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Braided Rivers Fishing Guides - Day Trips

8 reviews

#13 of 21 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Christchurch

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About Braided Rivers Fishing Guides - Day Trips

With the rugged Southern Alps of the South Island as a magnificent backdrop, enjoy catching wild Chinook (King) Salmon averaging 8kg. Christchurch is the ultimate NZ salmon fishing destination with the top 4 plentiful rivers less than 90mins from the airport. Your guide is a member of the prestigious NZPFGA and prides himself on delivering an authentic fishing experience to remember.

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Christchurch, New Zealand

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+64 22 323 3966

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Emmer T

Reviewed 4 October 2017

Trout fishing trip in NZ

Ben was an awesome guide and person to go fishing during my honeymoon in NZ. He is a guide who is passionate about his work and his knowledge about the area and techniques was top notch. Everything was taken care of from start to finish....More

Date of experience: September 2017

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Susan S

Grand River, Iowa, United States

2114

Reviewed 12 December 2016

Highlight of my 3 week vacation to New Zealand

My husband and Neil just returned from our vacation in New Zealand. Neil states about Braided Rivers Fishing Guides - Day Trips "Was the highlight of my 3 week trip to New Zealand. Ben was there 20 minutes early to pick me up. It was...More

Date of experience: December 2016

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AdamBorg

Post Falls, Idaho

Reviewed 27 November 2016 via mobile

Amazing fly fishing experience!

I have never fished with anyone who is able to spot fish better than my guide Ben Haywood. He put me on multiple large rainbows in only a half day fishing trip! It was a first class experience and a fly fishing trip of a...More

Date of experience: November 2016

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Mike S

Calgary, Canada

Reviewed 1 February 2016

Highlight of my trip

My full day of fly fishing for rainbow trout with Ben Haywood was a dream fulfilled. I came with none of the required food and fishing equipment, but all was provided. Ben has superlative guiding skills as well as being incredibly patience and helpful. This...More

Date of experience: January 2016

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Trish P

Canberra, Australia

Reviewed 8 January 2016

Fantastic Fly Fishing Experience

Our day fly fishing for trout with Ben Haywood was absolutely wonderful. As novice fly fishers we were a little concerned we wouldn't be up to the task but with Ben's advice and assistance we soon felt comfortable and relaxed, and we were onto the...More

Date of experience: January 2016

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Mui519

Glen Waverley, Australia

176

Reviewed 30 December 2015

Salmon fishing trip is AWESOME !

2 dads n 3 teens boys had an awesome time with Braided Rivers fishing guides today, they really took care of them as they have not done any fishing in the river before. It's different from deep sea fishing but the boys loved it ,...More

Date of experience: December 2015

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vividus

Woodland Park, Colorado

Reviewed 16 December 2015

Goes the extra mile

I have never worked with a guide more dedicated than Ben. He was willing to start early and fish until late evening in order to give the best fishing experience ever! He really knows the rivers and how to put you on the fish. I...More

Date of experience: December 2015

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ScottSkib

Christchurch, New Zealand

Reviewed 7 December 2015

Great day catching river trout in New Zealand's South Island

I have been traveling to New Zealand for 10 years on business and have been trying to get out fly fishing for trout a couple of times with my last attempt interrupted but the earthquake in Christchurch so I was pretty excited when I was...More

Date of experience: December 2015

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