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    Rainbow road and molesworth

    Have a mate coming down for 3 days, would we have time to drive Rainbow road to Hanmer and back via molesworth and still have time to fish.

    I think it's a 500km loop back to Picton and assuming 8 to 10hrs driving.

    Anyone fished the upper reaches, worth it.

    Would camp out somewhere along the way maybe lake Tenyson.

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    It's a great drive and you should at least be able to hook a fish or two in Tennyson
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    Great drive but it might pay to check both roads are open before you head out.

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    I remember seeing a bloody massive trout towards the upper reaches of the rainbow road, back in about 2002

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    One of my favorite places, we head there for a trip most years. Plenty of trout but not always the easiest to catch

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    That's from right up the top of the Wairau earlier this season
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    Both roads are currently open.

    My preferred option is to drive to Blenheim and do Molesworth first as that leg is long and boring into the start of the Molesworth so best to do that bit first instead of last.
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    Thanks, I have to drop him back at Picton for ferry Saturday night, pick him up on Thursday from Picton so can go either direction, want to have a full day fishing the upper Wairua and Acheron, but happy to have 2 full days fishing.



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    It is an amazing trip and well worth doing, have fun.
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    Just be aware it could be pretty crowded (relatively) at the moment. Been through there a couple of times & great trip especially the Rainbow. Some of the fords can be a bit loose. Pennyless
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    Other option is go in from rainbow through as far as redgate and take track through to sedgemere, which should be open, and back out rainbow. Stop at Argyle ponds for some easy fish if you have time then back to Picton. Redgate to Sedgemere is easy in any 4wd.

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    Great idea thanks, Sedgemere track is open as of the 5th Jan.

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    @Fat belly Dog

    Keen to hear how you get on. Thinking to head thru there in about a weeks time and do some fishing with my boys. Was also looking to camp along the way somewhere we can fish. Most likely lake tennyson

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    Lake Tennyson can be busy this time of year but there’s plenty of room there. Molesworth and surrounding areas are fantastic places to visit. First experienced Molesworty in I think 1974. Spent a lot of time there from early ‘80’s to about 2012. Love the place, still try to at least drive through once each year these days. Many happy memories of the area.
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