November. Coromandel (west coast) Fishing and Boat Ramp. to October CALENDAR

Coromandel (west coast) Fishing and Boat Ramp CALENDAR November 2018 to October 2019

COROMANDEL WHITIANGA TAPU 16 mins from Thames TAIRUA PAUANUI F THAMES WHANGAMATA

NOVEMBER 2018 Waiomu Boat Ramp SH25 Thames Coast Road, Waiomu (opposite Trotters Avenue) Ramp easily accessible for launching and retrieving 2 hours either side of high tide. Ensure you are launching prior to high tide and ideally back at ramp no more than 2 hours after high tide. Worst winds: S, SW, W, NW. Winds greater than knots can make it challenging to launch and retrieve boats. There s a large rock hidden by high water, located on the northern side and immediately adjacent to the ramp. Keep a straight line to and from the ramp when launching or landing. If weather cuts up rough around high tide it may be possible to land up the estuary. This ramp is affected by sand movement covering the ramp at times after storm events. fishing tip On the Firth of Thames, fishing early morning is good providing two changes of light: dawn and the sun finally getting over the hills. The wind is often more settled early, but always check forecasts. New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps SUNDAY 4 High tide 4.35am (3.4m) Low tide.46am (0.9m) High tide 5.03pm (3.6m) Low tide 11.22pm (0.8m) Best bite time 8.15am 11 Low tide 4.am (0.6m) High tide.34am (3.8m) Low tide 4.30pm (0.8m) High tide.48pm (3.6m) Best bite time 2.03pm 18 High tide 3.30am (3.1m) Low tide 8.43am (1.3m) High tide 4.11pm (3.2m) Low tide.20pm (1.2m) Best bite time 7.12am 25 Low tide 3.07am (0.4m) High tide 9.24am (3.4m) Low tide 3.29pm (0.6m) High tide 9.46pm (3.8m) Best bite time 12.54 pm MONDAY 5 High tide 5.42am (3.5) Low tide 11.49am (0.8m) High tide 6.02pm (3.7m) Best bite time 8.58am 12 Low tide 4.50am (0.7m) High tide 11.15am (3.7m) Low tide 5.14pm (0.9) High tide 11.31pm (3.5m) Best bite time 2.58pm 19 High tide 4.29am (3.1m) Low tide.46am (1.3m) High tide 5.02pm (3.3m) Low tide 11.13pm (1.1m) Best bite time 7.51am 26 Low tide 3.53am (0.4m) High tide.11am (3.9m) Low tide 4.17pm (0.6m) High tide.35pm (3.8m) Best bite time 2.01pm No launching fees or charges. Net closest ramps are Ruamahunga Boat Ramp 2 minutes north of this ramp or Te Puru Ramp 5 minutes south of Waiomu. TUESDAY 6 Low tide 12.20am (0.7m) High tide 6.42am (3.6m) Low tide 12.44pm (0.7m) High tide 6.56pm (3.7m) Best bite time 9.42am 13 Low tide 5.31am (0.8m) High tide 11.58am (3.6m) Low tide 5:59pm (1m) Best bite time 3.51pm 20 High tide 5.27am (3.2m) Low tide 11.40am (1.2m) High tide 5.51pm (3.4m) Best bite time 8.30am 27 Low tide 4.39am (0.4m) High tide.59am (3.9m) Low tide 5.07pm (0.6m) High tide 11.26pm (3.8m) Best bite time 3.08pm WEDNESDAY 7 Low tide 1.12am (0.6m) High tide 7.36am (3.7m) Low tide 1.34pm (0.7m) High tide 7.47pm (3.8m) Best bite time.29am 14 High tide 12.14am (3.4m) Low tide 6.13am (1.0m) High tide 12.43pm (3.4m) Low tide 6.47pm (1.1m) Best bite time 4.42pm 21 Low tide 12.03am (1m) High tide 6.20am (3.3m) Low tide 12.28pm (1.1m) High tide 6.37pm (3.5m) Best bite time 9.13am 28 Low tide 5.28am (0.4m) High tide 11.50am (3.9m) Low tide 6pm (0.7m) Best bite time 4.11pm Flushing toilets and changing rooms are available 500m south of the ramp at the Waiomu domain. Bait shop in Waiomu net to the café sells tackle, a huge range of bait and is open early. Petrol available north at Tapu, 5 kms. Food available at Waiomu Beach Cafe. Good ramp option for kayaks and small boats that will have no problems with tide constraints. Wind opposing tide can result in difficult/ dangerous conditions. THURSDAY 1 High tide 1.25am (3.5m) Low tide 7.28am (0.8m) High tide 1.53pm (3.6m) Low tide 8.09pm (0.9m) Best bite time 5.50am 8 l Low tide 2.01am (0.6m) High tide 8.24am (3.8m) Low tide 2.20pm (0.6m) High tide 8.35pm (3.8m) Best bite time.51am 15 High tide 12.14am (3.4m) Low tide 6.58am (1.1m) High tide 1:31pm (3.3m) Low tide 7.37pm (1.2m) Best bite time 5.03am 22 Low tide 12.50am (0.9m) High tide 7.08am (3.5m) Low tide 1.13pm (0.9) High tide 7.23pm (3.6m) Best bite time 9.59am 29 High tide 12.18am (3.7m) Low tide 6.19am (0.6m) High tide 12.43pm (3.8m) Low tide 6.56pm (0.8) Best bite time 4.42am FRIDAY 2 High tide 2.23am (3.5m) Low tide 8.29amam (0.9m) High tide 2.56pm (3.6m) Low tide 9.13pm (1.0m) Best bite time 6.42am 9 Low tide 2:46am (0.5m) High tide 9:09am (3.8m) Low tide 3:04pm (0.7m) High tide 9:20pm (3.7m) Best bite time 11.43am 16 High tide 1.45am (3.2m) Low tide 7.48am (1.2m) High tide 2.23pm (3.3m) Low tide 8.30pm (1.2) Best bite time 5.51am 23 Low tide 1.36am (0.7m) High tide 7.54am (3.6m) Low tide 1.57pm (0.8m) High tide 8.pm (3.7m) Best bite time.52am 30 High tide 1.12am (3.6m) Low Tide 7.13am (0.7m) High tide 1.40pm (3.7m) Low tide 7.55pm (0.8m) Best bite time 5.36am SATURDAY 3 High tide 3.27am (3.4m) Low tide 9.37am (0.9m) High tide 4.00pm (3.6m) Low tide 22.19pm (0.9m) Best bite time 7.30am Low tide 3.29am (0.6m) High tide 9.52am (3.8m) Low tide 3.47pm (0.7m) Low tide.05pm (3.6m) Best bite time 1.07pm 17 High tide 2.36am (3.1m) Low tide 8.44am (1.3m) High tide 3.17pm (3.2m) Low tide 9.25pm (1.2m) Best bite time 6.32am 24 Low tide 2.22am (0.6m) High tide 8.39am (3.8m) Low tide 2.42pm (0.7m) High tide 8.57pm (3.7m) Best bite time 11.51am

COROMANDEL WHITIANGA TAPU 15 mins from Thames TAIRUA PAUANUI F THAMES WHANGAMATA

Te Puru Boat Ramp Seaview Avenue, Te Puru Ramp caters to maimum boat/trailer length up to 7m. All tide launch/retrieve is possible with tractor, also recommended at low tide with larger boats. Ramp very eposed to winds from all directions, ecept anything in the east. Worst wind is westerly and anything greater than knots can be challenging for launch/retrieval. If wind opposes tide, difficult conditions can result. Check marine forecast before going out. DECEMBER 2018 fishing tip Check the weather 2-3 days out at MetService www.metservice.com for all surf, boating and marine conditions around the Coromandel Peninsula, to ensure forecast is favourable. Check weather again the evening before your trip and on your fishing day. New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps SUNDAY 30 High tide 1.52am (3.6m) Low tide 7.54pm (0.8m) High tide 2.19pm (3.7m) High tide 8.33pm (0.8m) Best bite time 6.01am 2 High tide 3.12am (3.4m) Low tide 9.18am (0.9m) High tide 3.40pm (3.6m) Low tide 9.59pm (0.9m) Best bite time 7.08am 9 Low tide 3.06am (0.7m) High tide 9.30am (3.7m) Low tide 3.25pm (0.9m) High tide 9.42pm (3.5m) Best bite time 12.36pm 16 High tide 1.55am (3.2m) Low tide 8.00am (1.2m) High tide 2.31pm (3.3m) Low tide 8.39pm (1.2m) Best bite time 5.55am 23 Low tide 1.56am (0.5m) High tide 8.14pm (3.8m) Low tide 2.20pm (0.7m) High tide 8.35pm (3.8m) Best bite time 11.34am Ample parking for more than 0 boats and trailers. $5 per launch, pay at the ramp honesty bo. Annual fee $35, or an additional $50 includes year-round tractor access. One-off use of club tractor $5. Flushing toilets on site. Clubhouse has kitchenette with jug for tea/ coffee and dining room for members. Te Puru Store sells snacks, takeaways and bait. Waiomu Beach Café sells coffee, quality meals/ snacks and has a bait store net door. MONDAY 31 High tide 2.51am (3.5m) Low tide 8.56am (0.9m) High tide 3.16pm (3.6m) Low tide 9.33pm (0.9m) Best bite time 6.44am 3 High tide 4.17am (3.4m) Low tide.25am (1m) High tide 4.41pm (3.6m) Low tide 11.01pm (0.9m) Best bite time 7.50am Low tide 3.46am (0.7m) High tide.11am (3.7m) Low tide 4.08pm (0.9m) High tide.24pm (3.5m) Best bite time 1.30pm 17 High tide 2.44am (3.1m) Low tide 8.54am (1.3m) High tide 3.20pm (3.3m) Low tide 9.30pm (1.2m) Best bite time 6.35am 24 Low tide 2.45am (0.4m) High tide 9.04am (3.9m) Low tide 3.pm (0.6m) High tide 9.28pm (3.8m) Best bite time 12.39pm TUESDAY 4 High tide 5.23am (3.4m) Low tide 11.28am (1m) High tide 5.38pm (0.5m) Low tide 11.59pm (0.8) Best bite time 8.32am 11 Low tide 4.25am (0.8m) High tide.51am (3.6m) Low tide 4.50pm (0.9m) High tide 11.06pm (3.4m) Best bite time 2.23pm 18 High tide 3.38am (3.1m) Low tide 9.53am (1.3m) High tide 4.pm (3.3m) Low tide.24pm (1.1m) Best bite time 7.16am 25 Low tide 3.34am (0.3m) High tide 9.54am (4m) Low tide 4.02pm (0.5m) High tide.20pm (3.9m) Best bite time 1.46pm WEDNESDAY 5 High tide 6.23am (3.5) Low tide 12.23pm (0.9m) High tide 6.33pm (3.6m) Best bite time 9.15am 12 Low tide 5.04am (0.8m) High tide 11.32am (3.6m) Low tide 5.33pm (1.0m) High tide 11.46pm (3.4m) Best bite time 3.15pm 19 High tide 4.36am (3.2m) Low tide.51am (1.2m) High tide 5.01pm (3.3m) Low tide 11.19pm (1.0m) Best bite time 7.58am 26 Low tide 4.23am (0.3m) High tide.44am (4.1m) Low tide 4.54pm (0.5m) High tide 11.12pm (3.9m) Best bite time 2.51pm 15 minute boat ride to mussel farms. Good snapper, kahawai and kingfish habitat all along this coast. Puru Boat Club Inc has fishing competitions every year in late December and on Easter Sunday. Contact Jenni Greenan jeni.phil@ihug.co to join the club. THURSDAY 6 Low tide 12.52am (0.8) High tide 7.17am (3.6m) Low tide 1.13pm (0.9m) High tide 7.24pm (3.6m) Best bite time.01am 13 Low tide 5.44am (0.9m) High tide 12.14pm (3.5m) Low tide 6.17pm (1.1m) Best bite time 4.04pm 20 High tide 5.34am (3.3m) Low tide 11.46am (1.1m) High tide 5.53pm (3.4m) Best bite time 8.44am 27 Low tide 5.12am (0.3m) High tide 11.36am (4m) Low tide 5.47pm (0.6m) Best bite time 3.52pm FRIDAY 7 l Low tide 1.40am (0.7) High tide 8.04am (3.7m) Low tide 1.59pm (0.8m) High tide 8.13pm (3.6m) Best bite time.50am 14 High tide 12.28am (3.3m) Low tide 6.26am (1m) High tide 12.58pm (3.4m) Low tide 7.02pm (1.1m) Best bite time 4.50pm 21 Low tide 12.13am (0.9m) High tide 6.31am (3.4m) Low tide 12.39pm (1.0m) High tide 6.47pm (3.5m) Best bite time 2.20pm 28 High tide 12.04am (3.8m) Low tide 6.03am (0.5m) High tide 12.29pm (3.9m) Low tide 6.41pm (0.6m) Best bite time 4.48pm SATURDAY 1 High tide 2.am (3.5m) Low tide 8.13am (0.8m) High tide 2.40pm (3.6m) Low tide 8.56pm (0.9m) Best bite time 6.24am 8 Low tide 2.24am (0.7m) High tide 8.48am (3.7m) Low tide 2.43pm (0.8m) High tide 8.58pm (3.5m) Best bite time 11.13am 15 High tide 1.am (3.2m) Low tide 7.11am (1.1m) High tide 1.44pm (3.3m) Low tide 7.49pm (1.2m) Best bite time 5.13am 22 Low tide 1.05am (0.7m) High tide 7.23am (3.6m) Low tide 1.29pm (0.8m) High tide 7.41pm (3.6m) Best bite time.32am 29 High tide 12.57am (3.7m) Low tide 6.57am (0.6m) High tide 1.23pm (3.8m) Low tide 7.36pm (0.7m) Best bite time 5.14am

