# About

- Link: https://www.adventureflyfishingnz.com/about/
- Published: 2015-12-06T21:36:29+13:00
- Author: admin

###  KIA ORA AND WELCOME TO SOUTH ISLAND ADVENTURE FLY FISHING WHERE FLY FISHING IS WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT.  

# About South Island Adventure Fly Fishing

#### Based in Christchurch the centre of New Zealand’s South Island, ‘_**South Island Adventure Fly Fishing**_’ is strategically placed to offer you some of New Zealand’s most exciting backcountry/wilderness fly fishing.

#### Internationally renowned for its world class brown and rainbow trout fisheries, its large fish size and pristine scenery, New Zealand’s South Island offers you some of the best fly fishing available anywhere in the World.

#### Let us take you to some fantastic locations where just being there is a privilege and the great trout fishing a bonus.

#### With 38+ years fly fishing in the Canterbury and West Coast regions, your guide Chris is passionate about sharing his experience and love for the New Zealand outdoors. His easy going friendly manner makes catching your beautiful New Zealand trout an experience to remember.

#### South Island Adventure Fly Fishing caters for all levels of experience, from beginners to advanced anglers, including complete family groups. We offer a wide choice of fishing environments including free-stone rivers, streams, gorges, spring creeks and shallow lake margins.

#### Our in-depth knowledge of the area, weather and water conditions means that if one of our 󠀁[standard packages](https://www.adventureflyfishingnz.com/packages/)󠁿 isn’t exactly what you are looking for, we can structure a package to meet your specific requirements.

### Location

Our geographical location means we can take advantage of the best weather available
on either the East or West Coast, and it opens up a wide variety of water types.
Years of fishing here, and a love of the hunt, have let me find a lot of the lesser
known nooks and crannies on both coasts, and to build relationships with land owners
who allow me access to their private land.

The East Coast water I generally guide spans from the upper Wairau River in the 
north down to the Benmore and Omarama area in the south. On the West Coast I fish
from Haast in the south up to Karamea in the north, on longer trips or when the 
weather dictates.

Christchurch is ideally placed for the South Island’s highly variable weather. Arthur’s
Pass and the Lewis Pass give easy, scenic access through the Southern Alps to the
wild West Coast, where there is often shelter from an unsettled pattern in the east.
That means we can make the most of both coasts, and you get to fish a wide range
of water: free-stone rivers, streams, spring creeks, coastal lagoons and pristine
lakes of all sizes. Many of these waters hold good numbers of trout. It is possible
to sight fish for large brown and rainbow trout, most commonly 2.5 to 7 lb (1.25
to 3.3 kg), and occasionally for fish up to and over the magic 10 lb (4.5 kg) trophy
mark.

[**Take a look at the East to West Coast experience**](https://www.adventureflyfishingnz.com/east-to-west/)

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### Add a Little Something Kiwi to your Experience

As some of the areas we fish are located near to many uniquely New Zealand ‘non-
trout’ related activities, detours can be added to the trip to enhance the kiwi 
experience. Just send us an email or give us a call and we can help you start the
planning of your kiwi fishing adventure with us.

## Kiwi Dining

Drop into a Kiwi Pub or local winery to sample some award winning New Zealand wines
or food.

Have you heard about our kiwi “[Fush & Chups](https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/new-zealand-accent)“?

## Movie Locations

For something different explore sites where Hollywood blockbuster movies “[The Lord of the Rings](https://www.tripsavvy.com/south-island-lotr-and-hobbit-tours-1606318)”
and “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe” were filmed.

## Thermal Pools

After a day on the water add a visit to the [world famous Hanmer Springs](https://visithanmersprings.co.nz)
where you can relax in the Thermal Pools and reflect on the days fishing among the
beauty of the Hanmer surrounds.

[View Packages](https://adventureflyfishingnz.com/packages/)

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[Booking Enquiry](https://adventureflyfishingnz.com/contact/)

THE SOUTH ISLAND ADVENTURE FLY FISHING EXPERIENCE

### We believe your time is precious and any time spent with us on the water should be an experience to remember. Contact us so we can help you plan your perfect fishing adventure.

[CONTACT US](https://adventureflyfishingnz.com/contact/)