Latest Newsletter from the Best of New Zealand Fly Fishing - 07

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We have specialized in travel to New Zealand for over seventeen years. Our business, as the name implies, is all about New Zealand. We specialize in New Zealand fly fishing; however, our expertise extends way beyond fishing. In his trip report for last season our client Neal S. Garonzik wrote:

"You are positioned as a fly fishing company when in fact your expertise is broader. I’d recommend you to anyone contemplating a trip to N.Z."

Let us take you Off The Beaten Track. Fly Fishing is our central focus, but we are also experts in the many other activities and accommodations available in New Zealand. In this newsletter I have included several pages on other 'off the beaten path' activities and accommodations that many of our clients enjoy combining with their fishing. We sell exclusive fishing programs; however, most of our itineraries include sightseeing and other nature-based activities of interest such as golf, winery tours, bird watching, hiking, and sea kayaking.

I send all our employees to New Zealand at least once a year to visit the properties we use and experience the activities we recommend. There is no substitute for being able to describe a property or activity from first-hand experience. All the employees in our office have made numerous trips to New Zealand and have extensive experience (several of them have over 16 years) in organizing and selling travel to New Zealand. The Best of New Zealand team stays in the accommodations, participates in the local activities, and samples the local cuisine. We personally check out your travel options before recommending them to you. For more details see Meet "The Best" Team on page two and three.

Special Recognition By The Kiwis!

I was very honored to be profiled recently in two magazines published in New Zealand, SeaSpray and Tourism Business. The complete article can be found under the Articles section on our website.

Dave & Emily Whitlock Week at Lake Rotoroa Lodge!

Be one of the few to have the opportunity to learn and hone your fly fishing skills with one of the fly fishing world’s top professionals, Dave Whitlock, while staying at one of New Zealand’s top fishing lodges, Lake Rotoroa Lodge. Dave is an author, artist, and world-renowned fly designer . Dave & Emily are also a delightful couple to spend time with in the lodge. This is the eighth New Zealand trip we have organized for Dave & Emily since their first trip in 1992. See the back cover for details on this special week, but book soon - we only have a couple of rods left.

Turn In To My Fly Fishing Interview on internet Radio!

I was recently featured on an internet radio program: Ask About Fly Fishing. I answered questions and discussed fishing in New Zealand for over 90 minutes. You can listen to my program and, hopefully, learn a bit about New Zealand fishing by going to the following site: http://www.askaboutflyfishing.com/speakers/mikem/mikem.cfm

Featured Fishing Lodges!

There are a significant variety of accommodations from which to fish in New Zealand (see our website for details). We are featuring four fishing lodges in this newsletter -see pages 4, 5, 6, & 7.

The main focus at these lodges is “fishing”. They are situated in areas that offer some of “The Best” fishing in New Zealand and employ some of New Zealand’s top professional fishing guides. We continue to offer our popular Two Lodge Package
with 4 nights accommodations and meals and 3 days of guided fishing at both the Tongariro Lodge on the North Island and Lake Rotoroa Lodge on the South Island. For details and costs check out our Hot Deals.

A very special congratulations to Tongariro Lodge which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary under the same ownership this year. Tongariro Lodge was officially opened for business in 1982 as one of the first specialized trout fishing lodges in New Zealand. Tongariro Lodge with its finely appointed chalets scattered over 22 acres of park-like grounds on the famous Tongariro River has created an excellent reputation. The aim of the lodge has always remained the same – to provide the best of accommoda tion, food, and fishing in a relaxed and friendly atmo sphere. Guests arrive as strangers and depart as friends.

We can also organize special programs combining two or three of this newsletter’s featured lodges. We have negotiated some very attractive early and late season packages to take advantage of some of the best fishing of the season. Contact us for details and costs.

If you are looking for an unforgettable New Zealand experience call (800) 528-6129, or email me or my award-winning staff at info@BestofNZ.net and enjoy the benefits of our unmatched New Zealand expertise and service.

Cheers,

Mike McClelland