Auckland - Waikato Accommodation
The Fat Owl Motel
Piopio
| M |
10+ | 10+ | $ |
| A very comfortable quiet motel located in the small rural town of Piopio. There is a very popular restaurant and bar on site and a number of great rivers such as the Mangaotaki, Awakino and Mangaohae are a short drive away. | |||
Ripples Retreat
Mangaotaki Piopio
| SCC |
3 | 4 | $$$ |
| A private handcrafted cabin on the banks of the Mangaotaki River, surrounded by peaceful farmland. Enjoy exclusive access to the Te Mangahau Stream, a pristine tributary winding through Ripples Retreat. River pools teem with rainbow and brown trout in these rarely fished waters. A tranquil base for anglers or nature lovers exploring the hidden gems of the King Country. Two cabins available. | |||
Blackfern Lodge
Puerora/ Ongarue
| L |
10+ | 10+ | $$ |
| Blackfern Lodge offers unique, quirky, boutique style accommodation in three convenient locations - ideal for exploring the superb backcountry fishing of the Pureora region. Very quiet ad comfortable and right on the banks of the upper Ongarue where the best fishing is to be had. Other superb waters such as the Waimiha are within easy reach. | |||

