The place where the real Jurassic Park lives.   Situated 25 nautical miles northeast of Hicks Bay / East Cape.  The Ranfurly Banks terrain covers 20 miles of sea mounts and ranges  with rugged rocky seabeds and drop offs.  Rising from 2000 metres to 40 metres on the tops.  The strong currents and upwellings attract and excite the likes of the Yellowtail Kingfish and provide an abundance of food for XOS Hapuka, bass, bluenose, trumpeter and terakihi .  In the summertime the chance of a Yellowfin Tuna and Marlin, Stripped and the big Blue Marlin up to 1000lbs!

Why is fishing so good? Isolated and remote – Ranfurly is an open water area not easily accessible by most recreational angler due to currents and weather conditions as well as distance from port.

Great place for mechanical jigging, frequented by some of the great jigging specialists every year.  As seen on the Heavy Metal DVD and ITM Fishing Show. 

See recent posts at:

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=47601&KW=Heavy+Metal+2009&PID=675396&title=span-classhighlightheavy-span-span-classhighlightmetal-span-span-classhighlight2009-span#675396

http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=47779&KW=Yeeha&PID=678091&title=ranfurly-banks-with-yee-haa#678091

http://www.grouperboys.com/photo_07a/0701ran/0701ran.htm 

Diving is an option on longer trips around the East Cape / Lottin Point areas

This is a liveaboard trip, staying at Hicks Bay, Lottin Point or East Cape each night. Travelling time is 10-12 hours from Whakatane. Departing 7:30pm the evening before you are usually on the Banks by the afternoon of the 1st day.

Minimum of a three day trip –  Recommended four or more days
Fishing 1-8 (six most comfortable)

Boat Charter $3000.00 per day, split between a group of up to eight persons.
Food: $50.00 pp per day or BYO
Bait & Hire Rods and Tackle: $35.00 pp per day
Bait Only Options available

Whakatane is 4 hours drive from Auckland or 8 hours from Wellington.
Car parking is available in the public carpark on the wharf next to the Whakatane Sportfishing Club.
All facilities available in Whakatane incl Pak n Save, Shops, ATMs, Bottle Stores etc.

Avis Rental Cars: 07 308 5636 

See  more about Whakatane at www.whakatane.com