Heli Fishing Tours Christchurch

Book a Helicopter Fishing Trip for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventure

Treat yourself to the fly fishing adventure of a lifetime – a heli fishing trip! Take a breathtaking helicopter flight over the majestic Southern Alps to one of the many remote streams located in the Canterbury High Country and/or West Coast region.

On a helicopter fishing tour you get to stalk large wild brown and rainbow trout in crystal-clear mountain streams, amidst some of the most spectacular scenery New Zealand has to offer. Many streams accessed by helicopter are relatively untouched waters which are rarely fished. Here, the only footprints in the sand are yours; this is New Zealand wilderness fishing at its best.

Your heli fishing safari is personalised to your requirements, taking into account your preferences, budget and weather conditions. Helicopter hire costs are an additional charge to Braided Rivers Fishing Guides’ fee, with hire costs calculated on overall flying time.

Braided Rivers Fishing Guides Has Something for Every Angler

Multi/Day

Choose from day trips or multi-day fishing tours complete with accommodation.

Advanced & Novice

Trout fishing for all levels, from novice through to advanced anglers.

Private & Groups

Options for one-on-one angling and fishing tours with mates/family.

Accommodation

MAKE YOUR FISHING TRIP LAST! OVERNIGHT TOURS CAN BE ARRANGED, STAYING IN YOUR OWN SELF-CONTAINED MODERN ACCOMMODATION, SET IN THE ALPINE VILLAGE OF ARTHUR’S PASS.

Testimonials

Emmert – California

Ben was an awesome guide and person to go fishing during my honeymoon in NZ. He is a guide who is passionate about his work and his knowledge about the area and techniques was top notch. Everything was taken care of from start to finish. All high quality gear and tackle was supplied along with…

Jaxvosloo – Hong Kong

Thanks Ben for one of the best fishing trips of my life. Catching a rainbow trout was a bucket list item and you came through despite how rusty I was at fly fishing.

Paul Rahman – Australia

Wow, we made the trip over to New Zealand hoping to catch a salmon each for the wall. I had mine by the first day and my mate by the second day. The trout fishing was just a bonus and was the best fishing we have had on some very large rainbows on tight skinny…

Trish Porter – Australia

Our day fly fishing for trout with Ben Haywood was absolutely wonderful. As novice fly fishers we were a little concerned we wouldn’t be up to the task but with Ben’s advice and assistance we soon felt comfortable and relaxed, and we were onto the fish in no time. Ben’s knowledge of the river system…

Mike Smith – Canada

My full day of fly fishing for rainbow trout with Ben Haywood was a dream fulfilled. Ben has superlative guiding skills as well as being incredibly patient and helpful. This allowed me to catch some large trout along one of his favourite streams. His uncanny knack of spotting fish in the water, and telling you…

Adam Borg – United States

I have never fished with anyone who is able to spot fish better than my guide Ben Haywood. He put me on multiple large rainbows in only a half day fishing trip. It was a first class experience and a fly fishing trip of a life time. Thank you Ben.

FISHING GEAR PROVIDED

AS AN EXPERIENCED NZ FLY FISHING GUIDE, BEN USES ONLY TOP-QUALITY FISHING TACKLE INCLUDING SAGE FLY RODS, LAMSON REELS AND SIMMS WADERS AND BOOTS. ALL HELI FISHING EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR FLY FISHING TRIP IS PROVIDED.