Fly Fishing in New Zealand is worldclass trout fishing. Keen fly fishers from around the world return to this beautiful country year on year for their fly-fishing fix. The tiny population of NZ, its remote location, untouched alpine wilderness and lack of pollution make it a premium habitat for brown and rainbow trout as well as salmon. In most areas the fishing season runs from beginning of April to the end of May.
This is a list of some of many popular and proven trout fishing destinations in New Zealand.
Motueka
Located near the town of Nelson at the top of the southern island the Motueka River and its mant feeder streams run from the easterly slopes of the Kahurangi Ranges and National Park and the north sides of the Nelson Ranges NP.
The Motueka River regularly tops NZ Fish and Games list of most healthy brown trout rivers. The Nelson area also boasts it's one of the sunniest regions in New Zealand. Great fly fishing and spectacular scenery.
Murchison
Also near the top of the southern island the Murchison Valley is around two hours south of Nelson. It is on the southern watershed of Kahurangi NP and the western side of the Nelson Lakes NP. Renowned for the wonderful sight brown trout fishing the Murchison and its feeder streams are also classic dry fly streams.
Nelson Lakes
The impressive scenery of the Nelson Lakes region makes wandering these valleys a joy even if you're not fishing successfully. The entrance to the park is the small alpine town of St Arnaud under 2 hours drive south of Nelson. The fishing is focused on brown trout populations in the various rivers and lakes of the area.
Hamner Valley
The Hamner Valley is nestled two hours north of Christchurch close to the eastern coast of the southern Island. The pristine alpine wilderness is on the eastern watershed of the Southern Alps that form the spine of the South Island. Encircled by spectacular scenery the Hamner Valley is popular brown trout destination.
Westland
Jammed between the western coast line and the Southern Alps on the South Island, Westland has over thirty streams and eleven lakes that are thought to be very good brown trout fisheries Although Westland is a very high rainfall area on a clear day the scenery is fantastic and the fishing very productive.
MacKenzie Country
In the high country of the South Island and targeted around the townships of Tekapo, Twizel, and Omarama, McKenzie Country is the roof of the South Island and the home of Mt Cook, the highest mountain in the country. This high mountain plateau is crossed by hydropower channels, streams, streams and lakes boasting many trophy trout.
Queenstown
Queenstown is a popular mountain resort town in the middle of the South Island. It is famous for snow sports and adventure activities. The town sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by the stunning scenery of The Remarkables, Coronet Peak and the Crown Range. There is a multitude of rivers, streams and lakes in the surrounding area offering wonderful brown trout fishing. Lake Wakatipu also offers rainbow trout and salmon fishing.
Fiordland
At the southern end of the South Island is an area known as Fiordland. So named for the numerous deep sea water fiords that cut into the mountains of the south west coast. Fiordland is also prime brown trout habitat with lots of brooks and lakes offering productive fishing. Rainbow and Salmon are caught in Lake Manipouri.
The key township for the area is Te Anau.
Rotorua
The Rotorua area in the middle of the North Island is perhaps New Zealands best rainbow trout fishery. Trophy rainbow and brown trout can be caught in the 15 lakes and many streams and rivers of the area. Rotorua is also a resort town surrounded by lakes and geo thermal activity. The area also has great fishing in winter months with many of the lakes open.
Lake Taupo
The Taupo area is one of New Zealand's more world famous trout fisheries. Lots of the area is open for fishing year round with huge populations of rainbow and brown trout on offer. Over 30 brooks feed into the lake and the winter spawning runs are quite famous and terribly productive. Taupo township at the northwards end of the lake and Turangi in the south are the major gateways.
This is a list of some of many popular and proven trout fishing destinations in New Zealand.
Motueka
Located near the town of Nelson at the top of the southern island the Motueka River and its mant feeder streams run from the easterly slopes of the Kahurangi Ranges and National Park and the north sides of the Nelson Ranges NP.
The Motueka River regularly tops NZ Fish and Games list of most healthy brown trout rivers. The Nelson area also boasts it's one of the sunniest regions in New Zealand. Great fly fishing and spectacular scenery.
Murchison
Also near the top of the southern island the Murchison Valley is around two hours south of Nelson. It is on the southern watershed of Kahurangi NP and the western side of the Nelson Lakes NP. Renowned for the wonderful sight brown trout fishing the Murchison and its feeder streams are also classic dry fly streams.
Nelson Lakes
The impressive scenery of the Nelson Lakes region makes wandering these valleys a joy even if you're not fishing successfully. The entrance to the park is the small alpine town of St Arnaud under 2 hours drive south of Nelson. The fishing is focused on brown trout populations in the various rivers and lakes of the area.
Hamner Valley
The Hamner Valley is nestled two hours north of Christchurch close to the eastern coast of the southern Island. The pristine alpine wilderness is on the eastern watershed of the Southern Alps that form the spine of the South Island. Encircled by spectacular scenery the Hamner Valley is popular brown trout destination.
Westland
Jammed between the western coast line and the Southern Alps on the South Island, Westland has over thirty streams and eleven lakes that are thought to be very good brown trout fisheries Although Westland is a very high rainfall area on a clear day the scenery is fantastic and the fishing very productive.
MacKenzie Country
In the high country of the South Island and targeted around the townships of Tekapo, Twizel, and Omarama, McKenzie Country is the roof of the South Island and the home of Mt Cook, the highest mountain in the country. This high mountain plateau is crossed by hydropower channels, streams, streams and lakes boasting many trophy trout.
Queenstown
Queenstown is a popular mountain resort town in the middle of the South Island. It is famous for snow sports and adventure activities. The town sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by the stunning scenery of The Remarkables, Coronet Peak and the Crown Range. There is a multitude of rivers, streams and lakes in the surrounding area offering wonderful brown trout fishing. Lake Wakatipu also offers rainbow trout and salmon fishing.
Fiordland
At the southern end of the South Island is an area known as Fiordland. So named for the numerous deep sea water fiords that cut into the mountains of the south west coast. Fiordland is also prime brown trout habitat with lots of brooks and lakes offering productive fishing. Rainbow and Salmon are caught in Lake Manipouri.
The key township for the area is Te Anau.
Rotorua
The Rotorua area in the middle of the North Island is perhaps New Zealands best rainbow trout fishery. Trophy rainbow and brown trout can be caught in the 15 lakes and many streams and rivers of the area. Rotorua is also a resort town surrounded by lakes and geo thermal activity. The area also has great fishing in winter months with many of the lakes open.
Lake Taupo
The Taupo area is one of New Zealand's more world famous trout fisheries. Lots of the area is open for fishing year round with huge populations of rainbow and brown trout on offer. Over 30 brooks feed into the lake and the winter spawning runs are quite famous and terribly productive. Taupo township at the northwards end of the lake and Turangi in the south are the major gateways.
About the Author:
Paul Collery's passions are fishing and travel. He runs Fly Fishing Adventures and Sports Fishing Adventures that specialize in all inclusive fishing holidays to exotic and remote fresh and saltwater destinations in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
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