Over the years, other than wet wading, I've come to realise the waders I most prefer for my style of fishing were some lightweight rubber thigh waders.
Are similar waders available in NZ anymore and, if so, where?
In the past I've used -
Neoprene chest waders which I found too hot and way too smelly,
PVC chest waders with a lifespan measured in minutes,
Chest high breathables resulting in endless failures in sock feet and wading boots, plus and a pain to get into and out of,
Wading wet with tramping boots or enclosed toe sandals (the latter are great on a hot day).
But old style lightweight rubber thigh waders - can one find these nowadays in NZ

Cheers
PvE