Upper South Island
The Marlborough province is the sunniest in the South Island and boasts many fishing havens. The Wairau River, which flows into Cloudy Bay near Blenheim, can be accessed quite easily along both sides.
The North West
Expanding across the least populated region of the North Island are the splendid trout fishing rivers and lakes of Urewera National Park. The most renowned however are the waters of Lake Waikaremoana.
The North East
Expanding across the least populated region of the North Island are the splendid trout fishing rivers and lakes of Urewera National Park. The most renowned however are the waters of Lake Waikaremoana.
Upper North Island
The countries northern-most destinations are renowned for big game fishing and surf-casting and is the only area in New Zealand that does not boast great fly fishing.
Central North Island
Lake Taupo is renowned the fishing mecca of New Zealand, offering year round trout fishing and boasting smoking and freezing facilities. Rainbow trout weigh 1.5 - 2.0kgs, and brown trout 2.0 - 2.5kgs.
Bay of Plenty
Surf travellers looking for the ideal beach to ride fabulous waves often head for the Bay of Plenty. This broad bountiful bay was well named by its discoverer Captain Cook.
Coromandel Peninsula
You’ll be seriously stoked with the neat waves and the party atmosphere on Coromandel’s east coast beaches. This is ‘must-see’ country for any ‘surfari’ tour of the North Island, especially its acclaimed ‘Capital’ Whangamata.
Auckland West Coast
The City of Sails is spoiled for choice surf locations, with two coasts and several northern beaches just an hours drive from downtown. Big city surfers, from the greenest grommets to the craziest enchiladas, head west, to ride every wild, whipped-up wave from Whatipu to Muriwai.
Northland West Coast
Head north in search of New Zealand’s sensational surf and discover the wild, desolate black sand beaches of the ‘Winterless North’. Get amongst the big west coast swells powering in from the Tasman Sea - endless lines of rollers stacked to the horizon.
Timaru
Canterbury’s second largest city is surrounded by gently sloping hills, which enfold the beautiful crescent of Caroline Bay. Timaru lies halfway between Christchurch and Dunedin, marking the southern limit of the broad gravel plains that produce the bulk of New Zealand’s cereal and grain crops.