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Wairau River

Latitude Guiding

A passionate and knowledgeable fly fisherman, Mike Kirkpatrick of Latitidue Guiding loves nothing more than taking a client into a wilderness area to hunt large trout.

Mike provides friendly and thoroughly professional service. If you really want to get into some backcountry fishing in the Nelson region, Mike will appy his expertise to prepare a trip to suit at reasonable rates.

Name Latitude Guiding
Contact Mike Kirkpatrick
Address

135 Brook St

The Brook

Nelson

Phone/fax

Phone +64 3 546 6212
Mobile 021 0437 307

Email mike@latitudeguiding.com
Web www.latitudeguiding.com
Fishing waters

Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast waters including the:

- Wairau River

- Pelorus, Rai and Wangapeka Rivers

- Inanganhua, Owen, Gowan, and Maruia Rivers

Fishing options

Fishing options include:

  • Half day or whole day local fishing
  • Two day fishing excursion, with overnight accommodation usually in a simple but comfortable cabin at nearest holiday park. If you prefer to stay at a Bed & Breakfast or a Lodge, Mike will happily arrange that also.
  • Wilderness excursion for three days and two nights. with accommodation usually in a trampers hut or riverside camping, depending on location and availability. If you would prefer a cabin or lodge this can be also be arranged.
  • If your time is limited, Mike can arrange a helicopter for quick access to wilderness areas.
Accommodation recommendations The local accommodation providers Mike recommends include Pinedale Motor Camp on the Wakamarina River and Woodchester Lodge
Your guide

Your guide, Mike Kirkpatrick:

  • Has been fishing in the Nelson region for over 15 years
  • Designs excursions to suit the anglers ability and preference.
  • Caters for all budgets, skill levels and techniques
  • Provides tuition for the novice angler looking to land his first trout
  • Is the creator of two superb South Island fly fishing DVDs showing fishing for brown trout in the spectacular Nelson and the Murchison/West Coast regions
Indicative costs
as at 1 July 2007

Contact Mike at Latitude Guiding for an accurate cost for your fishing trip. Indicative costs are shown below.

  Option   1 person   2 people
1/2 day on a local river NZ$290 NZ$350
Whole day on a local river NZ$510 NZ$580
Two day/Overnight river excursion NZ$1100 NZ$1250
Three day/Two night wilderness
river excursion
NZ$1650 NZ$1780
Helicopter fly-in Please enquire

 

Mike Kirkpatrick, Latitude Guiding

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