Destinations

Mike Davis with a simple guide for anyone thinking about going on a live on-board charter. Have you ever looked through fishing magazines and websites and seen the array of huge catches and wondered; how do I catch a fish like that?

If you're in the Auckland area and looking for something fun and free to do with the kids these school holidays then be sure to visit Gulf Harbour marina to feed the fish. As we found out yesterday, they're quite fond of chelsea buns.

EPIC fishing action from Fiorldland, New Zealand. Awesome puka and crayfish!

It’s no surprise New Zealand’s most popular holiday destination is also ripe picking for anglers. Aaron Levien takes us on a tour of his slice of paradise.

Troy Dando talks to his mate Gavin Williams, about the secrets of catching XOS snapper in the Marlborough Sounds.

Coromandel is a great destination for winter rock fishing, and not just because of the huge number of fish that reside in its beautiful, craggy coastline. It is the shape of the peninsula that makes it pretty much a sure bet in whatever weather gets thrown at it. The fat kahawai livey on Mikey’s line suddenly leapt straight out of the water, hot on its tail we could see the green and gold flashes of a massive kingfish. With a broadside smack it took the kahawai, busting the line in the process, then it was gone.

A huge and immensely varied fishing destination the Coromandel attracts fishermen of all types. Rock-hoppers worship its remote northern nooks while blue-water hunters plough the back paddocks of the Aldermans and the Mayor. Kingfish jiggers race from pin to pin through the Mercury Islands while snapper snipers snoop the rocky outcrops connecting its numerous glistening beaches. If any spot has something for all it’s the Coromandel Coast.

The Coromandel Peninsula hosts some of the hottest and most accessible fishing NZ has to offer. Here's a quick look at some of the Mercury Island's many hot spots and boat launch locations.

There’s nothing quite like the chance to fish an area completely foreign to you to arouse a spirit of adventure and nervous anticipation.

The less explored north-eastern side of Great Barrier Island, has a wild side that will both feed and inspire the most adventurous angler. While Great Barrier might be one of the ‘great’ places to fish in the Hauraki Gulf, one place that tends to be forgotten is the Barrier’s northeast coast or, as the locals call it - the wild side.

Holidays in Rarotonga are always going to be fun. You might be on holiday and looking to sneak in a fish, or you might want to go there especially to fish. Here's a brief insight to what it's like on board one of the Marlin Queen charter boats, STRIKE TIME with skippers Brett and Tom. A half day or even full day trip is a great change and an awesome way to see the island, whether you are a casual or experienced fisherman. Watch and enjoy

NZ Fishing World contributor Forsyth Thompson has fished the length and breadth of New Zealand. Part One of this series covers some of his best spots in the Coromandel. Opening image: courtesy Aaron Levian

Don’t let wind and weather scare you – with the right gear and a bit of patience, the West Coast delivers big time. Big snapper, kingfish, tuna, marlin, swordfish, and even tropical species such as mahi mahi can be readily found out in the 'wild wild west'.

Workup season has begun, and that means some of the best fishing of the year is happening out in the gulf right now. It’s the time of year that big schools of pilchards start moving in from the north, so the flotilla of boats chasing workups will be heading to the incoming channels around Little Barrier Island, around Horn and Anchorite rocks and eventually deeper into the upper Firth of Thames.

When it comes to the quiet approach in shallow bays, kayaks are hard to beat. Jason Walker looks at the techniques that can give the kayak angler the upper hand.

Despite being so close to so many people, the Rangitoto Channel still produces great fishing. It doesn’t always fish easily, you have to learn a few tricks to consistently score a feed.

Kingfish are a sensational species for sport fishermen, and we are very lucky that they can be found all over New Zealand, in fantastic numbers and sometimes gear shattering dimensions. The Coromandel peninsular is famous for some stellar kingfish action, so let’s look a bit closer at the many options here.

Check out Yamaha School of Fish chasing kingies with 'Whitiangler' in the magnificent Coromandel

The west coast boasts some of the best fishing in New Zealand, and is within easy reach of most north island boaties. There is a bit of a catch, you have to cross a sometimes angry bar to get to the fishing action. Check out the west coast scenery as we head out off Raglan in search of a feed of snapper

After ten years absence, tench have returned to Timaru’s Centennial Park Lake, offering anglers a challenging new fishing opportunity.

Head up north and the Hokianga has it all. Marlin, tuna, hapuka, and some monster kingfish. Check out the action and learn more and fishing this epic destination.

Yamaha School of Fish presents snapper fishing in the Marlborough sounds with Outdoors and Marine Blenheim. Check out some banger snapper action right here...

For a lot of fishos, land-based fishing in Wellington is thought of as being just cold weather, high winds and nothing but red cod, kahawai and sharks.

Sailfish are an amazing species, beautiful, fast, and a prized target on many anglers bucket lists. They take to the air, strip line and are easy to handle once you get them boat side.

We check out the trout fishing action and have a chat with the local Tongariro Lodge guide at one of NZ's iconic fishing locations on the banks of the mighty Tongariro.