Today's Best Fishing Times for
Waitangi, New Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

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Planning your next fishing trip in Waitangi, New Zealand ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular bite times and moon phases, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise bite times and moon phases and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing around Waitangi in the Bay of Islands is a top pick for anglers chasing snapper, kingfish, kahawai and trevally in a mix of sheltered estuary, rocky reef and offshore structure. Waitangi fishing delivers year-round action from shore and boat, with tactical live-baiting, soft plastics and bottom-bouncing techniques working best. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Waitangi include: Tapeka Point, Black Rocks, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 9:12 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • New Moon - 3% illuminated New Moon
Next New Moon in ~2 days on 14th July
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    363,468 km
    Proximity:
    99.1 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Waitangi
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Thu, 30 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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All times are displayed in the Pacific/Chatham timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +12 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 3% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -25 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Pacific/Chatham โ€ข Mon, 13 Jul 09:41 โ€ข -43.954, -176.56
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Waitangi, NZ
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Waitangi

Seasonal patterns: Waitangi and the nearby Bay of Islands offer predictable seasonal swings. Spring to early summer brings snapper onto shallow reef and foul ground around islands and headlands; peak snapper fishing runs through Decemberโ€“March. Kingfish heat up in mid summer and remain strong into autumn, with the warm months also producing reliable kahawai runs and schooling trevally. Autumn and winter push many species slightly deeperโ€”tarakihi, gurnard and some reef-dwelling john dory become more catchable on deeper grounds. Estuary flats and mangrove edges are best from spring through summer for flounder and juvenile snapper.

Habitat types: The Waitangi system includes sheltered estuary channels, wide tidal flats, kelp-lined rocky reefs, island pinnacles and nearby deeper water structure. Shallow sand and mudflats hold flatfish and grey mullet; mangrove fringes and channel edges attract kahawai and small snapper. Offshore reefs, weedlines and pinnacles between the islands are where bigger snapper, kingfish and mackerel-sized trevally stack upโ€”look for current breaks, bait schools on the sounder and tide-swept reef edges.

Common techniques: Boat anglers rely on a mix of drifting, slow anchoring and live-baiting. For snapper and tarakihi, a simple running ledger or paternoster with fresh pilchard, kahawai strips or squid is highly effective when bounced along reef and gravel bottoms. Kingfish respond to live baits (small kahawai, slimy mackerel) and surface poppers or stickbaits when schooling near the surface; heavier soft plastics and metal jigs work for fish holding on pinnacles. Kahawai and trevally are often taken on light to medium tackle with metal lures, small poppers, and fast-retrieved soft plastics. Shore anglers score kahawai, trevally and flounder from headlands, rock platforms and the Waitangi wharfโ€”cast metal lures and small ganged baits along the tide lines.

Tactical tips: Fish the tideโ€”snapper and reef species often feed strongly in the hour before and after the tide change; kahawai prefer working the edges of incoming and outgoing flows where bait concentrates. Use a sounder to find bait schools and structure: bait on the screen almost always equals predatory action nearby. Match bait size to the targetโ€”small live baits for kingfish, larger whole pilchards or bonito strips for big snapper. Employ abrasion-resistant leaders around reef and kelp; for larger kingfish a short wire trace or heavy fluorocarbon helps. When drifting reefs, frequently rebait to keep a natural presentation and vary weight so your bait hovers just off bottom on rough ground. Shore sessions are often best on a rising tide working the drop-offs and gutters; bring a range of lures from 20โ€“60 g and fresh bait for bottom rigs. Finally, pay attention to wind and swellโ€”protected channels inside the islands fish differently to exposed headlands, so choose your spot to match the sea state and the species you want.

The Best Fishing Spots around Waitangi

Tapeka Point

A classic land-based ledge near Russell, Tapeka Point is renowned for current-driven fishing where kingfish patrols, springโ€“autumn snapper, and year-round kahawai collide; fish live baits under balloons, cast topwater lures on the pressure edges, or strayline baits into the wash, and boaters can sit off the point to work jigs and soft-baits along the reefy drop-offs facing Bay of Islands.

Black Rocks

A distinctive chain of dark volcanic outcrops northwest of Paihia, the Black Rocks hold bait and predators on the tide with excellent prospects for snapper, kingfish, trevally, and john dory; slow-pitch jigs, soft-baits, and live baits worked around the wash zones and drop-offs excel, especially at dawn, with easy approaches from Opua Harbour or Paihia.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Waitangi area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 3 beaches and bays in this area.

Waitangi Beach - 0.87399056316km , Waitangi Bay - 4.13328533475km , Petre Bay - 13.29414767517km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Waitangi. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Point Webb - 0.68130672622km , Point Hanson - 0.68130672622km , Waitangi Beach - 0.87399056316km , Nairn River - 0.87399056316km , Mangahau - 1.65573660108km , Ngakuha - 2.39151789121km , Matakatau - 3.54652945206km , Lake Huro - 4.12166160375km , Waitangi Bay - 4.13328533475km , Chatham Islands - 5.49964308889km , Pukutohora - 6.14524480919km , Chatham Island - 6.30670454778km , Rangitira - 7.64089524965km , Tauarapa - 7.82001442065km , Mangatu - 8.92711973054km , Makara River - 9.40764226858km , Moneroa - 10.25216100343km , Mangahou - 10.67018472456km , Te Awainanga - 11.57443528069km , Hukurangi - 11.70244374214km , Te Awapatiki - 11.70244374214km , Waiari - 12.01216238204km , Teirnataupo - 12.74828038791km , Petre Bay - 13.29414767517km , Kiringe - 13.72813801849km , Waikato - 13.79631805231km , Kaiti - 13.81733198209km , Tuku - 14.50653102534km , Torotoro - 15.21673798736km , Kahupiri Point - 15.34418890388km , Te Awatapu - 15.66946468086km , Humanganui - 15.79541846955km , Waikawa - 15.8800341455km , Whangaroa - 16.10330877023km , Koputotora - 16.31624926721km , Te Rangatapu - 16.38429548802km , Oringi - 16.39915505255km , Moutara - 16.63678371095km , Gap Point - 16.77884444576km , Waimahaua - 17.19014623604km

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