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upper north island
The countries northern-most
destinations are renowned for big game fishing and surf-casting
and is the only area in New Zealand that does not boast great fly
fishing. Premier deep-sea fishing waters encompass the Bay of
Islands, beckoning to keen fisherman from all corners of the
earth. The biggest stripped marlin in the world are caught here,
with marlin season commencing in December and finishing in May,
and yellowtail from June to September. Shark season is year
round. Companies in Paihia and Russell operate boat charters, as
does the Wangarei Deep Sea Anglers Club, located further south at
Tutukaka Harbour.
Ninety-Mile Beach, situated on the West Coast, hosts one of the
world’s largest annual surf-casting contests, held in
January, and is the countries longest beach offering unsurpassed
surf casting.
Whittanga, on the East Coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, is
another famous big game fishing destination. The season begins at
the end of December and finishes at the end of April. Boat
charters are operational for fishing expeditions at Mercury Bay.
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