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Trout Fishing in Rabbit Country

October 2026

Early to mid-December is a great time to be fishing for both trout and perch... Read More >

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... Read More >

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... Read More >

Have Your Say on Proposed Fisheries Changes

July 2026

Fisheries New Zealand’s regular sustainability review for the October fishing year is underway and there are many proposals on the table... Read More >

Analysis: The Fisheries Amendment Bill Debate

June 2026

New Zealand’s Fisheries Amendment Bill has reach Parliament, carrying the weight of both expectation and alarm... Read More >

The Export NZ Fishing Competition Announces Season Winners

June 2026

Another exciting season of The Export NZ Fishing Competition – has come to an end, and we’ve just announced our prize winners... Read More >

History of Zane Grey's Fishing in NZ

June 2026

One hundred years ago, the trajectory of big game fishing in NZ changed forever with the arrival to its shores of one man - Zane Grey... Read More >

Mackenzie Country Trout & Tahr

May 2026

The Mackenzie Country winter months of June, July, and August herald the main spawning time for canal trout... Read More >

The Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show Official Guide - 2026

May 2026

This year, The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show returns bigger than ever as New Zealand's ultimate boating and fishing showcase... Read More >

The 2026 Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show PREVIEW!

May 2026

Check out our special Boat Show preview to see what’s instore and start planning your ultimate boat show adventure!... Read More >

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NZ 2026 Election Fisheries Policy Scorecard

08 October 2026

Thanks to Minister Shane Jones and the public, our oceans are firmly on the political agenda this year...

NZ 2026 Election Fisheries Policy Scorecard

October 2026

Thanks to Minister Shane Jones and the public, our oceans are firmly on the political agenda this year...

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Offshore Power Boats - Gulf Harbour 17 Oct

in The Briny Bar
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Phantom Menace

The course goes anti-clockwise and turns around the little island (Kotanui / Frenchmans Cap) just off Gulf Harbour. That turn should make for interesting viewing -...

Manukau Harbour & West Coast fishing

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smudge

Thats a great catch Schecter, big fish. I'll post up a report from off the coast a bit later on...

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Garmin vs Lowrance

in The Boat Shed
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Roscoe C

Hi folksI'm looking at upgrading the electronics on my Stabi 1450. I've currently got a Lowrance Eagle 7 which I'm not especially impressed with. In particular...