Fishing at Whangarei Heads
Whangarei Heads is one of the New Zealand fishing spots Costaviva follows, in Northland (MPI Auckland / Kermadec fishing area). Fished from the shore. Tides from LINZ predictions for Marsden Point.
Today's conditions (02:29 am)
Tide port: Marsden Point (1.9 km). Heights above chart datum. Sourced from Land Information New Zealand data (CC BY 4.0). Not official tide tables as specified in Maritime Rules Part 25. Times and heights are predictions.
The hour-by-hour window, the best times for each species and alerts are in the Costaviva app. Full tide times: Whangarei Heads tides.
Marine reserve nearby
- Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve (about 1.3 km away)
No fishing and no taking of any marine life inside a marine reserve. Check the exact boundary on the Department of Conservation website before fishing.
Marine reserves: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, CC BY 4.0. Simplified outline, not an exact boundary.
What you can catch at Whangarei Heads
Species of the MPI Auckland / Kermadec area and their season. Highlighted: in season in October.
Shore fishing
- John doryAll year · Kuparu
- KahawaiAll year · Kahawai
- Pāua (blackfoot)All year · Pāua
- Red gurnardAll year · Kumukumu / Pūwhaiau
- Sand flounderAll year · Pātiki
- SnapperAll year · Tāmure / Kouarea
- TrevallyAll year · Araara
- Yellowbelly flounderAll year · Pātiki
- Yellowtail kingfishAll year · Haku
- Arrow squidJan–May · Ngū
Boat fishing
- Hāpuku / groperAll year · Hāpuku
- John doryAll year · Kuparu
- KahawaiAll year · Kahawai
- Red gurnardAll year · Kumukumu / Pūwhaiau
- Red rock lobster (crayfish)All year · Kōura
- Sand flounderAll year · Pātiki
- SnapperAll year · Tāmure / Kouarea
- TarakihiAll year · Tarakihi
- TrevallyAll year · Araara
- Yellowtail kingfishAll year · Haku
- Arrow squidJan–May · Ngū
Spearfishing
- John doryAll year · Kuparu
- Pāua (blackfoot)All year · Pāua
- Red rock lobster (crayfish)All year · Kōura
- Sand flounderAll year · Pātiki
- SnapperAll year · Tāmure / Kouarea
- TarakihiAll year · Tarakihi
- TrevallyAll year · Araara
- Yellowbelly flounderAll year · Pātiki
- Yellowtail kingfishAll year · Haku
Fishing rules
Size limits, daily bag limits and closed areas change. Check the official rules before you go:
Rāhui (temporary closures placed by tangata whenua) can apply at any time and are not in any dataset: respect local signs and notices.
Fish smarter at Whangarei Heads
- Hour-by-hour fishing index and the best window of the day
- Condition alerts and SOS with your location (dials 111 in New Zealand)
- Fishing log with the conditions of every catch
- Private groups to share spots and trips
No card needed. Then €3.99/month or €39.99/year, charged in euros.