Owen River Lodge

An wonderful stay at ORL. We thoroughly enjoyed our 4nights/3days. Felix and Kylie are wonderful hosts who make you feel relaxed and welcomed, as do the rest of their incredible team. The accommodation is spacious and well laid out. The food is outstanding, thanks to chef Ryan. I went for 3 days fishing and the guides are exceptional as was the fishing! My wife also had a great time relaxing and exploring the area as she did not fish. Highly recommended.

The lodge was as described providing excellent accommodation in spacious rooms which were well fitted and comfortable. The gardens and setting of the lodge was fantastic and we enjoyed the early summer flowers in the gardens which were well kept.Kylie and Felix are wonderful hosts who have a thoughtful but fun approach to hosting complimented by wonderful food and a great selection of local wines. It is the detail that sets the lodge apart and the personality of the hosts that we felt made the real difference.The fishing was excellent with so many different locations to consider so that almost all weather conditions were covered. We enjoyed a guide for 3 days who was thoughtful and caring and really made the whole experience memorable.

From the moment you arrive you know you're on to something special. Felix and Kylie are consumate hosts and can't do enough for you. The food and accomodation are as good as any 5 star hotel in a capital city. The gear is all supplied and is top quality. The fishing guides are all experienced and very professional. Cant wait to come back!

My partner and I had the absolute pleasure of staying at Owen River Lodge in April of this year (2021). What can I say. The lodge itself is a fantastic country style lodge with fabulous rooms. The main house and dining area is comfortable, Felix & his partner are the most welcoming and friendly couple and will provide everything you could possibly need for a few days of fly fishing. The food is outstanding and the guides are just out of this world. We had the pleasure of being guided by Adam, how he spots the fish is just beyond me, we are keen fishermen/women and just can't believe how amazing these guides are. With something like 39 rivers within a 90 minute drive, you can't go wrong here!! EPIC stay!What I love the most about this lodge is that the guests all dine together, served by world class chefs, you really get a great understanding of the local area, the lodge and the local fishing are and it's great to chat to the other guests!Truly awesome stay! I would highly recommend it.

This was a bucket list experience and it exceeded my expectations. Felix and Kyle are the perfect hosts. Food, service, gear provided and accommodation faultless. Adam our guide was brilliant. Catching fish, which we did, was a bonus. We’ll be back.

We were well pampered, which is what I was after! The food and accommodation were absolutely fantastic. Felix and Kylie looked after us with first-class service, so smooth that it felt like we were part of the family. The chefs Ryan and Jo made amazing food; always a surprise and delicious beyond our dreams.The fishing guide Felix assigned to us (Adam) was extremely knowledgeable. Two days of fishing resulted in multiple brown trout to the net, including a personal best. Adam was able to provide new insights to John that upskilled his fishing ability. We live locally but would never have found the spots Adam took us to.We highly recommend the Owen River Lodge. We can't wait to go back there.

Owen River Lodge run an amazing lodge. It’s well set out, clean and extremely tidy and can see why it’s an award winner. While I went for a fish Kimberley went for a mountain bike ride with another guest up the Glenroy Valley. It was an outstanding stay with exceptional food, great wine and company. Congratulations to Felix, Kylie and the team that make your stay memorable.

Owen River Lodge is absolutely terrific! From the rooms to the wonderful food to the amazing guides to the hospitality, Owen River has it all! The intimate setting allows for getting to know your fellow anglers and the sharing of great fish tails. Felix and Kiley are amazing hosts - you will want for nothing. You will go to pristine rivers that epitomize everything that is gorgeous about New Zealand. No matter if you have been fishing for four decades or four months, you will NOT be disappointed. Do not miss it!

A fabulous experience staying with Felix and Kylie at Owen River Lodge. I fished every day around the wonderful South Island.

Owen River Lodge is and should be known as one of the better fishing lodges, with some of the most amazing trout fishing, on the planet. The accommodations were fantastic and our group was beyond satisfied with our experience. If you're hungry to fish the South Island, don't miss out on an opportunity to fish with Felix and his crew.