Ian, your Taupo Fishing Guide, started fly fishing when he was about 9 years old (1964) with his grand father in the South Island of New Zealand.  There he learned the skills required to catch some of those very elusive large Southern Browns. He moved to the North Island to gain a Diploma in Emergency Ambulance care and worked for nine years as an Advanced Care Ambulance Paramedic. In 1983 “Absolutely Angling“ (formally Wilderness Adventures) was born and eventually Ian moved to continue the business based out of Taupo where they can now offer outstanding packages for all types of Taupo Flyfishing adventures. Having fished and explored the North Island for some 30 years, Ian has an intimate knowledge of most of the Central North Island rivers and many on the East Coast of the North Island. Ian has been guiding and instructing people in the outdoors for over 20 years and is now one of New Zealands most skilled and qualified Guides.
Some of my qualifications are: NZ Registered Ambulance Paramedic
NZ Professional Fishing Guides Assn, Registered Guide.
NZ Registered Senior Raft Guide
NZ Coast Guard Boat Masters Qualified NZ Outdoor Instructor Assn (NZOIA)
Mountaineering/ Alpine Instructor Level 2
Rock Climbing Instructor Level 2
Kayaking Instructor Level 2
Bush Craft Instructor Level 2
NZ Canoe Assn River Rescue Level 2
Swift Water Rescue Technician Level 1
Ruapehu Alpine Rescue Organisation -Team Leader
Avalanche Safety Level 1,Otago Polytechnic
Risk Management Trained, Auckland College of Education
NZOIA Risk and Outdoor Safety Management Trainer/Advisor Over the years I have gained a vast repertoire of experiences which I love to pass on to other people in an enjoyable learning environment that is positive and fun. | 
