Wellington and Central North Island
Fishing in Wellington and the Central North Island
Common species to catch in the central North Island are Snapper kingfish, kahawai, tarakihi, bluecod, trevally, gurnard and elephantfish with snapper and kingfish being more prevalent in the summer months. Most rivers hold trout. Along the West coast places like Mokau and New Plymouth are top fishing destinations for some large snapper when the conditions allow.
Wairarapa Coast an Untapped Gamefishery?
December 2024While the northern clubs have enjoyed a great gamefishing season, anglers a lot further south have been racking up some great catches.... Read More >
Island Bay Wellington - Fishing History
September 2023Anna Macrae shares the fishing history of the Shetland Islands... Read More >
Destination review: Makara
November 2019Gary Kemsley revisits Makara, a special fishing spot from his youth.... Read More >
Wellington fishing shots
July 2019Often described as a fishery where you must earn your catch, the Wellington region can at times boast a fishery that is as good as it... Read More >
A guide to Wellingtons fishing
July 2019In the second part of this Wellington recreational feature, Jim O’Brien focusses on the booming boat fishing scene and outlines the exciting freshwater fishing options available.... Read More >
Fishing in Fitzroy Bay
July 2019Enthusiastic shore-based angler Andy Macleod has a lot of love for the fishing our capital city has to offer. He shares some of his favourite haunts... Read More >
Kapiti Coast
July 2019Within an hour’s drive of Wellington, the Kapiti Coast offers a diverse range of productive fishing opportunities, writes Peter Langlands.... Read More >
Slide baiting for kingfish
June 2018Wellington’s land-based anglers have found that kingfish heaven is as close as a couple of kilometres from the city’s CBD and Houses of Parliament. Jim O’Brien... Read More >
Kayak fishing in Wellington Harbour
May 2018Many of his surfcasting friends are horrified, but Andy Macleod finds plenty of good reasons to go to the dark side and fish from a kayak…... Read More >
Autumn freshwater fishing in the Central North Island
April 2018The fishing can be excellent as we move into the cooler months. Mike Davis gives a breakdown of what to expect in the central North Island.... Read More >
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Smoking Fish (Part 2)
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