Our half and full day trips take fishers out into the sheltered waters of Coromandel Harbour close to the mussel farms.

The way it works
Mussels are seeded onto long lines that are suspended into the harbour off large buoys.  When the mussels are harvested the lines are pulled up onto barges.  Sediment and waste from the lines are stirred into the water acting as a natural burley.

Fish species
Snapper in particular are attracted to the mussel farms in the Firth of Thames and Coromandel Harbour.    They are one of New Zealand’s most commonly recreationally caught fish.  Snapper are long living, and can reach an age of 60 years. 

Trevally; a dark flesh that lightens on cooking.
Excellent smoking fish but suitable for all cooking methods.  Caught all year round - Spring to Autumn are best times.

Kahawai; a schooling fish with a dark dense flesh that lightens on cooking. Try smoking kawhia for best cooking results.  Caught year round and anytime of the day.

John Dory; is a solitary fish that grows rapidly.
One of New Zealand’s best tasting fish. Try baking, poaching or eating raw.  Caught year round they love feeding in harbours.

Gurnard (Red); bottom dwellers that are bright orange in colour but with firm white flesh. Suitable for all cooking methods.  Caught year round.

Hapuka; otherwise known as Groper found throughout New Zealand. Its white flesh holds together well in a fillet, great for BBQing and pan frying.

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