COROMANDEL WHITIANGA 35 mins from Thames TAPU TAIRUA PAUANUI F THAMES WHANGAMATA

Kereta Bay Boat Ramp SH25, Thames Coast This is a solid, all-tide, well-maintained concrete ramp. Wind can be the issue here, with ramp very eposed to winds from S, SW, W, NW. Check the forecast. Launching for vessels up to 7m. Vehicles may need to put their rear wheels in water at mid-tide due to a flat section of ramp. The club has provided a concrete tapered edge on the northern side that assists with launch/retrieval during mid-tide. JANUARY 2019 fishing tip Join one of the boat clubs and get involved in the decision making. Full membership to most of the coastal ramps ranges from $30-$90 per annum.if you are not a member, pay the daily fee at the honesty boes provided. These minimal payments ensure the upkeep of the facility you re using. New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps Annual membership, $30. Casual, $5/day. Parking for 20-30 boats and trailers with some etra parking across bridge. There is a turning bay beside the toilet. Set up before heading to this area and don t park near turning bay. If parking across bridge on left, ensure farm gate is not obstructed. SUNDAY 6 l Low tide 2.04am (0.8m) High tide 8.28am (3.6m) Low tide 2.22pm (1.0m) High tide 8.38pm (3.4m) Best bite time.47am 13 High tide 12.37am (3.3m) Low tide 6.37am (1.1m) High tide 1.07pm (3.4m) Low tide 7.12pm (1.1m) Best bite time 4.55pm 20 Low tide 12.36am (0.7m) High tide 6.55am (3.6m) Low tide 1.03pm (0.9m) Best bite time.17am 27 High tide 12.38am (3.8m) Low tide 6.37am (0.6m) High tide 1.03pm (3.9m) Low tide 7.13pm (0.7m) Best bite time 5.pm Long-drop toilet and rubbish bin on site. There are a number of bait stores up the coast. Petrol available at Tapu store. The dairies at Te Puru and Tapu and the Royal Oak in Tapu sell takeaways, Waiomu Beach Café sells coffees and meals/snacks. MONDAY 7 Low tide 2.45am (0.8m) High tide 9.09am (3.6m) Low tide 3.04pm (1.0m) High tide 9.22pm (3.4m) Best bite time 11.38am 14 High tide 1.18am (3.3m) Low tide 7.21am (1.1m) High tide 1.49pm (3.4m) Low tide 7.56pm (1.1m) Best bite time 5.18am 21 Low tide 1.32am (0.5m) High tide 7.51am (3.8m) Low tide 1.58pm (0.7m) High tide 8.15pm (3.8m) Best bite time 11.19am 28 High tide 1.31am (3.7m) Low tide 7.32am (0.8m) High tide 1.55pm (3.7m) Low tide 8.06pm (0.8m) Best bite time 5.34am TUESDAY 1 High tide 3.54am (3.4m) Low tide.01am (1.0m) High tide 4.14pm (3.5m) Low tide.35pm (0.9m) Best bite time 7.27am 8 Low tide 3.24am (0.8m) High tide 9.49am (3.6m) Low tide 3.46pm (0.9m) High tide.03pm (3.4m) Best bite time 12.57pm 15 High tide 2.02am (3.2m) Low tide 8.am (1.2m) High tide 2.34pm (3.3m) Low tide 8.44pm (1.1m) Best bite time 6.01am 22 Low tide 2.25am (0.4m) High tide 8.44pm (4m) Low tide 2.52pm (0.6m) High tide 9.11pm (3.9) Best bite time 12.22pm 29 High tide 2.26am (3.5m) Low tide 8.30am (1.0m) High tide 2.49pm (3.5m) Low tide 9.03pm (0.9m) Best bite time 6.20am WEDNESDAY 2 High tide 4.59am (3.4m) Low tide 11.03am (1.1m) High tide 5.12pm (3.4m) Low tide 11.34pm (0.9m) Best bite time 8.09am 9 Low tide 4.02am (0.8m) High tide.28am (3.6m) Low tide 4.27pm (1.0m) High tide.42pm (3.4m) Best bite time 1.47pm 16 High tide 2.53am (3.2m) Low tide 9.06am (1.2m) High tide 3.23pm (3.3m) Low tide 9.38pm (1.1) Best bite time 6.46am 23 Low tide 3.16am (0.3m) High tide 9.36am (4.1m) Low tide 3.46pm (0.5m) High tide.05pm (4m) Best bite time 1.26pm 30 High tide 3.26am (3.4m) Low tide 9.32am (1.1m) High tide 3.44pm (3.4m) Low tide.03pm (1m) Best bite time 7.04am Access to amazing fishing grounds with most species found in this area. This is the closest ramp to mussel farms and last ramp before Coromandel hills. $30 annual membership gives a couple and their children (up to age 15) entry into monthly fishing competitions. Contact Drew Edwards 027 437 5578 to join the club. THURSDAY 3 High tide 6.01am (3.4m) Low tide 12.00pm (1.1m) High tide 6.08pm (3.4m) Best bite time 8.52am Low tide 4.40am (0.8m) High tide 11.07am (3.6m) Low tide 5.08pm (1.0m) High tide 11.20pm (3.4m) Best bite time 2.36pm 17 High tide 3.50am (3.2m) Low tide.06am (1.2m) High tide 4.16pm (3.4) Low tide.36pm (1.0m) Best bite time 7.33am 24 Low tide 4.06am (0.2m) High tide.28 (4.1m) Low tide 4.38pm (0.4m) High tide.57pm (4m) Best bite time 2.27pm 31 High tide 4.30am (3.3m) Low tide.35am (1.2m) High tide 4.42pm (3.3m) Low tide 11.05pm (1.1m) Best bite time 7.48am FRIDAY 4 Low tide 12.29am (0.9m) High tide 6.55am (3.5m) Low tide 12.51pm (1.0m) High tide 7.01pm (3.4m) Best bite time 9.38am 11 Low tide 5.17am (0.9m) High tide 11.46am (3.5m) Low tide 5.48pm (1.0m) High tide 11.58pm (3.4m) Best bite time 3.24pm 18 High tide 4.52am (3.3m) Low tide 11.07am (1.1m) High tide 5.14pm (3.4m) Low tide 11.37pm (0.9m) Best bite time 8.23am 25 Low tide 4.55am (0.3m) High tide 11.19am (4.1m) Low tide 5.30pm (0.5m) High tide 11.47pm (3.9m) Best bite time 3.25pm SATURDAY 5 Low tide 1.19am (0.9m) High tide 7.43am (3.5m) Low tide 1.38pm (1.0m) High tide 7.51pm (3.4m) Best bite time.26am 12 Low tide 5.56am (1.0m) High tide 12.26pm (3.5m) Low tide 6.29pm (1.0m) Best bite time 4.pm 19 High tide 5.55am (3.4m) Low tide 12.06pm (1.0m) High tide 6.15pm (3.5m) Best bite time 9.18am 26 Low tide 5.45am (0.4m) High tide 12.11pm (4m) Low tide 6.21pm (0.6m) Best bite time 4.20pm

