for many years I've talked about getting back into fishing here in NZ, well I've finally made time and got myself a fly rod and some kit. I've also bought a light spinning rod for my Mrs. 

We've never fished in NZ before and I was hoping to get a few pointers as to places to start in or around Auckland, Can anyone recommend somewhere with easy casting for beginners? I'd be happy with any fish particularly for my partner as if I can get her 'hooked' it'll make it easier for me to get out more often. I've read there's good perch fishing around, but I've never tackled them on flies before. 

I assume I need a license here regardless of what I was targeting?

Any tips on flies to use too would be really really appreciated!! I brought my box of generic wets and nymphs (pheasant tails, hares ears, etc) from Ireland and a few minnow patterns I used to use for stocked rainbows. 

I've might give Pupuke a go some evening when the weather improves. I've read good things about the Hunuas? I'm not after trophy fish and from IReland where a monster is about 0.5kg, I think I'll be entertained enough :D 

I am keen to give salt fly a go in the summer, but I've never done anything like it before so I wouldnt have a clue where to start!

There's a Parkinson's Lake near Waiuku that was stocked with trout