Spring Creeks !! Is there an island, or part of one, that has the biggest
concentration? Access? I can't get involved in Paradise Valley style
pay to play, can't afford it more than a day or two. Even if it's sight
nymphing to fish far between I prefer the smoother water, and to be honest,
easier walking on my bad limbs, of such creeks and a pastoral setting.

There are so many spring creeks it's hard to imagine.
There is one just west of Picton we were told was over-fished and not
much good. My wife lost a 5lb fish. My buddy Patrick caught a snaky
24"
fish. I missed a few. It was tough to fish: water 8' deep and banks
so
thick you can't walk.

Hokitika on the West Side has a two well-known creeks. I caught a
few 18" fish there and spooked one about 6-7 feet long.

But I don't think you want to fish the well-known creeks. You have
to hang out in the bars, drink beer and eat meat pies, and make
sheep jokes with the locals. Then you'll find out where to fish.