COROMANDEL WHITIANGA TAPU 18 mins from Thames TAIRUA PAUANUI F THAMES WHANGAMATA

Ruamahunga Boat Ramp SH25 Ruamahunga Bay, Thames Coast Ramp caters to maimum boat/trailer length ideally up to 5m. Launch 2-3 hours before high and fish up to high tide, which is the easiest retrieval time. You need be confident backing as the ramp is narrow, steep and tight. Fibreglass boats could find ramp too steep unless with a 4WD. Ramp very eposed to winds from the S, SW, W, NW. Good cover in a northerly, winds eceeding knots can prove difficult to launch/retrieve. It can also be difficult to safely retrieve vessels around low tide. No fees and charges. Limited parking for up to 15 boats and trailers. Net closest alternative is Waiomu Boat Ramp 2 mins south, or at Te Puru 5 mins south. No toilets. Closest are south at Waiomu domain, or north at Tapu domain. Te Puru Store sells snacks, takeaways and bait. Waiomu Beach Café sells coffee, quality meals/snacks and has a bait store net door. Petrol available at Tapu 5 mins north. Access to some fantastic shallow fishing grounds, with snapper and kingfish found here and beyond. Great surfcasting spot at low tide. FEBRUARY 2019 fishing tip Buy one of the Thames Angling Club s handbooks from local stores and boat shops. This booklet is a must have with accurate tide information and fishing tips for this region. SUNDAY 3 Low tide 12.56am (1.0m) High tide 7.20am (3.4m) Low tide 1.15pm (1.1m) High tide 7.30pm (3.3m) Best bite time.02am Low tide 5.28am (0.9m) High tide 11.55am (3.5m) Low tide 5.58pm (0.9m) Best bite time 3.30pm MONDAY 4 l Low tide 1.42am (1.0m) High tide 8.05am (3.5m) Low tide 2pm (1.1m) High tide 8.17pm (3.3m) Best bite time.48m 11 High tide 12.06am (3.4m) Low tide 6.07am (1.0m) High tide 12.33pm (3.5m) Low tide 6.37pm (0.9m) Best bite time 4.19m 18 Low tide 12.11am (0.7m) High tide 6.30am (3.6m) Low tide 12.41pm (0.8m) High tide 6.56pm (3.6m) Best bite time.02am 25 High tide 12.16am (3.8m) Low tide 6.15am (0.6m) High tide 12.38pm (3.8m) Low tide 6.46pm (0.7m) Best bite time 4.41pm TUESDAY 5 Low tide 2.24am (0.9m) High tide 8.46am (3.5m) Low tide 2.42pm (1.0m) High tide 9.01pm (3.4m) Best bite time 11.08am 12 High tide 12.45am (3.4m) Low tide 6.49am (1.1m) High tide 1.14pm (3.4m) Low tide 7.20pm (1.0m) Best bite time 5.08pm 19 Low tide 1.11am (0.6m) High tide 7.29am (3.8m) Low tide 1.39pm (0.7m) High tide 7.58pm (3.8m) Best bite time 11.00am 26 High tide 1.05am (3.7m) Low tide 7.07am (0.8m) High tide 1.28pm (3.6m) High tide 7.35pm (0.8m) Best bite time 5.32pm WEDNESDAY 6 Low tide 3.02am (0.9m) High tide 9.26am (3.6m) Low tide 3.23pm (1.0m) High tide 8.07pm (1m) Best bite time 12.22pm 13 High tide 1.28am (3.3m) Low tide 7.36am (1.1m) High tide 1.58pm (3.4m) Low tide 8.07pm (1.0m) Best bite time 5.33am 20 Low tide 2.06am (0.4m) High tide 8.24am (4.0m) Low tide 2.34pm (0.5m) High tide 8.55pm (3.9m) Best bite time 11.59am 27 High tide 1.58am (3.5m) Low tide 8.02am (1.0m) High tide 2.19pm (3.5m) Low tide 8.285pm (1.0m) Best bite time 5.56am THURSDAY 7 Low tide 3.39am (0.8m) High tide.04am (3.6m) Low tide 4.03pm (0.9m) High tide.18pm (3.5m) Best bite time 1.09pm 14 High tide 2.18am (3.3m) Low tide 8.30am (1.2m) High tide 2.48pm (3.4m) Low tide 9.00pm (1.0m) Best bite time 6.23am 21 Low tide 2.57am (0.3m) High tide 9.17am (4.1m) Low tide 3.27pm (0.4m) High tide 9.48pm (4.0m) Best bite time 12.57pm 28 High tide 2.55am (3.4m) Low tide 9.01am (1.1m) High tide 3.13pm (3.3m) Low tide 9.27pm (1.1m) Best bite time 6.43am FRIDAY 1 High tide 5.33am (3.3m) Low tide 11.33am (1.2m) High tide 5.40pm (3.3m) Best bite time 8.32am 8 Low tide 4.15am (0.8m) High tide.41pm (3.6m) Low tide 4.41pm (0.9m) High tide.54pm (3.5m) Best bite time 1.56pm 15 High tide 3.15am (3.3m) Low tide 9.31am (1.2m) High tide 3.42pm (3.4m) Low tide.01pm (1.0) Best bite time 7.15am 22 Low tide 3.47am (0.3m) High tide.09am (4.1m) Low tide 4.19pm (0.4m) Low tide.38pm (4.0) Best bite time 1.55pm SATURDAY 2 Low tide 12.04am (1.1m) High tide 6.30am (3.3m) Low tide 12.27pm (1.2m) High tide 6.37pm (3.2m) Best bite time 9.17am 9 Low tide 4.51am (0.9m) High tide 11.18am (3.5m) Low tide 5.19pm (0.9m) High tide 11.29pm (3.4m) Best bite time 2.43pm 16 High tide 4.19am (3.3m) Low tide.35am (1.1m) High tide 4.44pm (3.4m) Low tide 11.07pm (0.9m) Best bite time 8.09am 23 Low tide 4.36am (0.3m) High tide.59am (4.1m) Low tide 5.08pm (0.4m) High tide 11.27pm (4.0m) Best bite time 2.52pm 17 High tide 5.26am (3.5m) Low tide 11.40am (1.0m) High tide 5.50pm (3.5m) High tide.18pm (3.6m) Best bite time 9.05am New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps 24 Low tide 5.25am (0.4m) High tide 11.49am (4.0m) Low tide 5.57pm (0.5m) Best bite time 3.48pm

25 mins from Coromandel COROMANDEL WHITIANGA TAPU TAIRUA PAUANUI F THAMES WHANGAMATA

Amodeo Bay Boat Ramp Colville Road, Amodeo Bay This is a single lane concrete ramp catering to maimum boat/trailer length of 7.5m, Larger boats have trouble 2 hours either side of low tide. You need to stay close to the breakwater, don t creep down towards the shore on a half-tide as rocks are present. No charge for self-launch. Parking limited up to maimum of 8 trailers boats. No facilities on site. Consider staying a night at Anglers Lodge as owners will launch and retrieve for you, as well as having fantastic boat cleaning, fish filleting facilities, BBQ area and café. Camp shop at Papa Aroha, 3.6kms south, and Coromandel Town, 18.6km south which has a variety of shops, pub, cafes and petrol. This area has fantastic deep water and reef fishing in the area, along with amazing bird activity and island fishing within easy reach. fishing tip MARCH 2019 There are many charter operators working the Firth. Most leave from Hannafords Wharf, one from Te Kouma, but there is an increasing number leaving from Waiomu, Tapu and Waikawau providing the total mussel farm fishing eperience. These operators can take groups up to 20 and usually offer a fish filleting service. New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps SUNDAY 31 High tide 4.24am (3.2m) Low tide.28am (1.3m) High tide 4.36pm (3.1m) Low tide.59pm (1.3m) Best bit time 7.47am 3 High tide 5.59am (3.3m) High tide 11.58am (1.2m) Low tide 6.pm (3.2m) Best bite time 8.54am Low tide 4.24am (0.8m) High tide.48am (3.6m) Low tide 4.50pm (0.8m) High tide 11.0pm (3.5m) Best bite time 2.05pm 17 High tide 3.55am (3.4m) Low tide.12am (1.1m) High tide 4.23pm (3.4m) Low tide.43pm (0.9m) Best bite time 7.59am 24 Low tide 4.14am (0.4m) High tide.36am (4.0m) Low tide 4.44pm (0.4m) High tide 11.04pm (4.0m) Best bite time 2.18pm MONDAY 4 Low tide 12.30am (1.1m) High tide 6.51am (3.3m) Low tide 12.48pm (1.2m) High tide 7.05pm (3.2m) Best bite time 9.36am 11 Low tide 5.01am (0.9m) High tide 11.25am (3.5m) Low tide 5.28pm (0.8m) High tide 11.38pm (3.5m) Best bite time 2.56pm 18 High tide 5.03am (3.5m) Low tide 11.18m (1.0m) High tide 5.31pm (3.5m) Low tide 11.50pm (0.8m) Best bite time 8.52am 25 Low tide 5.02am (0.5m) High tide 11.24am (3.9m) Low tide 5.30pm (0.5m) High tide 11.51pm (3.8m) Best bite time 3.16pm TUESDAY 5 Low tide 1.17am (1.1m) High tide 7.37am (3.4m) Low tide 1.34pm (1.1m) High tide 7.53pm (3.3m) Best bite time.19am 12 Low tide 5.40am (0.9m) High tide 12.04am (3.5m) Low tide 6.08pm (0.8m) Best bite time 3.49pm 19 High tide 6.08am (3.6m) Low tide 12.21am (0.8m) High tide 6.39pm (3.6m) Best bite time 9.44am 26 Low tide 5.50am (0.7m) High tide 12.12pm (3.7m) Low tide 6.16pm (0.7m) Best bite time 4.12pm WEDNESDAY 6 l Low tide 1.59am (1.0m) High tide 8.18pm (3.5m) Low tide 2.17pm (1.0m) High tide 8.36pm (3.4m) Best bite time 11.01am 13 High tide 12.18am (3.5m) Low tide 6.23am (1.0m) High tide 12.45pm (3.5m ) Low tide 6.50pm (0.9m) Best bite time 4.44pm 20 Low tide 12.51am (0.6m) High tide 7.07am (3.8m) Low tide 1.20pm (0.6m) High tide 7.41pm (3.8m) Best bite time.37am 27 High tide 12.38am (3.7m) Low tide 6.40am (0.9m) High tide 1.00pm (3.6m) Low tide 7.03pm (0.9m) Best bite time 5.05pm THURSDAY 7 Low tide 2.37am (0.9m) High tide 8.58am (3.5m) Low tide 2.57pm (1.0m) High tide 9.15pm (3.4m) Best bite time 11.20am 14 High tide 1.02am (3.4m) Low tide 7.11am (1.1m) High tide 1.31pm (3.4m) Low tide 7.38pm (0.9m) Best bite time 5.41pm 21 Low tide 1.46am (0.5m) High tide 8.03am (3.9m) Low tide 2.15pm (0.5m) High tide 8.37pm (3.9m) Best bite time 11.30am 28 High tide 1.28am (3.5m) Low tide 7.33am (1.0m) High tide 1.49pm (3.4m) Low tide 7.53pm (1.0m) Best bite time 5.56pm FRIDAY 1 High tide 3.57am (3.3m) Low tide.03am (1.2m) High tide 4.pm (3.2m) Low tide.31pm (1.2m) Best bite time 7.28am 8 Low tide 3.13am (0.9m) High tide 9.35am (3.5m) Low tide 3.35pm (0.9m) High tide 9.51pm (3.5m) Best bite time 12.30pm 15 High tide 1.53am (3.4m) Low tide 8.06am (1.1m) High tide 2.22pm (3.4m) Low tide 8.32pm (1..0m) Best bite time 6.08am 22 Low tide 2.38am (0.4m) High tide 8.56am (4.0m) Low tide 3.07pm (0.4m) High tide 9.28pm (4.0m) Best bite time 12.25pm 29 High tide 2.23am (3.3m) Low tide 8.29am (1.2m) High tide 2.40pm (3.2m) Low tide 8.49pm (1.2m) Best bite time 6.19am SATURDAY 2 High tide 5.01am (3.2m) Low tide 11.03am (1.3m) High tide 5.pm (3.1m) Low tide 11.35pm (1.2m) Best bite time 8.11am 9 Low tide 3.49am (0.8m) High tide.12pm (3.6m) Low tide 4.13pm (0.8m) High tide.26pm (3.5m) Best bite time 1.16pm 16 High tide 2.51am (3.4m) Low tide 9.07am (1.1m) High tide 3.19pm (3.4m) Low tide 9.35pm (1.0m) Best bite time 7.04am 23 Low tide 3.27am (0.3m) High tide 9.46am (4.0m) Low tide 3.56pm (0.4m) High tide.17pm (4.0m) Best bite time 1.21pm 30 High tide 3.22am (3.2m) Low tide 9.28am (1.3m) High tide 3.36pm (3.1m) Low tide 9.53pm (1.3m) Best bite time 7.04am

