Boating and Fishing

Blue Ocean Charters. Blue Ocean Charters operates three vessels and has full-day and evening reef fishing trips and overnight excursions, including special trips to chase the prized hapuka. Fishing equipment is available for hire. These guys can also take you saltwater fly-fishing, freshwater fishing for trout, and hunting for wild deer and pig. Phone ahead; they get busy. Tauranga Bridge Marina, Te Awanui Dr., Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 3141. 07/544–3072; www.blueocean.co.nz. NZ$100 (day and evening reef fishing), NZ$165 (overnight), NZ$185 (overnight hapuka fishing).