Kelly MakihaMultimedia Journalist·Rotorua Daily Post·25 Jun, 2026 06:00 PM4 mins to read‌Trout poaching has reared its ugly head in Ngongotahā, near Rotorua, with locals urging those responsible not to spoil what they say is a world-famous fishing spot.Trout poaching has reared its ugly head in Ngongotahā, with locals urging those responsible not to spoil what they say is a world-famous fishing spot.

Local man Simon Aston loves to fish, particularly the Ngongotahā Stream near Rotorua, but there’s nothing that gets his back up more than seeing poachers