New Zealand Heli-Fishing & Fly Fishing

The New Zealand trout fishery is undoubtedly as good as it gets, with heli-fishing and fly fishing opportunities in many parts of the country.

Almost every freshwater system hosts both browns and rainbow trout that grow exceptionally large by world standards.

The North Island has predominantly rainbows, with Lake Taupo and the Rotorua lakes being the most popular places on the Central Plateau. Other hot spots are Lakes Aniwhenua and Waikarimoana where you can have a crack at the spawning rainbows in the winter or fish for both browns and rainbows cruising around the edges during the summer months.

In the South Island, the brown trout is the predominant species, with the majority of its rivers and lakes holding good numbers of them. The Southern Alps run the length of the island and feed a multitude of rivers of varying sizes.

This provides numerous options and makes it a superb destination for those wanting to get into the backcountry and stalk trophy trout. Favoured areas are Nelson, the sparsely populated West Coast, Fiordland, Otago and Southland.

All areas provide year round fly fishing and heli-fishing but summer is the prime time when the conditions are settled and the insect life is abundant.

We can create a New Zealand vacation that incorporates fishing opportunities into the equation, taking into consideration your timeline, fishing preferences and other interests.

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Check out our various New Zealand heli-fishing and fly fishing opportunities below.