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 ultimate prawn themed adventure park for all ages, Taupo’s only riverside restaurant, and the only geothermally-heated prawn breeding park in the world.
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:
*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.
As always, please remember that this is a fishing activity, and a catch is not always guaranteed. We have been testing the pond and know the prawns are biting, so we hope everyone has some luck. As this return is eagerly anticipated by many, we hope everyone will fish responsibly to ensure that others can also enjoy the thrill of the catch.
Closed Wednesday and Thursday
*Weekend hours (10:00am – 4:30pm)*
Park Open Weekends Only
As part of the redevelopment and to ensure the health and safety of the public, certain areas of the park will be closed off and we ask that children are always supervised.
*Labour weekend hours include Monday*
Serving giant freshwater Prawns exclusively available at Huka Prawn Park, whether you order them up by the kilogram tossed in garlic butter, warm up with a curry or enjoy them lightly battered with a crisp cider or local craft beer to match you’ll enjoy a feast like no other all while enjoying views over the aqua marine waters of the mighty Waikato River.
Huka Prawn Park, a place where the whole family will be entertained for hours on end!
Take a guided tour through our nursery and hatchery and hand-feed baby prawns, venture through the activities park , play on the aqua trikes, pedal boats and stand up paddle boards, fire off water cannons, discover the interactive adventure trail and so much more!
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Well looked after park with a team of experts willing to help. So much fun for all ages. Recommend bringing a change of clothes for water activities and the guided tour was interesting.
I don’t normally do reviews but this place is excellent. The concept is fantastic, the whole family had a awesome day at the prawn farm. This is a 100% must do activity when in Taupo. You will love it 👍🏻🦐
We had a great time – everything you need for a family attraction +++! Food was yum and activities fun!
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