NZ Trout Adventures
Fishing Options
A day of guided fishing
Perfect if you are limited on time or want a bit of an overview of "how we do it" here in NZ.
A day of fishing will involve pick up and drop off from your accommodation (or meet in a mutually beneficial place that improves time on the water etc).
Lunch and water will be provided (you are welcome to bring along any special snacks)
All flies, leaders and tippet will be provided throughout the day.
Expert instruction and some great conversation.
The day rate is $1150nz for one angler and $1195 for two anglers.
Multi day trips and campouts
A great way to really sample what NZ has to offer. A road trip moving bases over several days to maximize weather and river conditions is a good way to provide the best fishing experience possible. Staying in a range of accommodations such as Air B&B's, motels, hotels, quaint rural pubs, Department of Conservation huts and riverside camping in tents.
Anton knows a lot of spots right around the South Island and can certainly help the more serious fishers achieve their desires. These trips are P.O.A and often need extra communication to plan to help make the experience meet the client's expectations.
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Heli Fishing
Heli fishing takes us to some remarkable places that are out of the way. For the visiting angler it is often difficult to reach these places in the short time available on their NZ trip.
The payment will be made directly to the Heli company, and it will be P.O.A .
Other Information
Cancellations
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​Bookings are secured with a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total guiding fee. As you can imagine cancellations have a huge impact on a small business like this. Any cancellations that occur within 30 days of the booked dates, the full guiding rate will need to be paid for in full. As a precaution we advise you to get travel insurance to cover any unforeseen disruptions. If the guide cancels the day due to conditions (very rare) the deposit can be transferred to another mutually agreeable date.
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Fitness and fishing ability
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New Zealand is a very challenging place to fish. In order to be consistently successful here you need to be physically able to spend a full 8 hours being active in often uneven terrain in all weather conditions. Being able to cover ground is required with our style of fishing. Please be honest about your physical fitness when we ask prior to confirming your booking with us. There is nothing more disappointing than having chosen the perfect river when the river level and weather is playing ball to find out your client simply cannot walk the riverbed to search for fish. If fitness is an issue, then there are certainly other gentler options that can be explored.
Despite all the photos you see on social media, NZ is a difficult location to fish. Challenging but rewarding! There is a certain amount of fly fishing ability that will be required to be successful. It is highly recommended that prior to your trip you spend some time in the very least practicing your casting. Even 10 minutes two or three times a week can pay huge dividends. A willingness to listen to the instruction of your guide will certainly help also. no matter how good the guide the fish do not magically attach themselves to the end of your line. Catching fish is certainly not guaranteed. River and weather conditions change frequently and the biggest variable of them all are the fish themselves. Please know that your guide will be trying their hardest, but some things need to come together at the right time to get the results. Having said that catching fish is certainly expected and possible almost every day of the season.
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Gear Hire
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Fly rods and reels can be hired at a rate of $50 per booking.
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Fishing License
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To fishing in NZ for freshwater sports fish such as Trout, you will need to hold a fishing license. These can be purchased prior to your trip from here Fish and Game
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Partners
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Here are some businesses that we prefer to deal with;
Alps Motel Apartments - Brand new stylish self-contained apartments in the heart of Twizel
Composite Developments - NZ fishing distributor selling quality fishing and outdoors gear to New Zealanders for over 40 years
Skeleton Optics - Fashionable polarized sunglasses that come in a good variety of lenses.
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