Auckland-Hauraki Gulf

Fishing Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf

The Hauraki Gulf is one of New Zealand's most popular fishing destinations. Fishing for kingfish and snapper is productive year round. The Gulf has crayfish in reasonable numbers if you know where to look as well as scallops and mussells.

Late in winter, snapper pour into the Gulf to spawn and feed on the baitfish along with other species including whales, dolphins and gannets creating exciting workups and spectacular fishing. In several months of the year snapper can be caught as far up as the area beyond the Auckland harbour bridge in good numbers. Where else in the world can you find fishing that good on the doorstep of a city with a population of 1.5 million?

Fishing the Mokohinau Islands for Kingfish & Snapper

May 2023

Tony Orton shares his experience fishing for kingfish and snapper at the Mokohinau Islands... Read More >

Great Barrier Island

February 2023

Guy Macindoe shares incredible nature and fishing photography at Aotea Great Barrier Island... Read More >

Fishing the Mokohinau Islands

February 2023

Over the last few years, Eddie Smith and his mates have been slowly building knowledge up of the vast area of seamounts, drop-offs and canyons behind... Read More >

Great Barrier: Soft-Baiting Mecca

October 2022

Josh Darby tells why his recent trip to the Great Barrier Island is one of his top soft-baiting destinations in Aotearoa. ... Read More >

Fishing in Lake Pupuke

March 2022

For many keen fishos who like to dabble in new and interesting niche techniques, young Auckland angler Brendan Breyt suggests Lake Pupuke offers a long list... Read More >

How to Fish the Manukau

August 2021

West Coast contributor Ben Francis has almost exclusively fished the Manukau – both inside the harbour and out – since he was a kid. He shares... Read More >

Fishing the Manukau – Inside and Out

July 2021

For some, the Manukau Harbour is small and muddy, and crossing the bar is far too daunting; but for Adam Clancey, the harbour is full of... Read More >

14 Spring Kingfishing Spots in the Hauraki Gulf

December 2020

Those not in the know might be surprised that Auckland has an amazing kingfish fishery on its doorstep.... Read More >

Catching Snapper And Kingfish At Great Barrier

February 2020

The waters around Great Barrier are home to massive snapper and huge kingfish.... Read More >

The Noises, Hauraki Gulf

January 2020

The Noises are a privately-owned group of islands, which sit beyond Rakino and Waiheke, that play a large part in the greater Hauraki Gulf ecosystem.... Read More >