5 mins from Coromandel COROMANDEL WHITIANGA TAPU TAIRUA PAUANUI F THAMES WHANGAMATA

Long Bay Boat Ramp 3200 Long Bay Road, Coromandel Town This is a single lane concrete ramp with no charge to launch. Ideally boats up to 5.5m use this ramp and launch 2 hours either side of high tide, no more than 1.5 hours after high tide to ensure adequate time/water to retrieve. Firm sand 3 hours either side high for 4WD. Worst winds here are SW, W, and NW. Tractor may be available for hire to launch, check with camp staff. This is an operating camp ground and parking is limited during peak times. Please check with camp ground managers to ensure that you park in the correct area. For safety please make sure you have someone watching as you reverse in busy periods, watch for children. Gates are locked from :30pm-6:30 am. Toilets are just outside camp gate, there is a shop on site for bait/snacks. Campground managers may offer access to wash-down facilities for a fee and on request. Petrol is 3km at Fureys Creek G.A.S station or Coromandel Town. A good kayak/small craft access point to very good fishing. Contact Des & Leanne 07 866 8720 lbmccoromandel@tra.co.nz for campground reservations. fishing tip APRIL 2019 If you own a kayak or small dingy there are some etremely good access points other than boat ramps to get onto the water. Smaller vessels are becoming very popular and the owners don t have to join the lines at boat ramps and are able to enjoy some secluded, quality fishing, within 300metres of the shore. SUNDAY 7 Low tide 2.20am (0.9m) High tide 8.40am (3.5m) Low tide 2.43pm (0.8m) High tide 8.57pm (3.6m) Best bite time 12.41pm 14 High tide 1.34am (3.5m) Low tide 7.51am (1.0m) High tide 2.03pm (3.4m) Low tide 8.16pm (1.0m) Best bite time 5.59am 21 Low tide 2.05am (0.5m) High tide 8.22am (3.9m) Low tide 2.32pm (0.5m) High tide 8.54pm (4.0m) Best bite time 12.48pm 28 High tide 1.45am (3.3m) Low tide 7.52am (1.2m) High tide 2.00pm (3.1m) Low tide 8.11pm (1.3m) Best bite time 6.35am MONDAY 1 High tide 5.22am (3.2m) Low tide 11.25am (1.3m) High tide 5.37pm (3.1m) Low tide 11.57pm (1.2m) Best bite time 8.27am 8 Low tide 2.57am (0.8m) High tide 9.18am (3.6m) Low tide 3.21pm (0.7m) High tide 9.34pm (3.6m) Best bite time 1.34pm 15 Low tide 2.38am (3.5m) High tide 8.55am (1.0m) Low tide 3.08pm (3.4m) High tide 9.24pm (0.9m) Best bite time 6.54am 22 Low tide 2.52am (0.5m) High tide 9.11am (3.8m) Low tide 3.18pm (0.5m) High tide 9.40pm (3.9m) Best bite time 1.46pm 29 High tide 2.43am (3.2m) Low tide 8.49am (1.3m) High tide 2.57pm (3.1m) Low tide 9.16pm (1.3m) Best bite time 7.16am TUESDAY 2 High tide 6.15am (3.3m) Low tide 12.16pm (1.2m) High tide 6.33pm (3.2m) Best bite time 9.06am 9 Low tide 3.36am (0.8m) High tide 9.57am (3.6m) Low tide 4.01pm (0.7m) High tide.13pm (3.6m) Best bite time 2.30pm 16 High tide 3.43am (3.5m) Low tide.00am (0.9m) High tide 4.16pm (3.5m) Low tide.31pm (0.8m) Best bite time 7.46am 23 Low tide 3.38am (0.6m) High tide 9.58am (3.7m) Low tide 4.02pm (0.6m) High tide.25pm (3.8m) Best bite time 2.44pm 30 High tide 3.39am (3.2m) Low tide 9.44am (1.2m) High tide 3.56pm (3.1m) Low tide.16pm (1.3m) Best bite time 7.54am WEDNESDAY 3 Low tide 12.46am (1.1m) High tide 7.02am (3.3m) Low tide 1.02pm (1.1m) High tide 7.22pm (3.3m) Best bite time 9.45am Low tide 4.18am (0.9m) High tide.39am (3.5m) Low tide 4.42pm (0.7m) High tide.56pm (3.6m) Best bite time 3.29pm 17 High tide 4.46am (3.7m) Low tide 11.02am (0.8m) High tide 5.23pm (3.6m) Low tide 11.32pm (0.7m) Best bite time 9.22am 24 Low tide 4.25am (0.8m) High tide.45am (3.6m) Low tide 4.46pm (0.8m) High tide 11.11pm (3.6m) Best bite time 3.42pm THURSDAY 4 l Low tide 1.28am (1.1m) High tide 7.44am (3.4m) Low tide 1.45pm (1.0m) High tide 8.06pm (3.4m) Best bite time.25am 11 Low tide 5.03am (0.9m) High tide 11.24am (3.5m) Low tide 5.27pm (0.8m) High tide 11.43pm (3.5m) Best bite time 4.30pm 18 High tide 5.45am (3.8m) Low tide 12.00pm (0.6m) High tide 6.23pm (3.8m) Best bite time.09am 25 Low tide 5.13am (0.9m) High tide 11.31am (3.5m) Low tide 5.31pm (0.9m) High tide 11.59pm (3.5m) Best bite time 4.36pm FRIDAY 5 Low tide 2.07am (1.0m) High tide 8.24am (3.5m) Low tide 2.26pm (0.9m) High tide 8.45pm (3.5m) Best bite time 11.07am 12 Low tide 5.54am (1.0m) High tide 12.12pm (3.5m) Low tide 6.17pm (0.9m) Best bite time 9.03am 19 Low tide 12.26am (0.6m) High tide 6.40am (3.9m) Low tide 12.54pm (0.5m) High tide 7.17pm (3.9m) Best bite time.59am 26 Low tide 6.03m (1.1m) High tide 12.18pm (3.3m) Low tide 6.19pm (1.1m) Best bite time 5.27pm SATURDAY 6 Low tide 2.44am (0.9m) High tide 9.02pm (3.5m) Low tide 3.05pm (0.8m) High tide 9.21pm (3.5m) Best bite time 11.26am 13 High tide 12.35am (3.5m) Low tide 6.50am (1.0m) High tide 1.05pm (3.4m) Low tide 7.12pm (0.9m) Best bite time 5.30pm 20 Low tide 1.17am (0.5m) High tide 7.32am (3.9m) Low tide 1.44pm (0.5m) High tide 8.07pm (4.0m) Best bite time 11.52am 27 High tide 12.50am (3.4m) Low tide 6.56am (1.2m) High tide 1.07pm (3.2m) Low tide 7.12pm (1.2m) Best bite time 5.51am New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps

mins from Coromandel COROMANDEL WHITIANGA TAPU TAIRUA PAUANUI F THAMES WHANGAMATA

