New Zealand
Trip Details Season: November – April Fish Species: Rainbow and brown trout Lodge Capacity: 12 anglers Rate: NZ $6,200 per person for a 7 night/6 day package Full Details: See www.flywatertravel.com
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Owen River Lodge
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guests enjoy private cottages with ocated in the greater Nelson A small tasteful lodge king beds, reverse cycle air condiLakes/Murchison region at the where brilliant fishing tioning, fine original artwork, and north end of the South Island, Owen is paired with the handsome wood detailing. Meals River Lodge is a stylish and cool, yet highest level of service at the lodge are eclectic and superb, understated lodge for discerning fly and hospitality borrowing from Maori, Polynesian, fishers. From their home base on Asian, and European traditions in a unique fusion sixteen acres of serene riverfront property on the referred to as “Pacifica Cuisine.” Owen River, guests can easily access more than thirty Non-anglers visiting the lodge have ample acrivers in the area, most of which are less than an hour’s tivities to choose from including mountain biking, drive from the premises. The rivers of the West Coast, hiking, vineyard tours, rafting, caving, horseback Murchison, Nelson and Marlborough regions are all riding, golf, and local gallery tours. For all visitors within reach. For those willing to chopper out, even who appreciate small, secluded, service-oriented more systems await exploration. operations, this is a destination not to miss. In addition to the comforts of the main lodge,
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