Poronui Hunting & Fishing Lodge
Nestled in the secluded Taharua valley on New Zealand’s spectacular North Island is Poronui – the luxury wilderness lodge preferred by the world’s most discerning fishermen, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts.
To discriminating anglers, Poronui is an historic fishing lodge where they can fly-fish for superb trout in pristine waters. To sportsmen, Poronui is a supreme hunting lodge where they can hunt majestic deer in a hauntingly beautiful landscape. To others, Poronui is the ultimate luxury wilderness retreat, a place where they can relax or explore 16,000 acres of timeless wilderness.
To match the premier quality of the outdoor experience, Poronui offers three supremely comfortable accommodation options: the legendary Lodge, luxury camping down by the Mohaka river at Safari Camp or stately Blake House- the choice of celebrities, captains of industry and royalty.Whether their passion is fly-fishing, hunting or hiking, our guests talk of the magic of Poronui – the breathtaking location, the genuine Kiwi warmth, and the camaraderie they share with guides and fellow adventurers. Come and experience the legend of Poronui.
Hunting
Experiencing the excitement of hunting sika during the rut is special, and in particular at Poronui -a name synonymous with sika deer in New Zealand. Renowned as one of the most challenging of deer species to hunt, you will have to earn that trophy. But what a trophy it will be! Whether alive or as a trophy on your wall sika have real attitude and you will remember the hunt for a very long time.
Poronui is where sika was first liberated in New Zealand more than 100 years ago and remains the centre of the sika range. Our free range hunting is second to none. Quite simply, more high quality free range trophies are taken on Poronui than any other New Zealand property. If that’s not enough, the extensive 3,000 acre game estate is home to high quality red stag hunting, fallow and rusa deer as well as sika. A superb habitat, the hunting is challenging yet achievable. The mosaic of native beech forest, exotic pine or eucalypt plantations and grass and shrub lands creates a stunning landscape. Framed by the magnificent wilderness of the Kaimanawa Mountains it is easy to understand that you are part of a unique hunting experience.
Fishing
The landscape at Poronui is as varied as the sky is big. Crystal clear mountain water tumbles through forests of beech and native ferns, then twists its way through alpine meadows of wild grasses on the valley floor. In the summer months, as mayflies settle on the water’s surface, fishing becomes religion at Poronui.
Having heard the stories of the kind of giants to be caught fishing NZ, avid fly fishermen from all corners of the globe come to Poronui to test their skills against New Zealand's notoriously large, and wily, brown and rainbow trout. They do it in an isolated and beautiful wilderness. Guests will discover uncrowded streams, with angling opportunities to suit every preference or ability, no matter what the time of year.
