2019-09-29 09:09
New Zealand is a beautiful, fresh country with a dynamic landscape, a fascinating natural history, excellent fly fishing for trout, and a cosmopolitan, if somewhat rural, lifestyle. It is al… Read More
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The Top 20 fishing lodges in New Zealand. These beautiful places offer a fabulous stay in some of New Zealand's most stunning locations, and offer world-class fishing, mainly for trout. They are spread throughout the North and South Islands and vary between 4 and 5 star properties. We also source excellent fishing guides, all experts on their local rivers.
Check out the blog posts for lodge reviews, fishing tips and travel ideas around New Zealand
2019-09-02 08:47
Minaret Station, high in the mountains between Lakes Wakatipu and Wanaka, in the south of the South Island, has recently been named the Best Sporting Resort in the World for 2019 by American… Read More
2019-08-31 03:15
With the new fishing season just a month away now there is plenty of info coming through from the various lodges. Some, like Tongariro Lodge, don’t close over winter as there is fishin… Read More
2019-08-07 21:33
Find Out More About Early Season Fishing and Specials
Have you thought of fly fishing in New Zealand before Christmas? From opening day on 1 October through to mid-December there is a fabulo… Read More
2019-07-31 00:20
So you’ve found the perfect lodge stays for your fishing trip. And now you’re wondering how to travel around New Zealand easily, maybe see a bit of the country on the way, but al… Read More
2019-07-21 23:52
River Haven Lodge sits near the confluence of the Mangles and Buller Rivers near the small town of Murchison at the top end of the South Island. Just a 90 minute drive from Nelson airport… Read More
2019-06-27 03:45
Did you know that it’s quite possible to fly fish for trout in New Zealand throughout the year?
While the northern hemisphere basks in summer it is a little cooler down here in New Zea… Read More
2019-06-13 20:06
We last visited Owen River Lodge in April, as the leaves on the trees were starting to wear their autumn colours and the days were cooling. It’s a good time to go to Owen River L… Read More
2019-05-02 21:28
Huka Lodge is one of New Zealand’s most desirable fly fishing destinations. But rather than a remote stay, Huka Lodge offers a high end experience right beside the beautiful Waikato Ri… Read More
2019-04-11 05:49
One of the delights of winter is the blissful sharing of really good food and wine with friends, especially around a toasty wood fire. This is also one of the highlights of time spent at Por… Read More
2019-02-26 23:19
Have you thought of coming to New Zealand to fish in the shoulder season of May, June and July? There is always a rush of people in to the country to fish through the summer. So the lodges… Read More
2019-01-18 20:59
This is such a good news story – to hear that Etihad (UAE-based airline out of Abu Dhabi) has flown their first commercial flight powered by locally produced sustainable fuel is beyo… Read More
2018-12-13 07:31
I’ve been to Poronui before and remembered it as one of those perfect places – no little glitches with the hospitality, the experience or even in getting there. But that was mid… Read More
2018-10-28 19:33
There are more cruising options around New Zealand than ever before. Piggy-backing off the more established Australia and Pacific Islands routes, New Zealand has now become a cruise destinat… Read More
2018-10-01 19:34
If you’re fishing in the fabulous Nelson or Buller areas in the top of the South Island, in magnificent rivers like the Maruia, the Buller and the Motueka, you’ll be within an ea… Read More
2018-09-10 20:10
Driving in New Zealand
It’s a hard choice when you have limited time in New Zealand – do you drive and see the countryside? Or do you fly between fishing stays and get more valua… Read More
2018-09-04 20:31
The September newsletter flew out of the office today.
Find out all the details that will help with your decision about Where, When, How and Why you will want to make a fly fishing trip to N… Read More
2018-07-10 01:01
Before heading to New Zealand to fly fish you’ll probably need to spend a bit of time working out where you want to fish, for how long, and how you’ll get there. That’s all… Read More
2018-04-26 05:40
Under close scrutiny the seafloor around New Zealand is as broken and mountainous as the bush-covered lands above. Plunging to depths of 10,000 metres in the extreme, but averaging around 3… Read More
2018-03-14 01:44
This fabulous video was sent to us by Ben, one of the guides we use in the Canterbury area of the South Island.
