It's that woolshed at Flecthers that is now the "backpackers". Never stayed in there though. It's quite far back from the water and I prefer to be close to the sea with a fire and the sound of the swell washing up on the beach (get's you proper in the mood for fish).

Yeah, the shed at Fletchers is a good bet. Otherwise you can camp at PJ which is a good spot on the beach (Saul I'm with you on that mate). On the other side there's a campground at Stony Bay and basic huts or accom at Sandy Bay.
Great part of the world for some fishing mate - hope it goes well up there and the missus is suitably happy with whatever accom you get!

Boz19 wrote: stayed at Port Jackson backpackers 2 winters ago on the coldest day of the year, was goddamn freezing they got cabin accomodation there. think we payed $20 each per night. ya get a bunk and there's showers, toilets and kitchen there for you to use good base for winter can't remember if it was PJ or Fletchers but pretty sure it was PJ. you drive right to the end of the road...

the Waikawau Bay Woolshed is pretty awesome.....pool tables, table tennis, darts, mean sound system, plenty of beds, beer fridges, smokers, kitchen, showers....the works and the owner Paul Denton has a tractor for launching.....021 0269 4770 (Paul)....let him know i sent ya if you do decide to call

Just got back from up there stayed at colville farms in a bush cabin for 20 bucks each has everything and only 30mins to the start of the fishing ledges. Got 3 kings over the 2 days all around 17kg.

Fletchers has a DOC runned backpackers about 100-150 meters from the sea.
Good accommodation for $25pp per night. Very clean & well equipped.
(you will go back there again)
Woolshed is half that price & very basic setup… more for the boys trip hard out fishing.

The farmer who used to run Fletchers camp ground ends his lease up there in July, have met some of regulars who plan to have a bit of a send off for him… after 20 years looking after us…… just go there for that mate.

Rock fishing about 40 mins to "the chair", or try off the beach over the hill there to the eastern side. You want an outgoing tide & the rocking fishing spot is 2hrs either side of low

Hi Sam McK - Another option is to try Zander & Catherine Ward at Port Jackson, they own the farm there and have a couple of cottages which are available for rent. I do not know what they charge. Their phone number is 07 8666979. They are really nice people.

That'ld the end of the freezers too aye Rudy?