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Freshwater fishing access
Fishing management region · Southland
Ferry Road Bridge Boat Ramp is a recorded boat ramp in the Southland fishing management region for Oreti River. Review the supplied notes, then confirm legal access and current regulations before fishing.
Fishing management region
Southland
Waterway
Oreti River
Access type
Boat ramp
Access notes
Supplied — read below
Regulations
2026/2027 regional guide
Explore the area
Explore the recorded fishing access point and surrounding area before you travel.
Freshwater fishing location
Ferry Road Bridge Boat Ramp marks a recorded boat ramp for Oreti River in the Southland Fish & Game management region. Use the map to identify the access location, read the supplied approach notes and confirm the rules for the exact waterway section before travelling.
This record helps with trip planning but does not establish public access, indicate current river conditions or guarantee that fishing is open. Check signs at the location and obtain landholder permission wherever the approach crosses private property.
Directions to this fishing accessPlan the approach
The boat ramp is on the true right bank immediately downstream of the bridge. This is a useful launching spot for the regional fishing authority anglers/hunters who want to target the lower reaches of the Oreti River, Makarewa River and/or the Waikiwi Stream. Please park out of the way so as to not block other users or access to the adjacent farmland.
Keep exploring
These are the nearest mapped records in the same fishing management region. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving or walking distances.
The source record mentions private land, property, a farm, paddock or landholder. Obtain permission and follow the stated route before crossing private land.
Before you fish
No reviewed water-specific match is available for Oreti River. Use the official 2026/2027 regional guide and locate the exact water and section before fishing.