Nick, we caught 4 trouts. It was a birthday gift for our son's 10th birthday. He enjoyed it and we all made good memories while fishing. Would recommend to friends and family.
Vlove K5.0VerifiedNice view，fantastic fishing
2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (PM) on April 11, 2026 • 2 adultsGreat fishing trip – everything was perfect and very enjoyable.
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We had a great time on Captain Nicks boat - he was a great skipper, we caught some beautiful trout and three hours was perfect for us with two 12 year old boys! Would recommend and come back!! Thank you for the amazing memories.
what an amazing experience for my 13 year old snd 6 year old grandsons captain Nick was so experienced they caught 5 trout and will never forget the 3 hour fishing experience.
Was a lovely experience, didnt catch any trout but weather was against us! But Nick was great, very knowledgeable! Will have to try again!
caught first fish ever!!! being able to catch 6 fish was an amazing expreience and would totaly do it again. a very expreienced captian with knowing all the good spots and teaching the small and big useful tips. 10 out of 10 time.🐠
Captain Nick knows exactly where the fish are hiding. Can’t recommend him enough… excellent trip. Boat was awesome Top notch equipment! Do yourself a favour and book this trip if you’re looking for a great day of fishing.
