Off the Beaten Path on New Zealand’s South Island

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this week, author Robert Tomes reports on a recent trip to New Zealand’s South Island, where even first-timers can find both classic trout-stalking and remote wilderness fishing. As he says, there’s always the “possibility that the best-laid plans, your pricey international plane ticket and a grueling journey half way around the world – including the obligatory jet-lag — will be all for naught.” Read his advice on making your first trip there a good one.