So, from Boston, a trip would run about $5500, which is cheaper than the
best
lodge in Alaska. But, how the hell do you survive a 31 hour trip? I
thought
flying from Japan to San Francisco in a C-121 Connie was long......

Dreams.............

HI Dave
I flew to NZ this Spring from LA and it was only 13 hours in the
air. I think the time zone difference accounts for the 31 hours
as you loose or gain a day depending which way you go. I didn t mind
the flight at all, slept thru the nite which was most of the flight.
NZ Air was very comfortable and had great food.

I was at the "Ranch" did a helly ride from there out to
somewhere with a funny name and some big fish.....
Clarks a real nice guy and hooked me up with some good guides as
he was booked the week I was there.

From what I understand ( and that s somewhat limited) about NZ
fishing is that we go at the wrong time, at least int he Taupo
region. Tens of thousand of trout live int he lakes and come out
into the rivers and streams in the winter to spawn. In the summer
people wind up fishing over the few holdover fish that remain. Seems
like it s being done backwards.

MT