Adventures
Fly Fishing
Fly Fishing, Nelson.
Fly fishing in New Zealand is defined by sight fishing. In many rivers, anglers can spot trout before making a cast, turning each encounter into a careful exercise in observation, patience and precision.
Reaching these waters is often part of the adventure. Access may involve a helicopter flight into remote backcountry, a four-wheel-drive journey through high-country stations, or a walk along pristine river valleys where the only sounds are flowing water and native birdsong.
Rainbow trout have been part of New Zealand fly fishing for more than a century, where the country has an international reputation as one of the world’s premier fly-fishing destinations.
The Taupō and Rotorua regions are home to some of the finest sight fishing in the world.
Many of New Zealand’s luxury lodges offer fly fishing on the property or nearby, making it easy to spend time on the water.
While the fishing is what brings people here, it is often the setting, the solitude and the experience of being immersed in some of the world's most remarkable landscapes that stay with them long after the trip has ended.