Neighboring the remote peaks of Kahurangi National Park, Owen River Lodge has a 20+ year reputation for delivering the best sighted brown trout fishing on the planet. It’s a reputation that has made us a four-time winner of Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards. The riverfront cottages, farm-to-table dining, and a private, friendly atmosphere make the lodge experience as sought-after as the fishing.

With a guide roster with decades of experience, quick access to nearly 30 brown trout fisheries, and the ability to tap a helicopter, this award-winning operation is for the serious angler on a mission. And after you’ve spent a productive day wading, stalking, and sight casting to big browns, you’ll come home to a beautiful dinner sourced from our property gardens and a soak in the riverside hot tub.

If you want variety, the nearby adventure hub of Murchison offers hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, wineries and more. To extend your trip, head to our sister location Cedar Lodge for a heli-fueled experience near Mt. Aspiring National Park.

• Three riverside cottages each with two privately accessed rooms with verandas and separate bathrooms (beds configured with either one king or two twins)
• Main lodge with dining room, lounge, bar, and veranda
• Outdoor hot tub
• Massage room
• Riverside seating
• Two acres of riverside vegetable gardens, harvested for meals
• Lodge retail shop
• Fly tying bench

Summer Season 23-24: 

• Dates: October 1, 2023–April 30, 2024
• By the Room Rates (not inclusive of guided fishing): Nightly rate starting at $1,100-$2,190NZD based on room occupancy and seasonal dates. Three night minimum length of stay.
• By the Room Rates (guided fishing included): Nightly rates starting at $1,737-$2,086 NZD per person based on room occupancy and seasonal dates. Three night minimum length of stay.

Summer Season 24-25: 

• Dates: October 1, 2024–April 30, 2025
• By the Room Rates (not inclusive of guided fishing): Nightly rate starting at $1,195-$2,300NZD based on room occupancy and seasonal dates. Three night minimum length of stay.
• By the Room Rates (guided fishing included): Nightly rates starting at $1,973-$3,152 NZD per person based on room occupancy and seasonal dates. Three night minimum length of stay.

Inclusions: 

• Chef-prepared breakfast, lunch, après, and dinner
• House alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Daily guided walk out fishing (angling inclusive package)
• Use of property fly fishing equipment for self-guided fly fishing