Mangawhai Boating & Fishing Club

24/07/2026

https://www.fishing.net.nz/fishing-reports/saltwater-fishing-reports/bream-bay-fishing-report-23-07-26/

Winter kahawai abound Kahawai and kingfish have ‘invaded’ Bream Bay over the last few weeks, but not in the XOS size bracket. Whangarei Harbour, the Mangawhai Estuary and close inshore around Bream Bay have seen anglers plagued by smaller kahawai and kingfish, with the occasi...

20/07/2026

🏆 June Mystery Snapper Winner! 🐟

Congratulations to Jared Hollows, who has taken out our June Mystery Snapper competition with a 47cm snapper, winning a $300 voucher! 🎉

A huge thank you to Miff and Dave Fish & Dive Mangawhai for helping out with this prize – your support is greatly appreciated.

Well done Jared, and thanks to everyone who entered. Keep an eye out for our next members’ competition… it could be your turn next! 🎣👏

20/07/2026

Bar Staff Wanted! 🍻

Mangawhai Boating & Fishing Club is looking for friendly, reliable bar staff to join our team.

📍 Shifts available:
• Friday nights
• Sunday nights

If you’d like to be part of a great local club with a fun, welcoming atmosphere, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send your expression of interest to:
📧 [email protected]

03/07/2026

This is awesome! 👏🎣

A huge shout-out to the team at Eco Adventures - Fishing Charters who have been hard at work creating their own local SST, temperature break, chlorophyll and current charts using NASA data and other sources.

Designed specifically for Mangawhai and Bream Bay fishing grounds, this is an incredible local resource for our fishing community.

03/07/2026

🎣 Local Legend Jared Hollows
lands his first Southern Bluefin Tuna! 🐟🔥 Congratulations!

🐟 Species: Southern Bluefin Tuna
⚖️ Weight: 50kg
📍 Location: Waiau Bay, Bay of Plenty
🚤 Charter: TK Offshore Adventure
📅 Date: 2 July 2026

Tight lines and here’s to many more 🎣💙

03/07/2026

💫 ✨ Our annual LADIES FISHING COMPETITION is next weekend — Matariki Weekend 📅 10 & 11 July ⭐️ 💫

Don’t miss out on an epic weekend on the water with amazing prizes up for grabs!

✨ INCLUDING a HUGE SPOT PRIZE — a weekend away! ✨

One lucky Wahine will WIN an incredible luxury getaway package thanks to our amazing sponsor Amanda Bond - Bayleys Mangawhai💖

🌟 SPOT PRIZE INCLUDES:
🏨 TWO NIGHT STAY at the beautiful Cordis Auckland
🍳 Daily breakfast included
💆‍♀️ One-hour couples massage
🍽️ Dinner for two at Number Eight Restaurant

Grab your tickets ladies — this competition is going to be NEXT LEVEL 🔥🐟

➡️ https://www.mangawhaiboatingfishing.co.nz/event-details-registration/wahine-o-te-moana-ladies-fishing-competition-10-11-july-2026

A huge thank you to Amanda Bond from Bayleys for supporting this incredible event 💙

23/05/2026

✨✨WHO WILL BE CROWNED 👑
WAHINE O TE MOANA 2026 ✨✨

Our annual LADIES FISHING COMPETITION is next weekend — Matariki Weekend 📅 10 & 11 July

Don’t miss out on an epic weekend on the water with amazing prizes up for grabs!

✨ INCLUDING a HUGE SPOT PRIZE — a weekend away! ✨

One lucky Wahine will WIN an incredible luxury getaway package thanks to our amazing sponsor Amanda Bond - Bayleys Mangawhai💖

🌟 SPOT PRIZE INCLUDES:
🏨 TWO NIGHT STAY at the beautiful Cordis Auckland
🍳 Daily breakfast included
💆‍♀️ One-hour couples massage
🍽️ Dinner for two at Number Eight Restaurant

Grab your tickets ladies — this competition is going to be NEXT LEVEL 🔥🐟

➡️ https://www.mangawhaiboatingfishing.co.nz/event-details-registration/wahine-o-te-moana-ladies-fishing-competition-10-11-july-2026

A huge thank you to Amanda Bond from Bayleys for supporting this incredible event 💙

21/05/2026

FISH • EAT • DRINK • REPEAT 🍻🎣🍔

Open for dinner on the water’s edge every Friday & Sunday from 4pm 🌅 Little Red Fish

📍 Mangawhai Boating & Fishing Club