Nelson / Motueka · New Zealand

UppaCreek

Backcountry sight fishing for wild brown trout with guide Aaron Ford across the unspoiled rivers and streams of the top of New Zealand's South Island.

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Nelson Lakes
Region
Half to multi-day
Trip lengths
Backcountry
Specialty
Target species
Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

Your Guide

Aaron Ford founded Uppacreek Guiding in 2002 after a chance meeting with an American guide at Salisbury Hut in the Karamea and Owen River area. Based in Motueka, Aaron now fishes alongside two other Nelson-region guides, a team with a combined 50 years of experience, and is a member of the NZPFGA.

The Water

The top of the South Island -- from the Nelson Lakes region to the Marlborough Sounds -- holds healthy wild brown and rainbow trout populations across unspoiled rivers, backcountry streams and lakes, with trips run from half-day outings to multi-day backcountry expeditions.

Pricing

What it costs

Guided day trips from NZ$695

Trips tailored to your skill level and dates -- half-day to multi-day backcountry expeditions.

Source: Uppacreek New Zealand (uppacreek.co.nz)

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