South Island, New Zealand

Eleven Owen River Lodge

FreshwaterOwen River near Murchison, Tasman region — beside Kahurangi National Park

Close to 30 rivers and streams lie within 90 minutes of this lodge on the Owen River near Murchison, and its guides drive anglers out to walk, wade and sight-fish them for brown trout. Guests sleep in six rooms spread over three cottages. Eleven Experience has run the lodge since buying it in 2023, and backcountry heli-fishing is available at extra cost.

Published price
From US$3,720 per angler · 3 nights · 2026
Season
October to April
Main fish
Brown trout
Guiding
Not published
12 guests at a time

Season

October to April

Open from October 10, 2026 to April 20, 2027, with peak season from December 8 to March 22. October 10 to December 7 and March 23 to April 20 are off-peak.

The fishing

Water
Freshwater
Species

First is the fish the lodge leads with.

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

Price and what it covers

From US$3,720 per angler · 3 nights · 2026

Starting rate per angler sharing a room, for 3 nights and 2 fishing days at peak (December 8, 2026 to March 22, 2027). Off-peak, the same stay is US$2,940. Packages run 3 to 7 nights.

Included

  • Guided walk-and-wade fishing every day
  • Rods, reels, waders and flies
  • All meals
  • House beer and wine
  • Ground transfers to the fishing
  • Mountain bikes

Not included

  • Fishing licence and designated-waters passes, NZ$40 per day
  • Heli-fishing
  • Reserve wine
  • Airport shuttle
  • Massage and spa
  • Gratuities

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

The lodge

Guests at a time
12
Guiding
Not published
Package
3 nights, 2 fishing days
For non-anglers
Yes
Wi-Fi
Not published
Established
2003

Getting there

Gateway airport
Nelson (NSN), Nelson Airport
From there
Fly from Auckland to Nelson, then drive 90 minutes by rental car or shuttle. Christchurch is about 4 hours away by road.
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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

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