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Trout Centre Opening Hours

1 December to 30 April: 10am-4pm

1 May to 30 November: 10am-3pm

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However we are able to open the site early or stay open late for group bookings.

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Planning your visit

• Check out your programme options

• Book in or make an enquiry

• Inform us of any accessibility needs

• View our safety information for group visits

• Ensure you have 1 adult per every 10 children

• If you have a large group of students you may wish to have some at the Trout Centre, some at another activity in Turangi. Options include:

  • rock climbing at Vertical Assault Indoor Climbing Wall (phone 07-386 6558)

  • swimming

  • hot pools swimming

  • walking around Rotopounamu (allow 2 hours)

  • rafting

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Wonderful Wai Resources

Taupō teachers interested in Wonderful Wai can download the resources here:

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• for years 3/4   Content | Activity sheets

• for years 5/6   Content | Activity Sheets

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Payment & Cancellations

• If you wish to enter the museum and aquarium as part of a tour:

  • For groups of up to 40 students and adults, $50

  • For groups of 41-100 students and adults, $100

  • If not entering the museum and aquarium, your visit has no charge​

• Fishing is $10 per student

• Cancellations for fishing must be made at least 24 hours in advance

• Cancellations for other activities (tours, critters, etc.) must be made at least 12 hours in advance

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On the day

• The public car park has sufficient space for bus parking

• Gather your students on the grass next to the public car park and wait for an educator to meet you

• If it is raining heavily, escort the group down the path to the Trout Centre building and wait under cover

• Tongariro National Trout Centre is aiming for para kore (zero waste), please ensure that any rubbish you bring to the site leaves with you

• There are several nice locations on site to sit and enjoy a picnic lunch

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Follow up

• We will send you a short survey via email to provide feedback on your visit, please take the time to complete this

• Add us on Facebook to keep up to date with the programme and take advantage of freshwater related teaching ideas

• You may wish to complete some of our Kahoot quizzes with your classes, search for #taupo4tomorrow​

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