South Island, New Zealand

Eleven Cedar Lodge

FreshwaterMakarora River, north of Wānaka — Mount Aspiring National Park and West Coast rivers

Helicopters carry anglers from this four-room lodge on the Makarora River, north of Wānaka, into the backcountry every fishing day, to walk rivers and sight-fish for brown and rainbow trout with one guide for every two. Eleven Experience runs it for no more than eight guests at the edge of Mount Aspiring National Park, with gear, flies, meals and drinks in the price.

Published price
From US$6,750 per angler · 3 nights · 2026
Season
November to April
Main fish
Brown trout
and 1 more
Guiding
1 guide to 2 anglers
8 guests at a time

Season

November to April

Fishing runs from November 1, 2026 to April 15, 2027. January 5 to March 14 is peak season; the weeks from November 1 to December 21 and from March 15 to April 15 are off-peak.

The fishing

Water
Freshwater
Species

First is the fish the lodge leads with.

How it is fished
Helicopter, Wading
Catch and release
Not published
Tackle
Fly only
Gear
Rods, reels and flies provided

Price and what it covers

From US$6,750 per angler · 3 nights · 2026

Starting rate per angler sharing a room, for 3 nights and 2 fishing days at peak (January 5 to March 14, 2027). Off-peak, the same stay is US$5,550. Packages run 3 to 7 nights; 7 nights and 6 fishing days at peak is US$15,750.

Included

  • Guided heli-fishing every day
  • Rods, reels, waders, boots and flies
  • All meals
  • House beer, wine and spirits
  • Other guided outings such as hiking, biking, riding and jet boating

Not included

  • Non-resident season fishing licence
  • Designated-waters licences, NZ$40 per person per day
  • Airport transfers
  • Charter flights and helicopter transfers to the lodge
  • Reserve alcohol
  • Wellness treatments
  • Scenic helicopter flights
  • Gratuities

Prices are shown in the currency the lodge publishes them in. Confirm the rate with the lodge.

The lodge

Guests at a time
8
Guiding
1 guide to 2 anglers
Package
3 nights, 2 fishing days
For non-anglers
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Established
Not published

Getting there

Gateway airport
Queenstown (ZQN), Queenstown Airport
From there
Fly from Auckland to Queenstown, then drive for about 2 hours. Transfers by road, helicopter or fixed-wing plane can be arranged at extra cost.
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The pin marks the lodge itself. Location from the lodge's own website.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from one of these pages. The lodge’s own website is checked first; a booking agency is used where the lodge is silent.

Lodge website: elevenexperience.com

Lodge website

Booking agency

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