Reviews of Anatoki Salmon Fishing & Cafe. (Museum) in Takaka (Tasman).

Anatoki Salmon Fishing & Cafe

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230 McCallum Road, Tākaka 7183, New Zealand

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Reviews of Anatoki Salmon Fishing & Cafe

P. W.

Really fun and great experience for all. We caught 6 fish and amounted to roughly $200+ price is reasonable and rod and bait are free. Fish is really easy to catch. Great place to spend the day. They have a playground for the kids and cafe for the adults. You can choose to smoke your fish, keep it fresh or sashimi. I reckon smoking it is the best. The fish taste great as well. Not too oily and big compared to other salmon

W. L.

From lake to plate experience. Use of rods and bait are free, which is a bonus. The average weight of fish is displayed, so you have a rough idea if the size. We decided to catch 2 fish around 1kg to 1.2kg each, which was more than enough for 2 adults and 2 kids. Have it smoked or Sashimi. You can feed the Tame Eels too, $3 for the feed

G. S.

This place is a local gem and a must visit. The salmon platters are huge. Try your luck at catching your lunch. The smoking on demand service is amazing. Kid friendly and pet friendly and great grounds.

P. K.

Nice, family friendly place. You can eat or catch your own salmon.

T. K.

Got there late in the day , picked up a rod each baiting the hook with a small bit of Samon and voila we had a fish each . Got them both smoked at a cost of $18 . $118 total for 3kg of smoked Samon not to bad for the price of Samon in the supermarkets and that's not fresh . There was 8 other people there all got the same deal . And icing on the pudding we were all in our motorhomes and stayed the night in there car park . And DOG friendly.

H. T.

Had a great time fishing and eating salmon here. It’s quite easy to catch the fish. It’s a bit pricey, but I guess it’s the price for the fishing experience. Catching and cooking two fishes caused us around 90$. Sashimi was very fresh, however, the salmon was very roughly cut. Smoked salmon was great. Service is alright.

S. H.

Great day out with the kids. They love catching fish as well as eating them their fresh.

K. S.

Anatoki Salmon Farm is so beautiful, the environment is amazing and the food is delicious, we got the salmon platter, some chips and veggie bites and it was all delicious. Really good quality experience and I would say a ‘must’ if you’re in the golden bay area. Also a little addition; you NEED to try the hot smoked salmon, it’s so good.

S. G.

We had a great time. It was fun trying to catch salmon. Salmon was very tasty once cooked up, great day had by all.

J. C.

Salmon was easy to catch, hot smoked natural flavours were out of this world. Process would have been smoother if staff directed visitors to the correct areas when they first visited. Price seems pretty reasonable for freshly caught salmon. Happy to visit again

G. M.

Great experience catching Salmon and having it smoked. Only one bathroom for hundreds of daily customers though is not helping and more toilet facilities are needed for 5 stars. Otherwise a beautiful part of the country and would totally recommend a visit.

E.

This place is really great, it is well maintained so there is plenty of fish to catch, and they cook them to an incredible standard. Even if the weather is poor you can catch the fish and relax under the sheltered cafe, all while watching the salmon jumping. 10/10 would recomend.

B. M.

We came through in the morning and there was some confusion when we arrived as there was no one to greet us or give instructions as to the fishing rules etc so after 10minutes of waiting around by the rods we just helped ourselves and started fishing! The natural hot smoked salmon was absolutely to die for perfection! I couldn't rate it any higher But the other fish we had turned into sashimi and it was terrible. What we got was a crudly cut up fish and it was hard to eat / a waste, This is a great business and worth the stop, I just hope there is a bit of fine tuning for 5 stars when I return

W. u. J.

Wow! What a lovely experience. The fillit man took time out of his busy schedule to come and help me catch my fish, giving me tips and encouragement. 5 stars, would recommend to everyone I know ✌️

o. m.

Fantastic place to visit for lunch. Highly recommend. Amazing variety of salmon options. You can catch your own and they will cook or clean it out to your special requirements. Great place to bring the family for a fun outing. Great facilities, helpful team, easy access to everything for any abilities. Good disabled parking and overflow parking on busy days. Amazing long fin eals that float past while you enjoy your lunch. Good way to understand and learn lots about salmon. Best way to take home some very yummy fresh salmon treats too.

D. M.

Went there hopefull to get a couple of fish Wife and I got 5 The very helpful staff sorted them to how I asked. Without a hassle. Highly recommend a visit if up that way. Great bang for your$

U.

We didn't try the fishing experience, seems fun. We had lunch at the cafe, a large chips and nuggets. The foods were pretty average with reasonable price. They have cute animals, i.e. chickens and pigs. You can feed eels too.

C. B.

We caught (and ate) our own salmon here. What a great place to visit. We stayed the night with out motorhome (free overnight camping) and then did some fishing in the morning. Great food and fantastic (Dutch) owners as well.

B.

Last time we came to this place (december 2020), the experience was fantastic because you dont need to pay for the fishing, rods are provided with a choice of buying pellets and there are many salmon to be caught. After you catch your salmon, you have a choice to have it smoked (with many different flavour options), sashimi or you can just take it home with you. You can enjoy your salmon with very tasty food in the cafe. The prices for the salmon were also very cheap. After an amazing experience there we decided to go there again, this time in April 2021. There was little to no salmon to catch, there was an abundance of people and it was horrible trying to fish when there are many people around you. We didnt catch any salmon, but we did still eat at the cafe. Overall, this is a great place to go for a catch and cook, but choosing the right time to go also takes place.

E.

Such a cool place to visit. Such an amazing experience catching your fish, smoking it and eating it fresh. Awesome day. Thankyou to the staff for their excellent service.

