Anatoki Salmon

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Anatoki Salmon

Feel the Thrill at Anatoki Salmon everyone is able to savour the fresh flavour of their catch, straight from the pristine clarity of one of New Zealand's steepest rivers- the mythical Anatoki.

Golden Bay offers you the possibility to catch a salmon and have it prepared as part of your meal. There is no entry fee, it is free to use the fishing equipment and there is a complementary cleaning service. Our fully licensed cafe provides you side meals and drinks to let your catch of the day swim again. Whether you spend an hour or the entire day at Anatoki Salmon, family and friends will enjoy a fishing experience unlike anywhere else.
Anatoki Salmon welcomes you all year round, every day.

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Anatoki Salmon

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Location

South IslandNelson RegionGolden Bay

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  • Activity__fresh_water_fishingFresh Water Fishing

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-40.8841805214826

172.767639959441

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-40.8841805214826
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172.767639959441

Reviews

    • Big fun for kids!
    • Salmon fishing.
    • So much fun there !
    • Great experience.
    • Great place for kids, we all caught one.
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    10/10 9
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    9/10 7
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    8/10 7
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    7/10 8
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  • 3.5/5

    Great little free field, quiet and off main road.

    Zero facilities. Good for a stopover.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Jane's avatar

    Jane

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Great place for kids, we all caught one.

    Please do check your bag if you are taking your salmon home. We cooked 2 there, brought what we thought were 3 salmon filleted fish but when we went to cook we were only given the skeleton of the fish, so nothing to cook!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Louise Walker's avatar

    Louise Walker

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great idea.

    Friendly staff! Fair price for the preparation, fish and renting equipment.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
    Sonya Grimm's avatar

    Sonya Grimm

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Overall a great experience, and good value for money.

    Catching and actually killing a salmon is a good experience if you have not done it before. Can't recommend the sashimi since they do not know how to cut it.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    GERMANY
    Horitz's avatar

    Horitz

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    I was a little sceptical I would have enjoyed fishing at the beginning but the whole experience was very positive.

    A really good place to take your kids for a special day.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Chiara Leto's avatar

    Chiara Leto

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Fun fishing activity with a pay-what-you-catch model.

    Would have liked a little better instruction for us first-timers. The meal from our catch was still one of the most rewarding.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Valerie Balcom's avatar

    Valerie Balcom

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Took a while to get a bite on the line, we were just about to leave without catching anything, then finally managed to catch a salmon at the last minute.

    It was good to show the kids where Salmon steaks come from, there was some talk about becoming vegetarian until the cooked salmon came out. Also got our fair share of sand fly bites around the legs, so make sure you take sandfly repellent! Salmon cooked up nicely for us, overall we had a good experience.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in October 2015

    NEW ZEALAND
    Hamish's avatar

    Hamish

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Great place to make sure you have plenty of time for getting the salmon prepared and have lunch there as it is a good experience.

    Make sure you buy some bait though as the salmon are smart. Staff were not very well trained so ask a lot of questions. Salmon was a bit fatty but tasted okay.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    AUSTRALIA
    Gordon Todan's avatar

    Gordon Todan

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Good experience to catch a fish but a bit pricey for having to do it all yourself.

    Nice cafe and cooked alright but again a little pricey for what you get.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    CANADA
    Melissa Loose's avatar

    Melissa Loose

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    It was fun, evenso not difficult to catch some fish, since it's a pool full of salmon, hungry salmon.

    The preparation was quick and fine. The bar is nice. Good place for some fun.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in October 2015

    Philip Mattes's avatar

    Philip Mattes

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Great little free field, quiet and off main road.

    Zero facilities. Good for a stopover.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

    Jane's avatar

    Jane

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Great place to make sure you have plenty of time for getting the salmon prepared and have lunch there as it is a good experience.

    Make sure you buy some bait though as the salmon are smart. Staff were not very well trained so ask a lot of questions. Salmon was a bit fatty but tasted okay.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    AUSTRALIA
    Gordon Todan's avatar

    Gordon Todan

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Great place for kids, we all caught one.

    Please do check your bag if you are taking your salmon home. We cooked 2 there, brought what we thought were 3 salmon filleted fish but when we went to cook we were only given the skeleton of the fish, so nothing to cook!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Louise Walker's avatar

    Louise Walker

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great idea.

    Friendly staff! Fair price for the preparation, fish and renting equipment.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    GERMANY
    Sonya Grimm's avatar

    Sonya Grimm

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Fun fishing activity with a pay-what-you-catch model.

    Would have liked a little better instruction for us first-timers. The meal from our catch was still one of the most rewarding.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Valerie Balcom's avatar

    Valerie Balcom

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Took a while to get a bite on the line, we were just about to leave without catching anything, then finally managed to catch a salmon at the last minute.

