Experience River Fishing in New Zealand

Fly Fishing Options with Trout Fishing Guide Tony Hildesheim

• Guided Day flyfishing trips by four wheel drive vehicle to Sight Fish local Hawkes Bay rivers and tributary streams using Tony’s specialty 3 Fly Nymph fishing rig.
• Over night guided fly fishing on the famous Ruakituri River in Northern Hawkes Bay. Stay in farm accommodation above the Erepeti Gorge.
• Backcountry camp outs on Hawkes Bay tributary streams, price available on request.
• Helicopter Fishing to headwater and tributary Streams, price available on request
• Guided fly fishing on the Tongariro River and Tuaranga-Taupo River. Day guiding or overnight in lodges riverside. Very good fishing all year round, particularly in the New Zealand winter months when trout are running up these rivers from Lake Taupo to spawn.
• Lake Otamangakau. This lake is known worldwide, having earned its reputation for magnificent trophy brown and rainbow trout that test every angler.
• Jet Boat fishing on the Ngaruroro river, stay in a Private Lodge in the middle reaches right on the river, price available on request.
• Saltwater Flyfishing aboard Tony’s Charter Boat “Out of the Blue” or land based fishing beaches, river mouths and estaries.

Price Trout fishing:

• Full day guiding fee $ 550 NZD 1 to 2 people
• Pick up and drop off from your accommodation by 4×4 vehicle
• Includes Fly fishing equipment as required
• Includes cut lunch and refreshments at day’s end
• Gift voucher available

Price Saltwater fly fishing (includes fly gear):

• Boat saltwater fly $750 for 1-3 people

Price Fly Casting Lessons

• First lesson: $90 for 2 hours
• Follow-up lessons: $60 per 2 hour lesson
• We recommend at least 2-3 lessons.

Trout fishing licenses are not included and cost approx $23 per day or $116 for the season

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Multi-Day Trout Fishing & Accommodation Packages

Option 1 Fish Hawkes Bay Rivers

• 3 nights/4 days guided trout fishing. This package price includes 1 Free day trout guiding.

Price

• Stay Anchorage Motor Lodge, Napier
• $ 2040 for 1/2 persons

Option 2 Fish Hawkes Bay Rivers

• 4 nights/5 days guided trout fishing. Arrive Napier Monday early and depart Friday late. Fishing Monday to Friday. This package price includes 1 Free day trout guiding.

Price

• Stay Anchorage Motor Lodge, Napier
• $ 2720 for 1/2 persons

Option 3 Fish Hawkes Bay Rivers

• 6 nights/4 days guided trout fishing. Arrive Napier Sunday and depart Saturday. Fishing Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, Friday with Wednesday free day.

Price

• Stay Anchorage Motor Lodge, Napier
• $ 2980 for 1/2 persons

Option 4 Ruakituri River Back Country Trip

• Stay 3 nights/4 days guided trout fishing.
• Explore the amazing Ruakituri river in Northern Hawkes Bay, catch brown and rainbow trout…
• Stay in a farm shears quaters on the upper reaches, just a short drive from the best pools.
• Arrive Napier Monday early and depart Thursday late. Fishing Monday to Thursday. This package price includes 1 Free day trout guiding.

Price

• $ 1950 1/2 persons

Option 5 Tongariro River Fishing

• 3 nights/4 days guided trout fishing. This package price includes 1 Free day trout guiding.

Price

• Stay Creel Lodge, Turangi ( Next to Tongariro River )
• $ 2250 for 1/2 persons

Option 6 Tauranga-Taupo River Fishing

• 2 nights/3 days guided trout fishing. This package price includes 1 Free day trout guiding.

Price

• Stay Kereru Lodge ( Private Lodge on middle reaches )
• $ 1700 for 1/2 persons

Option 7 Lake Otamangakau Fly Fishing

• 2 nights/3 days guided trout fishing. This package price includes 1 Free day trout guiding. Pick up from Turangi or leave from Napier.

Price

• Stay Creel Lodge
• $ 1400 for 1/2 persons

Option 8 Ngaruroro River Fishing

• 2 nights/3 days guided trout fishing. This package price includes 1 Free day trout guiding.

Price

• Stay Private Lodge in Whana Whana Valley riverside
• $ 1340 for 1/2 persons

All holidays include Napier Airport pick-up and drop-off and all trout fishing transport.

Morning and evening meals extra.