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Fishing guides in Nelson & Marlborough

37 fishing listings for Nelson & Marlborough, New Zealand are below: 23 guides, 7 lodges, 3 charters, 3 tackle shops and 1 booking agent. Clear rivers and big browns — sight-fishing at its purest. The main waters are Motueka, Wairau, Pelorus, and the fish are Brown trout. Of the 37 listed, 37 fish fly; 34 work fresh water and 8 work salt. Every listing links straight to the operator's own website or contact, with no booking layer and no fee to browse. Seasons and conditions vary by water, so confirm timing with them directly.

Guides · 23Lodges · 7Charters · 3Tackle shops · 3Booking agent · 1Fly · 37Freshwater · 34Saltwater · 8Trout & salmon · 36Reef · 1Pelagic & game · 4

The listings

37 listings
Aaron Ford

Aaron Ford

Uppacreek Guiding

Aaron has been guiding and managing lodges now for over 20yrs all over the world (Alaska, Russia, Mexico, NZ). Tailored trips for all keen to fly fish for big brown trout and Yellowtail Kingfish when in season.

FlyFresh & saltWalk & wade
Beginners welcomeView guide
Confirmed by the guide · September 2026

Hannah Clement

Canterbury High Country
She's On The Fly
FlyFresh
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Boris Cech

Kehu Guiding
FlyFreshWalk & wade
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Greg Gardiner

Fly Fish 4 Brown Trout
FlyFreshWalk & wade
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Jim Perry

Rocky River Fishing
FlyFresh
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Mike Kirkpatrick

Latitude Guiding (also Southern Latitude Guides)
FlyFreshWalk & wade
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Nick King

Crikey Creek
FlyFreshWalk & wade
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Steve Perry

Guided Fly Fishing
FlyFreshWalk & wade
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Zane Mirfin

Strike Adventure
FlyFresh & saltBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Cory Scott

Hawke's Bay
Southern Latitude Guides
Booking agentFlyFreshBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Adam Peat

Owen River Lodge
LodgeFlyFreshWalk & wade
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Ashley Dean

Maruia Motels & Flyfishing
LodgeFlyFreshWalk & wade
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

David Pike

Eleven Owen River Lodge
LodgeFlyFresh
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Scott Murray

River Haven Lodge
LodgeFlyFreshWalk & wade
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater
Tackle shopFlyFresh & salt
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater
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Common questions

How many fishing guides are there in Nelson & Marlborough?

Reachwater lists 37 fishing listings for Nelson & Marlborough: 23 guides, 7 lodges, 3 charters, 3 tackle shops and 1 booking agent. Each links directly to their own website or contact details.

Are all the fishing listings in Nelson & Marlborough guides?

No. Of the 37 listings in Nelson & Marlborough, the mix is 23 guides, 7 lodges, 3 charters, 3 tackle shops and 1 booking agent. Each listing is counted once, by what the business mainly sells, so these add up to 37. A tackle shop or a lodge can still run trips, and where we know that, it shows on the listing.

What fish can you catch in Nelson & Marlborough?

Guides in Nelson & Marlborough target Brown trout.

What are the main fishing waters in Nelson & Marlborough?

The main waters guides fish in Nelson & Marlborough are Motueka, Wairau, Pelorus.

Do guides in Nelson & Marlborough fish fly, or spin and bait?

Fly. Of the 37 listings in Nelson & Marlborough, 37 fish fly, and none are recorded as fishing spin or bait.

Is fishing in Nelson & Marlborough fresh water or salt?

Freshwater. Of the 37 listings in Nelson & Marlborough, 34 work fresh water and 8 work salt, and 5 work both.

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