Wellington Region Fishing Guides

Tarata Fishaway

Stephen Mattock of Tarata Fishaway offers guided fishing, rafting and heli-fly outs for all ages, including overnight wilderness trout fishing safaris on the Rangitikei River. Accommodation is available in the homestead, river cottage or treetop house.

Green Trout Guiding

Professional guides and experienced local fisherman Jim and Russell will guide you to the best spots on the Rangitikei River and its tributaries. Guiding fishing options range from day trips on foot, by raft or by helicopter, to multi day camping trips. (NZPFGA member)

Manawatu Fly Fishing

Andrew Watt will take you to the best fishing locations in the lower North Island, an area rich in a variety of fly fishing water. You'll experience peace and quiet amid attractive scenery and it's unlikely you'll encounter other anglers during a days fishing.

River Valley Adventures

River Valley's award-winning New Zealand adventure lodge is situated away from it all next to the breathtaking Rangitikei River where you can experience the ultimate in wilderness fly fishing adventures using rafts, 4WD and/or helicopter fly-ins to access the remote headwaters.

John Farrell

Professional guide John Farrell is based in Dannevirke, on the banks of the Manawatu River. He guides on all the Hawke's Bay rivers and wilderness high country streams including the Tukutuki, and specialises in dry fly and nymph for rainbow and brown trout.
(NZPFGA member)