Fishing Spots ＞ New Zealand
Striped marlin/Yellowfin tuna/kingfish/Hapuka/Bluenose
3 captains listed · sea category. A spot in Whitiangler (New Zealand) targeting Striped marlin/Yellowfin tuna/kingfish/Hapuka/Bluenose. 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 ›Whitianga is a town on Mercury Bay, Coromandel Peninsula. Charters depart from the airport / town wharf.
| From | Route | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland (AKL) | Car | About 2.5 hrs | About 208 km |
| Auckland (AKL) | Direct on Barrier Air to Whitianga Airport (WTZ) | About 22 min | 2 flights a day |
| Whitianga Airport / town wharf | Charter departure |
Coordinates: -36.8339, 175.7047（Open in Google Maps）
Striped marlin/Yellowfin tuna/kingfish/Hapuka/Bluenose
Marlin Jan–Apr
◎ peak: Jan–Apr · ○ in season: year-round
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Whitiangler is based in Mercury Bay (Coromandel), leaving Whitianga wharf in the morning to catch live bait before working up to the big fish. Summer striped marlin build in numbers from late November to mid-February, peaking Jan-Apr. Ranging out to the Great Mercury Islands and Matapaua Bay, it also targets kingfish, hapuka, and deep-water bluenose.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page：Marlin
*Official embeds of each channel's public videos. Click to play on YouTube.
Mild maritime climate on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula. Warm in midsummer and mild in winter. Monthly high/low temperature data for Whitianga could not be verified, so figures are omitted.
Offshore trips may be cancelled in strong wind or swell. In rough weather they fish inside the bay or nearby, or reschedule.
Things to do in AucklandFor 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.