b'Feature The ramp at the end of Whangaruru Harbour Rd has a concrete entry over hard packed sand and is more suited to larger 6m+ boats.S ituated at the mouth ofWorkups are not uncommon in the Whangaruru harbour,harbour, springtime anchovies get Oakura has numeroussmashed by everything.islands dotted near the coast and provides good shallow water straylining and softbaiting for boat and kayak anglers. The ebb and flow of the harbour brings fish in and out and bait fishing down a berley trail can produce good snapper, trevally, kahawai, and the occasional gurnard.The campground on the beachfront is an excellent location with friendly owners and holiday homes that can also be rented in the area. To access some of the northern properties past the campground, you must drive along the beach at mid-low tideoff is a bit better for boats that needThis would be a better choice for but 2WD vehicles are fine here onsome extra depth from mid-high tide.larger (6m+) boats when launching or firm sand. The other option is a concrete rampretrieving at low tide but be warned Boat launching is done at locationmixed with a hard-packed bottom atthere arent many car parks so A in front of the campground andthe end of Whangaruru Wharf Roadparking during the tourist season in at the far end of the beach the dropabout 15 minutes up the harbour.summer can be difficult.28FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'