Oamaru Bay Boat Ramp Colville Road opposite #420 in Oamaru Bay This is a single lane concrete ramp which can be used for trailers up to 7m. Launch 2.5 hours before high tide and ensure that you are back at ramp no more than 2 hours after high tide for adequate time/water to retrieve. Worst winds here are S, SW, and W. fishing tip MAY 2019 Try somewhere different. Many locals smile when they see all the boats heading up or down the Thames Coast past the fish on their doorstep. Ask about the fishing in other areas. New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps No fees or charges, however this may change in the future. Parking is limited to grass/ beach area. Please be thoughtful of families who use this area for picnics and games when parking. Have someone watching as you reverse as children may be present. Closest alternative ramps are Jacks Point 8km south. SUNDAY 5 Low tide 1.11am (0.9m) High tide 7.26am (3.5m) Low tide 1.32pm (0.8m) High tide 7.50pm (3.6m) Best bite time.51am 12 High tide 12.23am (3.6m) Low tide 6.37am (0.9m) High tide 12.53pm (3.5m) Low tide 6.57pm (0.9m) Best bite time 5.48am 19 Low tide 12.55am (0.7m) High tide 7.09am (3.7m) Low tide 1.21pm (0.6m) High tide 7.45pm (3.8m) Best bite time 11.22am 26 High tide 12.18am (3.4m) Low tide 6.23am (1.1m) High tide 12.34pm (3.2m) Low tide 6.35pm (1.2m) Best bite time 5.38pm MONDAY 6 Low tide 1.50am (0.9m) High tide 8.07am (3.5m) Low tide 2.13pm (0.7m) High tide 8.29pm (3.6m) Best bite time 11.43am 13 High tide 1.21am (3.6m) Low tide 7.37am (0.9m) High tide 1.51pm (3.4m) Low tide 9.07pm (0.9m) Best bite time 6.40am 20 Low tide 1.42am (0.6m) High tide 7.59am (3.7m) Low tide 2.08pm (0.6m) High tide 8.31pm (3.8m) Best bite time 12.18pm 27 High tide 1.08am (3.3m) Low tide 7.14am (1.2m) High tide 1.23pm (3.1m) Low tide 7.29pm (1.3m) Best bite time 5.59am Toilets are 0m south of the ramp. Bait available at Coromandel, 8kms away. Petrol 8 km south at Fureys Creek. TUESDAY 7 Low tide 2.31am (0.8m) High tide 8.49am (3.6m) Low tide 2.54pm (0.6m) High tide 9.pm (3.7m) Best bite time 1.11pm 14 High tide 2.23am (3.6m) Low tide 8.40am (0.9m) High tide 12.55pm (3.4m) Low tide 7.pm (0.9m) Best bite time 7.28am 21 Low tide 2.29am (0.7m) High tide 8.47am (3.7m) Low tide 2.52pm (0.6m) High tide 9.16pm (3.8m) Best bite time 1.16pm 28 High tide 2.00am (3.2m) Low tide 8.06am (1.2m) High tide 2.15pm (3.1m) Low tide 8.28pm (1.3m) Best bite time 6.39am WEDNESDAY 1 High tide 4.32am (3.2m) Low tide.36am (1.2m) High tide 4.54pm (3.1m) Low tide 11.07pm (1.2m) Best bite time 8.31am 8 Low tide 3.14am (0.8m) High tide 9.33am (3.6m) Low tide 3.37pm (0.6m) High tide 9.53pm (3.7m) Best bite time 2.13pm 15 High tide 3.25am (3.6m) Low tide 9.42am (0.9m) High tide 4.02pm (3.5m) Low tide.12pm (0.9m) Best bite time 8.12am 22 Low tide 3.14am (0.8m) High tide 9.33am (3.6m) Low tide 3.35pm (0.7m) High tide.00pm (3.7m) Best bite time 2.13pm 29 High tide 2.52ram (3.2m) Low tide 8.59am (1.2m) High tide 3.pm (3.1m) Low tide 9.27pm (1.3m) Best bite time 7.17am Mussel farms within easy reach. Good area for snapper, kingfish and kahawai. There s a fully operational tourist park so please be aware of children and families using grass areas adjacent to ramp. A very good kayak/small craft access point to very good fishing. Contact Oamaru Bay Tourist Park 07 866 7588 enquiries@oamarubaytouristpark.co.nz for an accommodation booking. THURSDAY 2 High tide 5.20am (3.3m) Low tide 11.24am (1.1m) High tide 5.44pm (3.2m) Low tide 11.51pm (1.1m) Best bite time 9.09am 9 Low tide 3.59am (0.8m) High tide.19am (3.6m) Low tide 4.21pm (0.6m) High tide.39pm (3.7m) Best bite time 3.17pm 16 High tide 4.25am (3.6m) Low tide.43am (0.8m) High tide 5.06pm (3.6m) Low tide 11.12pm (0.8m) Best bite time 8.56am 23 Low tide 4.00am (0.9m) High tide.18am (3.5m) Low tide 4.18pm (0.8m) High tide.44pm (3.6m) Best bite time 3.09pm 30 High tide 3.43am (3.2m) Low tide 9.51am (1.2m) High tide 4.06pm (3.1m) Low tide.21pm (1.3m) Best bite time 7.54am FRIDAY 3 High tide 6.03am (3.4m) Low tide 12.09am (1.0m) High tide 6.29pm (3.4m) Best bite time 9.49am Low tide 4.48am (0.9m) High tide 11.07am (3.6m) Low tide 5.09pm (0.7m) High tide 11.29pm (3.7m) Best bite time 4.20pm 17 High tide 5.22am (3.7m) Low tide 11.39m (0.7m) High tide 6.04pm (3.7m) Best bite time 9.41am 24 Low tide 4.46pm (1.0m) High tide 11.03pm (3.4m) Low tide 5.01pm (0.9m) High tide 11.30pm (3.5m) Best bite time 4.03pm 31 High tide 4.31am (3.3m) Low tide.41am (1.1m) High tide 5.00pm (3.2m) Low tide 11.09pm (1.2m) Best bite time 8.33am SATURDAY 4 l Low tide 12.32am (1.0m) High tide 6.45am (3.4m) Low tide 12.51pm (0.9m) High tide 7.pm (3.5m) Best bite time.32am 11 Low tide 5.41am (0.9m) High tide 11.58am (3.5m) Low tide 6.00pm (0.8m) Best bite time 5.20pm 18 Low tide 12.05am (0.7m) High tide 6.17am (3.7m) Low tide 12.32pm (0.6m) High tide 6.57pm (3.8m) Best bite time.30am 25 Low tide 5.34am (1.1m) High tide 11.48am (3.3m) Low tide 5.46pm (1.1m) Best bite time 4.52pm

COROMANDEL WHITIANGA TAPU F 3 mins from Thames THAMES TAIRUA PAUANUI WHANGAMATA

Tararu Boat Ramp Thames Coast Rd, SH25 [beside the Thames Sailing Club] Launch two hours either side of high tide. Ideally caters to maimum boat and trailer length up to 5m. Check the marine forecast as wind opposing tides can result in dangerous conditions. Worst winds S, SW,W, NW and anything greater than knots can be challenging to launch and retrieve boats. No fees and charges. Parking for up to 15 boats and trailers. Please park away from the Thames Sailing Club buildings and doors. Additional parking available along SH25 if needed. Nearest toilets at Kuranui Bay Reserve, Porritt Park outside Goldfields Mall, or Thames Civic Centre isite. Petrol 2km away in Thames. Bait, drinks, snacks available 200m away at Tararu Store or in Thames. There s shallow fishing sometimes not eceeding 2-3 metres and area is known for holding good snapper stocks year round. The Sailing Club holds regattas so check website to avoid busy regatta days www.sportsground.co.nz/ thamessailing or contact thamessailing@gmail.com fishing tip JUNE 2019 Take an annual leave day and plan your trip for a weekday based on the weather. The eperience will be a lot more positive with less waiting, better parking and more time fishing. SUNDAY 30 High tide 4.31am (3.3m) Low tide.48am (1.0m ) High tide 5.07pm (3.3m) Low tide 11.16pm (1.1m) Best bite time 8.47am 2 l High tide 6.03am (3.4m) Low tide 12.15am (0.9m) High tide 6.34pm (3.5m) Best bite time.02am 9 Low tide 5.28am (0.8m) High tide 11.46am (3.6m) Low tide 5.45pm (0.7m) Best bite time 5.05pm 16 High tide 5.54am (3.6m) Low tide 12.11pm (0.7m) High tide 6.37pm (3.7m) Best bite time.06am MONDAY 3 Low tide 12.38am (1.0m) High tide 6.49am (3.5m) Low tide 1.00pm (0.7m) High tide 7.18pm (3.6m) Best bite time.54am High tide 12.am (3.7m) Low tide 6.24am (0.8m) High tide 12.40pm (3.6m) Low tide 6.42pm (0.8m) Best bite time 5.57pm 17 Low tide 12.34am (0.8m) High tide 6.46am (3.6m) Low tide 1.00pm (0.7m) High tide 7.25pm (3.7m) Best bite time.57am TUESDAY 4 Low tide 1.21am (0.9m) High tide 7.36am (3.6m) Low tide 1.45pm (0.6m) High tide 8.02pm (3.7m) Best bite time 11.19am 11 High tide 1.07am (3.7m) Low tide 7.22am (0.8m) High tide 1.38pm (3.5m) Low tide 7.44pm (0.9m) Best bite time 6.20am 18 Low tide 1.21am (0.8m) High tide 7.36am (3.5m) Low tide 1.45pm (0.7m) High tide 8.09pm (3.7m) Best bite time 11.51am 25 High tide 12.31am (3.3m) Low tide 6.35am (1.1m) High tide 12.44pm (3.2m) Low tide 6.47pm (1.2m) Best bite time 5.39pm WEDNESDAY 5 Low tide 2.07am (0.8m) High tide 8.24am (3.6m) Low tide 2.30pm (0.6m) High tide 8.47pm (3.8m) Best bite time 12.55pm 12 High tide 2.06am (3.6m) Low tide 8.22am (0.8m) High tide 6.42pm (3.5m) Low tide 8.49pm (0.9m) Best bite time 7.05am 19 Low tide 2.07am (0.8m) High tide 8.24am (3.5m) Low tide 2.28pm (0.7m) High tide 8.53pm (3.7m) Best bite time 12.46pm 26 High tide 1.17am (3.3m) Low tide 7.23am (1.1m) High tide 1.31pm (3.2m) Low tide 7.40pm (1.3m) Best bite time 6.20pm THURSDAY 6 Low tide 2.54am (0.7m) High tide 9.13am (3.7m) Low tide 3.16pm (0.5m) High tide 9.35pm (3.8m) Best bite time 2.00pm 13 High tide 3.04am (3.6m) Low tide 9.22am (0.8m) High tide 3.45pm (3.5m) Low tide 9.53pm (0.9m) Best bite time 7.48am 20 Low tide 2.51am (0.9m) High tide 9.09am (3.5m) Low tide 3.pm (0.8m) High tide 9.35pm (3.7m) Best bite time 1.41pm 27 High tide 2.05am (3.3m) Low tide 8.12am (1.2m) High tide 2.22pm (3.1m) Low tide 8.36pm (1.3m) Best bite time 6.38am FRIDAY 7 Low tide 3.43am (0.7m) High tide.03am (3.7m) Low tide 4.04pm (0.5m) High tide.24pm (3.8m) Best bite time 3.05pm 14 High tide 4.03am (3.6m) Low tide.22am (0.8m) High tide 4.47pm (3.5m) Low tide.51pm (0.9m) Best bite time 8.32am 21 Low tide 3.35am (0.9m) High tide 9.53am (3.4m) Low tide 3.50pm (0.8m) High tide.18pm (3.6m) Best bite time 2.34pm 28 High tide 2.52am (3.2m) Low tide 9.03am (1.1m) High tide 3.16pm (3.2m) Low tide 9.32pm (1.3m) Best bite time 7.19am SATURDAY 1 High tide 5.17am (3.3m) Low tide 11.29am (1.0m) High tide 5.49pm (3.3m) Low tide 11.54pm (1.1m) Best bite time 9.15am 8 Low tide 4.35am (0.7m) High tide.53am (3.7m) Low tide 4.53pm (0.6m) High tide 11.16pm (3.8m) Best bite time 4.08pm 15 High tide 4.59am (3.6m) Low tide 11.19am (0.8m) High tide 5.45pm (3.6m) Low tide 11.45pm (0.9m) Best bite time 9.17am 22 Low tide 4.19am (1.0m) High tide.35am (3.4m) Low tide 4.31pm (0.9m) High tide 11.01pm (3.5) Best bite time 3.25pm 29 High tide 3.41am (3.3m) Low tide 9.55am (1.1m) High tide 4.12pm (3.2m) Low tide.26pm (1.2m) Best bite time 8.01am New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps 23 Low tide 5.04am (1.0m) High tide 11.17am (3.3m) Low tide 5.14pm (1.0m) High tide 11.45pm (3.4m) Best bite time 4.12pm 24 Low tide 5.49am (1.1m) High tide 12.00pm (3.3m) Low tide 5.59pm (1.1m) Best bite time 4.57pm

