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Introduction

A licence is required to fish in the Lake Taupō district or Lake Rotoaira.

Resident

You are a resident if you have the right to permanently live in New Zealand because you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. 

Non-resident

You are a non-resident if you are not a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

The terms New Zealand citizen and permanent resident are defined in section 4 of the Immigration Act 2009.