L. C.

Great location, worth the slight detour. Recommend wearing pants along the fishing area as there were sandflies around when we went. If you're lucky enough to catch the salmon, the natural smoke flavour option was delicious! Petting zoo is also not to be missed if you've never seen a kunekune pig

E. D.

Great place to go and see salmon and maybe catch one or two to take home or catch one and get it smoked for eating there or taking it away. One salmon caught on our trip and had a fillet smoked one way with garlic and herb and one with coriander and ginger, both were outstandingingly delicious! I was sceptical to start the experience but found it to be a fun filled time with a great reward.i would recommend this place to family and friends and travelers who love to have an experience. Rated a must do and I will be going back next time I'm in Golden Bay A+

S.

I was there last Friday morning , stopped to check it out b4 heading to my nxt destination first time at that farm, I enjoyed my experience, caught 3,and I wanna say to the young guy who did the smoking and vacuumed packed them for me, was Delicious!!!!.. DEF. the best I have tasted till now.. Thank you😊😋👍grt job.. Not dry not salty, just perfect..i will be back again when I am ot that way on holiday again😉

A. S.

This is a nice place to visit. One can try catching fish for free, and the if you do catch something then u have to pay for it. It’s 27$ / kg. I am not sure if anyone catches anything. We tried our luck and failed and so did most of the others with us. Which is ok. Fishing is not an easy sooner. Plus v visited late around 3 pm. Try coming at 9 am if u really want to catch something. The cafe part is ok. As with anything else it is over priced. We went for the platter besides other options. And it was 24$(serves one person) 46$ (serving 2 person) 67$ (3 person) we also had large chips 9.5$ couldn’t believe they were large . Looked more like small. And a salmon pizza which was small to medium in size (10inch) for 20$. Visit for catching fish. Cafe is ok. There is not much to eat around here anyways.

E. X.

Beautiful & good service ! Food is ok

N. C.

If you love fresh salmon then this is the place to go , it's free until you catch a fish then you pay a small price and they will smoke it in many different flavours or fillet it up for you to take home to enjoy later on. Fishing isn't for everyone so you could enjoy the animals in the petting zoo with the kids or they could play in the small park they have. Overall this place is a beautiful place to enjoy the sun and some fish and chips

S. F.

We had a lot of fun here. It was pouring down rain but the cafe was warm and dry. Great food and coffee/tea. I caught a massive 3kg salmon and the staff prepared sashimi & Cajun smoked portions to eat in the cafe. I also had another fillet left over to put in my Esky. The staff are all amazing and friendly, they offered great service. I highly recommend visiting here.

J. M.

The staff were awesome, my fish was delicious! I may have stubbed my toe due to wearing jandels...lol. I love it to the moon n back!! Go there folks, you will walk out doing a jig and smiling!!

E. C.

A great experience to self-catch the salmon and eat directly over the cafe! It's a free fishing and free equipment to rent, and it will only count once you have catch any salmon. It have the choice to eat in either shasimi or smoke. Recommend the smoke favor:Lemon&Pepper and Basil&Garlic. The salmon is fresh and cheaper than supermarket. Small tips:Request to keep the salmon bone as keep for cook with soup, the soup will have sweet taste with salmon bone. It's yummy!! You will never back with empty hand as it's easy to catch!😉

A. M.

2 hours of driving from Nelson centre. it is worth to drive there. nice scenery, friendly staff, and tasty food. no cover charge for entry fee and fishing gear hire . And my children loves farm animals too. plan to trip for whole day

D. J.

Great place for beginners to learn fishing. I never did before and had much fun. The sashimi made of my own catch was good and the price with 27nzd per kilo is fair.

H. L.

Good plsce to take the kids, Staff here are very good and friendly. Hot smoke cold smoke or what ever you want. Very good quality salmon!

T. D.

Nice place the lady was very nice as we had never been their before and didn't know how to do anything and she explained it all but we weren't so keen on the idea of killing it our self's and she said we could go to the men if we needed help and they were not very friendly they were just rude. But the food and salmon are delicious

C. C.

Beautiful sunny day, lots of fish being caught, fun experience. Our fish was beautifully smoked. Awesome place especially for those who havent fished before.

A. A.

You can catch your own salmon and have it cooked at the restaurant or take it home there is a petting farm a tame eels you can feed a very good day out but remember the insect repellent

G. G.

Nice restaurant where you can get coked your own salmon ( fish caught by yourself from the farm). Nice family experience. If you don't have enough time to catch your own salmon, you can just order a freshly caught one , cooked in accordance to your instruction.

I. M.

Awesome experience and the best smoked salmon I ever had

A. S.

The coolest place, absolutely couldnt recommend it enough. The smoked salmon is insanely good. Gorgeous dog too.

K. S.

Just Excellent! Catch your own Salmon (rods provided foc). Thousands of Salmon in the pool, so generally doesn't take long to catch one. Then they cook/smoke it for you. Super fresh Salmon, 20mins to plate, still warm and moist, best thing I have ever tasted! Pay by the kg.

K. K.

Good place to catch a salmon have a wine beer or coffee, while you wait for your salmon to be cooked ! Nice setting and good service.

R.

Great experience. We loved it! Thx guys

K. N.

Was dubious! I dont like tourist traps but this was actually fun and didn't cost what I feared! $60 for 3 salmon smoked and eaten pretty quick!

m. h.

Great place to bring the family for a spot of fishing and a fantastic lunch of fresh caught salmon. Price was $27 per kg with each fish about 1kg, your choice of smoking or fillets (with a small extra cost). No entry fee and the rods and fish bin are free to use. Bait will cost you extra if the kids get a little frustrated at not being able to catch anything. If you are out this way, the small detour off the main road is well worth the time and the onsite cafe serves a good coffee and has some nibbles for the kids.

H. R.

Love the time I spent there. Plenty of fish and feeding the eels were exciting...

