Note: All of these magnificent trout and more were taken
(or caught and released)
by Andy and Mardi using this very itinerary in 2004.
- Mardi's 9 lber -
- Andy's 12 lber -
SOUTH ISLAND
- Andy -
- Mardi -
Day 1: Arrive Auckland.
Cab to harbor view hotel downtown Auckland. Afternoon at leisure
Auckland.
Day 2: Depart Auckland by train and arrive Rotorua.
Settle in lake side private B @ B.
Evening cab to Mauri Luau and traditional dancing.
Day 3: Breakfast.
Fishing on lake trolling for big rainbows.
The owner has a boat here and is a great fisherman.
Afternoon fish barbecue.
Overnight.
Day 4: Pick up by Taupo Lodge staff and transfer to Lake Taupo and small fishing lodge with great food.
(All meals and guided fishing included at lodge.)
Dinner.
Overnight.
Day 5: Breakfast.
Morning fishing session with stream side lunch and afternoon fishing.
We have had many fishermen at this lodge.
The guides are by far the finest on the North Island. The largest fish in New
Zealand are taken from here.
It is an exciting little lodge!
Dinner.
Overnight.
Day 6: Same.
Day 7: Same.
Day 8: Breakfast.
Transfer by staff to Taupo airport.
Flight to Queenstown on the South Island.
Overnight at good Queenstown hotel.
Day 9: Enjoy Queenstown.
Have lunch up the gondola at a mountain top restaurant,
take the Shotover River jet boat ride (very exciting). Overnight at good
Queenstown hotel.
Day 10: Fly to Milford Sound.
Cruise this magnificent fjord with lunch.
Return to Queenstown and overnight.
Day 11: Pickup by staff of a river side farm and transfer to farm.
This farm boasts many miles of private trout waters on the famous upper Mataura
River.
There are several spring creeks as well.
Guides also have many other streams in the area in which to fish.
Dinner.
Overnight.
Day 12: Breakfast.
Fishing private waters and other.
Stream side lunch and afternoon fishing.
Dinner.
Overnight.
Day 13: Same.
Day 14: Same.
Day 15: Same.
Day 16: Breakfast.
Transfer to Queenstown in time to catch flight to Auckland and evening
departure for the United States.
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