Fishing in Tauranga

The best fishing spots around Tauranga, with tips, access and what to target.

Fishing in Tauranga covers four distinct settings. The sheltered harbour and its wharves suit shore fishing close to town, Papamoa Beach is the go-to for surfcasting along the Bay of Plenty coast, and offshore charters run out to Astrolabe Reef, Mayor Island and deeper water for game fishing. Inland, freshwater options include the Wairoa River, Kopurererua Stream and Waimapu River.

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River Fishing McLaren Falls Park Tauranga: Camping, Walks and Activities McLaren Falls Park is a 190-hectare parkland beside Lake McLaren, just ten minutes by car from Tauranga. Read more ›

Coastal Beaches and Bays Mount Maunganui Fishing Spots | Tauranga Land-Based Options Mount Maunganui offers accessible land-based fishing in the Bay of Plenty, with options ranging from sheltered wharves and bays to exposed rock ledges. Read more ›

Coastal Beaches and Bays Papamoa Beach Fishing | Surfcasting in Tauranga Papamoa Beach stretches along the eastern Bay of Plenty coastline near Tauranga and ranks among the region's most accessible surfcasting spots. Read more ›

Coastal Beaches and Bays Tauranga Fishing Spots: Wharves, Reefs, Rivers & Shoreline Tauranga provides diverse fishing opportunities across its harbour, beaches, rivers and offshore reefs in the Bay of Plenty. Read more ›