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Black Magic Tackle Limited
A leading NZ tackle manufacturer of lures, gimbals, tackle hooks, lines and harnesses. Major sponsor and supporter of Hiwi the Kiwi.

Brian Moore Artist
New Zealand’s leading sculptor and artist of Gamefishing subjects.

Fish Grid
Join up and see where the fish are being caught using grids which many clubs report their catches onto. This site has recently been updated. Register now.

Hutchwilco NZ
New Zealand’s leading life jacket manufacturer and major supporter of Hiwi the Kiwi programme.

Kilwell Sports
A major distributor and NZ manufacturer of fishing tackle. Major supporter of Hiwi The Kiwi Goes Fishing programme and New Zealand Sport Fishing Council. Kilwells’ headquarters are in Rotorua and they celebrated their 75th anniversary in 2008. The company was founded by the late John L Wells in 1933. The current MD is Jeremy Wells and his son Geoff is the Sales Manager.

Live Streaming Internet TV
This Free to view Fishing and Hunting Channel brings you view on demand programs from all round the world,featuring what we love best Hunting and Fishing.So sit back and relax with a FREE 24/7 Internet TV Channel tailor made just for you.

Sport Fishing New Zealand
We test great quality fishing gear and offer it to you for even better prices. Supporter of the NZ Sport Fishing Council.

The Fishing Website
New Zealand’s leading fishing website – fishing knowledge on-line

Assassin Fishing Charters
Fishing Charters are the very best way to explore what the Hauraki Gulf has to offer you, in both fishing and bird watching, join us on Warkworth Boat & Fishing Charters aka Assassin Fishing Charters , based at Sandspit, just 40 minutes north of Auckland.

Major Tom
Major Tom II is a serious fishing boat with a fun crew. She is owned and operated by Geoff Stone, who along with their anglers, hold numerous Club, New Zealand, and also World Records for marlin, broadbill, swordfish, shark, tuna, kingfish, snapper and sea bass. For two of the last three seasons, Major Tom II has collected the Bay of Islands premium awards for both Most Gamefish, and Most Gamefish Tagged. Powered by Twin 300 HP Cummins, Major Tom II has top speeds of 30 knots and a cruising speed of 20 knots to make her one of the fastest 40 footers in the Bay, and give her clients more fishing time. Major Tom II is surveyed for Extreme Limits and the Three Kings, but is as much at home giving space and comfort to inshore snapper and kingfish anglerls, as she is cruising in blue water to reward those who want to chase marlin, broadbill swordfish, tuna, sharks or hapuka in the deep. For the fish-aholic crew of Major Tom II, keeping the boat busy is their top priority, and prospective clients will find the charter rates extremely competitive, whether for part, full or multiple day charters. Major Tom II is supplied with plenty of top quality gear for all types of angling, including salt-water fly fishing, but clients are encouraged to bring their own favourite rods and reels for light, ultra light and salt-water fly. We currently have a 6 day charter available for the Nationals in February.

Pacific Marine Charters; Rarotonga
Come Fishing aboard REEL TIME, a 31′ purpose built game fishing boat owned and skippered by kiwi Wayne Barclay with over 27 years experience. Fish for Blue marlin, wahoo, yellowfin, mahi mahi and sailfish (depending on season).

Picots Charterguide
Picots Charterguide – lists over 270 New Zealand and South Pacific charter vessels

Reel Awesome
Rick Jacobson, skipper and owner. Reel Awesome Charters offers the very best in Marlin and Sport Fishing adventures out of Whangaroa Harbour New Zealand. Specialists in Big Game Fishing charters for Marlin, Hapuka, Kingfish and Tuna to the THREE KINGS Islands – the Elderado of New Zealand game fishing.

Reel Life Experiences, Whangaroa
Reel Life is a custom built 7m sport fisher from the renown design of White Pointer boats based in Whangaroa Harbour. This incredibly strong and soft riding hull guarantees you will be comfortable and safe in any sea conditions to maximise your fishing days. Reel Life is in full safe ship survey and is certified to the stringent requirements of the maritime safety authority. Equipped with the latest commercial fish finding and navigation electronics you can be sure that no opportunity to find your trophy fish is missed.

