Is it the world’s finest wild brown trout that lures you to New Zealand? Or maybe it’s the famous Taupo rainbows, the salmon or big game, superb fly fishing or light tackle spinning.
Activities
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Fishing
Freshwater FishingThe spectacular environment will exhilarate you, the new techniques required will challenge you and the rewards can be fabulous. There is great trout fishing year round and the size of the rainbow and brown trout is an impressive 2-4 kg. Boat fishing is available throughout the year in Rotorua, Taupo and some South Island lakes. Summer river fly fishing October-May is available throughout both islands. In winter, you’ll find the world’s best fresh water rainbow trout runs in the central North Island. Trout fishing lodges specialise in catering to the overseas angler. They have their own resident guides and cater to the worlds most avid anglers along with teaching the fine art of fly fishing to absolute beginners. Whether from a boat, drifting a river in a raft or walking the shores, spin or fly fishing, with a guide to show you how it is done, this is the New Zealand experience at its best. Saltwater FishingZane Grey made the Bay of Islands world famous in 1929 for it’s enormous marlin. The reputation continues today. Lodges throughout New Zealand can provide access to the best charter boats for deep sea fishing; plus light tackle fishing for fighting kingfish and kahawai. LicencesOnly required for trout and salmon fishing, at a cost of approx. NZ$12 per day.
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