Raglan Fishing and Boating

Raglan Fishing Limits

Fisheries information is available from Raglan Maori Wardens (Monday to Friday 9.00am to 3.00pm) at 2B Bow St, Raglan. Phone 07 825 8034

Raglan Harbour Fishing Tips

This chart shows some likely places for fishing around Raglan Harbour.

Raglan Harbour Fishing Tips Chart - Not for navigation

Raglan Sport Fishing Club: Tournaments

Founded in 1999, the Raglan Sport Fishing Club supports the sport fishery off the West Coast of the North Island and provides an avenue for its 750 members to get together. There are three annual tournaments; the Fish City Ice Breaker on the last weekend in November, when the Snapper are prolific, and with a chance at the first Game Fish, the Manu Bay tournament which is run on the Sunday of Anniversary Weekend and the two day Game Tournament, the Rollo’s Mixed Classic run in Mid March.

Raglan Fishing Charters and Tours

A number of fishing charter boats operate out of Raglan. Some to consider are:

Game On fishing charters P: 07 856 9398 M: 021 780 477
Megabite day snapper trips, overnight hapuka trips, dive trips, mokau trench. Group bookings only P: 07 825 7234 E: laboyrie@wave.co.nz
Sea Thief fishing charters for snapper, gurnard and kingfish. Maximum of 6 people P: 07 825 0535 M: 0274 405 636

VHF Channels & Local Information

Emergency/Distress VHF Int Ch 16 (Maritime Radio)
Coastguard Radio VHF Ch 86
Ship to Ship VHF Ch 04
Continuous Weather Forecast marine VHF Ch 21 from Raglan transmitter, Int Ch 22, Mobile *500, Landline 09 303 1303

Consult Coast Guard before crossing the Raglan bar and attend a ‘bar day’ training session.

Marine Parade Launching Ramp

Marine Parade Launching Ramp, Kopua, Raglan

Smaller boats can be launched at the large launching ramp in Marine Parade adjacent to the Raglan Motor Camp and Kopua Reserve. This ramp is just a few minutes away from the Raglan town area. Boats launched here must be able to fit beneath the footbridge across the Opotoru Estuary access to Raglan Harbour. There is plenty of parking for cars and trailers next to the launching ramp.

Wharf Launching Ramp

Launching ramp next to Raglan Wharf, end of Wallis St

Larger boats need to launch at the ramp next to Raglan Wharf at the end of Wallis Street. There is limited parking near the ramp and along Wallis Street.

Click here to view satellite map of launching ramp

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Manu Bay Boat Launching Ramp

To the west of Raglan along Wainui Road, the launching ramp in the Manu Bay reserve allows direct launching into the Tasman Sea. There is plenty of parking for boat trailers.

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Raglan Whaingaroa Harbour Chart

Chart No:	NZ 4421
Title:	Raglan Harbour
Scale:	1:12500
Published:	10/1978
New Edition:	7/2001

Raglan Whaingaroa Harbourmasters

	Harbourmaster
Name	Steve Soanes
Location	Raglan Office, Waikato District Council
Phone	07 825 8129 (w)
Mobile	027 673 7827
Email:	Steve.Soanes@waidc.govt.nz

	Deputy Harbourmaster
Name	Kim McKenzie
Mobile	027 677 2107

Environment Waikato Map of Raglan Whaingaroa Harbour

Raglan Whaingaroa Harbour

Raglan Whaingaroa Harbour
Click on the thumbnail image to view a larger map on the Environment Waikato web site.

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