Reel Passion Charters
Fish with the best, New Zealand’s best known Sportfishing Charter Vessel “Reel Passion” You will be guaranteed an unforgettable experience aboard the 50ft alloy cat “Reel Passion” with its experienced and friendly crew that will go out of the way to make sure you enjoy your trip. Reel Passion caters for beginners to experienced anglers catching everything from Marlin, broadbill, tuna and sharks to your bottom fishing hapuka, snapper and kingfish.

Riviera Charters Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Ultimate Fishing on a high speed 48 ft Riviera with owners Kim and Nicky Watts. Come join Captain Kim Watts on the best fishing charter in New Zealand. Accommodation packages also available.

Santana: Whangaroa Northland
MV SANTANA is based out the Whangaroa Harbour, on the East Coast of the North Island of NEW ZEALAND, home of the world famous Kingfish Lodge. Whangaroa is one of the largest natural harbours in NEW ZEALAND. It is surrounded by native bush with numerous sheltered secluded bays. Dive for scallops, go fishing, set a net for flounder or collect your own oysters. Within twenty minutes of leaving the harbour you are in the famed game fishing waters of NEW ZEALAND, straight into Black Marlin territory. Enjoy a tussle with skipjack tuna, albacore, yellow fin tuna or a scrap with the big eye tuna.

Striker Charters
Striker can build a charter to suit your needs. An ideal charter consists of four anglers heading out for three days (two nights) or if you to want to head out to The Three King’s Islands, you should allow five days (four nights). Corporate charters are popular. IBM regularly charter Striker for five days and go out on day trips, taken different clients on each of the five days and in the evening the clients visit the Swordfish Club and stay at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel. Striker is primarliy a game fishing boat and as such the target species are marlin, tuna, kingfish etc, however harpuka, snapper can be targeted should it be desired.Click the heading for more details.

Te Ariki Nui Big Game Fishing Charters
We cater for anglers wishing to fish for just a single day or anything up to a 10-day extended live-aboard voyage. Trips to the Three Kings Islands or the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island would require a minimum of five days.Each charter is taylor-made for you. Just tell us how long you would like your trip to be and your target species.

The Gambler
Mick Goodin and Karen VanDer Fits are the owner / operators of “The Gambler” fishing charters out of the Bay of Plenty port of Whakatane. Mick is a valued sponsor to NZSF and the Hiwi The Kiwi programme.

Blue Water Marine Research
Blue Water Marine Research provides high quality fisheries management advice and marine research solutions.

IGFA
Website for the IGFA

Ministry of Fisheries
Information on Recreational fishing regulations.

New Zealand Angling and Casting Association
The New Zealand Angling & Casting Association has developed into a national body, guiding its Member Clubs and being active in promoting the sport of recreational fishing.

NZ Marine Distribution
For all your marine and boating needs see New Zealand Marine Distribution

Seasurface .co.nz site
Opposition site to Niwa. Well worth a look

Buoyweather
Buoyweather provides specific marine weather forecasts for any ocean point on earth! You are one click away from custom New Zealand marine weather – which includes a New Zealand marine forecast, wave and wind charts centered exactly where you need them.

MetService Coastal Forecasts
Get your MetService costal forecast here.

MetVu Rain Radar
MetVu NZ Rain radar images

Niwa Tide Forecaster
A helpful tide forecaster tool for all your favorite ports and locations

Seasurface
Seasurface supplies sea surface temperature, sea colour and ocean currents information from satellites directly to anglers throughout Australia and new Zealand on a subscription basis via their web sites www.seasurface.cm and www.seasurface.co.nz

Swell Map
Swellmap forecasts high resolution specific beach (close to shore) and marine (further out to sea) points that reflect the local geography and complex transformation of wind and waves around New Zealand’s coast.