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Tuna tournament

The Whakatane Sportfishing Club runs one of the biggest fishing tournaments in New Zealand, with a prize pool of over $120,000. Running for over 16 years, the tournament is a highlight of the national sport fishing calendar and attracts up to 600 anglers from all over New Zealand who catch tuna, marlin, shark and kingfish. Anglers and divers enjoy the superb fishing grounds around White Island and the Ranfurly Banks. Winning fishermen typically catch a tuna of over 65kg!

Book a spot on one of our many charter boats.

Date: 23rd - 26th January 2008
Location: Whakatane Sportfishing Club
For more information: 07 307 0334

The official tourism information website for the Whakatane District, including Ohope and Murupara, in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Whakatane is a coastal town, situated in the North Island of New Zealand, just one hour drive from Tauranga and Rotorua.