Lake Aniwhenua Lodge / Ryders Professional Fly Fishing

Award-winning Lake Aniwhenua
Lodge is situated on the shores of Lake Aniwhenua in an area world famous for uncrowded wild trout fishing.

The accomodation ranges from cottages to camping sites, plus there is a tackle shop. Your hosts are top anglers who offer professional guiding services if required, including salt water fly fishing and wilderness helicopter fishing.

Hosts	Joan and Graeme Ryder
Fishing guides	Graeme Ryder and Josh Ryder
Address	Galatea Road RD 1 Murupara 3272 North Island
Contact details	Phone: +64 7 3664 777 Fax +64 7 3664 777 Email: trout.guide@xtra.co.nz Web: www.troutguides.co.nz Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.
Local fishing waters	Rangitaiki River and tributary streams Horomanga River Lake Aniwhenua Whirinaki River
Location	Lake Aniwhenua Lodge is marked on the mid Rangitaiki River and Lake Aniwhenua map. The lake is in the central North Island of New Zealand and located to the east by Te Urewera National Park, and to the west by Kaingaroa Forest.
Directions	The lodge and motel is only a 45 minute drive on sealed highway from either Rotorua or Whakatane or 75 minutes from Taupo. For driving directions, please see the Lake Aniwhenua Lodge website.
Awards	Lake Aniwhenua Lodge and Motel has won the: - Best Tourism Business award - Best Business Garden award for the Eastern Bay of Plenty district.
Accommodation features	Lodge motel cottages The lodge motel cottages provides: Modern accommodation All with lake views Fully self-contained in stylish decor Queen and single beds All kitchen equipment including fridge/freezer and microwave Television Shower, bathroom and hairdryer Serviced weekly Lodge rooms or cabins The lodge rooms or cabins provides: Private external access All with either lake or National Park views Double rooms, singles, twin share or groups Communal kitchen, lounge and bathroom facilities Serviced weekly Camp sites Power and tent sites overlook the lake Tent sites are limited and only suited for small tents Guest facilities Guest facilities include: Fully equipped communal kitchen with crockery, cutley, pots and pans, microwaves, toasters, fridges, freezer, dish wash and tea towels Large double barbecue area and fish smoking pad Lounge room with log fire, TV and pool table Clean, modern ablution block and laundry Fish cleaning facilities Private conference room A private conference room is suitable for fishing or hunting groups, or small business teams. Tackle shop The lodge tackle shop stocks all the tackle you will need plus fishing licences. Rods, reels, nets and row boats ae available for hire
Guided fishing options	Fly fishing in Lake Aniwhenua Fly fishing the Rangitaiki River Fly fishing the tributary rivers and streams Saltwater fly fishing Helicopter wilderness fly fishing
Fly fishing gear	Please bring: Your own gear if you wish (fishing gear can be hired from the lodge's tackle shop) Sunblock and insect repellent Hat Polaroid glasses Wet weather gear Suitable boat shoes (saltwater fly fishing only) Jacket or wind breaker (saltwater fly fishing only)
About your hosts and guides	Lake Aniwhenua Lodge is a family business. The Ryder family are your hosts, and, if you require a guide, also your trout fishing and hunting charter guides. Graeme Ryder - Guide and lodge proprietor Professional guide since 1985 Winner of numerous prizes and awards for both trout fishing and hunting including the All Species Cup and the International Saltfly Championship plus a world record for snapper on a fly. An Honorary Ranger for Eastern Fish and Game for a number of years Search and Rescue volunteer Josh Ryder - Guide (son of Graeme and Joan) Professional guide since 1992 Winner of many fishing and hunting tournaments Won the Safari Club International Young Hunter of the Year award at the age of 19 years old Advanced first aid certified Joan Ryder - Proprietor and manager of guiding and lodge Organises bookings and deals with the general running of the guiding and lodge business KiwiHost certified Professional fly tier Does live radio slots and updates local fishing information on Fish and Game and Reel Life internet sites Wrote monthly articles for The New Zealand Trout Fisher magazine for 10 years Has won many prizes and awards for fly fishing including being top woman angler in the Air New Zealand Saltfly Tournament, and top woman angler in the Rotorua International Trout Tournament Holds New Zealand and World Saltfly records
Accommodation: indicative tariffs as at 11 Sept 2007	Lodge motel cottages - NZ$90 per night for one or two guests - NZ$20 per night per child - NZ$30 per night per extra adult Lodge rooms or cabins Supply own bed linen and towels: - NZ$25 per night per adult - NZ$15 per night per child Bed linen and towels supplied: - NZ$30 per night per adult - NZ$20 per night per child Power and tent sites - NZ$15 per night per adult - NZ$8 per night per child
Guided fly fishing: indicative prices as at 11 Sept 07	Fly fishing in Lake Aniwhenua Full day guiding fee includes lunch, beverages and GST (tax): NZ$600 for one or two anglers per day NZ$350 for one or two anglers per half day NZ$100 per extra angler Fly fishing the Rangitaiki River Full day guiding fee includes 4WD transport, lunch, beverages and GST (tax): NZ$600 for one or two anglers per day NZ$350 for one or two anglers per half day NZ$100 per extra angler Fly fishing the tributary rivers and streams Full day guiding fee includes 4WD transport, lunch and beverages GST (tax): NZ$600 for one or two anglers per day NZ$350 for one or two anglers per half day NZ$100 per extra angler Saltwater fly fishing Off shore: NZ$1400 per day for one to four anglers In shore: NZ$700 per day for one to two anglers Includes: - Return transport from Lake Aniwhenua Lodge - Charter boat - Professional guide - Saltfly rods, reels and lines - Berley - Lunch and refreshments Helicopter wilderness Helicopter transport: NZ$800-NZ$1400 depending on location Guiding: NZ$600 for one or two anglers/hunters per day (incl. GST) NZ$100 per extra angler (including GST)
Booking	Phone, email or use the online booking form to book accommodation or guided fly fishing. A deposit equal to the first nights accommodation is required to confirm accommodation bookings. A 25% deposit is required to confirm bookings for guided fly fishing. Visa, Mastercard and Eftpos accepted.
Cancellation policy	All bookings can be cancelled with refund of your deposit if the timeframe meets our requirements: Accommodation A refund is not given for late arrivals or early departures. Guided fly fishing Refundable (less booking fee) if cancelled 60 days prior to booked date. 50% refundable if cancelled 30 days prior to booked date.

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