Fishing near Rangiora, Canterbury

Rangiora sits in the Waimakariri district of North Canterbury, surrounded by a network of braided and spring-fed rivers that define the local fishing scene. The Ashley River / Rakahuri runs just north of town, the Cam River passes close by, and the broad Waimakariri lies a short drive south. Brown trout and Chinook salmon are the main targets, with the rivers upstream of Rangiora generally holding fish throughout the season even when lower reaches drop off in summer.