    It was good to show the kids where Salmon steaks come from, there was some talk about becoming vegetarian until the cooked salmon came out. Also got our fair share of sand fly bites around the legs, so make sure you take sandfly repellent! Salmon cooked up nicely for us, overall we had a good experience.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in October 2015

    NEW ZEALAND
    Hamish's avatar

    Hamish

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Overall a great experience, and good value for money.

    Catching and actually killing a salmon is a good experience if you have not done it before. Can't recommend the sashimi since they do not know how to cut it.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    GERMANY
    Horitz's avatar

    Horitz

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Good experience to catch a fish but a bit pricey for having to do it all yourself.

    Nice cafe and cooked alright but again a little pricey for what you get.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    CANADA
    Melissa Loose's avatar

    Melissa Loose

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Great fun and the cooking salmon smells nice.

    We didn't catch one though.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Grace and Maria's avatar

    Grace and Maria

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    It was fun, evenso not difficult to catch some fish, since it's a pool full of salmon, hungry salmon.

    The preparation was quick and fine. The bar is nice. Good place for some fun.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in October 2015

    Philip Mattes's avatar

    Philip Mattes

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    I was a little sceptical I would have enjoyed fishing at the beginning but the whole experience was very positive.

    A really good place to take your kids for a special day.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Chiara Leto's avatar

    Chiara Leto

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Big fun for kids!

    Eat your first fish there. You can bring your plates and bread with you. Free wifi!

    Prices are okay.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    Ron Web's avatar

    Ron Web

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Fun, not too expensive, fishing for free.

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014

    GERMANY
    Anna Grafenstein's avatar

    Anna Grafenstein

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Great for a look at a salmon farm and you do not have to catch a fish!

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    Garry Renton's avatar

    Garry Renton

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Catch your own salmon - out of their breeding from lake.

    Our oldest had been eager to go fishing for weeks and it was easy, successful and provided a tasty lunch (hot smoked!).

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Henrik Suefke's avatar

    Henrik Suefke

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    If you visit Anatoki Salmon farm and buy their fish, you can stay for free on their parking lot.

    It is lovely and quiet. Biggest bonus for our kids were the animals from the wildlife park next door.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    ESTONIA
    Ene Pold's avatar

    Ene Pold

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great experience.

    First time fishing for me. You get the hooks for free and you pay for the fish you catch. Orange and black sign.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    ISRAEL
    Harel Cliad's avatar

    Harel Cliad

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Good place to relax and enjoy-tasty.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    ISRAEL
    Daniel Naveh's avatar

    Daniel Naveh

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    So much fun there !

    You catch your salmon then eat it the way you want. Beautiful place, nice people, and a good price for all that.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    ISRAEL
    Mayan Goddat's avatar

    Mayan Goddat

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Salmon fishing.

    Great afternoon, fish slow to take the hook, but lots of laughs had by all.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    Ngaire Davies's avatar

    Ngaire Davies

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Nice thing to do on your way to Golden Bay.

    First catch your salmon, then enjoy it.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in December 2013

    BELGIUM
    Kim Maertens's avatar

    Kim Maertens

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    What a fantastic afternoon we spent here as a family of 5.

    We caught 4 salmon, had a delicious lunch and got to take our hot smoked (varied flavoured) fish vacuumed pack and ready for the trip back to the North Island. Yes, it is a bit of a drive via the Takaka Hill, but the scenery is great and the road an experience in itself. Well done on your great facilities, friendly staff and thank you for providing such a great family experience!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Tracey Harrison's avatar

    Tracey Harrison

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Relaxing environment where you can catch your own salmon.

    Then the people working there will prepare it for you to eat. What you catch = what you buy.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Ton Martens's avatar

    Ton Martens

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Great experience and well set out.

    Parking area too small for bigger vehicles over 6 metres.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Mary Neustroski's avatar

    Mary Neustroski

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    fantastic experience - and a great place to camp over night in the car park so as to get the early fish

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    William Notcutt's avatar

    William Notcutt

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful surroundings, tasty fish!

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    NETHERLANDS
    Jeroen Bartos's avatar

    Jeroen Bartos

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We spent 3-4 hours here by the picturesque lake fishing fro our own salmon!

    All the equipment is provided, you just pay for what you catch. We got 2 beautiful fish and had them smoked.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Holly Cave's avatar

    Holly Cave

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Heaps of fun, really great smoked salmon, friendly hosts.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Hadleigh's avatar

    Hadleigh

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    You can fish for free and hire equipment at no cost - which was great fun.

    Not completely free as you do have to pay for what you catch (per kilogram) but great value for money and tastes delicious once it has been smoked onsite.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Tom Hill's avatar

    Tom Hill

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Good fun, excellent salmon.

    You pay for what you catch.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    DENMARK
    Mette's avatar

    Mette

    Customer