The Tutaekuri river offers over 130km of fishable water. The river offers the angler a wide range of fishing experiences from chasing large sea-run brown trout in the very lower reaches to the almost wilderness experience of fishing for large rainbow trout in the upper reaches. Throughout its length this river offers top-quality fishing for all angling methods.
The lower section of the Tutaekuri River can be enjoyed on the easy-riding cycle and walking paths of the Hawke's Bay Trails Water Ride section, which commences at Puketapu and follows the river to its mouth at the Waitangi Estuary - alongside the Ngaruroro River and Te Awa o Mokotūāraro (Cliver River).