An Example Itinerary

Fishing in New Zealand

New Zealand

15 Day Itinerary

Guide Price

£11,300pp

$13,500pp

Test your fishing skills on a trip to New Zealand, where you can fish for snappers or kahawai in the luxury of a private beach or on a private heli fly fishing excursion in the Taharua Valley.

Highlights

Test your skills as you fish through a selection of New Zealand’s best waters
Experience Kiwi city, beach and mountain landscapes
Feast on freshly cooked seafood dinners that you’ve proudly caught yourself
Enjoy once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go private heli fly fishing in Taharua Valley
Stay in the country’s latest luxury lodge located in one of the most inspiring and secluded environments

Day 1 - 2: Auckland, New Zealand

Wake up with a view of Viaduct Harbour, lined with superyachts
Enjoy a ferry trip over to Waiheke Island to explore the island’s vineyards

A harbour city surrounded by water on both sides, Auckland buzzes with life and activities and boasts a particularly delicious foodie scene.

Fly into Auckland where you’ll spend the day and night unwinding post-flight. After freshening up at The Sofitel, wander down to Auckland Harbour for some fresh air and take in the stunning sea views. From the harbour, hop on a ferry over to Waiheke Island to spend an afternoon wandering around Auckland’s seaside destination, with a distinctive hippy vibe and hundreds of art galleries. Upon your return, you can visit Auckland’s foodie neighbourhood of Ponsonby, choosing from cult food truck markets to upscale gastropubs.

Day 2 - 5: Bay Of Islands, New Zealand

Fill your time with various angling activities, then enjoy the fruits of your labour with a beach barbecue
See the amazing rosy hue of the sand at Pink Beach

Stay in the tropical paradise of the Bay of Islands, home to 140 islands and celebrated for its unspoilt beaches, Maori cultural relics and big game fishing.

Fly to the Bay of Islands for three nights at The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs. Join one of the lodge’s guides to test your skills at land-based fishing from one of their private beaches. The waters are filled with snapper and kahawai, and your catch will be taken to the lodge and cooked for you that evening. For those wanting to devour their catch sooner, fish off the famous Pink beach, set up with a permanent barbeque station and picnic tables. Here, the chefs will pair your seafood with fine local cheese and wine. Beyond the lodge, we can arrange for you to practice your swing on Kauri Cliffs Golf Course, ranked 37th in the world.

What is typically included

14 nights Half Board
Privately guided fishing & heli fly fishing
Activities: boat trips, horse trekking, hiking, biking, beach barbeque
5 days car hire
All domestic transfers and flights