In the Wanaka area there are many opportunities to combine fly fishing with an overnight stay by the river. Typically these trips involve spending the days fly fishing up a wilderness river, and staying in a backcountry hut or tent.

All the cooking and hard work is done for you. We take pride in cooked breakfasts, tasty lunches and hearty evening meals. Your job is to fish, admire the view, and breathe clean mountain air.

A reasonable level of fitness is required, as some rivers involve climbing around banks and boulders, along with several hours of hiking. It also helps to be of intermediate casting ability to get the most out of your wilderness New Zealand fly fishing experience.

For access, we either four wheel drive to a hut, and then base there and use the 4WD to move around to different beats, or helicopter (extra charge) to a base, and then fish and camp. There's nothing quite like reminiscing about the day in front of a crackling fire, along with a glass of your favourite truth serum.

These trips are the best way to experience true wilderness fishing in the NZ South Island backcountry. We get to beautiful places with wild rivers and soaring mountains... areas seldom visited. The fish are generally large and very strong. Hooking up is only the start.

Rates:

NZ$1690 one angler.

NZ$1890 two anglers.

These rates are for 2 full days guided fishing, transport by 4WD, food and wine, beer, hut fees, fishing tackle if needed, along with all camping equipment. Please note for Hunter Valley trips an extra charge of $100 per day applies for private hut access. For an extra night, which give you 3 days fishing, rate is $2590 for one, and $2890 for 2 anglers. Helicpoter access charges are additional if required.

I guide all these trips personally to make sure you get the best out of your time in the backcountry.