Motel Amenities and Facilities
FREE OFFER FOR ALL ANGLERS:-For all new fishing guests (staying at TRM for minimum of two nights), TRM offers a complete introduction package to the Tongariro River. This is a comprehensive “tiki tour” by Ross (so he can escape from the laundry!) escorting you from the upper winter limit at the Fence Pool down river to De Latours Pool. This tour will demonstrate the variety of different pools and access available and save new Tongariro converts days of researching what, where, when, how, why, etc. Bookings essential. Local Tourist Hype:Now for some local tourist hype which we hope will be of interest: Turangi village claims (modestly) to be “The trout fishing capital of the world”. Naturally we concur with this – that is why we live here. Turangi local shopping centre has one supermarket and four trout fishing tackle shops (see what we mean!) and various cafes and restaurants all located within 5 minutes level walk or 2 minutes drive from the motel. The location is also close to the Tongariro National Park region which enjoys World Heritage Area status for its outstanding natural values. Daily transport is available to and from the Tongariro Crossing – claimed by Lonely Planet to be the best one day walk in New Zealand – 19 km across an alpine volcanic lunar landscape. This region featured in the film trilogy, Lord of the Rings, as Orc country, Mordor, under Mt. Doom. The Whakapapa ski fields – the largest in New Zealand – are about 40 minutes drive time from Turangi. For latest local fishing reports click on “Daily Report”. For fishing info click on “Trout Fishing” for Tongariro River description and scroll down to individual updated pool reports. For Tongariro Alpine Crossing descriptions and photos go to “Tongariro Crossing”. For Room Rates and motel photos and other information, click on “About TRM” and go to “Tariffs”. For google aerial maps of Turangi or the Tongariro River go to “Location” and scroll down to click on “Satellite”. For other visitors impressions of Tongariro River Motel click on “Guest Comments”. Accordingly, we trust you will enjoy your stay at Tongariro River Motel.Thanking you in anticipation. TRM’s New Environmental Assessment?
Conservation Tourism – minimising impacts by leaving the natural environment as you found it – The Tongariro River flows from the Tongariro National Park – a World Heritage Area. Adventure Tourism – i.e. any unusual experience incorporating risk and uncertainty such as wading through the mighty Tongariro River pools. Endurance Tourism – i.e. improving physical fitness by completing the bridge to bridge marathon on the Tongariro River – in waders.. Nature Tourism – i.e. tourism focused on nature such as fishing in drop dead beautiful wilderness unspoiled native bush clad wild rivers.
Responsible Tourism – i.e. minimizing any negative impacts confirmed by TRM’s “Check, clean dry” policy to prevent Didymo spreading. Sustainable Tourism – i.e. does not reduce the availability of resources by adherence to DoC’s management system which licences anglers to ensure the sustainability of a wild fishery. Green Tourism – i.e. any activity operating in an environmentally friendly fashion, like tramping the river circuit, fly fishing, or rafting. Cultural Tourism – i.e interacting with other cultures – an easy one at Turangi where indigenous Maori predominate – having your motel unit serviced qualifies as a cultural experience.
- i.e Warning – fly fishing is So prospective TRM guests are warned – to fit the new PC criteria, to qualify as an environmentally friendly motel, fly fishing may become compulsory…
TRM Library News – updated June 2009(TRM have a comprehensive Fishing Widows’ exchange library. TRM’s caring General Manager, Pip, is acutely aware anglers often desert their partners for long periods to go fishing. So She makes sure there are over 100 novels plus other interesting gardening and cooking and tourist books etc. In addition She subscribes to North & South and Woman’s Weakly and several other fishy magazines of course. In addition TRM also have a Fishos’ Reference Library which is where Her laundry assistant Ross is in trouble with She Who Must Be Obeyed… In the list below the General Manager, SWMBO is concerned about the increasing number of books which are euphemistically described as “OUT ON LOAN” and are accidentally overdue ? But this is supposed to be TRM’s “Reference” Library for anglers, not to be confused with the Fishing Widows’ lending exchange library. Even some of our fishy dvd’s [i.e. "A River Somewhere" by Rob Sitch & Tom Gleisner, "Destination Trout" by Fraser & Clancey] appear to have been “borrowed”. So if amongst your fishing gear you find any with the TRM stamp on them we wonder if you would be so kind…. just drop them in on your next trip. )
TONGARIRO RIVER MOTEL inmates’ REFERENCE LIBRARYAuthor followed by Book Titles
Fishing Smarter For Trout – OUT ON LOAN? Busch Trout Fishing A Guide to South Island - OUT ON LOAN? Castle/Murphy Fly Fishing NZ – OUT ON LOAN? Draper Fly Fishing for Beginners Fraser/Clancey Destination Trout NZ Giarcon The Magic Hour
Trout Bum Giles 101 Trout Fishing Tips Gillett Taupo Fishing Diary Gould The Complete Taupo Trout Fishing Guide Greig/Bain Tongariro River OUT ON LOAN ? Grey The Anglers Eldorado Hallett Moods of NZ Fly Fishing Hickling Freshwater Admiral Hintz Trout at Taupo
The Artful Science of Trout Fishing Hill Catching Trout Hill/Marshall Stalking Trout – OUT ON LOAN ? Jensen Trout of the Tongariro Kelly Fishing for Trout - OUT ON LOAN ? Kemsley A Taupo Fishing Guide Marsh The Young Angler
Volcanic Trout (The most popular by far!) McDowall Freshwater Fishes of NZ McInnes Tread Quietly Murfin/Marshall Brown Trout Heaven Moore Weekends for Trout Fishing in NZ Orman Serious about Trout Fishing – OUT ON LOAN ? Parsons Parsons Glory
Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die Scott NZ’s Best Trout Flies – OUT ON LOAN? Serpinski/Siers Taupo Fishing Guide Sinclair NZ A wild place to play Sloane Fifty places to fish before you die The Truth About Trout Taylor/Pickford The Longest Cast Thomas Trout Secrets Veniard/Downs Fly Tying Problems Webber/Lodge You should’ve been here on Thursday Weddell 10 of the best NZ trout flies
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There are almost as many terms to describe environmental friendly types of travel experiences as there are motels. But any holiday at TRM which involves a fishing experience must automatically qualify; indeed, it will most likely exceed the conceptual basis parameters to achieve environmental friendliness as it incorporates eco tourism, conservation tourism, adventure tourism, endurance tourism, nature based tourism, responsible tourism, sustainable tourism, green tourism, multi-sport tourism, cultural tourism and even perhaps enjoyable wellness tourism, all available in one neat package at TRM.Any pursuit of wild Tongariro trout would qualify, as follows:
Eco Tourism – i.e. conserving the natural environment for future generations by joining the Advocates for the Tongariro River (see Links) – most TRM inmates have already joined.
Enjoyable Wellness Tourism
