NZ South Island guide recommendations

We are going to NZ September 17-29. This is just before the main season opens unfortunately, but some of the rivers in the Nelson region are open all year. Also sea run trout on the Fiordlands region are open.

We are fairly accomplished and have plenty of gear so I'm looking to hire a guide for 1-1.5 days to get the lay of the land and then go at it myself thereafter. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations for a guide who would be a willing teacher?

Dean Bell.

David Lambroughton is a great resource for NZ.

http://davidlambroughton.com/

Also check out Greg Dougherty, Alpine Fishing Guides : http://www.anglingreport.com/online_...ls.cfm?id=3860

Mike @ The Angling Report

Thanks for the valuable info so far!

We'll be using Peter Carty while in Nelson and David Murray-Orr while in Gore this Feb/March.
http://www.petercartyflyfishing.com/
http://www.mataura.co.nz/