Boating New Zealand June - 2026 [EN]

Many inshore fishing areas easily accessible to small boat anglers are now out of bounds, which has forced me and other anglers to look further afield. That means longer runs over open water or trailering my boat further to access fishing opportunities. But after so little boating over summer, I have promised myself to get the boat out more often this winter – I’ve got wet weather gear and a safe, seaworthy vessel in a good state of repair. There’s plenty of new water to explore, my boat is easy to