K. L.

It has three feeding pond and a big lake for fishing. Basically everything is free here except the catch you got.. We didn't try the fishing so doesn't know how's the fish taste like. But its definitely a nice place to hangout with family and friends!

P.

Generally nice experience a few years ago. Freshly caught salmon sashimi with complimentary soy sauce (3mL). Extra sauce should also be complimentary (it only costs 4 cents per serve, but waitress wanted to charge an extra $1 per serve).

R.

Awesome experience,! But be aware :) 3 fish (6 fillets) 140 bucks,!

D. L.

This is a great experience. If you can't catch fish, you can choose to buy some special fish food, but the staff here is very good, they sometimes come out to help people fish, the fish is easy to fish, carefully fishing Too much (*≧ω≦)

S. G.

As much we like the place first time it was very average second time must depending on day how salmon and stuff behaved

Y. D.

We came here expecting to stay an hour but ended up being here almost 4hrs! Amazing place - we had two young children with us too. Food is beautiful and the fishing is great fun. We used one rod between 4 of us and glad we did as when we landed a fish, he was a decent size. Kids fed the eels and the local chickens and family dog are a real cool and engaging with guests too. Highly recommended place and well worth the stop.

A. C.

Great place ! Super easy to catch a salmon and take home for dinner ! Also got some cute animals

r. s.

Lovely salmon fishing experience and they even smoke it for extra cost. Get to enjoy freshly catch salmon

R. A.

Got our fresh salmon garlic smoked and traditional wood smoked for dinner, The best smoked salmon in town, or probably in NZ!. A must visit when you here at Tasman.

J. K.

Free fishing only pay for what u hooked up... Nice experience for first timer fishing.

M. A.

This place is a must visit in Takaka where you can fish your salmon and then having it for lunch cooked smoke by the chefs of the place. Thanks for a one in life experience

1.

Awesome customer service at this place, beautiful surroundings too. Only complaint is the lines are too long (the people, not on the fishing poles).

A. T.

What an amazing place and an awesome experience! Spent about 2 hours and we had 2 kids under 5 that were kept busy with the play area and feeding the eels and meeting the animals. Hubby caught a salmon and the chef then smoked it to perfection! Definitely recommend

S. S.

Food is awesome, but the animals attracted me. Family matters. Nomatter humans or animals, especially in 2020. Merry Christmas.

T. H.

My wife, four boys, and I had a fantastic day at Anatoki today. The fishing was lots of fun. Our catch was cooked to perfection. All of the kids loved it. Apart from the fishing, there was lots of other interesting things to do. All of the staff were very friendly a'd extremely helpful. We will definitely be back!

D. W.

Great day out. We fished, we caught salmon then we had it smoked and we ate it! Delicious.

J.

Nice and fun experience. Have the salmon smoked, it's better than sashimi.

C.

Always love this place, super fresh salmon! :)

N. J.

Thi is so amazing place. Thank for that option catch my own Salmon. ❤️

K. C.

This is not a rating for the experience but more due to disappointment of not getting the fish experience. Could we suggest that you have some signage at the main road saying that the fishing was closed for the feb/March period. It is quite the drive to get to Anatoki to find that this was closed. I see this was on your website but we were recommended to go from an information centre who also wasn't aware of this.

S. D.

The salmon platter and salmon pizza were absolutely amazing, so fresh and tasty. Beautiful place for a stroll, casual fishing, patting a pig, watching fish feedings and eels swimming around. Perfect fancy break between local hikes.

L. D.

Awesome fun fishing and then smoking and eating the fresh catch! Must do activity in the Nelson area

A. C.

Good experience and reasonable price! Get a brochure at i-site for 5% discount for your catch

S. A.

Catch your own Salmon, and they do all the messy stuff with it. Best salmon your ever going to eat, various hot smoking options. If you're not the greatest fisherman, they'll help you out. Great scenery in a relaxed setting.

K. H.

The staff were really friendly and helpful. Despite having 0 fishing experience, they were very patient when teaching me how to fish, what to do with the salmon once I landed it, and even came up with several helpful recommendations on the best smoked flavor. It was well worth the travel distance and time, and I think nothing beats hauling up your very own salmon. An unforgettable experience indeed. Thank you.

S. W.

I love it here! Such a great activity fishing for your own salmon and we always get it smoked and ready to eat. Petting zoo and cafe are a bonus. We'll visit every time we're near as you can't get fresher fish 😀

P. M.

Stunning environment! Loads of fun catching your own Salmon and then it gets cooked / smoked for you to eat for lunch!

A. E.

The staff are extremely friendly, one that stood out particular was a French man taking us through the process of what to do, he had a great sense of humour and made everyone feel welcome. It was very busy on the particular day I went but our salmon was still prepared in a good time frame, it didn't feel like we were sitting for ages for it to come out. It was great fun and I'll definitely be going back!

E.

Scenic drive and great activity for the whole family...

W. H.

We stayed there for a night on the field next to the cafe. Very nice place with a nice owner and employees. We caught a salmon with the help of one of their employees. Very good for the kids to see and to know where food comes from. The playground was (according to my 3 yr old:) the bomb! We loved the hot and cold smoked salmon very much!

A.

Caught a fish. Killed it. Then they smoke it. Enjoy a beer whilst you recover emotionally from that or maybe you're mentally stronger than me and don't need that but you can still enjoy a drink. Also looked like a solid menu and set in a pretty location. Staff super helpful

D. M.

Fantastic place to bring the kids for an almost guaranteed catch fishing experience. After the excitement of the fishing your fish are smoked or cut into sashimi. Great café too with plenty of options including a beer or wine. Great value if you consider price of salmon at shops combined with a fun experience. Been more than 10 times and kids still love it.