COROMANDEL WHITIANGA TAPU TAIRUA PAUANUI F THAMES 8 mins from Thames WHANGAMATA

Kopu Boat Ramp Off Quay Street, Kopu This ramp is suitable for large boats and is often used for haul-out, which means there can be restricted access at times. Smaller boats are better suited to other ramps when these activities are in progress. There is generally 1.5m of water available at low tide, unless in a spring tide. A north-westerly can present some issues when launching/retrieving. River currents can also be challenging if wind is opposing tide. Net closest ramps are Turua Boat Ramp and Tararu Ramp by the Thames Sailing Club for high tide launching. 4WD is preferable as this ramp is metalled. Limited parking when commercial operations are in progress. Parking area is also prone to flooding in King tide and storm events. There are no launching or parking fees. No toilets on site. Kopu has a petrol station, bakery and pub. Turua is a few minutes south and has a cafe and boat ramp with good infrastructure. fishing tip JULY 2019 Observe all maritime rules/regional bylaws. Visit the Maritime NZ Recreational website. www.nzmarine.com SUNDAY 7 Low tide 4.20am (0.6m) High tide.38am (3.8m) Low tide 4.37pm (00.5m) High tide 11.01pm (3.9m) Best bite time 3.48pm 14 High tide 4.37am (3.4m) Low tide.58am (0.9m) High tide 5.25pm (3.5) Low tide 11.25pm (1.0m) Best bite time 8.57am 21 Low tide 3.52am (0.9m) High tide.07am (3.4m) Low tide 4.03pm (0.9m) High tide.31pm (3.5m) Best bite time 2.43pm 28 High tide 2.56am (3.3m) Low tide 9.12m (1.1m) High tide 3.29pm (3.3m) Low tide 9.45pm (1.2) Best bite time 7.35am MONDAY 1 High tide 5.22am (3.4m) Low tide 11.40am (0.8m) Hightide 5.59pm (3.5m) Best bite time 9.38am 8 Low tide 5.13am (0.6m) High tide 11.30am (3.7m) Low tide 5.29pm (0.6m) High tide 11.54pm (3.8m) Best bite time 4.43pm 15 High tide 5.33am (3.4m) Low tide 11.51am (0.9m) High tide 6.17pm (3.6m) Best bite time 9.45am 22 Low tide 4.33am (1.0m) High tide.46am (3.4m) Low tide 4.43pm (1.0m) High tide 11.12pm (3.5m) Best bite time 3.30pm 29 High tide 3.50am (3.3m) Low tide.am (1.0m) High tide 4.29pm (3.4m) Low tide.42pm (1.1m) Best ite time 8.26am TUESDAY 2 l Low tide 12.06am (1.0m) High tide 6.15am (3.5m) Low tide 12.31pm (0.7m) High tide 6.49pm (3.7) Best bite time.35am 9 Low tide 6.07am (0.7m) High tide 12.24pm (3.7m) Low tide 6.25pm (0.7m) Best bite time 5.34pm 16 Low tide 12.14am (1.0m) High tide 6.27am (3.4m) Low tide 12.40pm (0.8m) High tide 7.04pm (3.6m) Best bite time.35am 23 Low tide 5.15am (1.0m) High tide 11.25am (3.3m) Low tide 5.24pm (1.1m) High tide 11.53pm (3.4m) Best bite time 4.14pm 30 High tide 4.48am (3.4m) Low tide 11.09am (0.8m) High tide 5.28am (3.5m) Low tide 11.38pm (0.9m) Best bite time 9.21am WEDNESDAY 3 Low tide 12.55am (0.8m) High tide 7.09am (3.6m) Low tide 1.20pm (0.6m) High tide 7.38pm (3.8) Best bite time 11.01am High tide 12.49am (3.7m) Low tide 7.02am (0.7m) High tide 1.20pm (3.6m) Low tide 7.25pm (0.9m) Best bite time 5.57am 17 Low tide 1.01am (0.9m) High tide 7.17am (3.4m) Low tide 1.24pm (0.8m) High tide 7.48pm (3.6m) Best bite time 11.25am 24 Low tide 5.57am (1.0m) High tide 12.06am (3.3m) High tide 6.08pm (1.2m) Best bite time 4.58pm THURSDAY 4 Low tide 1.45am (0.7m) High tide 8.02am (3.7m) Low tide 2.09pm (0.5m) High tide 8.27pm (3.9m) Best bite time 12.40pm 11 High tide 1.45am (3.6m) Low tide 7.59am (0.8m) High tide 2.21pm (3.5m) Low tide 8.28pm (1.0m) Best bite time 6.42am 18 Low tide 1.45am (0.9m) High tide 8.03pm (3.4m) Low tide 2.06pm (0.8m) High tide 8.30pm (3.6m) Best bite time 12.16pm 25 High tide 12.35am (3.3m) Low tide 6.40pm (1.1m) High tide 12.49pm (3.2m) Low tide 6.56pm (1.2m) Best bite time 5.42pm FRIDAY 5 Low tide 2.36am (0.6m) High tide 8.55am (3.8m) Low tide 2.57pm (0.4m) High tide 9.17pm (4.0m) Best bite time 1.45pm 12 High tide 2.42am (3.6m) Low tide 8.59am (0.9m) High tide 3.24pm (3.5m) Low tide 9.31pm (1.0m) Best bite time 7.26am 19 Low tide 2.29am (0.9m) High tide 8.47am (3.4m) Low tide 2.46pm (0.8m) High tide 9.pm (3.6m) Best bite time 1.07pm 26 High tide 1.19am (3.3m) Low tide 7.26am (1.1m) High tide 1.37pm (3.2m) Low tide 7.49pm (1.3m) Best bite time 6.03am SATURDAY 6 Low tide 3.27am (0.6m) High tide 9.47am (3.8m) Low tide 3.46pm (0.4m) High tide.08pm (4.0m) Best bite time 2.48pm 13 High tide 3.39am (3.5m) Low tide.00am (0.9m) High tide 4.27pm (3.5m) Low tide.31pm (1.0m) Best bite time 8.11am 20 Low tide 3.11am (0.9m) High tide 9.28am (3.4m) Low tide 3.25pm (0.9m) High tide 9.51pm (3.6m) Best bite time 1.56pm 27 High tide 2.06am (3.3m) Low tide 8.17am (1.1m) High tide 2.30pm (3.2m) Low tide 8.46pm (1.3m) Best bite time 6.48am New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps 31 l High tide 5.48am (3.5) Low tide 12.05 (0.7m) High tide 6.23pm (3.7m) Best bite time.19am

2 mins from Coromandel COROMANDEL WHITIANGA TAPU TAIRUA PAUANUI F THAMES WHANGAMATA

