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    Posted: 18 Mar 2026 at 5:14am
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Hi team, 

It has been a year since I was back in NZ, and currently writing this from the UK.  I am due to head back downunder for my annual (fishing) trip home,  but I see since I was last around the HPA marine reserves have come into affect.  This effectively rules out all my local shore spots in the Kawau exclusion zone - so it looks like I will have to travel further afield. 

I just wanted to ask how people are finding these areas - I know that there can be commercial fishing in these areas (?)  but I guess we just have to suck it up and look for new spots?

Also, I would be grateful if anyone has any secret shore spots around that area that can still be fished that you could share with me by private message - dont worry, I wont nick your spot, as me and my lad will only be around for just over a week  Tongue

Anyhow, thanks for reading and hopefully catch up with a few of you in the next couple of weeks!

Cheers,
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The purple shades are low impact anchoring ,NO fishing.   Green low impact anchoring and line fishing   blue marine reserves
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Hi Trent! Always good to hear from you. Thanks for your help Paul
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Hi Smudge!  I hope you are well mate...  Me and my lad are really looking forward to getting back to New Zealand for a couple of weeks - its all gone a bit crazy in the Northern Hemisphere at the moment.   
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