M. F.

Great place, always good to rock up somewhere and not having to pay to look around 👍

J. D.

Was great fun. Kids enjoyed the fishing experience

W. B.

Wonderful place, caught a fish in a few minutes, smoked on site as we waited, eaten for lunch. Perfect surroundings great setup. Support our local places. Gorgeous animals in the petting zoo

J. S.

We spent a good 2 hours fishing and enjoyed it. We ended up using fish food to catch our salmon due to us being push for time having bing to go somewhere. We did see others catching fish without the fish food and just using the rod with a bate provided on the hook. The smoking of the salmon was honestly the best my husband and i had ever had. We also ordered chips and local wine and beer on the side on their onsite restaurant over looking their salmon pond. We cannot wait to go back next time and bring our family with us. Well make sure to catch more than one salmon and have all them smoked!

H. W.

SUCH FUN! Went with our two children 9 and 7. We are not experienced fisher-people by any means but the staff helped us catch a fish and my son randomly caught one himself. We had our fish prepared on site, one sushi and the other smoked. Unfortunately there was an accident with our fish being dropped but the staff handled it so well we’re still giving them a five star review. 10/10 would do again!

J. T.

Yes loved my time there although at times it can be busy.

J.

Nice 1kg salmon smoked to perfection. Try and get there when it's not to busy it's hard to get staff at the moment only 2 on when we were there.

F. P.

Fun place to visit with very tame eels, but take bug spray!

J. R.

Excellent experience. Great family day out. Fishing for salmon and having it prepared for you to take home, or eat in. What a great idea. Staff were great and the atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. The drive in over the mountain was a bit hairy, but it was well worth it. Would highly recommend.

J. H.

This place is so cool. This must be my 4th or 5th visit. The Salmon fishing is fun and there is nothing better than eating the salmon you caught, fresh out of the smoker. If you didn't catch anything (unlikely) or don't want to fish the cafe food is amazing. The Platter with a glass of wine on the sunny deck in Spring was probably the best part of our 8 days in golden bay. So delicious.

R.

Great place to catch your own salmon

S. S.

Great experience. Caught two fish, kept one fresh and other smoked. Both were delicious. Will certainly be back again for a special day out.

Y. S.

Great fishing experience and they filleted our catch well. There was a good selection of flavours to smoke your salmon with. EFTPOS wasn't working at the time (could be because cellphone reception is also poor in the area?) so I had to drive all the way back to Takaka to get cash which detracted from the experience.

D. S.

Fantastic time had.. helped by catching 4 fish in under 15 minutes

C. J.

Fun place to take the kids fishing, had them prepare our catch and it was excellent service. The food here is also great, they will process the fresh fish right in front of you and you can eat it when it’s only minutes old. This is a great place to take kids and adults have a great time too. Plenty of parking and everyone is really friendly and helpful. If you have time stop at this place, you’ll enjoy it.

L. G.

Awesome place kids loved catching the salmon. Best salmon I've ever tasted

D. M.

Amazing. Such a beautiful place.

L.

Great place to visit, you can catch your own salmon and have it cooked or order something off the menu. Either way the food is amazing. The surroundings is also great with native bush walks and animals to see for the kids. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

C. C.

Incredible place! My mate and I could not believe how amazing our experience was. Catching farmed salmon while enjoying a beverage. Choosing how our catch can be prepared for dinner, then sitting down and enjoying the evening with fellow fishers. I will definitely be back. Top marks!

A. H.

Salmon fishing was amazing but we waited almost an hour and a half for our fish to be smoked. It tasted delicious and the experience of catching/eating our fish was fantastic but they need to work on their time management skills in the kitchen

B. M.

This place was a bit of a drive from Nelson but well worth it, if you are considering going you will not be disappointed, great service, fantastic value and a awesome place for kids to enjoy. It was amazing to catch 4 salmon and have them smoked with different flavours and then on your table within 2 hours of catching them. ..... . Then even give you a full glass of wine to the top...5 stars easy

L. S.

Such a cool place to go lots of fun

S. H.

Always a must when visiting GB This time no exception. Friendly staff who give great advice. Had a fish on in under 4 min a generous sized 5lb. Spiced n smoked where we drunk coffee n hot chocolate. Enough to take away and enjoy for another 2 more meals

F. F.

We visited a while ago now but was one of our favourite spots I’m not sure if it is still the same but it had an organic cafe with outdoor seats and a mini golf. You pre purchase food before walking off to the river to feed the eels you can feed a the animals which my kids loved. Peaceful pleasant day.

J. P.

great experience but only takes about 5mins to catch your salmon but the animals are so cute!

A. B.

Awesome time at the farm, took a while to catch a salmon but got there in the end catching 2. The staff are very helpful with tips and feeding pellets. Got one first smoked the other sashimi both delicious. Very cool to see the salmon in the breeding ponds also.

E. V.

Nice experience, especially if you haven't fished before. They prepare the salmon you caught, so your meal is as fresh as can be. Good place for families. There are animals, sandbox, etc for the kids.

T. G.

It was too easy to catch a salmon on the gear provided. Good if you are hungry and just want to catch some fish too eat, fast. Not so good if you want to enjoy a spot of fishing. We had two salmon in our box, in a matter of a few minutes!

A.

Salmon are pretty easy to get, they will fillet them for you. You can get them smoked, take them raw or even get them cooked & eat there. We got ours smoked, yum. They have a petting zoo for the kids. Great way to spend an afternoon.

K. L.

This is an amazing experience, especially with kids! It is is hard to pick what is tastier - fresh salmon sashimi it freshly hot smoked salmon. And do not forget to try eels feeding... sooo much fun !!! Thanks to every one who works there, it was great.

S. M.

Took us two trips to finally catch a fish but once we did it was great!

J.

