ABSOLUTELY ANGLING- Taupo Contact: Ian Ruthven Phone: +64 7 378 4514 Email: ian@nzflyfish.com Web: www.nzflyfish.com Trout fishing in the Taupo region is world famous. The difference is how you experience it. At Absolutely Angling we specialise in making your adventure happen, and place a high priority on providing excellent customer service. From novice to expert, local or back country location, we can provide you with the expertise, instruction, equipment and fabulous food. Single or multi-day trips. Helicopter access. Raft fishing a speciality.
CENTRAL PLATEAU FISHING- Taupo Contact: Brett Cameron Phone: +64 7 378 8192 Mobile: +64 27 681 4134 Email: brett@cpf.net.z Web: www.cpf.net.nz Central Plateau Fishing provides a professional guide for your ultimate rainbow and brown trout fly, raft
and charter boat fishing experiences in Lake Taupo, New Zealand.Owner | Operator | Taupo and Central Plateau Region | Small streams | Open rivers | Lakes | Dry fly to nymph | Back country wilderness fishing | Boat | 4x4 | Quad & Helicopter access | No experience necessary | All gear & lunch supplied | Half day | Full day | Multi day options available.
FISHING IN NEW ZEALAND- Taupo Contact: Rob McEwan Phone: +64 21 728 875 Email: info@fishinginnewzealand.com Web:www.fishinginnewzealand.com Fly fishing adventures in both North and South Islands. You choose between Freedom Fishing (a little guiding, map reviews and tackle purchase assistance to prepare you, then left to your own devices, with river cabin or inexpensive hotel accommodation and rental gear as needed), or full guiding with accommodation to suit your budget. Walk/wade, raft fishing, heli-fishing, novice to expert.
RANGITAIKI RIVER LODGE- Bay of Plenty Contact: Ron & Jane Little Phone: 64 7 366 5507 Fax: 64 7 366 5537 Web: www.flyfishinglodge.co.nz Rangitaiki River Lodge is situated at the gateway to the Urewera National Park, 70 km south-east of Rotorua, and is surrounded by some of the best fly fishing rivers and lakes in the North Island of New Zealand. Deluxe rooms with ensuites. Restaurant, bar, guest lounge with open fire. Fish the Murupara region - 5 remote rivers and 4 lakes. Local fishing guides available. Unique helicopter, horse riding, remote fly fishing adventures. Adjacent to 18 hole golf course. Airport transfers arranged.
SALTFLYER - Tauranga Contact: Nikolaj Mathiesen Phone: +64 7 576 7655 Web:www.saltflyer.com Nikolaj Mathiesen (originally from Denmark) will take you on an extreme saltwater fly fishing adventure. A great number of species that each requires a different approach swim our waters, from mackerel to marlin. Based in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand's north-eastern coastline, we hunt down large numbers of yellowtail kingfish and different tuna species. Further north, Striped Marlin also get our attention.
TARATA FISHAWAY - Taihape Contact: Stephen and Trudi Mattock Phone: +64 6 3880354 Fax: +64 6 3880954 Email: fishaway@xtra.co.nz Web: www.tarata.co.nz We are very lucky to have a piece of New Zealand’s natural beauty. Come and stay in one of our retreatswith million dollar views of the Rangitikei River. Remote trout fishing right at your doorstep.
TUI LODGE FISHING GUIDES- Turangi Contact: Ian or Andrew Phone/Fax: 64 7 386 0840 Email: tui-lodge@xtra.co.nz Web: www.tui-lodge.co.nz
Members of the NZ Professional Guides Association, Ian and Andrew have 28 years experience fishing the Taupo area. Both have caught double figure fish. Our endeavour is to give you the best time possible. A stones throw away from the famous Tongariro River. Check our new web site for further details.
SOUTH ISLAND - Guides & Lodges
BILL RODGERS - Gore Contact: Bill Rodgers
Mobile: 64 27 659 8222 Email: info@mataura-flyfishing.co.nz Web: www.mataura-flyfishing.co.nz
Experience New Zealand’s finest ‘match the hatch’ fly fishing for wild browns in select parts of the Mataura normally fished only by experts and trout bums. Plenty of water, plenty of options, plenty of large, wild, hard-fighting browns. Member NZPFGA
BORN TO FISH - Queenstown Contact: Stuart Tripney Phone:64 3 4412000
Mobile: 021 135 6637 Email: stuart@borntofish.co.nz Web: www.borntofish.co.nz
South Island guide Stuart Tripney a member of the NZPFGA and of the Umpqua feather merchants pro-team. Offering a top quality professional guiding service with top quality equipment to match, endorsed by Sage fly rods. Trips from– Christchurch– Twizel– Queenstown– Te-Anau–Gore (Mataura river specialist). Queenstown based fly fishing schools, Casting lessons, Fly Tying Tuition and Heli fishing. Stu will ensure your experience meets your expectations. Be sure to visit his very helpful and informative web site.
