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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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

Surtees GF 700 Boat Review July 2020

Grant Dixon reviews the Surtees GF 700, which had plenty of changes made to it in preparation for the cancelled 2020 Hutchwilco Boat Show. H... more >

Squid fishing in New Zealand July 2020

As we head into winter, increasing numbers of our favourite broad squid are caught. Day or night, it makes no difference as these tasty mors... more >

How to Land More Fish July 2020

Adam Clancey explains how to land more fish on rod and reel. He discusses the whole process of landing fish, from setting up your gear to br... more >

Captain Rick Pollock: Part 4 July 2020

Mark Kitteridge continues his series profiling Rick Pollock, one of the best charter captains NZ has ever had. In this article, Mark shares ... more >

Salt Fly Fishing off the Rocks July 2020

Salt fly fishing off the rocks for snapper is not an approach taken by many, but it is one Nik Hannam has had great success with. He explain... more >