The trout fishing in this area is excellent and there is good accommodation… Read More
2018-01-07 03:47
Poronui is one of New Zealand’s premier fly fishing lodges. It is remote, offers an excellent stay and world-class fly fishing, and is set on a vast estate of farmed land and wilderne… Read More
2017-09-29 01:38
It’s that time year again, when social media hums with the promise of exciting spring fishing, warm muffins from the lodge kitchen and hazy golden sunrises over silent rivers. Yes, the… Read More
2017-09-08 05:42
Golden Bay sits in the curve of the kiwi’s beak at the top of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s a gentle, often quiet spot, with a vibrant arts and alternative community and… Read More
2017-09-08 05:42
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2017-06-27 11:35
With some really easy choices to fly in to Christchurch direct from overseas, and several new fly fishing options coming on stream in the area, we’re always on the look out for really… Read More
2017-06-06 09:41
We recently received an update from Tony Hayes, founding owner of Tongariro Lodge, about the fantastic trout fishing they’ve had this year to date. At Tongariro Lodge the seasons run b… Read More
2017-05-19 00:25
Yes, it’s true – winter is on its way. But unlike northern climes where snow, ice and freezing temperatures can make winter fly fishing an ordeal, New Zealand’s North Islan… Read More
2017-04-22 11:06
Huka Lodge is one of New Zealand’s finest, and oldest, fly fishing lodges. Over the years it has gathered an excellent reputation as a top trout fishing lodge, and has hosted keen fis… Read More
2017-04-22 11:06
Huka Lodge is one of New Zealand’s finest, and oldest, fly fishing lodges. Over the years it has gathered an excellent reputation as a top trout fishing lodge, and has hosted keen fis… Read More
2017-04-11 10:00
We flew in to Minaret Station, as everyone does, by helicopter. It was cloudy in the hills, with little showers skulking up the gullies and wisping over the ridge tops.
Leaving the clear ski… Read More
2017-02-08 02:27
We thought it might be helpful to have this selection of New Zealand Fishing Lodges on hand.
New Zealand is well known for having some of the best trout fishing in the world and there is no… Read More
2016-10-05 09:58
The new trout fishing season in New Zealand opened last weekend so for the next seven months fishing lodges and guides all around the country will be flat out. If you’re planning to… Read More
2016-09-10 00:50
Poronui is synonymous with world-class fishing for trout. Ask anyone who has been there. It has a loyal following of international fishing folk who travel there year after year – and f… Read More
2016-08-10 04:42
Why, in this online world, would you use a bespoke travel agent like us to book your fishing travel when you can go to a lodge’s own website and book direct?
Here’s a few re… Read More
2016-07-21 06:02
We’re rapidly approaching the start of another fabulous fly fishing season here in New Zealand. With just over two months to go it’s already looking promising.
We’ve had t… Read More
2016-07-08 07:39
It’s a hard call but here’s our Top 5 New Zealand Fly Fishing Lodges for the Coming Season
Although in no particular order (because they are all fabulous) these five beautiful l… Read More
2016-03-27 23:34
Breakfast is a casual affair – lots of chatter in the kitchen, a phone ringing somewhere, the dog waiting for his breakfast as well. From the table we watch as the early sun unveils th… Read More
2015-12-11 22:56
It’s summer in New Zealand and all the fly fishing rivers are now open. Exciting stuff.
So, no matter where in the country you are heading, there will be excellent opportunities to f… Read More
2015-08-06 21:29
Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to start looking at the specials coming through for the early part of this new fishing season. With the New Zealand dollar back down clos… Read More
2015-04-27 10:21
It’s late summer here in New Zealand and we all know what comes next – autumn and then winter. But that’s not such a bad thing as there are areas of the country, especially… Read More
2015-02-19 18:29
This month we’ve started with a coastal theme, as not all fishing in New Zealand is about fly fishing on drop-dead gorgeous rivers. And what better place to cast a rod seawards than f… Read More
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