Fishing

New Zealand luxury lodge Treetops is dedicated to preserving its natural environment while allowing travellers to experience the best of New Zealand's natural surroundings in five star luxury.

New Zealand salmon fishing - best fishing, conditions, regions, and about New Zealand salmon.

The start of spring coincides with the beginning of the whitebait season on the West Coast. South Islanders and tourists flock to river entrances with nets to collect the translucent, thin inch-long whitebait.

Located on the Tongariro River, River Birches is a five star, secluded, boutique fishing lodge that offers anglers the chance to bring back fish for dinner every time with the help of a Rivercam.

Joining the ranks of New Zealand's top luxury lodges in 2002, Fiordland Lodge combines comfort and indulgence with design that reflects the rich Fiordland landscape.

When American western novelist Zane Grey came to the Bay of Islands in 1920 he dubbed the waters 'the angler's El Dorado'.

New Zealand trout fishing expert Ron Giles (author of Hooked on Trout: How and Where to Catch Large Trout in New Zealand) offers visitors tips on hooking a trout in New Zealand.

New Zealand operates 12 regional Fish and Game Councils to manage, maintain and protect species. The overseeing Government body is the New Zealand Fish and Game Council.

New Zealand saltwater catches vary by location, from tuna and shark around Fiordland, to snapper and kingfish in the Marlborough Sounds.

Fishing gear allowed into NZ; What to wear; Weather checks; Safety checks; Charter guides; Fishing regulations.