See also: Raglan Boat Launching Ramps, Manu Bay Fishing & Boating, Wharf Fishing & Boating
Raglan Fishing Limits
Fisheries limit information is displayed on sign boards at launching spots around Raglan.
Raglan Harbour Fishing Spots
The chart below shows some hints on fishing spots and likely places for fishing around Raglan Harbour. Near the bar and heads you’ll find trevally, kingfish and stingray. In the harbour you can catch kahawai, grey mullet, parore (black snapper) and snapper. From the wharf and jetty you can catch sprats and on an incoming tide kahawai. On the tidal estuaries and mudflats there are good numbers of flounder.Off the coast, snapper and gurnard can be found and in the January to March period, albacore along with striped and black marlin.
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Raglan Sport Fishing Club: Tournaments
Founded in 1999, the Raglan Sport Fishing Club supports the sport fishery off the West Coast of the North Island and provides an avenue for its 750 members to get together. There are three annual tournaments; the Fish City Ice Breaker on the last weekend in November, when the Snapper are prolific, and with a chance at the first Game Fish, the Manu Bay tournament which is run on the Sunday of Anniversary Weekend and the two day Game Tournament, the Rollo’s Mixed Classic run in Mid March.
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Raglan Fishing Charters and Tours
A number of fishing charter boats operate out of Raglan. Some to consider are:
- Islay Mist fishing charters 4-hour to 9-hour options P: 07 849 6879
- Sea Thief fishing charters for snapper, gurnard and kingfish. Maximum of 6 people P: 07 825 0535 M: 0274 405 636
Raglan Watersports has kayak fishing tours available. You can arrange these at 5A Bankart Street, Raglan or by contacting them on
Phone 07 825 0507 Mobile 021 0274 7014 or 0211 341 686. Email admin@raglanwatersports.co.nz Web http://www.raglanwatersports.co.nz/fishing.htm
Bait, Berley and Salt Ice
You can buy bait, berley and salt ice at the Raglan SuperValue in Bow Street and at the BP Service Station on the Main Rd coming into Raglan.
VHF Channels & Local Information
- Emergency/Distress VHF Int Ch 16 (Maritime Radio)
- Coastguard Radio VHF Ch 02
- Ship to Ship VHF Ch 04
- Continuous Weather Forecast marine VHF Ch 21 from Raglan transmitter, Int Ch 22, Mobile *500, Landline 09 303 1303
Consult Coast Guard before crossing the Raglan bar and attend a ‘bar day’ training session..
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Raglan Whaingaroa Harbour Chart
Chart No: NZ 4421
Title: Raglan Harbour
Scale: 1:12500
Published: 10/1978,
New Edition: 7/2001
Data viewed or downloaded from this web site is not equivalent to or a replacement for the Official Charts, Notices to Mariners, Tide Table, Light List and Nautical Almanac as specified in Maritime Rules Part 25 Nautical Charts and Publications (pursuant to Section 36 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994). Sourced from Land Information New Zealand data. Crown Copyright Reserved.
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Raglan Whaingaroa Harbourmaster
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Harbourmaster Mobile 027 677 2107
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Waikato Regional Council Map of Raglan Whaingaroa Harbour
Raglan Whaingaroa Harbour
Click on the thumbnail image on the left to view details on a larger version of the map.
hi, my husband and i very interested to have an experience fishing on boat. However, we never tried before.
we always fishing on wharf only. Do any trip for beginner or family ? may I know what is the price rate?
Prices for fishing charters are normally on a boat basis and are in the vicinity of $1000 to $2000 per day depending on where the tour goes. I suggest you contact one of the operators directly as listed below:
Raglan Fishing Charters and Tours
A number of fishing charter boats operate out of Raglan. Some to consider are:
* Game On fishing charters P: 07 856 9398 M: 021 780 477
* Megabite day snapper trips, overnight hapuka trips, dive trips, mokau trench. Group bookings only P: 07 825 7234 E: laboyrie@wave.co.nz
* Sea Thief fishing charters for snapper, gurnard and kingfish. Maximum of 6 people P: 07 825 0535 M: 0274 405 636
Hi
we are planning on coming to stay in Raglan and do a spot of fishing. are there any sand beaches around without reefs roacks etc that may be suitable for the use of a contiki?
thanks
Rebecca
The main sand beach is Ngarunui Beach accessed off the end of Riria Kereopa Drive. There are often people line fishing there. Never seen anybody with a kontiki there.
