Fishing trips work out at around $120 per person (Min 2, max 4). This price is inclusive of us providing rods, terminal tackle, bait and snacks. This price is negotiable depending on other experiences you may have with REAF.
You can earn substantial discounts on your fishing trips by helping the Opotiki Community Reef project in some way. These include:-
Organising a group Marine Life Tour.
Giving a day to just help deploy a load of enhancement modules.
Convincing a Company to donate reef building materials.
Facilitating the sale of a Memory Reef to friends or family.
Direct sponsoring of reef enhancement modules.
What to bring.
If you have your own fishing rods and gear then please bring it. Preferably shorter boat rods, local baits or soft baits.
Conditions on the ocean can be changeable so an extra layer of clothing and windbreaker is always advisable.
A chili bin- eski type container to take your fish away with you, but leave it in your car for use when we return with fish..
Disclaimer: Water activities always have a higher inherent risk factor attached to them. REAF takes all due care and promotes safe boating and shore fishing practice but accepts no responsibility in the event of any mishap.
Opotiki is blessed with long open expansive sandy beaches just a few minutes drive away, or beautiful tree fringed rocky coves a mere 20 mins drive away. You will enjoy a unspoilt environment.
A few hours fishing is usually plenty to catch something. All fishing rods, bait and tuition are given as needed. A record of your catch and effort is kept to help REAF research efforts.
Early morning or evening fish times can be accommodated on request.
From mid September to December going whitebaiting along the rivers is also a good option.
Other seasonal land based fishing options include floundering, wharf fishing, Harbour fishing, kingfish off the rocks or even diving for mussels and oysters.
Making bookings avoids disappointments. Phone Lloyd
0064 7 3155831 or
on his mobile 027 350 4910 .
or email us at reaf@xnet.co.nz.so we can make advanced plans.
Blue Green is a term which in our vision embraces both green conservation values and modest resource use.
Blue Green Fishing is about harvesting fish that have been actively nurtured in our deployed reef sites.
Blue Green Fishing goal is to offer the most ecologically active fishing experience to be found in New Zealand, perhaps even globally.
Our foremost unique feature is that commonly you will be fishing for wild fish that REAF has actively helped to grow.
Globally artificial reefs are known for offering consistently more action, more fish, and greater species diversity. Our research shows we catch 30% more fish in the Community Reef site.
Blue Green fishing is focused on ensuring your fishing experience helps the environment and community. We aspire to Green Globe 21 International Eco tourism key principles and work off a check list to ensure all aspects are covered during the trip, be it on the water or land based.
