High Protection Area Marine Reserves....
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: The Briny Bar
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Printed Date: 27 May 2026 at 11:50am
Topic: High Protection Area Marine Reserves....
Posted By: Trenta
Subject: High Protection Area Marine Reserves....
Date 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  Anyhow, thanks for reading and hopefully catch up with a few of you in the next couple of weeks! Cheers, Trenta
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Posted By: Pcj
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2026 at 7:35am
------------- "Times up" |
Posted By: Pcj
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2026 at 7:37am
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The purple shades are low impact anchoring ,NO fishing. Green low impact anchoring and line fishing blue marine reserves ------------- "Times up" |
Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2026 at 8:49pm
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Hi Trent! Always good to hear from you. Thanks for your help Paul
------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
Posted By: Trenta
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2026 at 7:01am
| 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. |