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New Zealand
North Island Tramping and Trout Hunting Adventure
Max Salzburg
May 29, 2023
Experience the North Island with two fantastic lodges in two different systems and hike one of New Zealand's most stunning day hikes in this 12-day itinerary for active anglers.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Auckland (AUK), Transfer to Taupo (TUO), Rent a car and drive approximately 1-hour to Poronui
Day 2 : Full day of guided fishing on the home water of Poronui
Day 3 - 5: Three full days of guided helicopter fishing with Poronui
Day 6: Depart Poronui after breakfast, Drive approximately 1.5-hours to Tongariro Lodge
Day 7 - 8: Two full days of guided fishing with Tongariro Lodge
Day 9: Day hike through the UNISCO World Heritage Site Tongariro National Park on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (guided or unguided)
Day 10: Full day of guided white-water raft fishing on the Tongariro River
Day 11 : Full day of guided helicopter fishing with Tongariro Lodge
Day 12: Depart Tongariro Lodge, Depart Taupo
Poronui
Experience one of the finest sporting lodges in the world
Tongariro Lodge
Fish one of New Zealand's most iconic rivers with one of the oldest fishing lodges in New Zealand
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Learn more about the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Ready to Experience the North Island of New Zealand?
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