New Zealand

**deckhand** · 31-01-2005, 14:07

If you are thinking of going to New Zealand and wants some advise let me know! I've spent the last two seasons out there working the boats ;o)

**gusangus** · 31-01-2005, 14:12

hi deckhand, welcome to the forum, often thought I would have liked to emigrate to NZ just never got round to it lol.

**Drew** · 31-01-2005, 15:31

Hi Deckhand,

Welcome to the forum.

I spend 3 weeks in Tasmania every year but I've never been to New Zealand.

Maybe one year I'll make the effort.

Awrabest

Drew

**jetstream** · 31-01-2005, 16:12

Nice offer Deckhand..thanks.
I hope to get back out there in a couple of years for another hol.
I've done a bit of fishing out of Manganui and dived in Queen Charlotte sound. Also dived aroundf Kaikoura, Hahei and Poor Knights. Magic counrty, I should have stayed there, fishing and diving paradise........

**wombat** · 16-02-2006, 20:39

I`ve just arived in England from NZ (Dunedin) on savatical .....after being a public servant for the past 16 years there I would recomend the fishing there ........it`s second to none..............better than this country .........it`s diabolical here in the north eastof england..........
Not to worry I`ll be moving to the south in a week or so , lets hope the fishing is better.

**PanamaJack** · 21-02-2006, 12:30

Hi Deckhand
And similarly, Welcome to the Forum. I'm sure your input will be invaluable.

So which ports have you been working out of? Up north, Bay of Islands?

And have you any background information on those huge Pacific Bluefins off of Greymouth - west coast, South Island? Reports just seem to be trickling out over the past year or so. I've heard of fish up to 280kgs (617lbs) coming from the Hokitika Trench.
Dave

**Jamie Donnelly** · 28-02-2006, 11:46

hi deckmate im going to nz in august and im going to fish everyday i can im going to the bay of islands area do you have any tips of howe to fish where with what or what tackle i need?

cheers,

jamie donnelly

**jetstream** · 01-03-2006, 14:08

Panama and Jamie,

This post was make in Jan 05, Not sure if Deckhand is still on the site so don't hold your breath for replies.

**PanamaJack** · 01-03-2006, 15:13

Hi Jetstream
Whoops! Many Thanks for pointing that out.

and Hi Jamie
It's some years since any of our members fished the Bay of Islands and then, from memory, it was this time of year - Striped Marlin time. They did as well fish out past the Three Kings.

Over the years I fished in both the Azores and Ascension Island (South Atlantic) with a Kiwi, Marty Bates, who comes from the Bay of Islands area. Let me try and track him down. I'm sure also I have back issues of an Aussie publication - Bluewater Boats and Sportsfishing - that might yield some answers. And they're several antipodean forums identified on our Club's web site that might be useful starting points. Here's the url - http://www.scbi.org.uk/pages/Forums_LinksToOtherForums.Asp.
Kindest regards
Dave