Whakatāne, Aotearoa 38.0045° S / 177.0066° E
Follow the material.
Find the water.
Feathergirl brings specialist feathers, trout flies and first-hand river knowledge together in one distinctly New Zealand field store.
A material atlas
built by colour and form.
Locally harvested feathers from feral bird species sit alongside a growing imported range—more than 100 domestic feather products for weaving, korowai, kakahu, kapa haka, art and craft.
Enter the Feather Store
F–01 / NATURAL MIX
Loose feathers
Peacock, turkey, pheasant, duck, guinea fowl, rooster and chicken.
F–02 / DYED QUILL
Quill feathers
Strong shape, saturated colour and a clean central shaft.
F–03 / STRUNG GOOSE
Strung feathers
Popular for kakahu and korowai.
F–04 / BANDED HACKLE
Banded feathers
Feather fringe or trim, ready for making.
Patterns for every
part of the water.
Explore an extensive trout-fly range spanning nymphs, dry flies, buggers, wee wets, emergers, lures and purpose-built packs.
Open the Trout Fly Store
Rangitaiki
Whakatāne
Waimana
Read the river
with someone who knows it.
A day of guided trout fishing by Canadian canoe through the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Dave has 20+ years’ experience fishing local rivers and 45+ years fly fishing and professional guiding around the world. The route can take you down the Rangitaiki, Whakatāne or Waimana, fishing all the way.
- Travel
- Canadian canoe
- Water
- Three local rivers
- Knowledge
- First-hand, season after season
The wider field.
The knowledge around the product matters too—from caring for feathers to managing pest species and recording days on the river.
Look after your feather investment.
Practical guidance for cleaning, storing and protecting feathers.
Fishing articles from days on the water.
Local stories, observations and useful field knowledge.
Peacock and pest management.
A dedicated team of hunters for practical pest management, notably peacocks.