Fishing for the salmon requires a certain technique but it is great fun. After the hard work of finally catching one, you get a few options of preparation methods. We decided to try the garlic basil smoked salmon, is was heavenly. Would definitely recommend going here if you are in the area

C. S.

Pretty hard not to catch anything here! Rods, nets and chili bin provided, bait is $2 for a decent sized bag. It is pretty expensive but I guess you're not just paying for the catch it's the experience. There's a little cafe and you can get your salmon prepared in a variety of ways including a number of smoking options. We had to wait quite a bit for our fish to be prepped so if you're here when it's busy, which it wasn't when we were there, you might want to grab a beer or read your book. There's a few things to dander around and have a look at. It's pretty good for kids with a little playground. Heaps of parking. Staff were friendly enough

L. N.

Great concept, catch yourself a Salmon they said, get it smoked they said, conceptually great unless you spend two hours of frustration trying to catch one. No skill required, pure luck determines the success or failure of your day. Be prepared for the disappointment as well as the joy of catching one.

H. T. &. S. L.

This place is more for the experience of fishing - which should get a higher score from the enjoyment that people were having from this activity. However, the food is very basic and did not take advantage of the lovely fresh salmon they had. Still worth the visit, though.

m. s.

So kind staff. even though there are so many people, he kept smiling and small talk.

J.

Cafe poor. SALMON side of things great.

E. H.

Friendly staff (and eels). Good fishing (caught 3 fish totaling 5.3kg). Excellent fillet service and a light smoke. I prefer a heavier smoke, so will get it to go raw next time and smoke at home after a brine. Pre-packaged is brined and smoked longer).

T. S.

Great for anyone who has never caught a fish, get them smoked on site or filleted to take away. Licensed cafe with various drink and food to enjoy with or without your salmon. It has a little playground for the little ones and a animal park where you can feed Eels, Be careful how much fish you catch you have to pay by weight which can get very expensive quick , they have the current price and average weight of fish caught that day so you can work out roughly how much its going to cost.

j. s.

Real cool day. Lots of salmon well worth it..

G. W.

It would seem the management of this place has gone downhill a bit since my last visit (4 years ago) This visit had us dealing with long lines due to only one person working the till, that was having to run around to a chiller to get drinks as well....unorganized. There was also nobody at the spot where you get gear, we had to go on a hunt to get a bin Our fish was also lacking in flavour. Highly disappointing visit all round, to be honest not sure if we will be back

F. R.

Lovely day . Sorry to see out of the 5 rods we tried to use 4 needed repairs as did the net which feel to prices when we used it. Non the less we got the two salmon we wanted and enjoyed our time there.

T.

Awesome experience. Catch your own salmon, have it cooked how you liked it, add salads, chips, drinks and then enjoy.

A. S.

Fantastic place but was so busy today, caught my fish straight away but was there nearly 2 hours to get my salmon to take home. They need more staff and another smoke room

M. S.

An awesome place to catch the yummy 😋 tasting salmon fished from the pond. 😀 I sat on Willie the Wheelie Walker which has no brakes and I can't swim either. 😀 I planted my feet firmly on the ground to haul in a 1.1kilo salmon while my son lander my fish for me. I caught the biggest salmon even I hadn't used a fishing rod for 23 YEARS. 😀 😁

D. P.

We love this place. Good experience for the kids to catch their first fish. The way smoke the salmon is crazy good

B.

Great way to spend an hour or two? depending on how the fish are biting! Was tough fishing in the middle of the day but eating fresh smoked salmon for lunch was special.

C. N.

I totally agree with someone who rated this place saying that "hard NOT to cach anything here" :-) Our whole family, especially the 3 kids, really had great time here. It is worth money and time. Thanks to the cooks who quickly prepared some dishes from the live salmon fishes we had caught. Sashimi made from the live salmon tastes really nice, much better than those served in the restaurant.

S.

Gorgeous food and coffee but disappointing to find the salmon off limits to the anglers. It was closed til March 27 but mo notice til you got in there.

P. B.

Salmon quite small at this time however after buying some feed, and applying plenty of insect repellent, managed to hook one. Staff do need to up their game though, not that welcoming, they don't approach you, left to wonder and read all the info. A pleasant good morning and explaination would have been nice.

K.

Great family outing with family. Friendly staff and keen to help novice to catch Chinnok Salmon. Staff are ready to fillet or smoked our catch. But beware of many tiny bones.

M.

Such a fun activity staff were awesome and so helpful. Fish was sooo good smoked . A must do !

J. M.

This was fun. 7 and 9 year Olds were able to catch fish, and the price was very reasonable considering you only pay for what you catch. Fish was outstanding smoked.

B. N.

Caught 1 salmon 960grams cost $41.50 bit of fun for half an hour. Had coffee while it was being smoked . Good for a look

J.

We came with our friends, we had a good time and best smoke salmon we ever had ..

i. c.

We had an excellent experience fishing for Salmon. Great taste and wonderful time catching two salmon which were prepared then smoked, ready to eat on site.

J. P.

We went there on away when there was very heavy rain so the cafe was closed because of the lack of tourists a little disappointing since we had turned up to have lunch so very hard to rate the service. The staff seemed rather casual about this so the three star rating is more about them than it is about the food and service as obviously we didn't have any of that. Maybe next time

D. J. B.

Wow! First time fishing and what a neat way to experience, from Lake to Plate and it was super delicious. Very kid friendly, staff were rest and lunch was awesome.

A. B.

Great fish for a good price. Catching your own fish is a cool addition to the experience. Try the cajan spice. It's scrumptious.

M.

Beautiful..first time I've ever caught a fish..and the cafe is Unbelieveable..credit to them all .a real peaceful place..

K. W.

Great day out. Caught salmon and it was on my plate within 20 mins.

