Absolutely Angling

Experience truly memorable fly fishing with Ian Ruthven, New Zealand's raft fishing specialist. Raft (or drift) fishing is one of the best ways to access remote areas where few others venture.

Ian offers single and multi days trips to some of the best fly fishing rivers in the North Island. Everything is provided, so you can just turn up and enjoy the trip.

With 20 years guiding experience, Ian is one of New Zealand's most skilled and qualified guides with a string of outdoor and safety qualifications in addition to being a NZPFGA member.

PO Box 1725
Taupo

Freephone: 0800 35 34 35
Ph +64 7 378 7902
Fax +64 7 378 7904

Raft fishing is Ian's speciality. He runs single and multi day trips on some of the best fly fishing rivers the North Island has to offer.

He can provide you or your clients with a one day to five day raft fishing trip on the Tongariro, Mohaka, Ngaruroro or Rangitikei. Fly by helicopter to the upper Mohaka, then spend 2-5 days rafting out and fishing along the way (this is the only way to access this area). Or, in other areas, get to your rafting departure point by road.

All equipment, food and transport is provided, so you and/or your clients can just turn up and enjoy the trip.

Seasons

The Tongariro River season is from 1st December to 31st May, with the best months being December and May, depending on seasonal floods.

The season for other rivers is generally 1st October to 30th June.

• Full day, overnight and multi-day trips
• 4x4 vehicle, helicopter and raft transportation
• Accommodation bookings arranged

• NZ Professional Fishing Guides Association, Registered Guide
• NZ Registered Senior Raft Guide
• NZ Registered Ambulance Paramedic
• CD Pro Network member (which tests and provides feedback on CD-Rods and other CD products)
• Qualified NZ Outdoor Instructor Assn (NZOIA)
• Mountaineering/ Alpine Instructor Level 2 (Assessor)
• Rock Climbing Instructor Level 2 (Assessor)
• Kayaking Instructor Level 2 (Assessor)
• Bush Craft Instructor Level 2 (Assessor)
• NZ Canoe Assn River Rescue Level 2 (Assessor)
• Swift Water Rescue Technician Level 1
• Ruapehu Alpine Rescue Organisation -Team Leader
• Avalanche Safety Level 1,Otago Polytechnic
• Risk Management Trained, Auckland College of Education
• NZOIA Risk and Outdoor Safety Management Trainer/Advisor
• NZ Coast Guard Boat Masters

• A credit card number or full payment is required to secure your booking
• Cancellations made on the day of trip or failure to notify Absolutely Angling of a cancellation will incur a fee equivalent to the full fare.
• Cancellations made within 48 hours prior to departure may incur a fee equivalent to 50% of fare
• Weather conditions may affect locations. Although trips run, rain or shine. Absolutely Angling reserves the right to amend, delay or cancel trips for health and safety reasons.
• Should Absolutely Angling decide the weather conditions are unsuitable, you will be offered the opportunity to rebook or a refund of fare.
• Prices quoted are in New Zealand dollars and include Goods & Services Tax (GST).
• Prices quoted on this website are indicative and may be subject to change without notice.