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11-03-2015, 03:55 PM | #46 |
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Re: New Zealand
There's one charter operator in The Coromandel offering spearo trips off the kayak. His name is Rob and he's been diving for quite a while, so really know his way around: http://kayakadventures.co.nz/
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11-03-2015, 10:47 PM | #47 | |
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In NSW you need a licence to fish & size & bag limits are here: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/...al/regulations Most headlands are ok for a feed of fish & can hold great fish if your there at the right time. There are small areas with marine reserves so double check before you dive. I am happy to pass on some of my preferred Sydney rock hops if you want to PM me. You should find buddies to dive with on some of the local forums & facebook is pretty useful I imagine (its not for me) but you could also contact clubs (there are a few in Sydney & others up & down the coast). Obviously they would be good places to look for a boat ride also. Just a quick post but ask more especially if your heading to Sydney area |
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11-04-2015, 05:38 PM | #48 |
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Re: New Zealand
The secret steps to finding kingfish in northern NZ are:
1. find a point with current 2. swim/drive/walk there 3. look underwater Failure to execute any one of those steps reduces your likelihood of success by at least a couple of percent. Maybe make a list of the main species and try to knock them all off? Would ensure you got around a range of locations / habitats. kingfish snapper butterfish kahawai trevally koheru blue maomao pink maomao giant boarfish john dory terakihi golden snapper blue moki Should be able to account for all those in a couple of good days at the Mercury Islands / Great Barrier / Bay of Islands. |
11-04-2015, 06:46 PM | #49 |
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Re: New Zealand
If you can arrange a trip to the Three Kings that's the biggest baddest place in the country really. Remote, huge kings / trevally and if you spend time looking for marlin you'll probably find one (there was a spate of marlin killings a few years back when everybody realised that trolling hookless worked really well) and it'll probably be big by world stripey standards. Big currents and exposed to the weather.
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11-04-2015, 08:08 PM | #50 |
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Re: New Zealand
All great info, thank you both soo much.
I really like the 3 step process. Nice and short so I can remember it!
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11-04-2015, 09:24 PM | #51 |
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Re: New Zealand
If you get a set of wheels and some kayaks I got spots worth the drive
Edit: I will not be going back to NZ for a while haha
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01-24-2016, 05:31 PM | #52 |
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Re: New Zealand
Hey guys im down in NZ for the bext three weeks. Just found this thread otherwise i would have contacted earlier. I did some boat diving with a friend who has a dairy farm up in the bay of islands but rain and swell had the vis pretty foggy.
Im over in the coromandel peninsula right now and the bay of plenty for the next few days as we work our way towards the south island for feb. If anyone has contacts or recomendations or wants to meet up for a dive shoot me a message. Cheers! |
01-26-2016, 03:51 PM | #53 |
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Re: New Zealand
if u get down to blenheim ( top of the south island ) ill be doing a heap of diving and can probably get you out and onto some yellowtail. won't be as good as the north island tho! send me a message on Facebook @ Geoff Laing
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01-27-2016, 04:44 PM | #54 |
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Re: New Zealand
Google oceandiversity whangarei. This is the only dedicated spearo charter in NZ near Auckland I know. Blair, the operator, knows his business and bring you on those One Fish yellowtails.
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01-30-2016, 10:49 PM | #55 | |
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Hi guys, Nice posts about NZ. I ll be there in march for 2 month working in the wine industry by Blenheim and was wondering if you guys have any info aboutd D Urville Island and the northern part of the southern island. From what i have seen it looks epic! Cheers Seb |
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