Te Tumu Cut (Kaituna River mouth) surfcasters and Ford Road boat ramp users have been looking for new fishing and launching spots since the Ford Road end was closed on August 1. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Kaituna catchments manager Pim de Monchy says...... Read More

Old lifejackets with kapok filling or cotton straps are unsafe, likely to fail when used, and should be destroyed.That’s the message from Maritime NZ. General manager Maritime compliance Kenny Crawford says these old lifejackets should be replaced as...... Read More

Outside of the Auckland Region, the Bay of Plenty is probably the most active boating area in the country.Coastguard units around the country serve their local communities – and that is no different for the eight units in our area, from Whitianga in...... Read More

The picture of a cooked crayfish (rock lobster) on a platter, is enough to make mouths water, worldwide. This lavish seafood option is, for most, purchased at a premium price at a top quality restaurant or from the seafood market for a special occasion....... Read More

Fishing, like life, but way more important, should hopefully be more about the journey than the destination.  As what was purely a way of providing food and sustenance for humans has rushed headlong into the realms of a popular culture with a huge internet,...... Read More

The nautical world will always keep room in its heart for real teak decks. But only on the boats of seriously diehard traditionalists.For the rest of us, modern technology is providing increasingly effective synthetic substitutes. They look and feel like...... Read More

The Bay of Plenty marine industry’s new boatbuilding and maintenance base at Tauranga’s Sulphur Point is now open for business, providing a better service to boaties as well as business, employment and tourism benefits to the region. Vessel Works,...... Read More

BASK has been on the kayaking scene for more than 20 years and currently has 100 members of all ages and backgrounds, with a fairly even split between male and female. We have a common desire to explore and share the breathe-taking scenery that our country...... Read More

Free diving to crazy depths, spearing the biggest fish, competing all over the world, and solving all your household electrical needs are just a few things that come second nature to 24-year-old Todd Herbert of Whitianga. Growing up in a family that spent...... Read More

Ratahi has been a familiar sight around the waters of Tauranga, Whakatane, and the Bay of Plenty for 80 years – and in that time has taken countless fishos out for a day on the water and a good full bag of fish.For many years Jerry Williams, reputedly...... Read More