Welcome to New Zealand. New Zealand offers superb saltwater fishing in many coastal areas with the catch varying according to the location. Surfcasting, rock fishing or fishing from a chartered fishing boat are all good options.

Areas where saltwater fishing is popular include the the Bay of Islands, Auckland, Doubtless Bay, the Bay of Plenty, Marlborough Sounds, and Southland. Game fishing bases are to be found in Whangaroa, Russell, Tutukaka and Tauranga. From the world's best striped marlin and yellowtail kingfish fisheries to superb recreational fishing for snapper, kahawai, terakihi, trevally, blue cod, john dory, gurnard, trout and salmon.

New Zealand's trout, salmon and fly fishing is widely reputed because of the beautiful scenery, well-conditioned trophy fish and the variety of the New Zealand trout fishing experience. With its abundance of trout fishing and salmon fishing waters, New Zealand is a fishing paradise. From small crystal-clear spring-fed creeks holding wily fish to large wilderness waters where fishing is only part of the adventure, the variety of fishing in New Zealand is huge. The opportunity to fish for large numbers of large trout and salmon in a beautiful pristine environment is what makes New Zealand such an attraction to anglers from around the world.