Explore the diverse trout fisheries of New Zealand’s Central North Island on a personalised guided fly fishing day trip. Within 30–90 minutes of Taupō, an extensive network of rivers, streams, and high-country lakes provides excellent fly fishing throughout the seasons.

Destinations are selected according to the season, weather and river conditions, ensuring each trip makes the most of the opportunities available on the day. Suitable for anglers of all abilities, every trip is planned around your experience, interests, fitness and preferred style of fishing.

Reach some of New Zealand’s most remote trout fisheries by helicopter and spend the day fishing rivers that are rarely visited by other anglers. Flying directly into these isolated catchments provides access to water that would otherwise require several days of walking.

Experience the variety of the Central North Island’s trout fisheries over two or more days, with the flexibility to fish different rivers, lakes and backcountry waters as conditions change. Travelling between regions allows us to make the most of seasonal opportunities while showcasing the diversity of the area’s fisheries and landscapes.

Each itinerary is individually planned to suit your experience, interests and preferred style of fishing. Accommodation, transport and daily logistics are organised to provide a relaxed and enjoyable experience both on and off the water.

Based at our wilderness lodge, these adventures combine comfortable accommodation with access to remote rivers and backcountry fisheries. Staying in one location allows us to explore a range of nearby waters while adapting each day’s plans to weather, river conditions and seasonal fishing opportunities.

This option is well suited to anglers seeking a wilderness experience without the need for camping or backcountry hut accommodation, while still enjoying excellent fishing in some of the Central North Island’s more remote locations.

Spend several days exploring remote wilderness rivers accessed by helicopter and stay in traditional backcountry huts or camp beside the river, depending on your preferred style of adventure. These trips provide access to fisheries that are rarely fished and simply cannot be experienced on a day trip.

With more time there is greater flexibility to explore different sections of river, adapt to changing conditions and enjoy the solitude and scenery that make Central North Island’s wilderness fisheries so memorable. Every itinerary is planned around your experience, fitness and the type of adventure you are looking for.