Fishing Spots ＞ New Zealand
Hapuka/kingfish/Striped marlin/Yellowfin tuna
4 captains listed · sea category. A spot in Enchanter (Three Kings liveaboard) (New Zealand) targeting Hapuka/kingfish/Striped marlin/Yellowfin tuna. 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 ›Departs from Mangonui Harbour as a fully liveaboard trip. On day one it heads north along the coast trolling for marlin and tuna, reaching the Three Kings Islands (about 50 nautical miles northwest of North Cape) by night. Recommended 5–7 days, minimum 4 days.
| From | Route | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland (AKL) | Car | About 4.5 hrs | To the departure point Mangonui |
| Auckland (AKL) | Flight -> Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | About 45-50 min | |
| Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Car | About 45 min | To Mangonui |
| Mangonui Harbour | Liveaboard (boat) | Departs as a full liveaboard trip. Arrives at the Three Kings Islands (about 50 nm northwest of North Cape) at night. Recommended 5-7 days, minimum 4 |
Coordinates: -34.9878, 173.5353（Open in Google Maps）
Hapuka/kingfish/Striped marlin/Yellowfin tuna
Mainly Nov–May, kingfish in summer
◎ peak: Jan–May · ○ in season: year-round
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The fully-liveaboard vessel Enchanter, departing Mangonui at the northern tip of New Zealand. Day one heads up the coast trolling to the shelf for marlin and tuna, reaching the Three Kings by night. King Bank and Middlesex Bank, with their strong currents and abundant bait, produce kingfish averaging 15-25 kg and up to the 30 kg class, plus hapuka and bass on mechanical jigging and live baits. Recommended 5-7 days, with the 5-day trip the most popular.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page：Marlin
*Official embeds of each channel's public videos. Click to play on YouTube.
As far-northern open ocean, sea conditions change greatly. Summers are mild but there is a high risk of open-ocean swell and strong winds (a capsizing accident has occurred in the past). No land-based climate data exists for the Three Kings location, so figures are omitted.
Because it involves open-ocean voyaging, bad weather is especially dangerous. As a rule, avoid forcing departures and adjust the schedule according to sea conditions.
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.