Thanks for the detailed answer.
We specifically booked a campervan for the ease of being able to move around and try new areas plus a few other tourist spots. Sounds like we will be spending a few days up by Russell then.
I have a fairly good selection of soft bait lures which I enjoy using here in the UK. How are they for getting through airport security in NZ I have heard they are not a fan of flavoured or scented soft plastic lures? What sort of jig head sizes would you reccomend for a lightweight approach?
I am planning on taking a Daiwa 6000 BG MQ with 79lb Daiwa Grand Jbraid and a mixture of heavier leaders ranging from 80 to 110lb test as medium to heavish setup. Is that reasonable for trying to get a kingfish off the rocks, as I mentioned the charter is where I am mainly looking to get one but if I could get one from the rocks that would be amazing.
Having watched pretty much all the lateral line videos, I was planning on using a burley bag in most sessions as it seems like a no brainer. As you say they are clearly on top of their game and still have days that don't pan out as expected. Having spent many a day on the rocks here with nothing to show for it, I am fully aware I may not get into anything but if you don't wet a line you definitly won't.
Both me and my father a fairly fit, walk munros(mountains) in scotland and I play rugby at a fairly high level so we wouldn't be put off by long or remote marks. If the UK remote marks match up with NZ ones they tend to be better due to limited fishing.