Spearfishing The locations visited during your off-shore adventure on board the M.V Taiho offer some fantastic opportunities for those who like to do some hunting underwater.  Spearfishing trips can be catered to any serious enthusiast as well as anyone who wants to come along but isn't into the sport as much like a partner, friend or family member. They may choose to do other activities while you spearfish like scenic snorkeling, sightseeing, scuba diving and fishing. Target Species: Snapper, kahawai, trevally, kingfish, john dory, butterfish, giant boarfish, blue mao mao, pink mao mao, blue moki, golden snapper, crayfish, paua (ablone), scallops (when in season) and more! Types of Terrian: Weedlines, shallow fowl, gutters, reefs, blue water, pinnacles, deep drop-offs, sand etc! Not only is there plenty of spearfishing on offer but also stunning underwater scenery. Because many of the locations are found out from the east coast of the north island of New Zealand you can expect clean crystal clear water most times of the year. Blue water adorns many of the off-shore islands and it is common to encounter 10 to 20 metres visibility during your visit offering any spearfishing enthusiast a wicked adventure as well as prime oppurtunities for video and photography.

About the spearfishing guide Rob Fort has a wealth of experience and can show you the techniques required to hunt fish species including snapper snooping. Snapper snooping is one of the most difficult fish to target in New Zealand and is regarded as a top species to hunt by spearfishing enthusiasts in this country. Snapper are extremely wary making them difficult to approach in the water at times, often bolting at even the slightest suspicion of your presence.   Rob also carries both still and video cameras during all spearfishing trips. He can capture your experience for you and will post your clip on You Tube and for a small fee forward a high quality DVD/photos to you, ensuriing you get the best memories of your trip. Rob is an accomplished photographer and also a senior writer for one of New Zealands largest fishing magazines (NZ Fishing Coast to Coast) with regular columns on the subject of spearfishing. His love and passion for the ocean is reflected through his guiding and you are sure to learn plenty during your time spent with him in the water.Rob has a massive array of equipment that can be offered to anyone who needs suiatable gear and also runs a shop that carries a good range of core spearfishing equipment. Photo top right: Guide Rob Fort and client with 20lb snapper taken on his first time snapper snooping. Photo left: Guide Rob Fort with a kingfish taken at Great Barrier Island right underneath the M.V. Taiho.

We can match individuals into groups. Trip Options Day Trip (dusk till dawn) - Locations: Coromandel Peninsula or Great Mercury Island - Note: minimum numbers apply! 2 Day Trip (48 hours 2 nights and 2 days) - Locations: Coromandel Peninsula, Great Mercury Islands, Great Barrier Island and Cuvier Island - Note: minimum numbers apply! 3 Day Trip (72 hours 3 nights and 3 days) - Locations: Great Mercury Islands, Great Barrier Island and Cuvier Island - Note: minimum numbers apply! Prices Day trip - Includes guide - Maximum 9 persons - $120 per person per day Trip Option 1 - Unguided - Maximum 6 persons - $125 per person per day Your adventure includes the M.V Taiho, skipper Peter Mckenzie. Shared cooking and cleaning duties for meals, hot drinks etc. All equipment and food required is supplied by each individual. Trip Option 2 - Guided - Maximum 5 persons - $155 per person per day Your adventure includes the M.V Taiho, skipper Peter Mckenzie, guide Rob Fort. Full hosting by crew including all cooking and cleaning duties for meals, hot drinks etc.  All equipment and food required is supplied by each individual. Meal Catering: If you would like all food to be supplied as part of your adventure then add $25 per person per day.