Fishing Spots ＞ New Zealand
Snapper/Hapuka/Bluenose/kingfish
4 captains listed · estuary category. A spot in Slaughter Fishing Charters (New Zealand) targeting Snapper/Hapuka/Bluenose/kingfish. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.
Book / contact the captain directly Google reviews ›Houhora sits midway along Ninety Mile Beach, about 40 min north of Kaitaia. Fishing starts about 15 min offshore from the boat ramp.
| From | Route | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland (AKL) | Car | About 4.5-5 hrs | Far north |
| Auckland (AKL) | Flight -> Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | About 45-50 min | |
| Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Car (north, via Kaitaia) | About 1.5 hrs | |
| Kaitaia | North | About 40 min | Houhora is midway along Ninety Mile Beach |
| Boat ramp | Boat | About 15 min | Start fishing offshore |
Coordinates: -34.8206, 173.136（Open in Google Maps）
Snapper/Hapuka/Bluenose/kingfish
Inshore year-round; deep water in good weather.
◎ peak: Jan–Mar, Dec · ○ in season: year-round
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Slaughter Fishing Charters is based at Houhora in New Zealand's Far North, running the boat Relentless. Near the harbour you target big snapper on soft plastics, slow jigs and bait, and when seas allow you head about an hour offshore to the deep for hapuku, bass and bluenose on jigs and dead baits. Its edge is a location facing the open ocean of the Far North.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page：Snapper
Mild oceanic climate of the far north. Like the Bay of Islands, midsummer (Jan–Feb) is warm and even winter is relatively mild. Detailed figures are omitted as reliable monthly high/low temperature data for Houhora could not be confirmed.
Being in the far north near the west coast, it is prone to wind and swell. In rough weather, use sheltered waters near the harbour or reschedule.
Things to do in Bay of IslandsFor days the boat can't sail — book local tours & tickets.See on Klook →Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.