Lake Rotoroa Water Taxi

Lake Rotoroa Water Taxi proides quick and easy access to fishing in and around Lake Rotoroa in the in the beautiful Nelson Lakes National Park. It can take keen trout fishers to the remote Sabine and D'Urville rivers where great trophy brown trout can be caught.

The water taxi operates all year round on demand, and owner Craig Simpson is a keen fisherman and guide.

Nelson Lakes
Lake Rotoroa
Nelson 7001

+64 3 523 9199

Lake Rotoroa Water Taxi can transport you:
- across Lake Rotoroa
- to the Sabine River
- to the D'Urville River

See also the Lake Rotoroa map.

• Licenced water taxi
• Carries up to 12 passengers.
• Operates all year round on demand,
• Drop off for a day or several days fishing
• Can be contacted from D'Urville hut which has a radio
• Can be contacted from Sabine hut by Vodafone mobile phone or by the hut radio
• Drop-off of supplies can be arranged if you're staying a while

See the DOC website for more info about the Sabine Hut or D'Urville Hut.

The one-way fare from Lake Rotoroa village to Sabine or D'Urville huts (or return) is:

1 person: $120.00
2 people: $60.00 each
3 people: $40.00 each
4-7 people: $35.00 each
8-12 people: $30.00 each