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Unwanted aquatic weeds, algae and pest fish threaten freshwater environments for the trout fishery, native species, and all recreational users. Be a responsible user... Hine Rae Historic 1 Check, Clean, Dry Reserve

Anglers should refer to the latest North Island Sport Fishing 2 Regulations for season duration, bag limits and regulations. It is available through licence agents or from Fish & Game, and can be Aro Aro Bridge downloaded from the Eastern Fish & Game web site. Anglers Cruen should seek the permission of landowners before accessing 3 Creek private property. 4 Matahanea Creek 5 aioeka River W

6 7 OwhiritoaStm. 1 Hine Rae Historic Reserve 8 MangapumarumaruStm. 2 Culvert 41 9

3 Aro Aro Bridge 10 Papepeti Stm.

4 Pines 11 5 Rest area Tauranga Bridge 6 4WD track 12 13 7 Side track

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16 Omaukora Stm. 11 Tauranga track Road 17 18 19 Oponae Stm. 20 River/stream 12 Culvert 98 Wairata 24 13 Flow gauge culvert 2 21 25 272 26 282 14 Kahikatea / culvert 35 22 Manganuku Stm. 292 Waiata bridge 15 Sandys Bridge

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24 Monument / Opato Stream To Gisborne Koranga Forks Hut 25 Upstream of monument Koranga Stm.

26 Lone matai tree / 35km/hr corner Kahunui Stm.

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282 Manganuku Bridge SCALE 292 Upper Opato Stream 0 2 4 6 8km

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