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Fish, Cruise and BBQ on Lake Mapourika - 3 Hours

Franz Josef

GCK021

New

For 1 person

3 hours

$179 each

Select Participant

Adult

15+ years

$179

Child

3-14 years

$89

Select Qty

1 Adult

$179 each

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Overview

Highlights

Fishing charter on the stunning Lake Mapourika
Cast your line and catch species like brown trout and salmon
BYO food and drinks and fire up the BBQ as you wait

Rally your mates and spend three blissful hours fishing on the calm and reflective waters of Lake Mapourika. Receive expert tuition from your local guide as you fish for brown trout and salmon, whilst cooking up a storm on the BBQ using your own food.

What's Included?

Three hour fishing charter
Friendly knowledgeable skippers and guides
All fishing equipment
Courtesy transfer (if required)
Complimentary hot drinks
Barbecue facility
Cooking oil, utensils, plates and cutlery

What's better than a good old-fashioned Kiwi BBQ? A fishing charter on Lake Mapourika with a BBQ burning! The lake is well-stocked with good sized brown trout and salmon, and your expert guides will be there to provide all the necessary instruction and equipment to help you reel in these beauties. You'll learn to use various fishing techniques such as trolling, harling and spinning, and the best part is, if your catch is legal and in season, you'll get to take it home. The onboard BBQ comes with everything you need, you just need to supply food and drinks to prepare on board as you watch the fishing lines. It's the perfect way to spend three hours in the beautiful glacier country.

Please note: You must have a fishing licence. Licences are valid for 24 hours at a cost of $21 per person for NZ residents and $34 for non-residents. Licenses are available online from the NZ Fish and Game website.

Session Length

Please allow three hours for this experience.

Important Information

Restrictions

Quinnat Salmon season: October 1st to March 31st.

Guidelines

No experience is necessary
Quinnat Salmon season: October 1st to March 31st
BYO food and drinks

Cancellation

Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to their policy.

Numbers on the Day

Maximum of 12 participants.

Weather

This experience operates in most weather conditions, it’s extremely unlikely that the tour will be cancelled. The boat is warm, dry and fully protected from the weather and wet weather gear is available if required.