Crikey Creek Guiding

Crikey Creek guiding offers you the chance to experience some of the best sight fishing to trophy rainbow and brown trout in the pristine Nelson lakes region, together with accommodation at Little Lake House.

Your guide, Nick will tailor a trip to suit your needs based on his 15 years experience in this beautiful part of New Zealand where fishing memories are made.

9160 State Highway 63

R.D 2

St Arnaud

Nelson 7072

Ph +64 03 521 1982

Email: guiding@crikeycreek.co.nz

Web: www.crikeycreek.co.nz

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

Nick specialises in the rivers and streams of the pristine Kahurangi National Park and the Nelson lakes National Park with their remote crystal clear waters and huge fish. His intimate knowledge developed from many years experience in these remote regions and will ensure he can tailor the fishing adventure you want.

Fishing options include:

• Drive to fishing where waters are easily accessed
• Day trip fishing into remote backcountry rivers
• Multi-day trips where you can experience real wilderness fishing staying in tents or backcountry huts.

Each trip is tailored for the individual or small party and as many factors are involved in building a schedule that suits, prospective guest should contact Nick and Anna and explain what they want. Trip make-up can include any combination of drive-to, backcountry and wilderness options.

As well as being a fishing guide Nick likes to take clients into the moutains chasing trophy Chamois (rupicapra rupicapra) and the Himalayan Tahr (hermitragus jemlahicus).

He says of these trips that "they are hard and exciting and real" and the success of each trip  is "shaped by the elements, skill, determination and luck".

Nick provides top grade gear, rich local knowledge and a life long hunting history and a determination to help clients accomplish their goals. With access to the best historical hunting grounds and concessions for vast areas of wilderness, there is an excellent opportunity to achieve the success of a trophy in a region of unparalled beauty.

Nick has been guiding in New Zealand for over 15 years and carries with him an extensive knowledge and experience of our unique rivers and mountains of this beautirul region. Nick has held his own concessions for Nelson/Marlborough, Canterbury and West Coast Conservancies for 15 years.

As well as guiding extensively in New Zealand he has worked many seasons in Michigan, Alaska and Colorado.

“Our 14th trip to NZ and this was simply the best! The wilderness experience with great company and expert guiding was amazing.”

Peter Tolliday, Australia

“World class guiding and big fish in good quantity. Will return in 2011 for more of the same.”

Mina Odell and Dennis Urie, Alaska

Guiding prices start at $700 per day and include lunch, any fishing gear required and  a full day’s fishing.

A fifty percent (50 %) deposit of the total trip cost is due within 20 days of the booking to confirm reservation for each angler.

The balance due of the total trip cost (less deposit already paid) is due 90 days prior to the trip departure.

Cash or direct debit transfers to the bank account.

As St Arnaud has no ATM facilities it is important to withdraw cash if needed before you arrive.

$500 dollars of the deposit paid is non-refundable should Crikey Creek Guiding receive a written cancellation notice 90 days prior to the trip date.

The full deposit is forfeited if cancellation is within 90 days of trip departure unless the angler finds a replacement or chooses an alternate date that is suitable to Crikey Creek Guiding.

Crikey Creek Guiding reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure and in which case a full refund will be paid.