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A tour through the Tongariro National Trout Centre with an educator, including:

• TNTC museum of angling history

• Genesis Energy Freshwater Aquarium

• Close up encounters with wild trout in the Waihukahuka Stream

• Feeding trout

• Viewing the endangered whio (blue duck) - season dependent

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All tours focus on freshwater and sustainability issues, but can be tailored to the following ideas (and more!)

• A healthy river (what makes a healthy river, how do we tell)

• Everything is connected (food webs, actions and consequences)

• Striking the balance (critical thinking around the uses of waterways)

• River at risk (threats to river ecosystems, actions for recovery)

• Endangered species

  • Whio (blue duck)

  • Whitebait species

  • Tuna (longfin eel) 

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Note: The tour is free if you choose not to enter the museum and aquarium, please see the cost page for more details.

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Please contact us to discuss your options