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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 1 (April 1, 1935)

Lake Rotoiti, North Island, New Zealand. — Lake Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. (Rly. Publicity photos.) — Both on Rotorua, and in the companion lake, Rotoiti, rod-fishing for rainbow trout by wading anglers is an alluring pastime. In places the lake bottom shelves so gradually that the angler may walk out for distances, and good catches are made when the trout come inshore to feed in the evening. But fishing has other charms than fish. Note the forested beauty of the lake coast-line, and t…

Lake Rotoiti, North Island, New Zealand. Lake Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. (Rly. Publicity photos.) Both on Rotorua, and in the companion lake, Rotoiti, rod-fishing for rainbow trout by wading anglers is an alluring pastime. In places the lake bottom shelves so gradually that the angler may walk out for distances, and good catches are made when the trout come inshore to feed in the evening. But fishing has other charms than fish. Note the forested beauty of the lake coast-line, and the willingness of vegetation to accommodate itself picturesquely to detached fragments. Lakeland is conquerable by water or by road. A natural playground, highly organised by man for the use of man, is at our door. And at moderate cost.

Lake Rotoiti, North Island, New Zealand.
Lake Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. (Rly. Publicity photos.)
Both on Rotorua, and in the companion lake, Rotoiti, rod-fishing for rainbow trout by wading anglers is an alluring pastime. In places the lake bottom shelves so gradually that the angler may walk out for distances, and good catches are made when the trout come inshore to feed in the evening. But fishing has other charms than fish. Note the forested beauty of the lake coast-line, and the willingness of vegetation to accommodate itself picturesquely to detached fragments. Lakeland is conquerable by water or by road. A natural playground, highly organised by man for the use of man, is at our door. And at moderate cost.