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| Surfing, waterskiing, swimming, fishing, yachting, boating, windsurfing…if it’s wet its… Wet wild and wicked in Taranaki… | ||
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| Fun, action and adventure… Taranaki is settled on the coast and hosts an array of lakes and rivers. The region is ideally suited to a full range of watersports. |
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Jetskiing Taranaki style |
Sea Kayaking |
| Deep Sea Fishing: Taranaki has two excellent boat clubs – Cape Egmont Boat Club and New Plymouth Boat Club. Both these clubs regularly host deep sea fishing competitions and social events. |
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The Fairymead Fishing Clubs' 127.5kg Marlin catch Port Taranaki is a popular venue for local fishermen and all coastal beaches are perfect for surfcasting.
Surfcasting off Taranaki coast |
The Fairymead Fishing Club from Christchurch relax after a superb Marlin catch off the Taranaki coast. Windsurfing: Winds blowing, waves rolling in, sun shining – its time to go sailing. There are plenty of great spots on the Taranaki coast, perfect for the experienced or your first attempt in the surf.
Windsurfing |
Yachting: Small yachts continuously dot the Taranaki horizon. A popular Taranaki weekend event. In amongst the small yachts it is a common sight to see windsurfers. New Plymouth Yacht Club is a good contact for all yachting information. Taranaki has excellent roads to transport your boat and easy access boat ramps are available at Port Taranaki and Cape Egmont Boat Club. The Taranaki coastline has awesome scenery - we look forward to entertaining you.
Yachting |
| Pleasure Boating: Port Taranaki hosts many local small pleasure boats, set in a well built and sheltered marina. Large pleasure boats are welcome into Port Taranaki – we are the hosts of the only deep water port on New Zealand’s west coast. |
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Lake Rotomanu water-biscuiting
Lake Rotomanu waterskiing
Fishing
Taranaki Diving Taranaki |
Water Skiing: Taranaki has many dams and lakes. Ideal conditions for the avid water skier. Ramps are available at most lake locations. Lake Rotomanu (pictured left), in New Plymouth is perfect for the water skier providing easy boat ramp access. Taranaki families dot the shoreline of Lake Rotomanu on weekends, evenings and holidays. A fun place for the kids to be. Lake Rotomanu also backs onto the Fitzroy Golf Course and Fitzroy Beach. So surf, waterski and golf all in one! Whitebaiting/Fly Fishing A popular pastime for Taranaki people, is taking advantage of the many streams and rivers that mighty Mount Taranaki provides. The streams and rivers throughout the province have a variety of fish including trout. Fishing bait outlets are a plenty in Taranaki and there are many areas throughout our region that will supply you with all your whitebaiting and fishing needs - just in case you’ve forgotten your rod and reel! Ask the locals, they are the ones to point you in the right direction when searching for the best whitebaiting and fly fishing areas in Taranaki. |
Rafting the Waitara River
Dam Dropping, Normanby
Whitebaiting
Pleasure
and fishing boats, Port Taranaki |
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