FLYFISHING-SHORTBREAKS NZ - Twizel Contact: Ian Darwin Phone : 64 3 435 0300 Email:ian@flyfishing-shortbreaks.com Web:www.flyfishing-shortbreaks.com
www.flyfishing-shortbreaks.com invites you to join Ian & Sandy Darwin for a fly fishing experience of a lifetime! Fly Fish for trout in the magnificent Mackenzie Basin – South Island New Zealand – with your professional (NZPFGA) fishing guide Ian Darwin. Ian will take you to some of the best dry fly or nymph water the world has to offer with Mt Cook as your backdrop. Twizel (pop 1200) is situated in the Mackenzie Basin in the middle of the South Island of New Zealand. The Ahuriri River (30 minutes away) has a deserved reputation for trophy trout and the Twizel River is just 15 minutes away. You will be accommodated in their home www.aorakilodge.com with Sandy’s hospitality and “country-style” home cooking to look forward to at the end of each day. Contact us now – you won’t be disappointed!
GIN CLEAR Web: www.ginclear.co.nz
Your on-line resource for fly fishing in New Zealand. Producers of "The Search - Tahiti" and "A Fly Odyssey".
Customised campervan rentals - dvds - podcasts - guides - news & reviews - books.
GLENDEER FLY FISHING GUIDES - Twizel Contact: Paul McLauchlan Phone: 64 3 686 9274 Email: flyfishing@glendeer.co.nz Web: www.glendeer.co.nz
As professional Guides we offer a selection of what we consider some of the finest Rainbow & Brown Trout Fly Fishing in New Zealand's South Island. Visit our website for more information.
HEARTLAND FLY FISHING GUIDES - Mt Cook/Central South Contact: Steve Carey Email: stevecarey@xtra.co.nz Web: www.flyfishingguides.co.nz
Contact: Jim & Mary Powell Email: heartlandlodge@xtra.co.nz Web: www.heartland-lodge.co.nz
Contact: Ian Cole Email: iancole@xtra.co.nz Web: www.fly-fishing-guides-wanaka-new-zealand.co.nz
'Let our experience maximise yours' Packages and individual itineraries
• Stunning alpine scenery and reliable
summer weather • Relaxed, friendly and affordable luxury
accommodation and delicious meals • Your professional guides and hosts are
FFF casting instructors, renowned for
their friendly and relaxed style • Specialists in sight fishing, the ultimate
fly fishing experience • Guiding and instructing since 1992.
LAKE ROTOROA LODGE - Murchison Contact: Brendon Shoebridge & Samantha Bell Phone: 64 3 523 9121 Fax: 64 3 523 9028 Email: everlands@lakerotoroalodge.com Web: www.lakerotoroalodge.com Australian Agent: Anthony Hyde, afitzhyde@bigpond.com, ph 0419 777 174
Lake Rotoroa Lodge is an Orvis endorsed lodge nestled among the worlds best brown trout rivers. The lodge offers our guests some of the finest accommodation and guides in New Zealand. The lodge has access to over 25 rivers with a further 18 rivers accessible by the lodges on site helicopter. The lodge offers non fishing guests a wide range of guided activities and fly fishing lessons. Lake Rotoroa Lodge is committed to providing guests with an outstanding experience.
MAINLAND FISHING - Methven Contact: Steve Gerard Phone: 64 3 302 8448 Fax: 64 3 302 8441 Email: steve@flyshop.co.nz Web: www.flyfishingnz.co.nz
Guided fly fishing in the classic South Island style of stalking large wild brown trout in the pristine steams, rivers, and still-waters of the Central South Island. A professional guiding service tailored to meet your needs.
OWEN RIVER LODGE- Murchison Contact: Felix Borenstein Phone: 64 3 523 9075 Email:felix@owenriverlodge.co.nz Web: www.OwenRiverLodge.co.nz
The Owen River Lodge is a specialist trout fly fishing lodge located on the banks of the Owen River in the South Island of New Zealand. We are located between the Nelson/Marlborough & West Coast fisheries, which places us right in the middle of one of the best trout fisheries in the world. Thus you can enjoy fly fishing on numerous blue-ribbon rivers, with over 30 waters accessible by road (most within 1 hour's drive), and countless others by helicopter.
