Can you fish in Auckland harbour?
Can you fish in Auckland harbour?
The East Coast Bays of Auckland can provide great bait fishing options and I find using the local bait works best. I will take a small bag of pilchards with me to berley up, and then catch my live baits as I need them. One of the most prolific spots for catching baitfish is the Takapuna cliffs.
How deep is the Waitemata Harbour?
Numerous islands within the Hauraki Gulf and at the entrance to Waitemata Harbour, together with deep navigable channels (average 6½ fathoms), slow currents, and minimum tide range (average 8 ft), ensure good shelter and berthage for the largest of overseas ships even in the severest of storms.
Where can I rock fish in Auckland?
Auckland Rocks – 17 shore fishing spots
- North Head. There are some ledges facing Rangitoto which can hold kingies over the summer.
- Cheltenham Beach.
- Takapuna Head.
- North Narrow Neck to St Leonard’s Beach.
- Black Rocks.
- Milford.
- Castor Bay to Campbell’s Bay.
- Mairangi, Murray’s and Rothesay Bays.
What fish are in Patterson River?
The Patterson River is a diverse fishing destination with many species that can be targeted. You can target bream, mulloway, salmon, mullet, flathead, flounder, garfish, trevally & estuary perch. However, bream will likely be your main target species.
Where can I fish in Manukau Harbour?
As a start, try fishing the deep water of the Papakura channel, targeting structure over the top and bottom of the tides. While the smaller tides may allow you to fish this deep water right through the peak flow, you will probably find it hard work on the bigger tidal flows.
What fish are in the Hauraki Gulf?
Fishing in the Hauraki Gulf and New Zealand Predominantly targeting snapper and Kingfish using a multitude of lure techniques we can also often catch wonderful bi-catches like Gurnard, Kahawai & John Dory, with specialised trips targeting species like Hapuka, Bass, Tuna, Marlin, & Broadbill available.
How deep is the water under the Auckland Harbour bridge?
| Auckland Harbour Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Clearance below | 43.27 metres (142.0 ft) at high tide |
| History | |
| Designer | Freeman Fox & Partners |
| Constructed by | Dorman Long and Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company |
Who owns Pakatoa Island?
John Ramsey
Pakatoa has a resort, developed in 1965, that suffered a fire in the 1980s and has been closed in recent years. Its current owner, John Ramsey, a multimillionaire whose holdings include Crusader Meats, has taken more than one recent crack at quitting the island.