S.

It was such FUN! it was so quick too. What could be fresher? We had one filleted and the other smoked. Great experience especially for children!

m. r.

Good. The fish food is $2 per packet. After catching them you can ask the chef to cook for you or marinate it. It paid by per kilogram of the fish weight. 1 kg - $27

探.

Fish and eat your own salmon, they prepare, can smoke it for you. Excellent things todo, price is ok. Per Kg of fresh fish (before curing,smoking)

J. S.

Great place for a family day out. Friendly staff. Catch a fish get it smoked and eat it for lunch with fresh garlic bread and salad or take some fresh fillets home or do both.

I.

Such a noval experience. Be carefull not to catch too many as cost builds quick. Takes a while to catch any, would recommend buying a 2 doller bag of fish food and throwing it around your hook to attract fish. 5 or 6 hot smoked flavours to chose from. Would strongly suggest eating straight away with their garlic bread...yummm.

B.

Fantastic good prices compared to supermarket come here frequently

M.

Great spot for a visit ... we gave the salmon fishing a go, and caught a 2.5kg fish in about 10 mins! Can't wait to eat it later! 😋

P.

Fantastic place staff were amazing and Salmon was delicious. Great experience for kids and adults

C.

Great place for family fishing. No equipment required. Pay for someone to gut and fillet your salmon. Fresh or smoked. Eat in or take away.

P.

Yummy salmon, nice place.

V. B.

Fantastic morning out with Miss Four and her great grandmother

D.

Best Salmon you are ever going to taste. A great lazy day option...relax by the water throw in the line.....catch the fish, relax, eat and enjoy.

A.

Great memories

s.

Lovely setting, the kids had great fun catching fish and we all enjoyed eating it. You can't beat fresh salmon.

P. D.

Beautiful location with friendly staff and a great experience. Perfectly smoked, would definitely recommend enjoying it on-site with some sides.

B. O.

Only positive things to say. Amazing place, so peaceful.

W.

Was a great fun afternoon with the grandchildren. Expensive with them all wanting to catch their own... 5 fish later, but so much fun.

T. B.

We had had a long drive to get there (Anatoki Salmon ),and it was in the afternoon, once we got in the staff said that :"sorry we have just closed ".So we.said that it is ok but we are very hungry ,can we.buy the ready cooked or smoked to take it back to the campervan to eat".The young lady she said ok and we bought it and while making a payment we were chatting, she was very cheerful ,pleasant and friendly.

J.

We stayed overnight in our motorhome. So quiet and restful. Thankyou Lovely friendly staff Oh and the pigs gratefully love scritches🐷🐖

S.

Catch your own salmon and have it smoked there and or takeaway. Nice cafe there. Food rather ordinary but pleasant atmosphere.

C. K.

Absolutely the best salmon I've ever had anywhere. Highly reccomend the salmon platter, so many varieties to tastes to enjoy!!

D. H.

Catch your own fish, get it smoked in 15 minutes and eat it fresh as.very well set up location with friendly staff.a really nice water hole close by.

S.

We caught two samon 4.5kg and having it cooked there is so worth it yumo so good great place to go for familys the sell coffees and some other food very pricy though we going every time were in the south island it is a great place :)

S.

What a great place to visit. Our extended family had a great day out. We caught fish and had it smoked for tea that night. Fed the eels and just had a nice time.

O. Y.

Great fun, my daughter loved catching her first fish here. The salmon put up a good fight and tasted great

G. D. W.

Interesting concept. Salmon tasted fine!

G.

The fish weren't biting as the water was too warm. Took ages, but we got our fish and had them smoked and went home happy.

S.

Platters to die for and even had a go at fishing. Great fun

j.

What a great experience. We caught one without bait, but when patience gets the better of you we recommend the bait. Loads of fun and great Salmon.

S.

Great at both the salmon fishing and the animal park where we had great meal despite being late for lunch rush. Very entertaining for all ages.

S. R.

Great place to try fishing, take a family with children for a fun activity or just enjoy smoked salmon, it's very delicious!

c.

Brilliant- lot of fun-caught several good salmon. But it has got very expensive, don't think I'll take my quests there any more!

A. W.

Great place for an afternoon easy fishing come away with some tasty treats, plenty to explore, make the effort to go and see the eels and their slimy cutness

T.

Good fishing and good cooking wood salmon.

P.

We always take the kids fishing here. It can get pricey as the fish are easy to catch but they are delicious.

K. P.

Just do it for the joy of shearing your catch with friends and family.

S.

Highly recommended salmon fishing place. Complete facilities and even have a playground for children. Good place for family outdoor activities. There is also a site for campervan parking. Awesome place to be.

b.

Great activity for all ages, however be aware that its not cheap once you start catching a few fish and want them smoked.. but great fun

j.

Fabulous place to visit. To catch fresh salmon and have it smoked for lunch was simply delicious.

K.

Fun place for the family. Also they provide free parking for Self Contained vehicles. Pleasant service from staff.

A.

Great experience and opportunity to start fishing also really good quality smoke and preparation available would definitely recommend

M.

Great experience, 2 salmon caught, smoked and consumed. Beautiful place. Nick was a fantastic staff member. Thank you

C.

Caught 2 good sized salmon, which they cleaned for us ready to go. Kids really enjoyed it.

L.

awesome fun and staff very helpful, great way to kill a couple of hours with the kids, it is expensive so plan how many fish to catch as you can easily pay over $100 for 3 caught.

C. H.

This was the highlight of our weekend in Golden Bay. Just brilliant. When could you ever eat fresher fish. Delicious.

T. M.

Great experience, friendly and helpful staff and the fish tasted very good. The pigs are very funny btw!

J. B.

Bait is essential. Fishing in the summer can get very hot - could do with more shaded areas near the fishing pond.

