| 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 |
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| 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
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| 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 two persons
- Bed linen and towels provided
- En-suite shower room
- Kitchen with fridge and cooker
- Stunning views
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| 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
- 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
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| Bush bach |
The bush-bach sleeps up
to six in one bedroom:
- Lantern lights only (as no electricity)
- Gas for cooking & shower
- Flush toilet
- Two bunks and a trundle bed with a fold down
double bed
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| 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
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Indicative tariff
as at 1 Sept 2010 |
All prices are in NZ$.
Accommodation rates
- Chalet: $110 per night
- Sunny Nook Cotttage: $135 for two ($20 for
extra person)
- Bush bach: $60 single ($20 per extra person)
Meals
- Cooked breakfast: $15 per person
- Continental breakfast: $10 per person
- Lunch: $10 per person
- Dinner: $30 per person
Guided fly fishing
- Guided trout fishing: $150 per person
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| 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.
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| 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.) |
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