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9. Karere Road 13. Matakarapa Road Karere Road runs off SH56 3km south-west of Longburn. Travel Whirokino Bridge (downstream access): Turn off SH1 on the north to the end of the sealed road up and over the stop bank. From side of the river and drive down Matakarapa Road to fish the area Lower Manawatu here the road becomes a gravel and dirt track suitable for two- from the bridge to about 1.5km downstream of the boat ramp. wheel drive only when dry. Follow the track all the way to the Alternatively it is possible to park on the south side of the bridge river bed. where there is a rest area and walk downstream. River Fishery All access within the reaches described is over private land so 14. Foxton Beach please comply with the conditions (see Anglers!) of our Travel to Foxton Beach. Fishing for mainly non-sports fish species negotiated access. (mullet, kahawai, herrings) is popular at the boat ramp and at the river's mouth. To get to the boat ramp turn left off Seabury Ave 10. Jackeytown Road (the main road through Foxton Beach) into Linklater Ave then left Jackeytown Road runs off SH56 7km south-west of Longburn. into Hartley Street and the ramp is about 300m along. Alternatively Travel to the end of the road (just over the stop bank), park go to the end of Seabury Ave, turn left and follow road around to without obstructing any gateway, and walk directly, about 300m, the Foxton Beach Camp, turn left again just before the camp onto across the paddock, through some trees to the river. Fishing a well formed dirt road, go past the Yacht Club, and follow tracks downstream for about 700m is over private land (where your out to the river's mouth. Once past the camp you are driving on access has been negotiated) then a marginal strip (public land) sand suitable only for two-wheel drive vehicles if it has been starts and progresses downstream for another 1.5km or so. Legal compacted. public access also exists on the opposite side of the river and if the river is wadeable, this side can be fished within the highlighted (red) area on the map (please note there is no organised access to this reach from the Linton side).

All access within the reaches described is over private land so please comply with the conditions (see Anglers!) of our negotiated access.

11. Opiki Bridge Access to the river on the true right can be obtained by phoning Robert Brookes, 06 329 0087. The Brookes' will explain how best to get access and where to park safely. The extent of this access covers from about 500m downstream of the Opiki bridge to about 4.5km of river length upstream of the bridge. This then links to the legal public access (1.5km marginal strip) leading toward Jackeytown Road (refer to Access 10 - Jackeytown Road).

All access within the reaches described is over private land so please comply with the conditions (see Anglers!) of our negotiated access.

12. Moutoa Conservation Area Whirokino Bridge (upstream access): Turn off SH1 on the north (Foxton) side of the river and drive up Whirokino Road about 1.7km. Before the road curves away from the stop bank go through a gate onto a track (only suitable when dry). Alternatively carry Wellington Region on along Whirokino Road to Vickerman Road and travel to the end (or access Vickerman Road by turning left off the Foxton P O Box 1325 Shannon Road into Springs Road, right into Kere Kere Road and Palmerston North left into Whirokino Road). Park up and walk directly to the river. Telephone: 06 359 0409 DO NOT use the formed track that links Kere Kere Road and Fax: 06 356 2780 Vickerman Road - this is private. www.fishandgame.org.nz Wellington Region

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to the river upstream of the gorge. the of upstream river the to

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of the bridge and follow gravel track onto the river bed. This access This bed. river the onto track gravel follow and bridge the of o t k n a b e h t f o h c u m h g u o h t l a s s e c c a s a y a w k l a w e h t g n i s u d e h s i f

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left and right respectively as you face downstream. face you as respectively right and left f o t s e w e g n a R e n i h a u R n r e t s a e e h t m o r f s e g r e m e t i e r e h w l l a m s y r e v s i

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Access points Access y r e h s i F r e v i R u t a w a n a M r e w o L 5. Palmerston North Palmerston 5.

9. Karere Road 13. Matakarapa Road Karere Road runs off SH56 3km south-west of Longburn. Travel Whirokino Bridge (downstream access): Turn off SH1 on the north to the end of the sealed road up and over the stop bank. From side of the river and drive down Matakarapa Road to fish the area Lower Manawatu here the road becomes a gravel and dirt track suitable for two- from the bridge to about 1.5km downstream of the boat ramp. wheel drive only when dry. Follow the track all the way to the Alternatively it is possible to park on the south side of the bridge river bed. where there is a rest area and walk downstream. River Fishery All access within the reaches described is over private land so 14. Foxton Beach please comply with the conditions (see Anglers!) of our Travel to Foxton Beach. Fishing for mainly non-sports fish species negotiated access. (mullet, kahawai, herrings) is popular at the boat ramp and at the river's mouth. To get to the boat ramp turn left off Seabury Ave 10. Jackeytown Road (the main road through Foxton Beach) into Linklater Ave then left Jackeytown Road runs off SH56 7km south-west of Longburn. into Hartley Street and the ramp is about 300m along. Alternatively Travel to the end of the road (just over the stop bank), park go to the end of Seabury Ave, turn left and follow road around to without obstructing any gateway, and walk directly, about 300m, the Foxton Beach Camp, turn left again just before the camp onto across the paddock, through some trees to the river. Fishing a well formed dirt road, go past the Yacht Club, and follow tracks downstream for about 700m is over private land (where your out to the river's mouth. Once past the camp you are driving on access has been negotiated) then a marginal strip (public land) sand suitable only for two-wheel drive vehicles if it has been starts and progresses downstream for another 1.5km or so. Legal compacted. public access also exists on the opposite side of the river and if the river is wadeable, this side can be fished within the highlighted (red) area on the map (please note there is no organised access to this reach from the Linton side).

All access within the reaches described is over private land so please comply with the conditions (see Anglers!) of our negotiated access.

11. Opiki Bridge Access to the river on the true right can be obtained by phoning Robert Brookes, 06 329 0087. The Brookes' will explain how best to get access and where to park safely. The extent of this access covers from about 500m downstream of the Opiki bridge to about 4.5km of river length upstream of the bridge. This then links to the legal public access (1.5km marginal strip) leading toward Jackeytown Road (refer to Access 10 - Jackeytown Road).

All access within the reaches described is over private land so please comply with the conditions (see Anglers!) of our negotiated access.

12. Moutoa Conservation Area Whirokino Bridge (upstream access): Turn off SH1 on the north (Foxton) side of the river and drive up Whirokino Road about 1.7km. Before the road curves away from the stop bank go through a gate onto a track (only suitable when dry). Alternatively carry Wellington Region on along Whirokino Road to Vickerman Road and travel to the end (or access Vickerman Road by turning left off the Foxton P O Box 1325 Shannon Road into Springs Road, right into Kere Kere Road and Palmerston North left into Whirokino Road). Park up and walk directly to the river. Telephone: 06 359 0409 DO NOT use the formed track that links Kere Kere Road and Fax: 06 356 2780 Vickerman Road - this is private. www.fishandgame.org.nz Wellington Region Data courtesy of Land Information New Zealand.