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Wellington Shore Fishing: Palliser Bay spots in focus

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Pete Lamb
April 4, 2026
Palliser Bay musings

Pete Lamb shares where to find gurnard, snapper, trevally and quality moki off the beach around Palliser Bay. Ocean Beach, Whangamoana and Lake Ferry producing when the water's clean. Change of light is the window.

How Lucky Are We!

Boaties share their love of fishing and why it’s so important to ‘protect our paradise’. By keeping hulls, anchors, chains and gear clean, we can all do our bit to stop the spread of invasive pests.

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