Fishing near Papatowai, Otago

Papatowai sits within the Catlins coastal area of Otago, a remote stretch of rainforest and hill country along the southern Pacific coast. The area is known for brown trout fishing across numerous tea-stained streams and rivers, sea-run brown trout in the tidal lower reaches, and rock fishing from coastal ledges. The Tahakopa River runs through the township itself, and the wider Catlins region holds a string of fishable waterways accessible along the Southern Scenic Route.