Suggested Itineraries for New Zealand Fishing Trips

Top of the North

This 7-day itinerary, which begins and ends in Auckland, takes you to some of the best-known and productive North Island fishing waters, including Taupo, Rotorua and a number of the waters chosen for the 2008 World Fishing Championships.

Central North Island

This 6-7 day itinerary takes you on a fishing adventure in the central area of the North Island. It includes the fishing around Turangi, two Taranaki rivers, and the Rotorua lakes.

Bottom of the North

This 7-day itinerary, which begins and ends in Wellington, takes you to some great fishing rivers in the Wellington and Hawke's Bay regions.

Top of the South

This 6-day itinerary begins and ends at Picton at the top of the north of the South Island where the ferry from Wellington docks after crossing Cook Strait. It takes you around the Nelson/Marlborough region where wily brown trout provide challenging fishing.

Central South Island

This 7-day itinerary begins and ends in Christchurch, the largest South Island city, where the airport serves international and domestic flight destinations. It takes you into trout and salmon fishing waters in the West Coast, Otago and the Central South Island.

The Deep South

This 7-day itinerary begins and ends in Christchurch, the largest South Island city, where the airport serves international and domestic flight destinations. It takes you into trout and salmon fishing waters in the following regions:

- Otago

- Southland