Jacks Point Boat Ramp Wharf Road, Coromandel This ramp is a double-lane concrete ramp. Due to silting and dredging this area is generally only accessible 2 hours either side of high tide. The channel provides for sheltered launching either side of high tide. Channel markings are in place to assist with entry/eit to deeper water. No fees and charges payable in 2018/19. There is plenty of parking for approimately 0+. Toilets and shops are within walking distance of this ramp. Coromandel Town has shops, pub, cafes and petrol. Alternate ramps at Long Bay, 3kms north or Sugarloaf 8kms south. Access to fishing, diving and food gathering spots a short boat ride away. Ecellent food and accommodation available in Coromandel Town minutes away. AUGUST 2019 fishing tip If you are new to the area get advice from locals in regards to weather, hazards or fishing tips. Ensure your boat is fully prepared for launching before moving onto ramps and park sensibly. Parking is congested in many areas. New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps SUNDAY 4 Low tide 3.am (0.4m) High tide 9.29am (3.9m) Low tide 3.28pm (0.3m) High tide 9.50pm (4.1m) Best bite time 2.24pm 11 High tide 3.15am (3.4m) Low tide 9.35am (1.0m) High tide 4.04pm (3.4m) Low tide.09pm (1.1m) Best bite time 7.53am 18 Low tide 2.45am (0.9m) High tide 9.02am (3.5m) Low tide 2.59pm (0.8m) High tide 9.23pm (3.6m) Best bite time 1.15pm 25 High tide 1.27am (3.3m) Low tide 7.37am (1.1m) High tide 1.53pm (3.3m) Low tide 8.09pm (1.2m) Best bite time 6.25am MONDAY 5 Low tide 4.01am (0.4m) High tide.20am (3.9m) Low tide 4.18pm (0.4m) High tide.41pm (4.0m) Best bite time 3.21pm 12 High tide 4.14am (3.3m) Low tide.37am (1.0m) High tide 5.03pm (3.4m) Low tide 11.04pm (1.1m) Best bite time 8.39am 19 Low tide 3.24am (0.9m) High tide 9.39am (3.5m) Low tide 3.35pm (0.9m) High tide.00pm (3.5m) Best bite time 2.01pm 26 High tide 2.20am (3.3m) Low tide 8.35am (1.0m) High tide 2.54pm (3.3m) Low tide 9.11pm (1.2m) Best bite time 7.17am TUESDAY 6 Low tide 4.53am (0.5m) High tide 11.11am (3.9m) Low tide 5.pm (0.5m) High tide 11.34pm (3.9m) Best bite time 4.16pm 13 High tide 5.13am (3.3m) Low tide 11.32am (1.0m) High tide 5.56pm (3.5m) Low tide 11.55pm (1.1) Best bite time 9.25am 20 Low tide 4.03am (0.9m) High tide.15am (3.5m) Low tide 4.13pm (0.9m) High tide.38pm (3.5m) Best bite time 2.47pm 27 Hig tide 3.18am (3.3m) Low tide 9.38am (1.0m) High tide 3.58pm (3.4m) Low tide.14pm (1.1m) Best bite time 8.11am WEDNESDAY 7 Low tide 5.44am (0.6m) High tide 12.03am (3.8m) Low tide 6.04pm (0.7m) Best bite time 5.09pm 14 High tide 6.08am (3.3m) Low tide 12.21am (1.0m) High tide 6.42pm (3.5m) Best bite time.11am 21 Low tide 4.41am (0.9m) High tide.52am (3.4m) Low tide 4.51pm (1.0m) High tide 11.17pm (3.4m) Best bite time 3.34pm 28 High tide 4.21am (3.4m) Low tide.42am (0.8m) High tide 5.01pm (3.6m) Low tide 11.14pm (0.9m) Best bite time 9.06am THURSDAY 1 Low tide 12.32am (0.8m) High tide 6.47am (3.6m) Low tide 12.58pm (0.5m) High tide 7.15pm (3.9m) Best bite time.45am 8 High tide 12.27am (3.8m) Low tide 6.37am (0.7m) High tide 12.58pm (3.6m) Low tide 7.02pm (0.9m) Best bite time 5.58pm 15 Low tide 12.41am (1.0m) High tide 6.58am (3.3m) Low tide 1.04pm (0.9m) High tide 7.25pm (3.6m) Best bite time.57am 22 Low tide 5.20am (0.9m) High tide 11.30am (3.4m) Low tide 5.33pm (1.1m) High tide 11.57pm (3.4m) Best bite time 4.21pm 29 High tide 5.26am (3.5m) Low tide 11.42am (0.7m) High tide 5.59pm (3.8m) Best bite time.02am FRIDAY 2 Low tide 1.25am (0.6m) High tide 7.43am (3.8m) Low tide 1.49pm (0.4m) High tide 8.07pm (4.0m) Best bite time 11.49am 9 High tide 1.21am (3.6m) Low tide 7.32am (0.8m) High tide 1.57pm (3.5m) Low tide 8.04pm (1.0m) Best bite time 6.21am 16 Low tide 1.24am (1.0m) High tide 7.43am (3.4m) Low tide 1.44pm (0.9m) High tide 8.06pm (3.6m) Best bite time 11.43am 23 Low tide 6.01am (1.0m) High tide 12.12pm (3.3m) Low tide 6.19pm (1.2m) Best bite time 5.pm 30 l Low tide 12.11am (0.7m) High tide 6.28am (3.7m) Low tide 12.37pm (0.5m) High tide 6.54pm (3.9m) Best bite time.59am SATURDAY 3 Low tide 2.18am (0.5m) High tide 8.37am (3.9m) Low tide 2.39pm (0.3m) High tide 8.58pm (4.1m) Best bite time 1.24pm High tide 2.17am (3.5m) Low tide 8.32am (1.0m) High tide 3.01pm (3.4m) Low tide 9.08pm (1.1m) Best bite time 7.07am 17 Low tide 2.05am (0.9m) High tide 8.24am (3.4m) Low tide 2.22pm (0.8m) High tide 8.45pm (3.6m) Best bite time 12.29pm 24 High tide 12.40am (3.3m) Low tide 6.46am (1.0m) High tide 12.59pm (3.3m) Low tide 7.11pm (1.2m) Best bite time 5.35am 31 Low tide 1.06am (0.5m) High tide 7.25am (3.9m) Low tide 1.29pm (0.3) High tide 7.46pm (4.1m) Best bite time 11.25am

COROMANDEL WHITIANGA mins from Coromandel TAPU TAIRUA PAUANUI F THAMES WHANGAMATA

Sugarloaf Boat Ramp Te Kouma Road, off SH25, Coromandel With all-tide access this ramp is located at a busy docking area for the mussel farming industry and during peak times becomes very congested. Relatively sheltered from most winds, strong northerlies can make launching challenging. Parking is limited. Casual users $ day, annual membership $90. Any size trailer boat can launch here but limited parking for up to 15 vehicles with boat trailers with some parking on Te Kouma Road. Alternative ramps 15 minutes north at Jacks Point, Coromandel Town or Kereta Boat Ramp, 25 minutes south. Prepare your boat in the car park prior to launching. Keep out of industry loading area when loading/unloading. Warden on site during weekends, public holidays and peak summer period. Toilets and rubbish bin on site. Coromandel Town is 15 minutes away with petrol stations, cafes/restaurants, toilets and bait. Larger boats can access main channel and mussel farms within 15 minutes. Good snapper, kahawai and kingfish habitat. Ecellent access to fishing and diving grounds with most species found in this area. Avoid weekends and school holiday peak times where possible. SEPTEMBER 2019 fishing tip The Thames Coast Road is windy and narrow so you should take care to keep your boat on your side of the road. Some people towing boats cross the centre line causing undue risk and stress to oncoming traffic. SUNDAY 1 Low tide 1.58am (0.4m) High tide 8.19am (4.0m) Low tide 2.19pm (0.3m) High tide 8.38pm (4.1m) Best bite time 12.55pm 8 High tide 1.49am (3.4m) Low tide 8.01am (1.0m) High tide 2.33pm (3.4m) Low tide 8.41pm (1.2) Best bite time 6.49am 15 Low tide 1.40am (0.9m) High tide 7.59am (3.5m) Low tide 1.57pm (0.9m) High tide 8.16 (3.6m) Best bite time 11.49am 22 High tide 12.09am (3.4m) Low tide 6.14am (1.0m) High tide 12.30pm (3.4m) Low tide 6.42pm (1.2) Best bite time 5.43pm 29 l Low tide 12.46am (0.5m) High tide 8.07am (3.9m) Low tide 2.09pm (0.4m) High tide 8.24am (4.1m) Best bite time.56am MONDAY 2 Low tide 2.50am (0.3m) High tide 9.am (4.1m) Low tide 3.08pm (0.3m) High tide 9.29pm (4.1m) Best bite time 1.53pm 9 High tide 2.47am (3.2m) Low tide 9.06am (1.1m) High tide 3.37pm (3.3m) Low tide 9.44pm (1.2m) Best bite time 7.35am 16 Low tide 2.18am (0.8m) High tide 8.36am (3.5m) Low tide 2.32pm (0.9m) High tide 8.53pm (3.6m) Best bite time 12.33pm 23 High tide 12.58am (3.3m) Low tide 7.05am (1.0m) High tide 1.25pm (3.3m) Low tide 7.41pm (1.2m) Best bite time 6.am 30 Low tide 2.38am (0.3m) High tide 9.00am (4.0m) Low tide 2.59pm (0.3m) High tide 9.16pm (4.1m) Best bite time 11.53am TUESDAY 3 Low tide 3.40am (0.3m) High tide.00am (4.0m) Low tide 3.58pm (0.4m) High tide.19pm (4.0m) Best bite time 2.52pm High tide 3.49am (3.2m) Low tide.12am (1.2m) High tide 4.37pm (3.3m) Low tide.41pm (1.2m) Best bite time 8.19am 17 Low tide 2.55am (0.8m) High tide 9.11am (3.5m) Low tide 3.08pm (0.9m) High tide 9.29pm (3.5m) Best bite time 1.20pm 24 High tide 1.53am (3.3m) Low tide 8.05am (1.0m) High tide 2.27pm (3.4m) Low tide 8.45pm (1.1m) Best bite time 7.04am WEDNESDAY 4 Low tide 4.29am (0.4m) High tide.49am (3.9m) Low tide 4.48pm (0.5m) High tide 11. (3.9m) Best bite time 3.49pm 11 High tide 4.51am (3.2m) Low tide 11.am (1.1m) High tide 5.30pm (3.4m) Low tide 11.32pm (1.1m) Best bite time 9.01am 18 Low tide 3.32am (0.8m) High tide 9.46am (3.5m) Low tide 3.44pm (0.9m) High tide.06pm (3.5m) Best bite time 2.08pm 25 High tide 2.54am (3.3m) Low tide 9.12am (1.0m) High tide 3.33pm (3.5m) Low tide 9.50pm (1.0m) Best bite time 7.57am THURSDAY 5 Low tide 5.18am (0.5m) High tide 11.40am (3.8m) Low tide 5.41pm (0.7m) Best Bite time 4.44pm 12 High tide 5.47am (3.2m) Low tide 11.59am (1.1m) High tide 6.16pm (3.4m) Best bite time 9.43am 19 Low tide 4.09am (0.8m) High tide.21am (3.5m) Low tide 4.22pm (1.0m) High tide.44pm (3.5m) Best bite time 2.59pm 26 High tide 4.01am (3.4m) Low tide.19am (0.9m) High tide 4.37pm (3.6m) Low tide.53pm (0.8m) Best bite time 8.50am FRIDAY 6 High tide 5.18am (0.5m) Low tide 6.09am (0.7m) High tide 12.33pm (3.6m) Low tide 6.37pm (0.9m) Best bite time 5.37pm 13 Low tide 12.17am (1.0m) High tide 6.36am (3.3m) Low tide 12.41pm (1.0m) High tide 6.59pm (3.5m) Best bite time.24am 20 Low tide 4.48am (0.8m) High tide.59am (3.5m) Low tide 5.03pm (1.0m) High tide 11.24pm (3.4m) Best bite time 3.52pm 27 High tide 5.08am (3.5m) Low tide 11.21am (0.7m) High tide 5.36pm (3.8m) Low tide 11.51pm (0.7m) Best bite time 9.41am SATURDAY 7 High tide 12.54am (3.5m) Low tide 7.02am (0.9m) High tide 1.30pm (3.5m) Low tide 7.37pm (1.1m) Best bite time 6.01am 14 Low tide 1.00am (1.0m) High tide 7.20am (3.4m) Low tide 1.20pm (0.9m) High tide 7.38pm (3.5m) Best bite time 11.06am 21 Low tide 5.29am (0.9m) High tide 11.42am (3.4m) Low tide 5.49pm (1.1m) Best bite time 4.47pm 28 High tide 6.11am (3.7m) Low tide 12.17am (0.5m) High tide 6.32pm (4.0m) Best bite time.33am New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps

