New Zealand

New Zealand fishing destinations

New Zealand has world leading striped marlin and yellowtail kingfish fisheries as well as superb recreational fishing for snapper, kahawai, terakihi, trevally, blue cod, john dory, gurnard, hapuka & bass, trout & salmon.

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Snapper fishing on the Manukau Harbour in Spring

September 2020

Spring is an exciting time for anglers across New Zealand, especially for those ... Read More >

Fishing New Zealand's Offshore Islands

August 2020

Sam Mossman walks us through NZ's most popular offshore island fishing destinati... Read More >

Autumn trout fishing in New Zealand's South Island

March 2020

There are plenty of good trout fishing options on the mainland in May. It can of... Read More >

Guide to fishing the Mackenzie Canals part 2

October 2019

In Part II of this guide to fishing the Mackenzie Country canals, Shane Hartston... Read More >

Guide to fishing the Mackenzie Canals

September 2019

In sharing some of his experiences at the Mackenzie Country canals, Shane Hartst... Read More >

South Island fishing in spring

August 2019

From early November the quality of sea fishing around the South Island improves ... Read More >

North Island land based fishing spots

August 2019

New Zealand is blessed with a variety of fish species and coastlines, making shore-fishing a rich and diverse experience. I've personally used rock fi... Read More >

South Island land based fishing spots

August 2019

Following last month’s review of North Island fishing regions this month Andy McLeod covers the South Island.... Read More >

Fishing in the southern lakes

May 2019

Peter Langlands says late autumn and early winter are prime times to maximise th... Read More >

Fishing at the Wanganella Banks

May 2019

When Ben Brown, accompanied by lensman Steve Morgan, were offered the opportunit... Read More >

Latest Articles

An Interview with Tom Maxwell September 2020

Jordy Bardin sits down with Tom Maxwell from Mad Max Sportsfishing NZ to learn about how he became a successful charter skipper.... more >

Rangiptua Beach Boat Ramp Review September 2020

We review Rangiputa Beach Boat Ramp.... more >

Beginner's Guide to Kayak Fishing: Part 5 September 2020

Rob Fort continues his series on kayak fishing, discussing some of the key safety aspects of kayak fishing. Drawing on his experience, he pu... more >

How to Protect Rod Butts September 2020

Many modern rods are built with exposed butt sections, leaving them open to damage from rod holders and the like. Sam Mossman explains how y... more >

Did Lockdown Affect the Fishing September 2020

Is two months of no recreational fishing long enough to improve the fish stocks in some of the hotspots around NZ? This was the question Eth... more >