Hello Rodger, how are you?
I’m a student from the Waikato University and I’m planning to go fishing to the Raglan wharf sometime,
I’ve never done any fishing at the wharf before and would like some advice on ‘what works’ in this area,
what can be caught there? what bait is recommended? and what rig?
I presume incoming tide will the best?
Some hints from the locals to point me in the right diretion will be much appreciated,
thank you 🙂
Hans
Hi Hans
The fishos I’ve seen on the wharf seem to mainly catch sprats with a few kahwai and mullet fish.
Hope somebody gives you some suggestions on what works best.
Rodger
Hi, we have a small 4.5m boat… we would like to go fishing in raglan.. is this weekend suitable? 6th august 2011 and also do you know of any websites where we can find information about wether we should go fishing on a particular day or not…
thank you
Good day Friday, Saturday may rain and winds are likely to pick up. Check coastal forecast
Hi Rodger! You seem like the kind of chap who might be able to help me in a matter regarding a boat that used to be in Raglan. We bought her off a guy’s lawn on Wallis St, and sadly he didn’t know much of its history, and had bought it after it had been hauled for hull damage. I’d be very interested in knowing anything of its history, we haven’t been even been able to identify the design yet. Its 28 feet long, and is a wooden planing hull. Pictures can be seen here, http://adventuresofweedave.blogspot.com/2011/07/you-bought-what.html . Any help or a point in the right direction would be very much appreciated, though no worries if not 🙂 thanks!!
Dave
That’s not someting I know. I did notice the boat while it was on the property.
We are contemplating a holiday in Raglan and have a Hartley 16 trailer yacht. Is the harbour suitable for sailing yachts? We were concerned about the tidal aspect, depth of water and what the wind is like. We are considering early January 2012.
Any information would be appreciated. We would be coming up from Ashburton which is a long way to bring the boat and wanted to know if is regarded as a good sailing place.
Thanks for you help
Chris and Joy
Hi Chris and Joy Trailer yachts and keelers do sail on the Raglan harbour. It is a tidal mud flat harbour and you’ll have to watch the tides when you are outside of the main channels. You would need to launch at either Wharf launching ramp (all tides) or at Lorenzen Bay (tidal). If you want more info email the Raglan Sailing Club (Chris & Yann) yann.chris@xtra.co.nz They’ll tell you all you need to know.
Hi Chris and Joy Trailer yachts and keelers do sail on the Raglan harbour. It is a tidal mud flat harbour and you’ll have to watch the tides when you are outside of the main channels. You would need to launch at either Wharf launching ramp (all tides) or at Lorenzen Bay (tidal). If you want more info email the Raglan Sailing Club (Chris & Yann) yann.chris@xtra.co.nz They’ll tell you all you need to know.
I would like to launch a 14ft Tinnie at Te Akau and wondered if you could give me a headsup on whether it is a tidal ramp or all tides and I tow the boat with a car so is it suitable for that or does it require a four wheel drive.
Is this same spot good for surf casting as well.
Any information would be greatly appreciated
It is a tidal ramp. I seem to recall I’ve seen people fishing there at times.
Hi. Live in Hamilton, don’t have a boat and don’t have enough money to try one of the fishing expeditions. Where can I take my boys to do some fishing? Your article mentioned the Raglan wharf and jetty. Are there other similar spots we can try? Thanks
The wharf and the jetty are the main places for fishing off. People also fish at the point of the Kopua Reserve. See item at bottom of this page http://raglan.gen.nz/about-raglan/kopua-reserve/
Hi. I am visiting family in Hamilton for the month of Aug 2012. I do a lot of deep sea fishing here in South Africa and would really like a trip while I am there, if affordable. Any advice and suggestions would be most appreciated. I’m not sure if winter is the best time but I don’t have much choice. I would prefer going for game fish such as Kingfish (Yellowtail), Snoek etc. Bottom or reef fish are pretty common in my area, so something different would be great. It would just be myself. Look forward to hear from you. Have a great week ahead.
Kind regards
Peter Caine
Apologies, my correct email address is as per this one.
Hi
My wife and I am planning a holiday in Raglan early December. I have a sea kayak which I fish off quite regularly and was wondering if I would have some success up the Raglan Harbour. How does soft baits work in the area or would bait fishing be better? Any hints on where to go looking at the map on this website? Thanks in anticipation. Lewis