Fishing out of the Hokianga is raw, untamed, and not for the faint of heart. Leaving the iconic, sand-duned harbor behind, you cross the bar into a vast, deep-water wilderness that receives a fraction of the fishing pressure seen on the East Coast.
This is New Zealand’s wild West Coast at its finest. The nutrient-dense currents coming up from the deep ocean create an absolute haven for heavy hitters. We head out here to target line-peeling Marlin as they cruise the blue water, and dropped baits into the deep trenches for massive Hapuka (Groper). The rugged reef structures hold some of the hardest-fighting Kingfish in the country, while the drop-offs into the abyss provide the perfect tracking grounds for the ultimate gladiator of the sea—the Broadbill Swordfish.
If you are looking for an uncrowded, adrenaline-fueled expedition where the fish are big and the ocean is vast, a charter out of the Hokianga is the ultimate frontier.
