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The Giant Trout


In Taupo on the corner of Ferry Road and Tongariro Street near the boat marina is this giant Trout sculpture. The town is famous for it's freshwater lake in which the fish roam around. The sculpture was erected in 1999 to replace a previous trout sculpture built in 1985 for the Dawn Walker Trout Fishing Competition. 

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Tigger's Mum said…
Ooooh cool. Rakaia on SH1 south of Christchurh has a salmon one of those. I love the sculptures you see at the edges of towns that are meant to advertize a towns culture or special features.
11 January 2022 at 08:10
Team Mommies PR Bloggers said…
That is one huge Trout and would make a great Fish Story for someone to retell. Have a wonderful day.
11 January 2022 at 08:31
Graham Edwards said…
I remember it well. You couldn't avoid it whether you were driving through or stopping for a while. I like Taupo.
11 January 2022 at 08:35
William Kendall said…
That you can't miss.
11 January 2022 at 14:51
Veronica Lee said…
WOW!! What a cool sculpture!

Happy Tuesday, Amy!
11 January 2022 at 16:57
local alien said…
What a big trout! Taupo has so many things to photo. Great place to visit.
11 January 2022 at 20:11
Iris Flavia said…
Wow. Ingo sure´d get hungry ;-)
11 January 2022 at 20:54
Tom said…
...I've heard many big fish stories, but this one is huge. Thanks Amy for sharing, take care.
12 January 2022 at 03:16
Billy Blue Eyes said…
That would feed a few people
12 January 2022 at 07:21
Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said…
Wonderfully descriptive sculpture! I became a fan of trout when we moved west in the US where they are plentiful
12 January 2022 at 08:01
Fun60 said…
Is that the one that got away?
12 January 2022 at 08:10
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Now that is really some fish! Sounds like a cool place.
12 January 2022 at 13:24
Powell River Books said…
Canada is well know for its large roadside attractions. - Margy
13 January 2022 at 13:43
betty-NZ said…
A always forget to get photos of the trouts in the towns around there :)

Thanks for sharing your link at My Corner of the World this week!
15 January 2022 at 18:12
Yvonne said…
Nice interpretation of a trout. It certainly gets its point across.
16 January 2022 at 06:26
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