RIVER HAVEN - Murchison Contact: Scott and Leya Murray Phone: 64 3 523 9722 Fax: 64 3 523 9711 Email: riverhavencabins@xtra.co.nz Web: www.riverhaven.co.nz
Brand new luxury log cabins, with stunning river views and fishing at your front door. Each sleeps 2 and is absolutely fully self-contained and ideal for the discerning independent traveller. Expansive mountain scenery all around, peace and tranquillity–truly unforgettable. Sleep soundly with the fresh clean air flowing in your open screened windows. Be awakened by the birds and the soothing sounds of the river. Marvel at the views of Mt Olympus & Mt Owen (filming location for Lord of the Rings) from your front door. Breakfast on your private veranda and contemplate the day ahead. Situated next to Kahurangi National Park with activities for everyone.
RIVER TOURS Ltd- Rakaia Gorge Contact: Ric Georgeson Phone: 64 3 186 574 Email: ric@rivertours.co.nz Web: www.rivertours.co.nz
We offer an exciting range of fishing and jet-boat tours. River Tours operates on the pristine waters of the famous Rakaia Gorge. We are located just one hour's drive from Christchurch International Airport and ten minutes from the mighty Southern Alps.
SPRY FLY - Twizel Contact: Will Spry Phone: 64 3 435 0135 Fax: 64 3 435 0137 Email: will@spryfly.co.nz Web: www.spryfly.co.nz
Fish the Central South Island with Will Spry and enjoy sight fishing at its finest. 'Take Two' package - call to arrange a week suitable for you, book your air ticket and we'll arrange the rest. Will Spry's Blue Ribbon Guide Service - the flexible option for you or a group of friends. You tell us how long you'd like to fish and we'll look after the fishing. Spry Fly School of Fly Fishing - since 1976 we have taught literally hundreds of people to catch trout on a fly. Now run in one of the world's finest fly fishing destinations, take advantage of the great fishing to be had in New Zealand and discover the relaxing pursuit of trout on a fly.
STRIKE ADVENTURE - Nelson Contact: Tony or Zane Phone: +64 3 541 0020 Fax: +64 3 541 0024 Email: fish@strikeadventure.com Web: www.strikeadventure.com
Tony Entwistle and Zane Mirfin are two of New Zealand's
most experienced guides, who lead a premium outfitting
service that caters to novice and seasoned anglers alike. Fish now with the strike Adventure Team for the Best Wild Brown Trout in the World. Our angling philosophy - "Fun, Safety and Excitement."
THE BUNGALOW - Gore Contact: Jan Phone (NZ): 64 3 207 1869 Phone (Aust): +61 2 4455 4207 Email: arble@shoalhaven.net.au
Cosy self contained Southland house 15 minutes east of Gore. 8 first class rivers within1 hour. 3 Double Bedrooms, sleeps up to 8. All linen and mod cons supplied. Available for overnight or weekly rental. B&B by arrangement.
TROUTLANDS- Christchurch Contact: Martin and Peter Langlands Phone/Fax: 64 3 318 7112 Email:martin@troutlands.com Web: www.troutlands.com
Guided fly fishing from Christchurch - gateway to the South Island. Freestone stream, spring creek and wilderness angling for wild trophy browns and rainbows. Multiple day trips tailored to your requirements. Discount packages available for September to November. Specialist trout fly sets available.
WENTWORTH HEIGHTS B&B - Gore Contact: Barry & Diane Perkins Phone/Fax: 64 3 208 6476 Email: barry@flyfishmataura.co.nz Web: www.flyfishmataura.co.nz
26 rivers and streams
within 1 hrs drive,
including the world
famous Mataura.
Guided fly fishing
and accommodation
packages available. Member NZPFGA.
ABSOLUTELY ANGLING - Taupo
CENTRAL PLATEAU FISHING - Taupo 
FISHING IN NEW ZEALAND - Taupo 
RANGITAIKI RIVER LODGE - Bay of Plenty
SALTFLYER - Tauranga
TARATA FISHAWAY - Taihape
TUI LODGE FISHING GUIDES - Turangi
BILL RODGERS - Gore
BORN TO FISH - Queenstown
FLYFISHING-SHORTBREAKS NZ - Twizel
GIN CLEAR
GLENDEER FLY FISHING GUIDES - Twizel
LAKE ROTOROA LODGE - Murchison
MAINLAND FISHING - Methven
OWEN RIVER LODGE - Murchison
RIVER HAVEN - Murchison
RIVER TOURS Ltd - Rakaia Gorge
SPRY FLY - Twizel
STRIKE ADVENTURE - Nelson
THE BUNGALOW - Gore
TROUTLANDS - Christchurch