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November Fishing Report with Bruce Duncan

Schools of snapper have moved in from the deep into the Hauraki Gulf down onto the worm beds with a surprising amount of snapper already well up in th...
A map of the 19 new marine protection areas. Image Department of Conservation
Conservation Projects

New Marine Protections in the Hauraki Gulf: Balancing Conservation and Commercial Interests

The Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana is one of New Zealand’s most important marine environments, rich in biodiversity and significant to both recreational us...
Boat Brief

Mercury’s Reliability A Decisive Factor For Anglers

Powered by the robust Mercury 175hp V6 FourStroke on the back of a custom-built boat by Nicko, Season One saw the duo embark on a mission to determine...
NZ Lure Masters Fishing Contest Upclose to the Action
Fishing

NZ Lure Masters Fishing Contest: The Premier Catch, Measure & Release Competition

On the 3rd and 4th of October 2024, the NZ Lure Masters Fishing Contest will once again reel in anglers from across the country.
August 2024

Woman Can TOO! Wild Chix

The couple bought an old Sea Nymph trailer boat in 2014 to take them fishing and diving, selling it when Isabell took up a marketing position in Taura...
Fishing

Fishing smarter with lures

A typical day’s fishing can cost between $100–200 in bait – expensive when compared to a couple of $20–25 slow-jigs or $10–15 worth of soft-baits.
April 2024

The Catch: Spare the rod

I have seen lots of rods broken in lots of different ways. The vast majority of breakages were preventable.
Fishing

Drone fishing in South Africa is a danger to sharks and may be unfair to other fishers – study

Drone fishing in South Africa is a danger to sharks and may be unfair to other fishers – study Alexander Claus Winkler, Rhodes University ...
Environment

BOP: Remember the rules around the Motiti Protection Area

Under the new rules, no-one can take fish, shellfish, or plants from these areas. These rules apply to everyone equally, including customary, recreati...
Features
Riviera

Riviera Invitational Fishing Tournament

The Riviera Invitational Fishing Tournament is a no-kill, points-based measure and release/tag and release event.
Boat Business

Fishing on tracks

French amphibious boat manufacturer Iguana Yachts’ X-Fisher is designed for fishing fans.
Fishing

Lazy king-fishing

Late summer is a great time for kingfish, a species that seems to be making a comeback in my local waters. Kingfish are also being caught much farthe...
Boat Business

Gamefishing champ chooses Raymarine

Gamefishing champion Nathan Adams, an IGFA world record holder and multiple gamefishing Nationals’ winner, has partnered with Lusty & Blundell to...
Fishing

No ice, no fish

  It seems odd to be reminiscing about spring now that summer in all its glory is here. But snapper fishing in spring can be spectacular and I...
Fishing

Invasive species

Invasive species, both terrestrial and marine, are a fact of life in this interconnected modern world.
Fishing

HAURAKI GULF FISHING HOT SPOTS

BOOK REVIEW
Environment

SUPPORT FOR WHITEBAIT CHANGES

Forest & Bird is heartened that 90% of respondents to a Department of Conservation survey support changes to whitebaiting regulations. “This leve...
Fishing

Winter’s sneaking up

On a morning in late April when I had hoped to be chasing anchovy workups, I was unable to find any.
Fishing

Join the tag team

Once the exclusive preserve of those targetting larger gamefish, tagging is now being extended to New Zealand’s inshore species and everyday recreati...
Fishing

The right hook

Whether you are using bait or a lure, it’s the hooks that catch the fish. Despite their importance, though, most anglers give fish hooks very little t...
Fishing

Seen the light

I’ve always been an advocate of using light tackle. Maybe it’s my background in fly-fishing and an early interest in club and IGFA light tackle recor...
Fishing

Spring at last!

It’s October, the second month of spring, with longer, warmer days and more sunshine, but water takes much longer to warm up than air.
Fishing

Tailor your snapper attack

Being aware of the nature of the sea floor terrain – and adjusting your technique accordingly – can have a dramatic impact on your snapper-landing suc...
Fishing

Winter on hold

According to the calendar summer is well and truly over, but in fishing terms it’s still hanging in there.
Fishing

PWCs are catching on

PWCs are more commonly called jet-skis in New Zealand. ‘Jet Ski’ was the brand name given to the original Kawasaki stand-up PWC from 1972 and the na...

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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FISHING

Makaira Trailer Boat Competition, 25 & 26 Jan 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

Stabicraft Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic, 25 - 27 Oct 2025 TBC in Te Anau Manapouri

REGATTAS

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2024 starts in Sydney, Australia

New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, 18 & 19 Jan 2025 in Auckland

Bay of Islands Sailing Week, 21 - 24 Jan 2025 at Bay of Islands

NZ Millenium Cup, 1 - 4 Feb 2025 at Waitemata Harbour

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

NZ Match Racing Championships, 2025 dates tbc in Auckland

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Mangakino, 18 & 19 Jan 2025 at Mangakino

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Karapiro, 7 - 9 Feb 2025 at Karapiro

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R2, 1 Dec 2024 at Featherston

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R3, 27 Dec 2024 at Wanganui

UIM World Jetsprint Championships, 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 at Wanaka (25 & 26 Jan) and Wanganui (1 & 2 Feb)

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

2024 Golden Homes NZ Jet Boat Marathon, 2025 dates TBC on Southland Rivers (Oreti, Waiau and Mataura)

National Jet Boat Rally 2024, 2025 date TBC at Oliver Road, Bendigo (near Cromwell)

WATERSPORTS

Yamaha Rollo's Marine Bridge 2 Bridge, 2025 dates tbc Staged on the Waikato River between Cambridge & Taupiri, based in Hamilton, New Zealand

NON-MOTORISED SPORT

Waka Ama - 2025 National Sprint Championships, 12 - 18 Jan 2025 at Lake Karapiro, Cambridge

Waka Ama - 2025 Secondary School Nationals, 24 - 28 Mar 2025 at Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua

ANTIQUE, CLASSIC & RETRO BOATS

25th NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show , 1 & 2 Mar 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

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