Hi wgflyer, glad you found the article, yes I have fished the Hatepe, though the stream itself is more properly called the Hinemaia, the village at the mouth is Hatepe. it is a lovely spot and the fishing can be fantastic. Did you know that the lake above the dam has a population of Brook Trout? They are not often caught but they are there. The winter limit has moved upstream to the cliff pool so there is allot more water open all year now.
All the best.
Mike