New Zealand Fishing: Reports, News, Advice and More

Welcome to the home of fishing in New Zealand, where you'll find everything from hints and tips for newbies to the latest tricks and techniques for experts. Our fishing reports provide the latest intel on the best fishing spots around the country, and our Bite Times will give you the inside running on when to be there.

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Spearfishing Tips & Tricks

September 2026

The South Seas Spearo team provide some salient advice for spearfishers about how to get the most out of their time in the salt this season...
New Fishing Tackle - Spring 2026

September 2026

Check out these hot new products, fresh out this spring...

NZ Saltwater Fly Fishing Seasons

September 2026

Sandflats and mudflats are beautiful fish-rich habitats that are particularly suited to fly fishing...

Niue – Spearfishing's Hidden Gem

September 2026

Niue is a hidden gem in the Pacific accessible only by flying from NZ, meaning it’s quiet and undisturbed by the chaos of commercial tourism...

How to Enter The Export NZ Fishing Competition

 

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Saltwater Fishing Reports
Mercury Bay Fishing Report 01/10/26

Mercury Islands snapper fishing well Nothing from out wide this past fortnight, but there were... Read More >

01 Oct 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Tutukaka Fishing Report 01/10/26

Unpredictable spring weather Spring has arrived in Tutukaka, bringing with it the usual mix of... Read More >

01 Oct 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 17/09/26

Spring wind the handbrake. Spring is starting to make its presence felt in the outer... Read More >

17 Sep 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Top of the South Fishing Report - 17/09/26

Early snapper in Tasman Bay. Well, spring is finally here, and the days are getting... Read More >

17 Sep 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 17/09/26

Good snapper catches reported. After Tangaroa turned off the fish tap for a month or... Read More >

17 Sep 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 17/09/26

Pacific bluefin tuna for the lucky few. The last fortnight has seen more fishable days... Read More >

17 Sep 2026

Fishing bite times for Auckland, New Zealand on Tuesday 29 September 2026 Fishing bite times for Auckland, New Zealand on Tuesday 29 September 2026

Tuesday 29 September

Major Bites

Good Major bite time for Auckland on Tuesday 29 September between 01:34 - 03:34 -
Good Major bite time for Auckland on Tuesday 29 September between 14:00 - 16:00 -

Minor Bites

Excellent Minor bite time for Auckland on Tuesday 29 September between 19:19 - 22:19 -
Excellent Major bite time for Auckland on Tuesday 29 September between 04:52 - 07:52 -

Wednesday 30 September

Major Bites

Good Major bite time for Auckland on Wednesday 30 September between 02:27 - 04:27 -
Good Major bite time for Auckland on Wednesday 30 September between 14:55 - 16:55 -

Minor Bites

Average Minor bite time for Auckland on Wednesday 30 September between 20:32 - 23:32 -
Excellent Major bite time for Auckland on Wednesday 30 September between 05:28 - 08:28 -

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Fisheries Offending Update

24 September 2026

Fishers who took too many pāua, scallops and shrimp, and one who sold raffle tickets for a recreational seafood prize, have been fined thousands...
Tarakihi Cuts Overshadowed by Commercial Snapper Increase

22 September 2026

Major reductions in tarakihi catch limits are steps towards rebuilding the fishery, but they come alongside increases in commercial snapper and trevally takes...
Kiwi Youngster's World Record Snapper Ratified

21 September 2026

Nine-year-old Fin Collins has achieved official IGFA world record recognition for his 12.565kg snapper on 2kg line...
NZ Sportfishing Council AGM and Awards

20 September 2026

The 70th year of the New Zealand Sportfishing Council was celebrated in style with an agenda-filled AGM in conjunction with a formal dinner and the presentation...