Waipu Boat & Fishing Club

03/10/2026

The rivalry is on! This month, our club takes on the awesome volunteers from Waipu Fire Station in a friendly fishing showdown.

30/09/2026

30/09/2026

September Trevally Fish of the month winner is Geoff Lillas.
Geoff wins a $25.00 bar voucher to spend at our next club day.

27/09/2026

The 2026 SuperClub Championship saw our members achieve outstanding results in the individual categories, with Geoff Lillas taking out Trevally, Earl Pennington winning Kahawai, and Darren Rapson claiming Gurnard honours. Congratulations to all three.
A special shout-out to Anton Rameka, who braved challenging conditions on Saturday and landed the second Snapper to join Harvey's catch, helping secure third place for the club.
Congratulations to Oakleigh Fishing Club on their outstanding win. We look forward to next year's competition at Houhora, to be held on the last weekend of September 2027.

23/09/2026

Members, a reminder that this meeting is being held tomorrow. We will have committee members attending.

The two committees and Fisheries New Zealand will hold a meeting with the local community to discuss the applications:
🏠 The Celtic Barn, 5 St Marys Road, Waipū
📆 Thursday 24 September 2026
⌚ 6pm
⚠️ The closing date has been extended and written submissions will now be accepted until 5pm, Friday 16 October 2026.

** Consultation update **

Fisheries New Zealand has extended the consultation period for two mātaitai reserve applications along the southern coastline of Whangārei Harbour, and Bream Bay, Northland.

• The Patuharakeke Rohe Moana Committee has applied for the Patuharakeke mahinga mātaitai reserve: Approximately 115 square kilometres of fisheries waters along the southern coastline of Whangārei Harbour, between the intersection of State Highway 1 and Springfield Road, near Oakleigh, south Whangārei, to the eastern end of Andersons Cove, Bream Tail, and includes Bream Bay, Northland.

• Te Rerenga Parāoa Rohe Moana Committee has applied for the Poupouwhenua mahinga mātaitai reserve: Approximately one square kilometres of offshore fisheries waters near Marsden Point, Whangārei Harbour, adjoining the proposed Patuharakeke mātaitai reserve.

The two committees and Fisheries New Zealand will hold a meeting with the local community to discuss the applications:
🏠 The Celtic Barn, 5 St Marys Road, Waipū
📆 Thursday 24 September 2026
⌚ 6pm

⚠️ The closing date has been extended and written submissions will now be accepted until 5pm, Friday 16 October 2026.

ℹ️ A mātaitai reserve is not the same as a marine reserve. A mātaitai reserve recognises the special relationship between tāngata whenua and their traditional fishing grounds. It's a tool that allows for localised fisheries management.

Recreational fishing rules do not change when a mātaitai reserve is established. However, future rule changes can be proposed to support fisheries sustainability. Any proposals are publicly consulted and subject to approval by the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries.

For more information on the mātaitai reserve proposals, consultation documents, and how to make a submission, visit www.mpi.govt.nz/fisheries-consultations

* Please note, comments made on this post do not count as submissions.

22/09/2026

The Super Club Championship kicks off this week on Friday, 25 September
Whether you’re fishing on the water or casting from the shore, every angler counts. The more club members who get involved, the greater our chance of taking home the trophy and securing individual prizes along the way.
There’s no cost to club members, so make sure you’re part of the action!

18/09/2026

Our 2026 Take a Kid Fishing Photo Album.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HnfTFbJ3U/

18/09/2026

17/09/2026

The ice blocks went down a treat! Thank you, Four Square Waipu.

What a blast it was at the “Take a Kid Fishing”event last Sunday🎣 It was such a great opportunity for kids to get outdoors and have a go at fishing🐠🤍

We hope our ice-blocks kept everyone nice and cool on such a fantastic day!🍦 Very well-deserved Waipu tamariki‼️