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Rich & Elaine's Overseas Adventures
Sport Fishing in New Zealand
The solitude experienced from fishing for brown or rainbow trout in a back country stream or the wild excitement of catching that big marlin in the sparkling waters of coastal New Zealand are definitely highlights and dinner conversations to your New Zealand sporting adventure.
New Zealand is widely regarded as the world’s finest trout and fly fishing destination. Trout fishing in New Zealand provides a wide variety of choices be it streams, rivers, lakes or sea. The back country’s crystal clear rivers and lakes are idyllic, a fisherman’s heaven - the silence, solitude and pristine scenery is incredible.
Whether you are experienced or a novice in trout fishing in New Zealand, there are many experienced fishing guides available that will take you to their favourite areas and not only assist you in your New Zealand trout fishing expedition, but will provide you with the fishing equipment, necessary fishing licence, transport, years of local  knowledge and delicious gourmet food.
'Fish & Game New Zealand's' management of brown and rainbow trout have raised the reputation of trout fishing in New Zealand on the international scene. Trout are not native to New Zealand; in 1867 Brown Trout ova were introduced from Tasmania and England.
Rainbow Trout came next from California and were widely released in both islands, they did not become sea-going but lake and river residents. Trout fishing in New Zealand offers the best wilderness fishing in the world. The reasons are the mild climate, the pristine untouched environment and the low human population.
There are many excellent world class fishing lodges that cater for trout fishing in New Zealand. They are situated in stunning prime fishing locations where most staff members prime interest is fishing and fly fishing is also the prominent interest of most of the guests. These first class lodges are intimate, exclusive and cater to only a few guests, they will arrange a guide from the well respected and internationally approved ‘New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association’. With a professional guide you can be assured of the best experience possible.
New Zealand Big Game Fishing is a very exhilarating and exciting sport. In a long narrow country surrounded by ocean there is opportunity at most coastal towns for you to find experienced fishing guides to look after you, take you to the best fishing waters and cater to all levels of skill and experience. Most well known big game fishing charters operate in the North Island and the record books show that New Zealand is home to the world's largest Striped Marlin. The Northland coast of New Zealand and the Three Kings Islands in particular are famous for this magnificent species.
New Zealand could be said to be one of the best locations in the world to catch Broadbill Swordfish. Blue Marlin are caught in reasonable numbers during the summer months, although they are still much less common than Striped Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna they are commonly caught around the Northland coast.
Large kingfish are also a common species around the Northland coast and Blue Fin Tuna is an incredible game fish to catch off the West Coast of the South Island - often over 300kgs and in physically tough conditions make this one of the world’s most exciting game fish to catch.
For your once in a life time fishing experience, whether it be Trout fishing or Big Game fishing, New Zealand has world-class scenery to go with world-class fishing. There is something for everyone. There is nothing like seeing that flash of silver dart through the crystal clear waters in the direction of your lure.
We both love to fish and the sheer tranquility of the experience certainly takes a lot to beat. We highly recommend fishing for at least a day in the life of your New Zealand outdoor adventure.
Overseas Adventure Travel ---> <--- New Zealand
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