Fishing For

Northern kahawai

5.0

(7)

56 Catches

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Average Length

Maximum Length

2.8 ft

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Northern kahawai

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(5)

Tasman Sea

-41.051811, 174.005495

-39.429221, 176.972821

-39.464699, 177.500000

-43.377068, 172.858965

-39.467306, 173.436388

-39.048406, 174.017421

Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui

2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Northern kahawai

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Bonito Strips

4.0

(13)

5 Catches

Lures by Acme Marine Kastmaster Ice Pack 4223098

5.0

(1)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(66)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(109)

1 Catch

Lures by Baker Lures JLD2 Jerkbait JLD2-HF006

5.0

(2)

1 Catch

Lures by Fishbites Fish'n Strips Orange - Clam Flavor

No Rating (0)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(78)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(74)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Northern kahawai

Jordan Carson

2025-12-30

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Far North, Northland

Species Northern kahawai

5 likes

Charlie Martin

2025-06-25

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Nice little kahawai for live bait

Species Northern kahawai

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Charlie Martin

2025-06-25

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Good sized kahawai

Species Northern kahawai

Weight 6 lb 12 oz

Lewis Pygott

5 weeks ago

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Species Northern kahawai

7 likes

Lewis Pygott

1 week ago

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Put up a decent fight. Made it taste even better

Species Northern kahawai

Gear 1

5 likes

Harry Wakeling

2025-04-19

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Tiny kahuwai, surprisingly put up a good fight

Species Northern kahawai

Weight 1 lb 2 oz

Gear 1

10 likes

Harry Wakeling

2025-04-19

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Lil baby kawai

Species Northern kahawai

Weight 1 lb 6 oz

Gear 1

10 likes

Hariz Aqil

2026-03-16

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Throwback to my most catches in single casting trip (15 fishes - all above 2kg). Love the weather at Waimakariri River, Canterbury NZ region. Water was nice too.

Species Northern kahawai

Weight 6 lb 10 oz

10 likes

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