New Zealand

South Island, New Zealand Independent Guide Adventure

Max Salzburg March 19, 2024

Experience a diverse array of New Zealand's best waters and guides during prime time.

Due to a cancellation, we have an incredible prime-time nine-day fishing adventure available with three of New Zealand's top independent guides. Kevin Payne, Dean Bell, and Kristina Placko are exceptional guides and people and during your time with them, they will have the flexibility to follow their keen instincts and take you to the rivers in their regions that will be fishing the best. These trips are casual, fun, a great value, and highly adaptive to daily and regional conditions, making them one of the best ways to experience New Zealand's trophy fisheries. If you don't need white tablecloths or need a break from standard "lodge talk" around the dinner table, here is your chance to experience a diverse array of New Zealand's best waters and guides during prime time. 

Dates:

  • January 6 - 17: Trip Sold

Rate: $6,040 for 1 or 2 anglers 

Itinerary:

January 6: Arrive Christchurch, New Zealand / Rent a car/ Drive approximately 2.5-hours to Fairlie

Overnight: Cricklewood Farmstay (not included in package and paid onsite)

January 7 - 9: Three full days of guided fishing with Kevin Payne

January 10: Depart Fairlie, Drive approximately 6-hours to Te Anau

Overnight: Lakeside Motel (not included in package and paid onsite)

January 11 - 13: Three full days of guided fishing with Dean Bell

January 14: Depart Te Anau / Drive approximately 1-hour to Lumsden / Full day of guided fishing with Kristina Placko

Overnight: Rod and Wheel House (not included in package and paid onsite)

January 15 - 16: Two more full days of guided fishing with Kristina Placko

January 17: Depart Lumsden / Drive approximately 1.5-hours to Queenstown / Depart Queenstown

Included: 9 days of guided fishing for one of two anglers, lunch on guide days, water and soft drinks

Not Included: Accommodations and meals, in country transfers, NZ Fishing license, gratuities, alcohol

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