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Fishing spots in New Plymouth

New Plymouth District spans the Taranaki coastline where the Waitara River and Ōakura River flow. Short-finned eels and Australian salmon inhabit these waters.

TaranakiNew Zealand

Coastal

October

Spring season

13 °C

Avg. air temp

4.3 km/h

Wind

Where to fish in New Plymouth

Fishing lakes, rivers and the coast in New Plymouth: mapped accesses, methods, and the details that matter for fishing here.

  • Place

    New Plymouth
  • Country

    New Zealand
  • Coordinates

    -39.0023, 174.4544
  • Elevation

    19 m
  • Population

    84,400
  • Type

    Coastal

Average air temperature

Jan
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Climate data: Copernicus ERA5-Land and Copernicus Marine

Fishing spots

119

Waters

18

Species

11

Fishing methods

  • Jigging
  • Spinning
  • Surfcasting
  • Trolling
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Float Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Feeder Fishing
  • Drift Fishing
  • Popping

Where to fish in New Plymouth

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