Join Montana Angler hosts Brian and Ann McGeehan on an incredible multi-lodge adventure to sample New Zealand's legendary fly fishing. We will be targetting mid December to coincide with early summer when water temperatures are ideal and the scenery is at its most scenic with snow capped peaks and green valleys. New Zealand is famous for it sight casting to large wild trout. We will be blending helicopter fly out fishing at Cedar Lodge with drive in fishing at Owen River Lodge. Each day of the trip we will sample new rivers and streams.
The fishing on the South Island will exclusively walk and wade fishing. When at Cedar Lodge we will be flying via helicopter each day into the fisheries of Mount Aspiring National Park. At Owen River Lodge there are dozens of incredible fisheries within an hour drive from the lodge. Helicopter fly outs are also an option at Owen River Lodge at added cost (heli fly outs are built in at Cedar Lodge).
Both lodges offer incredible service and culinary programs. There are also opportunities to explore non-fishing activities at either lodge as an alternative to guided fishing at no added cost.
Itinerary:
December 5th - depart US on overnight flight (lose one day crossing the international date line)
December 6th - flying (lose this day crossing date line)
December 7th - arrive Queenstown - we will self book at the Queenstown Resort and Spa
December 8th - transfer to lodge for afternoon check in
Decmeber 9th - guided helicopter fishing (or alternative activity)
Decmeber 10th - guided helicopter fishing (or alternative activity)
Decmeber 11th - guided helicopter fishing (or alternative activity)
Decmeber 12th - guided helicopter fishing (or alternative activity)
December 13th - return to Queenstown, fly to Nelson, transfer to Owen River Lodge
December 14th - guided fishing (or alternative activity)
December 15th - guided fishing (or alternative activity)
December 16th - guided fishing (or alternative activity)
December 17th - depart lodge, fly out of Nelson to connect to overnight flight (NOTE you cross dateline again so you actually land back home on same day you depart: December 17th!)
Price: $11,168.68 per person
Other costs: international flight, regional flights within New Zealand, hotel night in Queenstown, dinner one in Queenstown, transfer costs to the lodge, gratuities
Included: all meals, guided fishing, all equipment (waders, rods flies, etc), alcohol at the lodges