Southland Region Fishing Guides

Michael Vetters, Fly Fish the South

Michael Vetters is an experienced fly fishing guide based in Gore, on the banks of the Mataura River and in one of the world's best trout fishing areas.

SW Guiding

Simon Wilkinson specializes in sight fly fishing to trout using 4WD and helicopters (and occasionally jet boats and rafts) to access some of New Zealand's most remote wilderness fishing rivers and the trout to be found in these pristine and amazingly scenic areas.

Fly Fish Mataura

Professional guide Barry Perkins offers a complete fishing experience including fishing the best dry fly brown trout fishing river, the Mataura River as well as superb accommodation at Wentworth Heights

Stu's Fly Shop

At Stu's Fly Shop they cut no corners with their guiding services. You need not bring any equipment with you if you do not wish to. All departures unless otherwise agreed, leave from Stu's fly shops private car park in Athol, the gateway to some of the best fishing spots the south island has to offer.

Nokomai Valley Guides

In addition to stylish cottage accommodation on a large high country station through which the Mataura River winds for 20 kms, Nokomai Valley offers experienced local guides who are all members of the New Zealand Professional Guides Association (NZPFGA). They are Daryl Paskell, Graeme Watson and Len Prentice.

Southland Flies & Guides

Professional guide and fly-tier David Murray-Orr will take you fishing on the world's best dry fly brown trout fishing river, the Mataura River. David and Bev offer a complete fishing experience including homestay accommodation.

Fiordland River Guides

With Ian Murray you have the opportunity to go fly fishing in the fabulous wilderness area of the Fiordland National Park with a professional guide who knows the territory and where to find the best trout fishing.

South Island Trout Stalkers

South Island Trout Stalkers operate guided fly-fishing trips based from Queenstown and Glenorchy, an area of crystal clear mountain rivers flowing though majestic valleys. The emphasis is on stalking and fishing to the large and wary fish that inhabit these remote waters.

Fish Jet: Mark Wallace

As well as operating the Fish Jet tours which combines fishing with a jet boat ride on the scenic upper Waiau River, mark offers guided fishing tours around the Fiordland, Te Anau and Southland region.