For the dedicated fishermen – fantastic tour of some of the best fresh and saltwater fishing that the north Island has to offer
Day 1
Arrive Auckland International Airport. I personally meet all my clients, regardless of time or day of arrival and then deliver you to your 4+ star accommodation in central Auckland, New Zealands largest city. After settling you in we leave you to relax and unwind or enjoy one of the many activities we can recommend. The rest of the first day, is yours to unwind and relax after your travels and activities are only limited by your energy levels. Simon is available 24/7 to assist you with anything you may need.
Day 2
Allowing you a good sleep in on your first day, Simon meets you late morning and we then travel for approximately 1 hour by car North of Auckland to Warkworth where we board our private helicopter for a days Heli Fishing. This is excitement plus – enjoy an exhilarating helicopter ride over the Hauraki Gulf in a Helicopter to Great Barrier Island where we land on private rocky outcrops and headlands and proceed to fish for a variety of species, including snapper, kingfish, john dory and trevally pus others. See the species page to learn more about the fish we are after. Your catch is professionally filleted and dressed for you and we can recommend many restaurants that will be happy to prepare this for you. We also welcome and love to have our guests at our own home for a home cooked meal should they wish during their stay. Later that day we return by helicopter back to Warkworth and then onto Auckland where we again deliver you personally to your Auckland hotel. The evening is yours to enjoy Aucklands sights and sounds at your own pace.
Day 3
This is your day to explore and enjoy Auckland – the options and potential activities are endless – see our activities page for optional extras. As always Simon is available 24/7 for any assistance you may need.
Day 4
Early morning you are uplifted from your hotel and taken a short distance to catch our luxury lauch for the day. We spend the day chasing many different species on Auckland Hauraki Gulf, a world renowned and world calss fishery. Weather permitting, lunch is a barbeque on one of the many available islands, with lunch often being the fish caught that morning. That evening you are again delivered back to your Auckland hotel for the night.
Day 5
The next morning Simon picks you up for the 2.5 hour drive to Lake Rotorua, a famous destination for Rainbow and Brown trout. The balance of the first day is spent sightseeing and shopping, before returning to our luxury lakeside accommodation.
Day 6
Trout time on Rotorua! We are picked up early morning for a great days fishing on the lake by boat. Rotorua has large numbers of Rainbow Trout and Brown trout in excellent condition. Fishing finishes mid afternoon where we then visit one of Rotoruas top attractions - Hells Gate, a geothermal wonderland ( www.hellsgate.co.nz )
Day 7
Trout Time on Lake Tarawera. A 30 minute drive from Lake Rotorua lies Lake Tarawera, renowned as one of the most consistent producers of trophy trout in the region. Our day is again spent fishing by boat with a sumptuous lunch provided. That afternoon after fishing we drive to Lake Taupo and book into our luxury lakeside accommodtion for the night.
Day 8
Taupo area. Today we chase trout again, but this time on rivers flyfishing. Many crystal clear rivers flow into Lake Taupo offering anglers excellent opportunities to secure a great fish. The scenery is spectacular, and many options are available. All gear and licences are again supplied. Local guides with specific knowledge of this area, and the trouts constantly changing location, accompany us to ensure your chances of success are optimized. Fly casting tuition is also available for first timers. We again spend a night in Taupo. Numerous restaurants and bars are available for your enteratinment and dining.
Day 9
Next day we sightsee on our way back to Auckland. This is an excellent opportunity to include an extra activity into your holiday, or to simply relax and reflect on your holiday so far. We deliver you to your central city luxury accommodation for the night.
Day 11 - 14
Simon arrives bright and early and uplifts you from your hotel where we then travel by car north of Auckland for 3 hours to the internationally renowned scenic and fishing destination of Paihia in the Bay of Islands. We check into our luxury waterfront accommodation and spend the first day sightseeing and relaxing. That evening you have a choice of local restaurants. The next day we are picked up from our hotel and spend the day fishing for a huge list of different species by boat,– see our Species page for details on season availability of species we fish and hunt for. We return again to our hotel for dinner and festivities. The next day we repeat and again spend fishing and on the water. Diving is also available, as Simon is also a qualified PADI Instructor. There are several wrecks in the area in addition to opportunities for hunting crayfish. That evening is again spent in luxury accommodation, seaside at Paihia. Day 14 we drive back Auckland for your last night in Auckland at your central city accommodation.
Day 15
Transfer to airport for departure
Price based on 2 fishermen is USD$10000 each.
Price includes
- All accommodation for the entire stay
- All airport transfers
- All transport associated with our activities
- Helicopter fishing in the Hauraki Gulf including lunch and all incidentals
- Boat fishing on the Hauraki Gulf including beach barbeque
- Days trout fishing Lake Rotorua including boat, fishing licences, and all gear
- Days trout fishing Lake Tarawera including boat, fishing licences, and all gear
- Days trout fishing on Lake Taupo rivers including guide, fishing licences, and all gear
- 3 nights accommodation and 2 Days Sea fishing n the amazing Bay of Islands including boat and all gear
- All associated fishing related costs
- Transfers
- Photos of your holiday onto CD
- Dressing of animals and filleting of fish ( vacuum packed and frozen for your return flight )
- Simon as your personal guide for your entire stay and 24/7 availability
- Simons endless repertoire of jokes
Does not include
- Airfares to and from Auckland
- Alcohol/beverages
- Meals
- Insurance
- Additional activities not specified in above description
Work it out for yourselves - USD$10000 gets you 15 days of accommodation, food, transfers, fishing and hunting, helicopters/aircraft, 3 stay away trips in 4 locations plus heli fishing, covering some of the best territory in the North Island, plus all of the above for about USD$675 per day per person. We challenge you to compare this deal anywhere. No catches, no tricks. There’s a reason we are so popular! We aren’t into hidden costs, and a written pledge and guarantee are provided upon booking.