Fishing in Timaru
The best fishing spots around Timaru, with tips, access and what to target.
South Canterbury’s rivers and coast offer some of the best fishing in New Zealand’s South Island. The Opihi, Rangitata, Orari and Pareora rivers all hold brown trout and, in season, salmon, with the Rangitata River mouth in particular drawing serious anglers from across the country. Sea fishing from the Timaru Breakwater rounds out the options for those after blue cod, kahawai and groper.
Browse all fishing spots below: