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Owen River Lodge


Fly Fishing New Zealand – Owen River Lodge

Fly fishing New Zealand;s South Island, sight fishing for browns in crystal clear New Zealand rivers with flyfishingheaven.com

Here is an introduction to Owen River Lodge by the owner and builder himself:
Welcome to the Owen River Lodge on FlyFishingHeaven.com, New Zealand’s newest and perhaps finest, 5 star fishing lodge. My name is Felix Borenstein; I’m the owner and manager of the Owen River Lodge. I first started fly fishing in Australia, (my home country) in 1995. Overnight my life changed! – I became absolutely addicted. Before I knew it, I’d visited the South Island of New Zealand some 19 times.

It became obvious to me that the Murchison / Nelson Lakes region has the best brown trout fishery in the world. Never mind visiting, I wanted to develop a contemporary styled fly fishing lodge there. It was my desire to create a lodge that offers a relaxed, highly professional, understated service, in stylish surrounds serving wonderful food to travelling anglers and non anglers alike.

Our guest accommodation cottage suites are full of sunlight, elegant in design with stunning views of the river and the Owen Ranges. In October 2005 the lodge was awarded with a Qualmark rating of 5 stars -“Exceptional – among the best available in New Zealand”. Qualmark is New Zealand tourism’s official quality rating system for accommodation providers.

Fly fishing New Zealand;s South Island, sight fishing for browns in crystal clear New Zealand rivers with flyfishingheaven.com

I’d like you to think of our lodge as your private retreat. Our goal is to combine fabulous service, warm and inviting accommodations, fantastic fly fishing and other activities to make this a vacation your family will delight in for years to come.

Several things make that task easier…… like the big trout to the left!

* New Zealand has the best sighted trout fishery in the world * Fantastic dry fly and nymph fishing * There are literally hundreds of rivers, streams and lakes * Our location and facilities are truly spectacular * The friendly and professional staff and guides at Owen River Lodge * The myriad of non fishing things to do in the Murchison / Nelson Lakes region

Fly fishing for trout is my passion; come on over and let my team show you some fantastic Kiwi/Australian hospitality! Fly fishing heaven – Kiwi Style!