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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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Latest Articles

Extreme Boats 696 Xpedition Amphibious & 746 Game King Review

August 2026

The NZ Fishing News team hit the Hauraki Gulf to check out Extreme Boats' brand-spanking new 696 Xpedition Ampibious & 746 Game King...
2026 Father's Day Gift Guide

August 2026

Our Father's Day Gift Guide has all the inspiration you need to spoil the outdoor-loving dad in your life...

Review: The Yamaha F115

August 2026

The Yamaha F115 has built its reputation through delivering dependable, efficient, and predictable performance year after year...

How Spawning Affects Fishing in NZ

August 2026

For fishing and fisheries management purposes, one of the most important things we can know about a species of fish is its spawning characteristics...

Extreme 696 Xpedition Amphibious + 746 Game King

 

Fishing Reports Visit Reports

Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 20/08/26

Bait and berley does the business. The message from those on the water is a... Read More >

20 Aug 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Coromandel Fishing Report - 20/08/26

Snapper and kingies on the menu. There are plenty of snapper around the coast and... Read More >

20 Aug 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Raglan Fishing Report - 20/08/26

Solid snapper in the deep. Excellent snapper continue to be caught out deeper in 70... Read More >

20 Aug 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 20/08/26

Impressive catches coming in It seems that over the last fortnight I’ve spent as much... Read More >

20 Aug 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 20/08/26

Winter still hanging on The outer Hauraki Gulf remains firmly in winter mode, but there... Read More >

20 Aug 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 06/08/26

Mixed fortunes The coming week of weather looks like a tale of two halves for... Read More >

06 Aug 2026