b'FeatureSetting up the Tica surfcaster with nobody for miles, is what appeals to the writer as time off the grid.T he mighty TasmanTrevally are commonly caught Sea that batters thesurfcasting off Ripiro when using west side is my homefresh tuatua baits.The writers best day was back in the 90s with fishing grounds and27 landed in one afternoon!I return to fish these waters often, either in the boat or surfcasting and the snapper fishing in my opinion offers some of the best in Godzone.Ripiro Beach is our longest beach offering 107km for keen surfcasters to explore (90 Mile Beach is 88km long) and at its southern end the beach meets the huge Kaipara harbour, one of the largest in the world (covering 947 square kilometres) with the infamous graveyard where many shipwrecks litter the seabed floor (at least 43 shipwrecks).This massive area offers outstanding fishing for snapper, and other popular species and being only just over two hours from our largest city, I would highly recommend it be on your bucket list for 2026.10FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'