New Zealand, as a tourist is destination is noted for several things apart from Maoris, mudpools and mountains - and fishing is at or near the top of the list.

Big game fish, trout, or salmon . . . this country is known for them among fishermen world wide. With an abundance of lakes and rivers, and relatively few anglers, there is not the pressure on either fish stocks or river positions that one finds overseas.

A new sport, sea angling, is catching on fast. Fish such as yellowtail and tuna provide thrilling sport, but best of all is to take a hit from a big kahawai (sea trout) on light tackle.