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Best Fishing Spots in the greater Tauranga 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 2 wharf(s) in this area.

Mount Maunganui Wharfs - 5km , Salisbury Wharf - 5km

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 9 beaches and bays in this area.

Waipu Bay - 2km , Rangataua Bay - 3km , Welcome Bay - 4km , Pilot Bay - 6km , Duck Bay - 7km , Te Puna Beach - 9km , Bay of Plenty - 11km , Mangawhai Bay - 12km , Blue Gum Bay - 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 2 main harbours in this area.

Tauranga Marina - 3km, Tauranga Harbour - 8km

We found a total of 52 potential fishing spots nearby Tauranga. 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.

Waikareao Estuary - 1km , Mission Point - 1km , Motuopae Island (Peach Island) - 1km , Te Ngaiopapapa Point - 2km , Waipu Bay - 2km , Maheka Point - 2km , Whareroa Point - 2km , Tauranga Marina - 3km , Motuopuhi Island (Rat Island) - 3km , Rangataua Bay - 3km , Otumoetai Channel - 3km , Welcome Bay - 4km , Western Channel - 4km , Oruamatua Point - 4km , Waimapu Estuary - 4km , Tilby Point - 5km , Karikari Point - 5km , Mount Maunganui Wharfs - 5km , Salisbury Wharf - 5km , Moturiki Island - 6km , Stoney Point - 6km , Panepane Point - 6km , Pilot Bay - 6km , Motuotau Island - 7km , Oikimoke Point - 7km , Opunui Point - 7km , Rangiwaea Island - 7km , Duck Bay - 7km , Tauranga Harbour - 8km , Matakana Bank - 8km , Te Puna Beach - 9km , Motutangaroa Isle - 10km , Motuhoa - 10km , Bay of Plenty - 11km , Te Puna Estuary - 11km , Paeroa Point - 12km , Tahunamanu Island - 12km , Omokoroa Point - 12km , Mangawhai Bay - 12km , Matakana Island - 14km , Waipapa Estuary - 14km , Boro Dam - 14km , Matakana Point (Flax Point) - 15km , Kopuaroa Canal - 15km , Ngakautuakina Point - 15km , Ruahihi Canal - 16km , Raparapahoe Canal - 16km , Blue Gum Bay - 16km , Karewa Island - 17km , Tirohanga Point - 18km , Lake McLaren - 18km , Te Hopai Island - 18km