Day Trips

On Limited Time
Spend three of four hours on Lake Rotorua catching Rainbows averaging 3 1/2 to 4 lbs with the possibility of an occasional 10 lb Brown trout (for which we will shout a bottle of champagne, as these fish require a lot of luck, and skill to land). Lake Rotorua borders the city so you can actually be fishing within 10 minutes of being picked up from your hotel. We provide all equipment, licences and light refreshments in the comfort of an all-weather boat.

Fly Fishing
Experience a day's fly fishing with Dennis on a remote river or stream where you will be the only angler(s) in sight. The bush settings, the peace and tranquility will be yours as you stalk visible Brown and Rainbows of up to 12 lbs. Dry fly, wet fly, and nymph techniques are all used. Dennis delights in teaching beginners the art and joy of fly fishing. Expert anglers can spend days in this area visiting a different river each day, or on one of the fourteen fishable lakes in the district.

Whole Day
Spend the morning on Lake Rotoiti catching average fish of 5½ - 6½ lbs with regular catches of fish over 8 lbs. After a leisurely morning, transfer to one of the other six lakes where it is possible to catch Tiger trout, Zebra trout or Rainbows of superb proportions in fantastic scenic settings. Your day is broken by a picnic lunch on a deserted beach, surrounded by native bush and birds.

Wading and fishing the lake margins and stream and river mouths is very worthwhile and trolling, harling and jigging for trophy trout can be easily done from the comfort of Dennis' luxury cabin boat.