About Us

The concept of nzfishing.com as a one-stop online resource for planning a New Zealand freshwater fishing trip came about when Doug was researching a visit to British Columbia. The information he needed was mostly there on the internet but scattered and hard to find. Doug realised that visitors to New Zealand as well as New Zealand anglers fishing different parts of the country needed a single comprehensive guide to New Zealand fly fishing. The feedback from visitors demonstrates how true this was. nzfishing.com has grown and developed to be the leading New Zealand freshwater fishing website, top of relevant Google search results, and attracting thousands of visitors every month. In 2009, nzfishing.com visitors voted it one of the best New Zealand web sites in the NetGuide People's Choice Web Awards. In addition, nzfishing.com was recognised in the 2008 Writemark Plain English Awards, where designer and editor Bev Stevens was runner-up in the Best Individual category.
Doug Stevens
	Role Research and writing. sales and marketing Background After gaining a Masters degree in geography, Doug Stevens trained as a teacher and then followed a career as a senior manager in the New Zealand polytechnic sector. He now works full-time writing for nzfishing.com about trout fishing opportunities and about environmental issues such as access and water quality that affect angers. Expertise Doug has been a passionate fisherman since the age of four when his grandmother took him fishing at the Waiheke Island wharf. Back home he was often to be found with a line dangled hopefully into the water trough on the family farm. His favourite fishing waters remain the streams of the central North Island where he grew up. Doug has fished extensively around New Zealand, as well as in England, Scotland and France. Mongolia and Patagonia are on his to do list. He was a volunteer controller at the 2008 World Fly Fishing Champs in New Zealand. Doug is currently the UnitedFuture Spokesman on the Environment and Outdoor Recreation. Email: doug@nzfishing.com Blog: Doug's diary
Bev Stevens
	Role Web design and editing Background Beverley Stevens has a psychology degree and a broad background in the IT industry working in software support, training and documentation roles with IBM New Zealand, Telecom New Zealand, Digital and BBC World Services. She has also worked in Teheran, London and Auckland as a teacher of English as a Second Language. For many years has Bev provided contract technical writing, documentation and information design services to a wide range of New Zealand companies operating as DesignIT. Expertise Bev's areas of expertise include: - User-centred design - Information mapping / information design - Technical writing and editing - Visual design
Jenelle Reid
	Role Website Administrator Background A trained journalist, Jenelle has spent the best part of 10 years working in the media industry, firstly in radio at Newstalk ZB, before moving to into print where she worked in both the editorial and production departments of her local newspaper. As well as journalism, Jenelle has experience in graphic design, editorial design, website maintenance and photography. Jenelle loves fishing and has spent many happy hours on the Mangaotaki and Awakino Rivers with her partner and children. Expertise Jenelle's areas of expertise include: -Website maintenance - Graphic design
Awards
NetGuide People's Choice Web Award finalist, 2009	nzfishing.com was one of three finalists in the Sports and Recreation category of the 2009 and the 2010 NetGuide People's Choice Web Awards.
Writemark Plain English Awards	nzfishing was shortlisted for the Writemark People's Choice: Best Plain English website in 2010 and designer/editor Bev Stevens was one of two finalists in the Best Individual category of the 2008 Writemark Plain English Awards for her work on the site.