Best Fishing Spots in the greater Ruakaka area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 3 wharf(s) in this area.

Portland Wharf - 15km , Port Whangarei Wharves - 19km , Fertilizer Wharf - 20km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 15 beaches and bays in this area.

Bream Bay - 5km , Marsden Bay - 9km , Urquharts Bay - 10km , Taurikura Bay - 10km , Little Munroe Bay - 10km , Reotahi Bay - 10km , Smugglers Bay - 10km , McKenzie Bay - 11km , McGregors Bay - 11km , McLeod Bay - 12km , Shoal Bay - 12km , Jacksons Bay - 13km , Munro Bay - 14km , Parua Bay - 14km , Ocean Beach - 16km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 3 main harbours in this area.

Whangarei Harbour - 12km, Portland Wharf - 15km, Port Whangarei Wharves - 19km

We found a total of 67 potential fishing spots nearby Ruakaka. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Bream Bay - 5km , Mair Bank - 8km , Takahiwai Dam - 8km , Passage Island - 9km , Marsden Point - 9km , Marsden Bay - 9km , Sinclair Point - 9km , Home Point - 9km , Busby Head - 9km , Frenchman Island - 9km , Calliope Bank - 10km , Urquharts Bay - 10km , Taurikura Bay - 10km , Little Munroe Bay - 10km , Reotahi Bay - 10km , Smugglers Bay - 10km , Calliope Island - 10km , One Tree Point - 10km , Motukaroro Island - 10km , Lort Point - 10km , McKenzie Bay - 11km , Snake Bank - 11km , Peach Cove - 11km , Darch Point - 11km , McGregors Bay - 11km , High Island - 11km , McDonald Bank - 12km , Whangarei Harbour - 12km , McLeod Bay - 12km , Mangawhati Point - 12km , Shoal Bay - 12km , The Nook - 13km , Reserve Point - 13km , Motukiore Island - 13km , Manganese Point - 13km , Jacksons Bay - 13km , Waipu Cove - 14km , Bream Head - 14km , Munro Bay - 14km , Martin Point - 14km , Parua Bay - 14km , Solomons Point - 14km , Hewletts Point - 14km , Kirikiri Point - 15km , Portland Wharf - 15km , Guano Island - 15km , Mauitaha Island - 15km , Knight Island - 15km , Tarakanahi Island - 15km , Moturaka Island - 15km , Rat Island - 15km , Knight Point - 16km , Limestone Island - 16km , Rabbit Island - 16km , Mangatawa Point - 16km , McKenzie Cove - 16km , Onemama Point - 16km , Ocean Beach - 16km , Stevens Point - 17km , Awarua Rock - 17km , Andersons Cove - 18km , Tapu Point - 18km , Kaiwaka Point - 18km , Port Whangarei Wharves - 19km , Bream Tail - 19km , McGregor Rock - 20km , Fertilizer Wharf - 20km