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Wairata Station

 

Wairata Station is an angler's playground with good natural stocks of feisty rainbow trout and stealth-like brown trout to challenge you in the Waioeka River that runs through and the Opato Stream that borders the farm.

Wairata Station provides cottage and chalet accommodation, campervan parking, hosts who are keen anglers, access to some great fishing, and a fishing guide if required.

Hosts

Bob and Mary Redpath

Address

Wairata Station

Wairata Road

Bag 1070

Opotiki

Contact details

Phone: +64 7 315 7761

Email: mary@wairatastation.com

Web: www.wairatastation.com

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

Fishing waters

Waioeka River

Opato Stream

Location

Wairata Station is marked on the Waioeka River map.

It is located between Opotiki and Matawai 2km off SH2

The fishing
  • Running through or bordering Wairata Station are at least 14 kilometres of the Waioeka River and the Opato Stream
  • These waters are typically open from October to the end of June 30
  • An angler's playground with good natural stocks of feisty rainbow trout and stealth-like brown trout to challenge you
  • The average size is 3-5lbs although trout up to 10lbs have been caught.
  • These fish are good fighters, albeit briefly and they strike hard so a reasonably robust tippet is required (4-6lbs).
  • Most trout are taken on a nymph or a dry fly, if you're lucky enough to strike a good evening rise right on dark
  • If you're lucky, Mary may tie you a 'Wairata Special' to try your luck!
  • Guided trout fishing is available
Meal options

Both the cottage and chalets

Pizza oven and bbq

Chalets
  • Two separate chalets are fully equipped with all modern conveniences
  • Each chalet sleeps up to 4 in two bedrooms
  • Bed linen and towels provided
  • En-suite shower room
  • Kitchen with fridge and cooker
  • Stunning views
Sunny Nook cottage

Sunny Nook cottage:

  • Private sunny setting by the Waioeka River
  • Sleeps up to 8 people in three bedrooms
  • Suitable for families and groups of anglers
  • Main bedroom with queen size bed and ensuite bedroom
  • Bunks in the  other two bedrooms
  • All bed linen and towels provided
  • Full kitchen
  • Tea, coffee, sugar, etc provided
  • Wood fire with fire wood supplied
  • Full laundry facilites
  • Private driveway
  • Phone, fax and broadband internet available
Campervan parking If you're traveling by campervan, Wairata Station offers you a place to stop and stay in truly rural suroundings.
Activities

As well as trout fishing, the following activities are available at Wairata Station:

  • Deer and pig hunting
  • Eeling
  • Mountain biking
  • Bush walks
  • Kayaking/white water tubing
  • Spot-lighting opossums
  • Bird watching
  • Scenic farm tour
  • Glow worms
Indicative tariff
as at 1 July 2008

All prices are in NZ$.

Accommodation rates

  • Chalet: $100 per night
  • Sunny Nook Cotttage rates for two people:
    1 April-23 Dec: $120 ($15 for extra person)
    24 Dec-7 Jan: $140 ($20 for extra person)
    8 Jan-29 March: $130 ($15 for extra person)

Meals

  • Cooked breakfast: $15 per person
  • Continental breakfast: $10 per person
  • Lunch: $10 per person
  • Dinner: $25 per person

Guided fly fishing

  • Guided trout fishing: $150 per person
Bookings

Please phone or email to make a booking, or use the online form at the Wairata Station website.

Note that credit card payments incur a 5% surcharge.

Directions

Wairata Station is 2km down Wairata Road which runs off SH2 between Opotiki and Matawai.

  • Turn off SH2 at the signpost to Wairata Road.
  • Cross the bridge
  • Follow the track until you see, on the left, the white gate and the "Farm Stays" sign.

(See the photos below.)

SH2 turnoff into Wairata Road  The bridge on Wairata Roadd Entrance to Wairata Station

 

Sunny Nook Cottage

Chalets

Trout fishing

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