Lower Waikato River Trout Contest 2026
When
Thu 8 Oct - Sun 11 Oct
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Entry
From $10.00
Tickets
Juniors - $10.00
Teams of 4 (Optional) - $20.00
Adults - $40.00
Time
Thu 8 Oct, 5:00am
Fri 9 Oct, 5:00am
Sat 10 Oct, 5:00am
Sun 11 Oct, 5:00am - 3:00pm
Restrictions
All Ages
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Returning for 2026, this very popular contest for trout fishers is based on the lower Waikato river from the bottom of Karapiro dam to Waikato heads!
Adults, juniors and team sections, plus a continuation of the ...
Adults, juniors and team sections, plus a continuation of the ...
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