Buy a Taupō fishing licence online
Introduction
A licence is required to fish in the Lake Taupō district. Licences are valid from 1 July to 30 June each year.New fishing season licences
The 2024/25 Taupō District fishing season starts 1 July 2024.
Season licences for the new season go on sale 24 June. This is a week before the season starts.
Some licence options will become unavailable as we get closer to the new season. This to prevent purchasers from inadvertently buying a more expensive option.
Before you buy a licence
- Check you'll be fishing in the Lake Taupō district (Lake Taupō and the tributaries flowing into Lake Taupō) – there are no refunds if you buy a licence you don't need.
- Check the Taupō fishing licence options.
- Be aware these licences do not cover Fish & Game regions – for fishing elsewhere in New Zealand, see Fish & Game New Zealand.
- Know the rules and regulations for fishing around Lake Taupō.
- Make sure your postal address is correct if you're buying a season licence.
- Check ramp permits for Lake Taupō at the Department of Internal Affairs.
Lake Rotoaira fishing: Anglers no longer need a Taupō fishing licence to fish at Lake Rotoaira. Buy a Lake Rotoaira licence.
Buy a resident licence
You are a resident if you are a New Zealand citizen (by birth certificate, passport, citizenship) regardless of place of residence, or a permanent New Zealand resident as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Immigration Act 2009.
Buy a non-resident licence
You are a non-resident if you are not a New Zealand citizen, nor a permanent resident as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Immigration Act 2009.