The Fishing Website went live in 1997 to cater to the recreational anglers in New Zealand and to provide information for international visitors looking for more background on our fantastic fishery.
Around a million New Zealanders fish twice or more each year in and The Fishing Website provides much of the information and services required to make their experience as safe, enjoyable and productive as possible.
The Fishing Website is now New Zealand's leading fishing website in terms of traffic and quality of content. We work closely with NZ's main fishing related organisations such as the NZ SportFishing Council, and various publications such as NZ Fishing News to keep content fresh and relevant. The Fishing Website reached a "Magic Million" visits for the first time in a calendar year in 2008 and over 3 million in 2019.
The site contains reports and news sent in from charter operators and fishing guides from around the country; Best Bite Times along with tide and moon phase information; advice and information from some of our leading fishing writers; charter operators and a very active and informed fishing discussion forum.
We welcome any feedback you may have.
Grant Blair & The Fishing Website team.
03 March 2021
Due to the tropical storms forming to the north of New Zealand, and the subsequent adverse weather forecasts, organisers of the Jimmy Buffett Bonze International Marlin Skins are making the call early to postpone this year's event by a month...
02 March 2021
The new 20 Saltiga Lever Drag (LD), has been crafted from the ground up to meet the demands of hardcore saltwater angler...
01 March 2021
The popular Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club’s trailerboat contest has been set down for March 11-13 and has a new fo...
28 February 2021
Grant Dixon reviews the Century BM12V Battery Monitor, which allows the user to monitor the charge on their boat batteri...
27 February 2021
Hunting & Fishing New Zealand and Shimano bring to us "GREAT GEAR GREAT MATES". A chance to win this ...
March 2021
Alistair Arkell still believes that the best way to target big snapper is with bait. He shares the rigs, preferred baits and tactics he uses to catch trophy snapper with bait.
March 2021
Jason Neute headed to the outer Hauraki Gulf with a good mate, and it turned out to be a day to remember. His slow jiggi...
February 2021
We review the very popular Whitianga Boat Ramp – the perfect place to launch when on holiday in the Coromandel....
February 2021
Ben Carey is commonly asked about the future of the scallop fishery, but before this question can be answered, it's impo...
February 2021
New Zealand's South Island has a lot of waterways but access can often be difficult because of terrain constraints and t...