P.

Nice cafe, good food and coffee. So sad no fish to catch

O.

Cool place!!! First of all you need go fishing and then you have opportunity to have fish you gonna catch for your lanch))

M.

Just called inbto catch a salmon for tea caught a lovely 900gm one perfect staff helpful abd friendly

D.

Fishing was great, the scenery was beautiful and the people nice. The fish was well smoked as was the sashimi.

W.

That samon muffin was amazing, great service, friendly staff, delicious fish.

B. C.

Great experience and there's nothing like catching then devouring fresh hot smoked salmon 30 minutes later!

B. O.

This was awesome. Fun fishing and fun eating. Kids loved all the farm animals at the venue next door too.

R.

Great spot with many things to do. Caters for both the young and old. Well worth the journey.

A. K.

Nice place to experience great tasting salmon and u can catch it fresh and have lunch or early dinner with there.

S.

Had a fantastic day . Staff friendly and helpful.

G.

Fun thing to do and your catch is cooked on the spot so you have lovely fresh salmon

L.

Fantastic as always we tried the wanaka one and paringa anatoki is by far superior. Friendly staff too

S.

You could catch big salmons and eat them right away. Just the road to the farm is little bit tough. Worth to go.

L.

This was a feature of our holiday in takaka It's such an awesome and unique thing to do and tastes good as well when cooked for us Doug

F.

Great fun, superb service with fishing tips. And food for three days!

K.

Have been twice with my partner and friends, and borh trips have been very good. Great day out especially for the kids

S.

Awesome place since the re-opening. but should wear full sleeve T's and full length trousers. coz the insect bites are horrible

t.

Great fun and a good park over property as well. Thanks heaps Anatoki salmon. We will be back soon.

L. L.

Always a great day and primo salmon. Cajun is the best flavour!!!

S.

Brilliant. What an awesome day out!!! Great area. Could use afew tweaks , maybe a white border for when you miss your order being called out

T.

Great fun catching beautiful salmon. Tempting to catch plenty but be aware of cost per fish

P. W.

Damn good fishing and all prepared on site.You can have a wine or beer with your salmon

J.

Great set up for kids and the freshly caught (by me) hot smoked salmon is the best

L.

No salmon to catch and no eels to see. Liked the young pigs though.

B.

Awesome place for family fun

E.

The best meal I had all over the South Island. Great experience!

S.

Great for kids, catch a salmon, get it smoked and eat it. Cheaper and more fun than going to the supermarket.

I.

Amazing place and good vibes with perfect people. Good food and very nice place to catch salmons.

t.

Nice fishing experience and yum yum salmon!!! Not cheap but worth every penny!!!

B.

Lovely place to visit especially with the kids and nothing beats freshly smoked salmon served at the cafe

C.

Pricey tourist attraction but good if you want to entertain the kids with some sure-to-catch fishing.

M.

Had a great time. Took us an hour to catch a salmon that was smoked on site.

W. B.

Well worth the drive, i would recomend a visit - fishermen / non fishers, you will have a good experience.

J.

Very pleasant place to eat in this hot weather.You must e joy salmon though!

J.

Great fun. Catch a salmon and then have a coffee while its filleted for you.

F. E.

Great place for all the family even in the rain can catch a fish within minutes, great fun

D.

Very good experience, plus a very nice place to spend the night in your self-contained vehicle. Recommended!

R.

Love it, great for the kids and even has a wonderful petting zoo!

f.

The staff members here are lovely, most helpful, positive and chatting about what is available..they know what they are doing 😊

J.

First rate venue. Great to see children enjoying catching their own fish

c.

Fun time fishing with the grandkids

D.

Fish and chips, just you catch your own! Brilliant place, tons of fun.

B.

Fabulous time, great fun and yummy salmon... Can't beat catch cook and eat :)

A. “. K.

The fish weren't biting as the water was too warm. Took ages, but we got our fish and had them smoked and went home happy.

l.

Must visit place. So yummy salmon. Can catch fish from pond 😋

S.

Great for kids, catch a salmon, get it smoked and eat it. Cheaper and more fun than going to the supermarket.

S. M.

Great at both the salmon fishing and the animal park where we had great meal despite being late for lunch rush. Very entertaining for all ages.

F.

Great fun, superb service with fishing tips. And food for three days!

R.

Catch a fish, eat a fish! Great fun. Smoked fish in a variety of delicious flavors.

D.

catched 2 salmon. yummi. great place.

P.

Had fun as never caught a salmon before. So delicious

r.

great place to chill out with friends and family for a beer and a feed and a fish

H.

Awesome friendly animals you can pat, little pigs a goat, a calf and turkeys all hanging out together

P.

Caught a salmon, bit small but that was what they had, got it smoked

L.

We caught one!!!!! Trick is to be generous with the fish feed, throw a handful at once. Not one by one.

s.

Fantastic family day out, recommend getting your salmon smoked on site for lunch

C.

Awesome place - caught a Salmon / smoked & ate for tea Delicious

P.

Had fun as never caught a salmon before. So delicious

S.

Great place to relax . Eat and help the kids catch a fish.

A.

Do go!! Don't miss out. Great fun, great food.

j.

Great friendly staff awesome afternoon home with a 1.6 happy as

R.

Catch a fish, eat a fish! Great fun. Smoked fish in a variety of delicious flavors.

N.

Great to catch a fresh salmon , and then have it smoked on site and eat it for lunch.

H.

Highly recommended place.. it was our first ever fishing experience

M.

Great fun for the whole family. Pleasant facilities with restaurant and nice customer service!

M. D.

Got 2 2kg salmon berry quickly. Smoked ..really yummy

S.

Nice fish you cant miss ...wonderful parkover spot well done Anatoki Salmon

A.

