Welcome to Huka Prawn Park

The ultimate prawn themed adventure park for all ages, Taupo’s only riverside restaurant, and the only geothermally-heated prawn breeding park in the world.

The Return of a Classic: Prawn Fishing Continues at Huka Prawn Park

It feels like Summer here in Taupō and after the first couple of soft trial runs, we have decided to open up the much-loved prawn fishing activity again this labour weekend (Saturday 26th – Monday 28th October) to allow for more hooks and bites! The fishing has been somewhat successful with some catches, lots of nibbles and a whole lot of family fun and enjoyment.

The activities park is open and operating throughout the weekends while the Prawn Fishing will return again for labour weekend in timeslots:

Labour Weekend Fishing Times!

Timeslot 1 – 10:00am – 12:00pm

Timeslot 2 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm

*Monday labour day timeslot from 10:00am – 12:00pm only*

Please note that the capacity for fishing is 200 people at a time.

Prawn Fishing must be purchased per person in addition to your park entry fee. Entry Passes are available for purchase online or upon arrival. Taupō Locals receive special rates! Just bring a proof of residence.

With our new geothermal heating system up and running, combined with a series of successful larval runs over the past 6-9 months, we have observed good survival and growth rates among a decent number of prawns. As a result, we now have an outdoor pond nicely stocked with prawns of various sizes, ready to trial fishing once again. While we proceed with caution until we receive the new breeding stock and initiate the corresponding breeding plan, this week will provide an opportunity to review the behaviors and challenges associated with prawn fishing, allowing us to assess the possibility of reintroducing it on a seasonal schedule. After evaluating the success of this initial trial, we will reassess the fishing success rate and remaining numbers before planning for the future.