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Belated news of a Westhaven Marina Fishing Competition held last Saturday 1st April - we were given only 3 days notice of this event!!  Free entry and food after the weigh-in at the New Zealand Yacht Squadron headquarters.

Congratulations to one of our regulars Fiona Morrissey who took out the prize for Most Fish Caught by a Lady Angler.  Fiona's prize list included a Coastguard Membership for use on her personal boat, Tickets to the Auckland Boat Show, T-shirt, Jacket, Book and "lots of fishing bits and pieces".  On a personal best level Fiona caught her biggest Snapper to date (50cms) and her first ever Trevally!  Well done Fiona from the team at NZ Fishing Safaris.

Fishing was reportedly very slow by the other boatie competitiors but Fiona was happy to report that all 10 anglers aboard MV MANTARAY with Skipper Lance at the helm, all caught their quota that morning.

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Skipper Lance recently was delighted to welcome aboard New Zealand born actor turned international star Karl Urban aboard MV Mantaray in January.  A very unexpected bonus for the other people aboard that day who couldn't quite believe their eyes!  One gentleman was overheard to phone his wife to check on the possibility it really was him - to have it confirmed that yes, he was in fact in town!  Karl was here to introduce the new love of his life, fellow actress Katee Sackhoff, to his family and friends in Auckland.  Karl originally found fame in locally produced TV series Shortland Street, and went on to make his name in Hollywood with roles in Startrek Into Darkness, Dredd,The Bourne Supremacy, Riddick, The Chronicles, Lord of the Rings, Ghost Ship - to name but a few. Karl chose to go out fishing with Katee to show off the beautiful Waitemata Harbour and try their hand at Snapper Fishing. When you book a trip with New Zealand Fishing Safaris you just never know who you may be rubb ...

The summer fun has started already with Snapper Fishing Stag Parties a great choice of activity for the boys.  Plenty of space on the 58ft Tracker II, for everyone to fish and enjoy the ambience.  Tracker II offers plenty of room to move around - travel down the harbour on the bow of the boat or relax in the comfortable roomy flying bridge or comfortable downstairs lounge with a cold beer.   Tracker doubles up as a Party Cruise option with no fishing.  Plenty of space to spread out. Great fun place to have a themed party!  These Pirates had a great harbour cruise - taking in the sights of Auckland City in the early evening - cruise beneath the Auckland Harbour Bridge, watch the Bungee Jumping, check out the Chelsea Sugar Works and Kauri Point.  head back towardsAuckland City past the Devonport Naval Base, historic Devonport Village and Pier, spot the extinct volcanoes Mount Victoria and North Head.  Cruise past the stunning North Shore beaches or take a trip over the c ...

Winter Auckland Snapper Fishing Trip numbers were well up over the winter months with Mantaray and Auckland's top Fishing Guide Lance never failing to come up with the goods and bring some very happy people back to Westhaven with lovely Snapper of very respectable sizes.  "If Lance can't find 'em, the fish simply aren't there!!".  The day trips have been bringing in some great fish.  Lance is able to blast out on Mantaray to where the fish have been hanging out at this time of the year - much further out, but no problem aboard this speedy purpose built fishing boat. Just this week two very happy American visitors brought home some superb Snapper on their Private Charter aboard  MV Mantaray.   Husband and wife Jane and Matt were thrilled to experience Snapperfishing in the Hauraki Gulf at it's best on their first visit to New Zealand - a somewhat flukey hot Auckland morning with clear blue skies set the scene as they blasted away from the City if Sails and out to the sparkli ...

The crew at New Zealand Fishing Safaris are busy preparing for the upcoming surge of bookings for the Summer Season. Day Fishing Charter dates are filling up rapidly with our regular faces re-booking their Christmas Fishing Trips, Corporate Fishing and Cruising Events, Summer Birthday Party Cruises. Then of course it is Wedding Season - and Stag Party and Hen Party organisers are intent on coming up with innovative ideas for memorable pre-Wedding celebrations. Themed Parties for the Stags and Hens are always fun - and here at New Zealand Fishing Safaris the crew are here to help with suggestions to tailor your special event.  From a 3 to 4 hour evening Auckland Harbour Cruise taking in the stunning sunset, viewing spectacular Auckland City from the water by night.  Cruise under the Harbour Bridge and take in Chelsea Sugar Refinery and historic Kauri Point.  Cruise past our Naval Base past quaint Devonport and on around North Head to the beautiful sandy North Shore Beaches.  Moor up an ...

Sunday 28th September marks the beginning of New Zealand Daylight Saving.  The Great News is this marks the beginning of New Zealand Fishing Safaris' summer season "Twilight" Fishing Trips. Commencing Saturday 4th October, Mantaray will be running two trips daily.  Our ever popular 8am till 2pm trip - the six hour day fishing experience, suitable for the experienced or beginner anglers.  Ever helpful top Fishing Guide Lance will be there to make your day memorable.  These run year round.  Now the 3pm, 4 hour, Snapper Fishing trips are in full swing during the New Zealand Daylight Saving months. You have tried the rest?  Now come to the best!!  Our boats depart Z Pier, Westhaven Marina, Central Auckland. Our Daylight Saving season starts next weekend so do the 3pm till 7pm snapper fishing trips. Four hours of fun on this fast popular stable fishing vessel - getting you to where the fish are faster.  Book any Twilight Trip for any date in October and get the Early ...

The ever-popular Auckland Fishing Charter Boat MV Mantaray, with Skipper Lance at the helm, was once again a feature of a worldwide promotion showcasing Z Pier, Westhaven Marina in Auckland City, as a top destination for Snapper Fishing Trips to our overseas tourists. New Zealand is becoming an ever increasingly popular choice for sporting events.  In conjunction with Tourism New Zealand, this latest production was aimed at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 target audience. For airing on South African TV's "Hooked on Cricket", the South African Film Crew accompanied SA Cricketing Legend Jonty (Jonathon) Rhodes, who first of all was introduced to our own New Zealand Cricket Team before embarking on a promotional ski-ing trip in the South Island, taking in Christchurch and Queenstown.  The choice of Auckland activity was a saltwater Snapper Fishing Trip on the Auckland Harbour and Inner Hauraki Gulf.  Despite increment weather conditions during the week, the Auckland weather typically changed ...

The end of June already!  The team at NZ Fishing Safaris have still been kept busy despite the cooler temperatures!  Regular Snapper Fishing trips are still underway.