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Happy fisherman Ian lands his prize in the rivers of New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND
Ian and Dianne Wynn traveled to New Zealand with Audley
M
y wife is very understanding. We often do many things together while other activities, namely my fly fishing, is a solo activity. (“You want me to stand about in cold water and then wave a rod about? I will stick to my sewing, thank you.”). Therefore, a trip to New Zealand was the perfect compromise, a place where I could fish for wild brown trout, and while doing so Dianne could spend her time walking and taking photos. The trip would, of course, focus on the sights and experiences of this wonderful country. Specific areas were shortlisted, such
as visiting Napier and Hastings on the North Island, both famed for their Art Deco architecture – a particular love of Dianne’s. We planned to walk the Tongariro Crossing for the sheer excitement and challenge; plus we’d take a heli-hike, so we could walk on the Franz Josef Glacier and see the ice caves. Oh, and did I mention the fishing? Some was planned on both the North Island and then a guided day on the South Island.
NORTH ISLAND
We started our trip with the Tongariro trek, only setting out the next day for sightseeing
and fishing. After a good breakfast we headed into Turangi, a small, sleepy and friendly town in the south west corner of the lake. So we headed up the Tongariro River and explored the various pools. I started on the far bank as there was good space to work a 100-foot-long bend in the river, which provided a variety of opportunities for drifting a heavy fly through the current. While I was attempting to hook into anything that would look at the variety of flies I had attached to my line, my wife had been exploring the local area and taking photographs. So at the end of the day, we
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