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1 week.. where?

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Topic: 1 week.. where?
Posted By: Scott_W
Subject: 1 week.. where?
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2010 at 8:51pm

The plan is to go on a camping trip somewhere on the east coast north of auckland.

And thats where the ideas run dry... Prerequisites are needs to be very fishy, within paddling distance of campsite.
 
Target species Snapper, Kingfish
 
Any hints and or tips would be appreciated
 
Cheers, lost westcoaster



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Posted By: Limitless
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2010 at 8:33am
In my opinion there's only one choice - Cape Karikari. Stay at either the Whatuwhiwhi Top 10 Holiday Park (Harris and Janette are totally kayak fishing friendly) or the DOC camp at Matai Bay itself. Top 10 have fantastic facilities including excellent showers and a proper fish cleaning station and freezers. The DOC camp is nicely maintained but has the typical basic facilities. The fishing is fantastic and there are multiple launch options ranging from almost out of the front of your tent to less than 15 minutes drive if wind directions change. I consider this a kayak anglers "must do".


Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2010 at 9:25am
Originally posted by Limitless Limitless wrote:

In my opinion there's only one choice - Cape Karikari. Stay at either the Whatuwhiwhi Top 10 Holiday Park (Harris and Janette are totally kayak fishing friendly) or the DOC camp at Matai Bay itself. Top 10 have fantastic facilities including excellent showers and a proper fish cleaning station and freezers. The DOC camp is nicely maintained but has the typical basic facilities. The fishing is fantastic and there are multiple launch options ranging from almost out of the front of your tent to less than 15 minutes drive if wind directions change. I consider this a kayak anglers "must do".
 
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Posted By: merman
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2010 at 10:30pm
  wagener holiday park at houhora heads ,water at your dr step by camp ground, heads only a two minute paddle  might as well say same area as karikari pen,I will be up that way for two weeks from chch on tues 30th for a fishing trip but I stay at family further on,pm me if you want to know more about the area  


Posted By: piwikiwi
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2010 at 6:14am
What about Takapuna and fish Narrowneck LOL


Posted By: dirtyharry
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2010 at 6:49am
What about the top of Coro, camping at Fantail, PJ, Stoney bay and Waikauwau, lotsa options if the wind changes and lotsa fishy territory.

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Posted By: nylg1
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2010 at 1:40pm
Originally posted by piwikiwi piwikiwi wrote:

What about Takapuna and fish Narrowneck LOL
 
You are right piwi if that week is over easter all of auckland will leave for coro and the bop and you can have the channel to yourself..LOL


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