Rock Fishing
Rock fishing is a great way to catch fish without needing a boat.
In New Zealand you can catch many of the popular fish species from the rocks. Snapper, kahawai and kingfish are the most sought after but you can also get blue cod, john dory and many other types of fish.
Tips & Techniques
To be successful at catching fish from the rock's you'll need to know learn about tackle, bait and techniques. Nothing beats first hand experience but reading these articles will certainly shorten the learning process and get you catching fish sooner. You'll learn about how to setup your tackle, what baits to use and how to target particular species of fish.
Spots
New Zealand has many good locations for rock fishing. Some of the prime locations are northland, coromandel and east cape, but good fishing can be had all around the country. Generally you'll want to find spots with a rock ledge the drops off into deep water, with this in mind areas of coast that have large cliffs that drop steeply to they sea are more likely to have suitable spots. Shallow spots can fish well at times, especially around dawn and dusk. When fishing from the rocks you'll be casting in a variety of terrain including rocky foul, sand, boulders and kelp beds.