Fishing Safaris

Four Seasons Safaris New Zealand is one of New Zealand’s most prominent trout and salmon adventure guiding Services. The South Island holds some of the last examples of true wilderness fishing in an environment unspoiled by man. A member of the New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association with professional and experienced guides, New Zealand 4 Seasons Safaris will take you on a wilderness fishing adventure with everlasting memories.
Fish the crystal clear spring creeks for those heavy fish that await you, or high country lakes, free stone streams and the glacier fed mountain rivers that are home to some of New Zealand’s largest trout and salmon. We offer Fly Fishing – casting tuition/lessons, guided fly fishing, spin fishing-thread lining, lake trolling and specialise in jet boat fishing safaris and helicopter-fishing.
Spend a day or enjoy multi day safaris covering different waters of the South Island, each day a slice of heaven with ever changing landscape and quality fishing!. Your full days fishing with Four Seasons Safaris New Zealand provides you with a professional experienced Guide, comfortable 4WD transport, rods, reels and any necessary fishing equipment, protective clothing, gourmet picnics and refreshments with overnight fishing Safaris inclusive of all meals with a variety of accommodation options. Bring with you your video or camera, and you’ll go home with a smile of a memorable New Zealand fishing experience for you and your family.
Accommodation
Four Seasons Safaris New Zealand offers hunting and fishing clients with a range of accommodation options. From spike camps/tents on the banks of a mountain stream, to camping out on top of the world with a blanket of bright stars overhead, through to back country comfortable cabins and ranch style farmstays and our very own exclusive luxury Sportsmens Lodge Hunter Downs, located in the heart of hunting and fishing, jet boating, skiing and other outdoor pursuits.

New Zealand’s majestic Southern Alps hold some of the finest Big Game Animals to be found anywhere in the world. Four Seasons Safaris New Zealand offers fair chase Hunting safaris on exclusive privately-owned land where both record book ‘Free Range’ & ‘Game Ranch’ trophies are regularly taken. In addition we personally arrange and guide safaris into the most remote corners of New Zealand and Australia – the choice is yours.

Four Seasons Safaris New Zealand
Because we hunt year round, your South Pacific family or group vacation may also include skiing for the non-hunting members of your party. Remember, Mt Hutt, one of the country’s premier ski areas, is right at our door, with the ski season running from June-October. The main trophy hunting period is from March to September. The ‘Roar’ is in full swing and the stags with their impressive antlers are out chasing the hinds during March and April.

Hunting in our South Island exposes our clients to some absolutely stunning scenery, from open rolling country, to the steep forested foothills that form the barrier between the plains and the spectacular snow-covered peaks of the Southern Alps. This forms the perfect habitat for our South Pacific game animals and available for the hunters of the world to enjoy. Don’t forget your cameras.

Hunting in New Zealand can be challenging and conditions often harsh. The fitter you are, the more enjoyable and rewarding it can be. However, we will tailor a hunt to your ability and level of fitness. Our safaris use 4×4 vehicles, polaris rangers, jet boats and helicopters to access prime hunting locations and stalking is carried out on foot.

Non-hunting partners can join us on the hunt if they wish, or we can arrange an unlimited number of alternative activities for them, from sightseeing to skiing in-season in the mountain range that towers above the resort where your ouftitter is based ‘Terrace Downs’.
We offer packaged hunts for Red Stag, Wapiti (Elk), Tahr, Chamois, Fallow Deer, Sambar Deer, Rusa Deer, Sika Deer, Whitetail, Wild Boar, Goat, Ram and Water Buffalo to name a few. Our Hunting Guides are highly qualified professionals with many years of guiding experience to ensure both your safety and success, while enjoying an exciting hunting experience.

Hunting Lodge
We offer our hunting and fishing clients a large range of accommodation options. Luxury resort chalets, condominium apartments and a fully catered guesthouse are the options while you are on your hunting vacation with us.

In the field we use several different hunting cabins throughout New Zealand for the various species hunted. Ranch-style farm stays and tented spike camps are often used on the very top of the mountains. Some ‘hard core’ hunters may even choose a sleeping bag or bivvy under the stars for the alpine hunts. The choices are many and up to the individual hunter.