Hi All - first post from a mad keen fisherman keen for some advice/views.
My old man and I head away once a year for an extended weekend 3-4 days full on fishing he's based in Dunedin and I am based in Kapiti. Last year we went to Waiheke and got into some land based snapper. I've since purchased a 3.5m dingy with a 30hp Yamaha on the back and am trying to work out where to go this year. I would have loved to have headed back to Waiheke but it's too far to tow the boat so have been considering options a bit closer including Nelson/Tasman bay, coromandel, Napier or New Plymouth. Ideally wouldn't be driving more than 6 hours each way from Kapiti and need a location where no matter (where possible!) the weather there is an opportunity to get out and catch some fish. Targeted species ideally would be snapper and kingfish. We would be planning the wkd prob in March some time. Any advice based on recommendations on location would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Tim

Thanks MacSkipper much appreciated - yeah I know re: weather, will have to take a punt somewhat my dad will need to fly from Dunedin to the closet airport so will need to make a call with some notice to book flights etc. I thought about new plym/naki but a bit concerned about exposure to weather (similar here in Kapiti). Beach launch is fine I do that here in Kapiti (if swell allows) have a 2wd CX9 but have a smartwave hull which is pretty light and easy to launch and retrieve if sand isn't too soft! I have potentially free accom through friends at matarangi or kaiteriteri so they are options was also thinking Tauranga harbour as an option.   

Hi Tim, Tauranga? Plenty of accessible spots that aren't so weather dependent. March is peak season here and not alot of effort required to get a bin of snapper, trevally, ky or kingfish. Also not far to do a day trip up to Coro. If you are interested I can accommodate aswell. Two bed sleepout available.
Cheers Craig.

There are more than enough fish of quality size and condition within the harbour during March. Have a read through the Tauranga reports and you will get to build a picture. I would be more than happy to mark some spots on a map for you or meet up out on the water. With two harbour entrances at opposite ends, there no need to fish in wind against tide scenarios. Not uncommon to hear of 20kg + kingfish getting caught.

That PM must be stuck in an old copper cable somewhere ?