COROMANDEL WHITIANGA 35 mins from Thames TAPU TAIRUA PAUANUI F THAMES WHANGAMATA

Kereta Bay Boat Ramp SH25, Thames Coast This is a solid, all-tide, well-maintained concrete ramp. Wind can be the issue here, with ramp very eposed to winds from S, SW, W, NW. Check the forecast. Launching for vessels up to 7m. Vehicles may need to put their rear wheels in water at mid-tide due to a flat section of ramp. The club has provided a concrete tapered edge on the northern side that assists with launch/retrieval during mid-tide. OCTOBER 2019 fishing tip Join one of the boat clubs and get involved in the decision making. Full membership to most of the coastal ramps ranges from $30-$90 per annum.if you are not a member, pay the daily fee at the honesty boes provided. These minimal payments ensure the upkeep of the facility you re using. New moon l Full moon Best Bite Times are provided courtesy of Marine Deals. www.marine-deals.co.nz The best bite period starts one hour before the indicated best bite time and lasts one hour after. LINZ tide times are provided for Thames Rocky Point. = Average fishing = Ecellent fishing www.tcdc.govt.nz/boatramps Annual membership, $30. Casual, $5/day. Parking for 20-30 boats and trailers with some etra parking across bridge. There is a turning bay beside the toilet. Set up before heading to this area and don t park near turning bay. If parking across bridge on left, ensure farm gate is not obstructed. SUNDAY 6 High tide 1.26am (3.4m) Low tide 7.30am (0.9m) High tide 2.01pm (3.5m) Low tide 8.08pm (1.1m) Best bite time 5.40am 13 Low tide 1.31am (1.1m) High tide 7.52am (3.4m) Low tide 1.52pm (1.0m) High tide 8.07pm (3.5m) Best bite time.27am 20 Low tide 6.03am (0.8m) High tide 12.19am (3.5m) Low tide 6.29pm (1.0m) Best bite time 4.32pm 27 Low tide 12.31am (0.6m) High tide 6.53am (3.7m) Low tide 12.57pm (0.6m) High tide 7.09pm (3.9m) Best bite time.04am Long-drop toilet and rubbish bin on site. There are a number of bait stores up the coast. Petrol available at Tapu store. The dairies at Te Puru and Tapu and the Royal Oak in Tapu sell takeaways, Waiomu Beach Café sells coffees and meals/snacks. MONDAY 7 High tide 2.19am (3.3m) Low tide 8.26am (1.1m) High tide 3.01pm (3.3m) Low tide 9.pm (1.2m) Best bite time 6.28am 14 Low tide 2.11am (0.9m) High tide 8.31pm (3.5m) Low tide 2.29pm (0.9m) High tide 8.45pm (3.5m) Best bite time 11.09am 21 High tide 12.46am (3.4m) Low tide 6.49pm (0.9m) High tide 1.09pm (3.5m) Low tide 7.22pm (1.1m) Best bite time 5.31pm 28 l Low tide 1.26am (0.5m) High tide 7.49am (3.9m) Low tide 1.49pm (0.5m) High tide 8.02pm (4.0m) Best bite time.57am TUESDAY 1 Low tide 3.28am (0.3m) High tide 9.49pm (4.1m) Low tide 3.48pm (0.3m) High tide.06pm (4.1m) Best bite time 1.22pm 8 High tide 3.17am (3.2m) Low tide 9.31am (1.2m) High tide 4.04pm (3.3m) Low tide.12pm (1.2m) Best bite time 7.12am 15 Low tide 2.49am (0.8m) High tide 9.08am (3.5m) Low tide 3.05pm (0.9m) High tide 9.22pm (3.5m) Best bite time 11.55am 22 High tide 1.37am (3.4m) Low tide 7.42am (0.9m) High tide 2.05pm (3.4m) Low tide 8.21pm (1.1m) Best bite time 6.27pm 29 Low tide 2.17am (0.4m) High tide 8.40pm (4.0m) Low tide 2.39pm (0.4m) High tide 8.54 (4.0m) Best bite time 11.22am WEDNESDAY 2 Low tide 4.17am (0.3m) High tide.38am (4.1m) Low tide 4.36pm (0.4m) High tide.56pm (4.0m) Best bite time 2.22pm 9 High tide 4.19am (3.1m) Low tide.39am (1.3m) High tide 5.04pm (3.3m) Low tide 11.pm (1.2m) Best bite time 7.53am 16 Low tide 3.26am (0.8m) High tide 9.43am (3.6m) Low tide 3.41pm (0.9m) High tide 9.59pm (3.5) Best bite time 12.44pm 23 High tide 2.33am (3.3m) Low tide 8.42am (1.0m) High tide 3.07pm (3.5m) Low tide 9.25pm (1.1m) Best bite time 6.52am 30 Low tide 3.06am (0.3m) High tide 9.29am (4.1m) Low tide 3.27pm (0.4m) High tide 9.44pm (3.9m) Best bite time 12.53am Access to amazing fishing grounds with most species found in this area. This is the closest ramp to mussel farms and last ramp before Coromandel hills. $30 annual membership gives a couple and their children (up to age 15) entry into monthly fishing competitions. Contact Drew Edwards 027 437 5578 to join the club. THURSDAY 3 Low tide 5.04am (0.4m) High tide 11.26am (4.0m) Low tide 5.25pm (0.6m) High tide 11.45pm (3.8m) Best bite time 3.22pm High tide 5.21am (3.1m) Low tide 11.40am (1.2m) High tide 5.57pm (3.3m) Best bite time 8.32am 17 Low tide 4.03am (0.7m) High tide.18am (3.6m) Low tide 4.18pm (0.9m) High tide.37pm (3.5m) Best bite time 1.37pm 24 High tide 3.35am (3.3m) Low tide 9.50am (1.0m) High tide 4.11pm (3.5m) Low tide.30pm (0.9m) Best bite time 7.42am 31 Low tide 3.53am (0.4m) High tide.16am (4.0m) Low tide 4.15pm (0.5m) High tide.33pm (3.8m) Best bite time 1.54pm FRIDAY 4 Low tide 5.51am (0.5m) High tide 12.15am (3.8m) Low tide 6.16pm (0.8m) Best bite time 4.20pm 11 Low tide 12.02am (1.1m) High tide 6.19am (3.2m) Low tide 12.30pm (1.1m) High tide 6.45pm (3.4m) Best bite time 9.am 18 Low tide 4.41am (0.7m) High tide.55am (3.6m) Low tide 4.58pm (0.9m) High tide 11.17pm (3.5m) Best bite time 2.34pm 25 High tide 4.43am (3.4m) Low tide.58pm (0.9m) High tide 5.14pm (3.6m) Low tide 11.32pm (0.8m) Best bite time 8.29am SATURDAY 5 High tide 12.35am (3.6m) Low tide 6.39am (0.7m) High tide 1.06pm (3.6m) Low tide 7.pm (1.0m) Best bite time 5.15pm 12 Low tide 12.48am (1.1m) High tide 7.08am (3.3m) Low tide 1.13pm (1.1m) High tide 7.27pm (3.5m) Best bite time 9.48am 19 Low tide 5.21am (0.7m) High tide 11.35am (3.6m) Low tide 5.41pm (1.0m) High tide 11.59pm (3.4m) Best bite time 3.33pm 26 High tide 5.51am (3.6m) Low tide 12.01am (0.7m) High tide 6.13pm (3.8m) Best bite time 9.16am

Finfish Daily bag limits and size restrictions There is a combined maimum daily bag limit of 20 of any combination of the following finfish (with no more than 5 Bluenose). Finfish Species Minimum fish length (cm) Minimum set net mesh size (mm) Minimum dragnet mesh size (mm) Blue Cod 30 0 0 Blue Moki 40 114 115 Bluenose (maimum 5) 160 0 Butterfish 35 8 8 Elephant fish 150 150 Flatfish (ecept Sand flounder) 25 114 0 John Dory 0 0 Kahawai 90 85 Parore 114 0 Porae 0 0 Red Cod 25 0 0 Red Gurnard 25 0 0 Red Moki 40 115 115 Red Snapper 0 0 Rig 125 150 Sand Flounder 23 114 0 School Shark 125 0 Tarakihi 25 0 0 Trevally 25 125 0 In addition you may also take the following: Finfish Species Min fish Ma daily length (cm) limit (per fisher) Min set net mesh size (mm) Min dragnet mesh size (mm) Eels 6 12 12 Garfish (Piper) 25 25 Groper/Hapuku/ Bass Daily bag limit of 5 with no more than 3 Kingfish 160 0 Kingfish 75 0 0 Grey Mullet 30 90 85 Pilchard 25 25 Snapper 27 125 0 Snapper (SNA1) 30 7 125 0 Yellow Eyed Mullet 25 25 All others 0 0 Measuring Finfish Measure from the tip of the nose to the middle ray or V in the tail. Shellfish Daily bag limits and size restrictions Shellfish are taken when they cannot freely return to the water e.g. placed into a catch bag or similar. At no time while gathering may you be in possession of more than your daily limit. Shellfish Species Daily limit per person Auckland Coromandel area daily limit per fisher Minimum size (mm) Cockle 150 50 Kina (sea eggs) 50 50 Green-lipped mussels 50 25 Oysters Dredge*+ Rock and Pacific Paua Ordinary* Yellow Foot* 50 250 50 0 Pipi 150 50 Scallops+* 20 20 0 Toheroa# Prohibited Prohibited Tuatua 150 50 All others (combined) 50 50 58 125 80 * Dredge oyster, paua and scallop must be landed in the shell and cannot be shucked or shelled seaward of the mean high water mark. This does not include dredge oysters and scallops shucked onboard for immediate consumption while at sea within daily bag limits. Rock and Pacific oysters must not be opened while they adhere to the object on which they grow. + Limited provision allows only 1 diver diving from a vessel to gather an etra bag limit of oysters and scallops for up to 2 other people acting in a dive safety capacity from that vessel. # Toheroa must not be taken, possessed, or disturbed unless an open season is declared by the Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries. This is a combined, mied-species bag limit. It applies to all shellfish species not specifically named above and includes all crabs, limpets, starfish, periwinkles, whelks, barnacles, freshwater crayfish (koura), cats eyes (snails) and sea cucumbers. Measuring Shellfish Paua: measure the greatest length of the shell in a straight line. Do not measure over the curve of the shell. Scallops: measure the greatest diameter of the shell. Dredge Oysters: must not pass through a rigid circular metal ring with an inside diameter of 58mm.

Waikawau Boat Ramp SH25 Waikawau Bay, Thames Coast This ramp is used by a high number of boats a day over the summer peak so we encourage the use of other ramps listed, to avoid delays and congestion. www.waikawauboatramp.co.nz

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