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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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IceMike84
Denver, CO13 contributions
Trout of a lifetime
Oct 2022 • Solo
If you are passionate about fishing for the biggest trout(not hyperbole)you’ll encounter on God’s green earth then Ben Haywood is the guide for you. You’d be hard pressed to find a more passionate, knowledgeable and patient guide than Ben.He got me on the rainbow trout of a lifetime. The good news is that the next time I’m in Christchurch with time tj fixh Ben will be my first call.
Written 10 October 2022
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Dad
2 contributions
Two Days with Ben Haywood
Jan 2020
Wow!

Two days with Ben Haywood, uber freshwater fisherman and guide, was a fabulous experience for my 12 year old son and myself.

Split between salmon fishing, caving and trout fishing we also experienced jet boat riding to the fishing grounds, camping out overnight, tracking down rivers and learning how to spot and catch trout. The vistas were breathtaking.

Ben is passionate about his natural wonderland in the South Island, a patient teacher who engages with and brings out the best in children and enhancing their first time experiences. And the conversation is lively.

Our father and son time with Ben was well spent.
Written 16 April 2020
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Sonya K
Adelaide, Australia5 contributions
Amazing experience
Feb 2019 • Couples
I booked the salmon fishing day trip - mainly for my husband....I did not expect to that I would love it so much too! We had an amazing day and Ben was so knowledgeable and friendly. I was worried as we hadn't done this kind of fishing before but Ben was patient and a very good teacher! We would do it all again i a heartbeat!
Written 4 April 2019
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jaxvosloo
Hong Kong, China2 contributions
Fly fishing trip of a lifetime
Jan 2019 • Solo
Thanks Ben for one of the best fishing trips of my life. Catching a rainbow trout was a bucket list item and you came through despite how rusty I was at fly fishing.
Written 19 January 2019
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Emmer T
3 contributions
Trout fishing trip in NZ
Sep 2017 • Couples
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. All high quality gear and tackle was supplied along with a great boxed lunch. Although we only had a few open spots due to the NZ fishing season not being fully opened at the time of our trip, Ben knew where all the best spots were for where we could fish for some giant Trout. Trout was caught up in excess of 10lbs. Bigger than what we would catch in Southern California by a mile. We will definitely hire Ben in our next visit to NZ. Thank you Ben for the great talks and a memorable fishing trip!
Written 3 October 2017
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Susan S
Grand River, Iowa, United States25 contributions
Highlight of my 3 week vacation to New Zealand
Dec 2016 • Solo
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 a 45 minute drive to where we started fishing. Gorgeous scenery throughout fishing experience. We hiked into a gorge and fished in 3 different rivers. Fish were plentiful, caught several and had fun. Ben knew the hot spots and when fish were not biting on one fly, he knew what fly to switch to. He was very safety conscience, carried medical supplies and evac phone in case of emergency. Even this 70 year old fisherman could not have found a better fishing guide and partner anywhere." Neil
Written 11 December 2016
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AdamBorg
Post Falls, ID5 contributions
Amazing fly fishing experience!
Nov 2016 • Solo
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 lifetime. Thank you Ben!
Written 26 November 2016
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Mike S
Calgary, Canada1 contribution
Highlight of my trip
Jan 2016 • Solo
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 allowed me to catch some large trout along one of his favorite streams. His guiding skills were made more difficult as I had balance and mobility problems from ankle osteoarthritis. His uncanny knack of spotting fish in the water, and telling you where to place the fly was very efficient in fishing long stretches of the stream. This was a fishing experience, partially captured on camera, that I will never forget,
Written 31 January 2016
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Trish P
Canberra, Australia1 contribution
Fantastic Fly Fishing Experience
Jan 2016 • Couples
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 fish in no time. Ben's knowledge of the river system was outstanding and his encouragement and expertise ensured we had a fun, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable day. Thanks to Ben, we can't wait to get back so he can take us salmon fishing. I would happily recommend Ben to anyone wanting to fish in NZ. You are guaranteed to have a memorable experience and a fantastic time.
Written 8 January 2016
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Mui Huang S
Singapore, Singapore48 contributions
Salmon fishing trip is AWESOME !
Dec 2015 • Family
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 , they are very patience with us and guided them how to fish in river. End result ? One of the teen caught a 16 lbs salmon ! They had fun and gained some experience in river fishing. I would recommend you guys to try , just be prepare to do abt 30mins walk and standing half a day. The boys are tired but the thoroughly enjoyed it, will definitely do this again with Braided rivers in our next NZ trip.
Written 30 December 2015
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