CHAPTER XX 

 NEW ZEALAND AS A FISHING GROUND 



The Northern and Southern Islands of New Zealand have 

 well been called the " Fisherman's Paradise," but the 

 Dominion of New Zealand is as remarkable for its enjoyable 

 climate, its beautiful scenery and its excellent shooting, as 

 for its unrivalled trout fishing. The visitor will be well 

 advised not only to take his fishing gear, but also his shooting 

 outfit and his camera. 



The moose, Wapiti, Virginia, Columbia, Axis, Japanese 

 deer and chamois, and mountain goats have been introduced 

 for several years, and are increasing so rapidly that they will 

 soon (1914) be included in the shooting now open to sports- 

 men ; the red deer afford trophies finer and larger than are 

 obtainable in Europe. 



Loch Leven and Rainbow trout attain a size unknown in 

 other parts of the world, affording in every part of the 

 islands the most excellent sport, and wild cattle, wild boar, 

 wild duck, wild goats, pigeons, pheasants, hares, etc., are 

 common in many parts of both islands. 



The fisherman has the choice of either wet or dry fly 

 fishing, spinning or trolling with the certainty that in every 

 district he visits he will not only find abundance of fish, but 

 fish whose size and fighting qualities are unequalled, while 

 his sport will take him into regions whose interest and 

 beauty are unsurpassed in their variety and charm. 



That both the Rainbow and the Brown trout grow to a 

 size unknown elsewhere and multiply so rapidly is due first 



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