NZ Trip

[Dan23]

Hi Guys,

Just got back from NZ last night. That place is awesome, especially Queenstown:P I thought I might post this pic (taken with one of those mini tripods on a timer) up as it is probably the nicest place I have ever wet a line even though there were no fish anywhere to be seen. Apparently they are like NPD Bass and all holding out deep in Winter but in summer they head back up the streams and that's when the fly fishermen have their fun. I'll definitely be heading back in Summer one day, need to learn to fly first because spinning seems to be heavily frowned upon there. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/fishing500.jpg

[rayke1938]

We are off to South Island for 3 weeks in a campervan on Monday. No fishing allowed so looking forward to Glen Lyon when we return.

Cheers

Ray

[rumrunner]

what !!! no fishing!

twist her arm into letting you go out on a charter!

try fish kiakora! opperator/owner is johnny!

will only take 3 hrs of her/your day!

if not go to kiakora anyway it is the bace place ever!

have a good trip donut king!

cheers for the pic dan v/nice!

cheers Ian.

[Rocket75]

Welcome home Dan, great photo that.

Have fun Ray, no fishing!...there's always tackle shopping as a fix;)

Rocket

[Dinodadog]

Dan should of had a go at thier fly trolling they do over there

[Dan23]

a few more for Ray to get him excited :laugh: [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Fox1500.jpg

[Dan23]

We hired a Chopper lol

[Dan23]

. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/fox2500.jpg

[Dan23]

Milford Sound [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Milford500.jpg

[kriso]

wow great photos!

[Dan23]

thanks Kriso, i might post a few more up later if you guys are interested.

[kriso]

yep chuck em up i say some great shots there. do any tackle shopping whilst there or duty free?

[Dan23]

I wish I got to do more tackle shopping. Visited a couple of places but we were always in a rush so didn't get to really look around properly. It is amazing how many NZers are into Trout fishing, as soon as I brought it up they would get really passionate about it. Like I said before, the impression I got was that spinning gear is thought of as unsportsmanlike over there, but they reckon if you do use it tassie devils in the traffic light colour are supposed to be deadly. [img size=375]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/onemile500.jpg

[Dan23]

This was the view as we flew into Christchurch. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/flight500.jpg

[kriso]

man that looks cold!

[Dan23]

It wasn't as cold as you'd expect actually. As long as you were wearing thermals, coats, gloves and a beanie the weather wasn't an issue at all.

[kriso]

yep thats cold lol

[rayke1938]

Great photos Dan I had planned on taking a 3 piece rod and some tassie devils but missus cracked a darkie.If I am lucky may con her into going to a trout or salmon farm as she likes eating them.

Cheers

Ray

[kriso]

should say then she is banned from shopping if you cant fish!

[Dan23]

This spot had Didymo or whatever it is called. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Oahou500.jpg

[Dan23]

This was the view from our room at the Lodge in Queenstown. Friggen awesome place, I'm seriously considering moving there for a Summer just to learn to catch stream trout on fly. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/view1500.jpg

[Dan23]

. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/view3500.jpg

[Malcolm]

Wow Dan those pics are fantastic, Don't be shy about putting some up. I want to go to NZ now

[Cowfish13]

Incredible scenery:woohoo:

[Dan23]

righteo, a few more then... [img size=375]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/waterfall3.jpg

[Dan23]

. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/stream.jpg

[Dan23]

. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Tekapo.jpg

[Dan23]

Chopper [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/chopper.jpg

[Dan23]

. [img size=375]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/fishingspot.jpg

[maxi]

fantastic pics dan thanks for sharing them .. awesome place eh ??

Maxi

[Dan23]

Yeah, it really is worth the effort to visit. I'd recommend just flying straight to Queenstown and hiring a car to drive along the coast. We used a tour bus which was ok, but always being on a schedule is very annoying. Would love to go again in Summer and just have 2 weeks to explore, fish and take photos.