Fighting Trout Lodge

Mike

Matahanea Farm
3666 Waioeka Road
Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve
RD1

Opotiki 3197

Phone: +64 7 315 5553
Fax: +64 7 315 6665
Email: NZsBestSpot@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.NewZealandsBestSpot.co.nz

Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.

Waioeka River

Fighting Trout Lodge is marked on the Waioeka River map. It is 14 kms (10 minutes drive) from Opotiki.

Flying time from Auckland to Whakatane airport is 50 minutes, then a 50 minute drive.

Driving time from Auckland is 4-5 hours.

The self-contained cottage provides:

• Master bedroom with a comfortable queen size bed and high quality linens
• Second bedroom with two king size single beds and high quality linens
• Open plan design lounge, kitchen and dining areas
• Bathroom facilities of a high standard (hairdryer included)
• Laundry facilities, iron and ironing board
• Fully equipped kitchen with outside barbecue.

• No firearms or animals are permitted in order to protect the livestock on this 40 acre beef cattle farm.
• Smoking is permitted but only outside the cottage and away from non smokers.

A ten minute drive away in Opotoki you will find:

• Restaurants
• New World grocery story open 7 days between 9am and 7pm (longer hours on some days)
• Hickeys Sport store which sells trout licenses and flies (owner Tim Hickey). The hours are Mon-Fri: 8.00am-5.30pm; Sat: 8.00am-2.00pm; Sun: 10.00am-2.00pm.

Here are some comments from guests:

• "We stepped off the world for a moment."
• "Memories are made in places like this."
• "Better than Huka lodge."
• "Fantastic, friendly, beautiful views and a 4lb rainbow on my first cast!"
• "Came for a day stayed six!"
• "Looks and feels like heaven on earth."
• "We captured a moment in suspended time."
• "We’ve stayed in some super spots in NZ. This is the best!"

• Take a kayak trip down the breathtaking Waioeka River
• Ride on horseback along the crystal clear beaches of the beautiful Bay of Plenty.
• Have a bush bath, swim, explore the river, sunbathe, feed the pond fish, sit around a camp fire
• Go on nature walks and walk on the farm, visit the glow worm waterfall, or bird watch
• See the fantastic show at thw The Moon and Stars
• Relax with a favorite book and board games
• Trampoline

• Surfcasting can be done 10 minutes from the cottage on the beautiful beaches of the Bay of Plenty.
• Deep sea fishing charters are available from either Opotiki or Whakatane
• Wharf fishing for the kids at Opotoki Wharf
• Explore White Island volcano
• Swim with the dolphins, dive with the Great Whites in the shark cage, jet boating the Motu, diving, crayfishing, whitewater rafting, whitebaiting, surfing, beach swimming
• Wild boar hunting, deer stalking
• Moonlit beach walks, shell collecting, collecting pipis for dinner
• Mountain biking
• Helicopter rides
• Outdoor bowls, golf, tennis
• Sight seeing up the East Coast

The Fighting Trout Lodge's tariff are:

• NZ$120 for two people for one night
• NZ$99 for two people per night for two nights or more
• NZ$599 for two people for one week
• NZ$25 for additional people per night

Breakfast

A continental breakfast is available upon request for NZ$15 per person, minimum of two people.

Fishing equipment hire

Fly fishing rod, reel, line, net and chest waders are available for rent. The fee is NZ$50.00 per complete set. You will need to supply your own licence, flies and trace (leader).

Horse back riding

Rides are for an hour or two hours at NZ$25.00 per hour per person, with a two person minimum.

Prices are in New Zealand dollars and include GST (12.5% Goods and Services Tax).

Please phone or email to make a reservation. To avoid disappointment, book well in advance.

A 50% deposit is required for the cottage stay. Please send deposits to their postal address. The balance is payable upon arrival by cash or cheque. Credit cards are not accepted.

Deposits are non refundable and if you stay for fewer nights than you booked you will be charged for the full booking.