This premium location is within what many consider to be New Zealand's best wild trout fishery, the Rotorua Lakes district. Pristine waters and crystal clear streams are signature qualities to the district. Your hosts Pat and Helen know how to give you the best fly fishing holiday New Zealand has to offer.

These waters allow for a full range of styles and techniques from fishing the evening rise to stalking wily browns in rivers. Other options are walking the lake edges for cruising fish, still water nymphing or drift fishing. For the wilderness enthusiast, there are helicopter flights into back country locations; a true angler's paradise.

Within an hour's drive of the lodge there are access to 16 lakes and several spring feed creeks and rivers. Because of the diversity of the Rotorua region's trout waters and the vast fishery it offers, you have the unique opportunity to fish a variety of techniques in some of the best trout water in the world.

The lodge is set on the shore of Lake Rerewhakaaitu so it is only a few strides to the waters edge to try your luck. Lake Rotorua and its feeder streams offer easily the most prolific and hungry trout population in New Zealand. There are other lakes and rivers too numerous to detail here. All we can say is that even if you fish here for a lifetime, you still won't fish it all.

Over the October - December period, nymphing is the most productive technique. However, with weather conditions permitting, anglers can expect dry fly during the warmer part of the day. January to April is the best period for dry fly. During the winter months of May - August, there is exceptional fishing as the main spawning run starts. It is the opportune time to target trophy rainbows and the occasional large brown. For the hearty angler who can brave wintery conditions, there is a bonus of significant winter runs in the rivers.

Accommodation

Sited on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu the lodge is uniquely the only lakeside property and so ensures absolute privacy for guests. Nestled in a rural setting, with Mount Tarawera holding sentry to the North, it takes full advantage of the majestic lake and rural views.

The guest wing is sited for your comfort and privacy. Each room is tastefully dressed with quality furnishings and private facilities. There is a regal executive suite, the classic gold, an earthy corduroy, and a truly restful green room. All private facilities have been colour co-ordinated to each mood.

The lodge offers discerning, luxury accommodation with Kiwi hospitality. Guests are welcome to swim, fish and walk the lake at their leisure.

Helen prides herself on presenting sumptuous menus in a welcoming home environment. Her tasteful, classic decor and furnishings are an encouragement to guests to relax in a truly warm setting. Meals will be supplied from dinner on day one to breakfast on last day. Hearty country style breakfast will start you off and a gourmet style picnic lunch will be supplied by your guide. In the evening kick back and enjoy pre dinner drinks as the sun sets over the lake and enjoy a delicious 3 course dinner with you hosts and fellow fishing enthusiasts.

Guides

The guides are of the highest caliber and all are registered with the Professional Guides Association. Pat is a leading guide and can offer anglers his expertise from a lifetime of fly fishing and owner of a specialist fishing tackle store for 15 years. He has represented New Zealand at the World Fly Fishing Championships for 6 of those years and has fished both North and South Islands of New Zealand. He always delights in sharing his experiences. Fly tying and creating new patterns has always been a specialty and a fly tying den has been specifically designed for this purpose. Fly tiers can experiment, share patterns and have tuition in the art.

Pat is a prolific fly tyer whose patterns are featured in a variety of books and magazines. His extensive knowledge of entomology gives his creations that added edge of realism which is quite handy in some of the very clear waters you will fish.

Equipment

The lodge will supply rods, reels, flies and some waders are available. Please email us before you depart home, just to make sure we have your size available.

Feel free to bring along you own equipment. A list of what is recommended in New Zealand can be emailed to you on request.

Other Activities

As the cities of Rotorua or Taupo are both less than 1 hour away, there are a myriad of other activities to undertake. Here a just a few.

• Shopping
• Hot pools
• Thermal activity tours
• Maori culture
• Sightseeing flights
• Lake cruises
• Horse riding
• Golf
• Hiking

Getting There

We can arrange transfers or self drive hire cars from Rotorua which is 40 mins from the lodge. Please enquire.

Many clients choose to visit other destinations whilst in the country. Why not visit the South Island in New Zealand as well which is a very different fly fishing experience. Please see our South Island product pages.

Pricing

	Per Person
4 Nights + 3 Days	From NZD$2250
7 Nights + 6 Days	From NZD$4200
Prices are per person on a twin share basis. Various packages available. Prices are indicative only. Please contact us for possible update.

Our price includes the following:

• Accommodation standard room.
• All meals from dinner on first night to breakfast on last day
• The use of all lodge facilities, Including the use of loan fly fishing equipment, waders, boots etc
• Professional fishing guide (2 clients per guide)
• GST