With more than 15,000 kilometres of coastline and nowhere in Aotearoa further than 130 kilometres from the sea, is it any wonder that recreational fishing is such a popular pastime here? More than a million Kiwis fish each year, not to mention the overseas visitors that come for that very reason. So if you’re angling for a fishy tale – it was THIS long – this spotlight has it covered: from snapper and marlin in the north, to groper and salmon in the south, and plenty of fly-fishing in between.