Really good fun, and eating a fish that you caught yourself makes it taste even better!

P.

Great experience, service & food. Highly recommended.

E.

I didn't fish cause i have a fishfobia but my boyfriend seem to really like it.

C.

Beautiful place, child friendly. Easy to catch a Salmon or 2

J.

Great set up, all gear provided. instructions in pamphlet form would enhance the experience.

P.

Catch your own salmon and eat it too. Great experience.

K.

kids enjoyed catching some fish and very good service from anotoki

P.

What a great place to relax and have smoked fresh salmon a must go see

r.

great place to chill out with friends and family for a beer and a feed and a fish

R.

好玩，好吃！I ordered salmon pizza, great taste!

J.

not as many salmon in the pond. the food is okay

L.

Fun day out, even for those who normally don't fish.

J.

Awesome place for the family - a must do if you're in the area.

C.

Awesome

G.

Had A great time fishing and even A better time eating!

D.

catched 2 salmon. yummi. great place.

M. S.

Fun to catch lunch.

S.

Lovely fish spot

P.

Great fun. Yum fish. Easy catching.

陳.

Fun n delicious

D.

Great family fun. Fish yum

M.

Great tasting fish, and animals for the kids to play with.

s.

So much fun. Well worth a visit

D.

Delicious pancakes and great coffee. Awesome environment for the family.

J.

Fun, tasty and good price. Excellent combination👏

T.

it was exciting. We've coughed two salmons.

P.

Awesome place. Great people and fantastic fun

G.

Great place.... Awesome day and the kids had a ball....

M.

What a rad setup! Drink a local beer, catch a fish and get it smoked all in the same spot!

A.

Worth to go.

E.

Had an amazing meal here for lunch! Well worth stopping in

A.

Awesome spot for lunch date with friends or someone special

L.

Loved feeding get the eels and great place to stop for a different experience

M.

Cheaty way to catch a fish so everyone can do it. Real good

L.

Good place caught 6 salmon piece of cake

S.

Eat what you catch! Great place to try salmon fishing!

M.

Friendly fun place to catch a good meal for yourself!

V. O.

If you want to eat your salmon

M.

Love it took some time but staff were friendly!

L.

fun place to visit Salmon great fun to catch

M.

Great place to take kids for a fish

P.

Nice country area and relaxed. Nothing's a problem

D.

Great place to visit. Staff were very friendly

L.

Wow what a neat place & the Salmon you catch they smoke for you

G.

Great place food was delicious 😋👌

S.

Always great fun and beautiful salmon.

K.

Great fun even on a rainy day!

L.

Lovely....only scary thing is that killing of the salmon is included in the experience

M.

So good. Kids and adults will love it.

S.

My husband is a happy man 😀

B. S.

Smoked salmon coated in lemon pepper for brunch yum yum

R.

Caught a salmon for lunch and they smoked it for us.yum

M.

Enjoyed fishing for the salmon to eat 🐠🐟💕😘

B.

Meet place to have a go,very good staff

j.

Great for getting a quick salmon - has cafe

C.

Helpful staff, great spot for a relaxing lunch

J.

Family friendly and a unique experience.

R.

Love this place will difinetly go back...

M.

Great atmosphere. Lovely setting

J.

Loads of fun.yummiest salmon wow!!!

K.

Nice spot no one catching fish

K. W.

Caught two salmon. Lots of people were catching them.

J.

A nice place for fishing and enjoying nature

A.

Fish farm and restaurant

P.

Friendly knowlegable staff. Impressive facility

T.

Wonderful place loved the sleeping piggys

P.

Great Fun and very tasty!! 🤣

N.

Fantastic. Great service and food

A.

very good awsom Time there thanks heaps

p.

good place, nice fishing salmon

D.

Amazing experience. Great fun!

P.

Caught my dinner! Awesome fun!

d.

Like shooting fish in a barrel without a gun. I failed

L.

Amazing place with amazing staff highly recommend

D.

Awesome place with friendly helpful staff

J.

Great fish, lovely staff

M.

Cool spot to catch nd eat a fish

V.

Awesome fishing and service.

M.

Always makes for a great day out...

E.

Amazing fun for you and the family

P.

Don't miss it grate fun

M.

Great fishing experience

J.

Fantastic!!!

D.

Great fishing loved it

P.

Great place to take the kids

K.

Great experience all be it a tad expensive for many

A.

Awesome place, catch and dine

a.

Great fun for all ages

V.

Took my kids they loved it

A.

Great people, great service. Great experience.

J.

Great place to visit.

D.

Fab place to fish eat and stay.

K.

Always fun trying to catch a salmon

A.

What an experience, even in the pouring rain 😀

S.

Good place.tasty salmon

T.

Fun family day out

K.

Great family time

T.

Good fun for the family

M.

Truly a very nice place

R.

Loved Anatoli Salmon fishing

R.

An awesome place for family

S.

Good fun

S.

Great day out with whanau

S.

Awesome place for families

W.

Love it

S.

Fantastic smoked salmon

E.

The best fish in town

A.

Always a great experience

J.

Was a great experience.

M.

Well worth the visit

J.

Absolutely stunning what a high

G.

So much fun

G.

Fish was top quality

J.

Always an amazing time

G.

Fishing Salmon , what a experience

D.

Loved the fishing

B.

Good fun for the family

L.

Not great food

M.

Excellent

M.

Just the place to relax

B.

Yummy chippies 😋😋

D.

Smashing! Love this place

L.

Nice and delicious

E.

Was great fun

D.

Awesome experience!!

A.

Kids love it!

N.

Awesome experience

a.

Great for the family

c.

AWESOME

G.

Amazing

T.

Nice place

C.

Love food.

A.

Awesome day!!

D.

A must do!

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