New Zealand Fishing: Reports, News, Advice and More
Welcome to the home of fishing in New Zealand, where you'll find everything from hints and tips for newbies to the latest tricks and techniques for experts. Our fishing reports provide the latest intel on the best fishing spots around the country, and our Bite Times will give you the inside running on when to be there.
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September 2026
September 2026
Sandflats and mudflats are beautiful fish-rich habitats that are particularly suited to fly fishing...
September 2026
Niue is a hidden gem in the Pacific accessible only by flying from NZ, meaning it’s quiet and undisturbed by the chaos of commercial tourism...
September 2026
One area Greg Morton returns to time again to hunt sea-run and estuary brown trout is the coastal stretch from Christchurch to Southland...
September 2026
Check out these hot new products, fresh out this spring...
September 2026
Sandflats and mudflats are beautiful fish-rich habitats that are particularly suited to fly fishing...
September 2026
Niue is a hidden gem in the Pacific accessible only by flying from NZ, meaning it’s quiet and undisturbed by the chaos of commercial tourism...
September 2026
One area Greg Morton returns to time again to hunt sea-run and estuary brown trout is the coastal stretch from Christchurch to Southland...
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Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 17/09/26
Spring wind the handbrake. Spring is starting to make its presence felt in the outer... Read More >
Top of the South Fishing Report - 17/09/26
Early snapper in Tasman Bay. Well, spring is finally here, and the days are getting... Read More >
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 17/09/26
Good snapper catches reported. After Tangaroa turned off the fish tap for a month or... Read More >
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 17/09/26
Pacific bluefin tuna for the lucky few. The last fortnight has seen more fishable days... Read More >
Tauranga Fishing Report - 17/09/26
Tarakihi fishing well out wide. Perhaps we start with a positive glance at the coming... Read More >
Raglan Fishing Report - 17/09/26
Snapper schools moving shallower. The start of spring is here, and we are seeing better... Read More >
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Bluefin Tuna at the cavs.
in The Briny Bar2 hours ago
Telecaster
Epic - well within range of my 12 footer...
I thought Id post some nice photo's , join...
in The Briny Bar3 hours ago
Alan L
That is a very cool pic Krow.The Far North is very cool, the Far far North even cooler. Mint looking day.Alan...
Mc Tools berley mincer
in The Briny Bar11 hours ago
SaltyC
Good size, they scrap well. Got an 18kg one up in Vava'u back a few years ago fishing off squeaky Going's boat. That was quite a...
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Big Pacific bluefin tuna are again turning up around Cape Brett as spring arrives, continuing a remarkable run of Northland captures...
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The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine...
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Get Dad ready for his spring fishing action with the latest NZ Fishing News spring 2026 magazine...
September 2026
The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine...
September 2026
Big Pacific bluefin tuna are again turning up around Cape Brett as spring arrives, continuing a remarkable run of Northland captures...
September 2026
The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine...
September 2026
Get Dad ready for his spring fishing action with the latest NZ Fishing News spring 2026 magazine...
