Tauranga Marine Charters

12/04/2026

Proud to be a sponsor for this cool comp. Can't wait till next year's!

https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/380042-kids-getting-hooked-on-outdoor-activities-.html

04/03/2026

Best kids comp coming up, fish from a wharf or boat. Follow their page to see all the prizes and entertainment at the weigh in

🐰🎣 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘, 𝐁𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐒! 🎣🐰

The ultimate outdoor adventure is back – and it’s going to be BIGGER than ever!

The Kids Hunting & Fishing Competition is happening Friday 27th – Sunday 29th March across Tauranga ~ Katikati ~ Waihi, and it’s packed with excitement from start to finish!

💥 $10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs!
🎁 First 200 entries score a goodie bag!
🎟️ Cool raffles + so many prizes to be won!
💲 Only $15 per child
👧 Open to kids 15 years & under

What can you enter?
- Possums
- Rabbits & Hares
- Magpies
- Snapper, Kahawai, Trevally, Kingfish, Spotty & Piper

Whether your kids are keen hunters, fishing fanatics, or just love getting outdoors and giving it a go – this is their chance to explore, learn new skills, and have an absolute blast doing it!

Round up the family, gather your mates, and make a weekend of it. Adventure, fresh air, and epic prizes are waiting! 🌿🔥

Tag your crew and get those entries in quick - those goodie bags won’t last long! Email us for information and registration to secure your spot 🙌 [email protected]

Massive shout out to our platinum sponsors!
Grace Anderson - Bower Real Estate Katikati I Out of the Wild Petfood I Project Parore I Marshall Innovations

04/03/2026

Wrapped to be sponsoring the kids hunting and fishing comp again this year
If you've got young ones that are into hunting or fishing, check this out, small entry fee, loads of fantastic prizes!

SHOUT OUT TO Tauranga Marine Charters

Big thanks to our awesome sponsor for getting behind our event. Your support means so much and helps create an unforgettable experience for the kids!

📍Tauranga Marine Charters
www.taurangamarinecharters.co.nz
07 552 6283

10/11/2025

SATURDAY 21st MARCH
📣 SAVE THE DATE – 2026! 🎣
We’re back and bigger than ever!
Get your rods ready, gather the crew, and lock it in…
📆 Saturday 21 March 2026
📍 Tauranga, NZ
The Joshua Tingey Memorial Measure & Release Fishing Competition returns to the water! 🐟✨
More details to come — you won’t want to miss it.

29/04/2025

Got kids that are interested in hunting or fishing? Watch out for this next year!

🎣 Big shoutout to the crew who made it all happen — Kids Hunting and Fishing Competition a epic hit 🎣

08/04/2025

weathers looking great people! We have loads of wharves to fish off around the harbour, if you cant get a spot on a boat. And there are special prizes for those weighing in piper and spottys. Get registered now!

🚨 Attention Parents! 🚨

Kicking of this weekend

Goodie bags are limited to the first 150 entries,so make sure to enter TODAY to secure yours!

📧 To enter, simply email us at [email protected]

Don’t wait – spots are filling up fast! Let’s make this weekend one to remember for the kids! 🌟

02/04/2025

Only a couple of weekends away, awesome prizes, just for the kids

Sign up now for the ultimate kids hunting and fishing competition! Email us at [email protected]

A huge thank you to all our sponsors for making this event unforgettable for the local kids!

16/03/2025

🚤🎣 The More, The Merrier! 🎣🚤

A boat full of legends, all ready for the JT Fishing Comp! 🌊🐟 Are you in? Get your entries in now and secure your spot for an epic day on the water! 🏆🎣

Tag your fishing crew and make sure no one misses out! 👇⏳

20/02/2025

🐟🎣 Brotherly Rivalry at Its Finest! 🎣🐟

When one brother lands a monster and the other… well, let’s just say size matters! 😂💙 Nothing like a bit of friendly competition on the water!

Who’s had a moment like this with their fishing mates? Tag them below! 👇🎣

18/02/2025

Totally supportive of Lobby For Good for bringing this to the attention of ratepayers. It's not the only 'done behind closed doors deals' the council are involved in.

🚨 Tauranga, It’s Time to Show Up 🚨

Enough is enough. Tuesday, the 25th of February at 10 AM, the Courts will decide the future of Tauranga's Marine Precinct. This is about more than a sale, it’s about transparency, accountability, and whether our city is run for the people or for private interests.

Let’s be crystal clear: The Current Elected Council had the power to stop this sale under a clause in the Sale & Purchase Agreement. But instead of taking a vote to decide, they let it move forward. Now, local businesses facing displacement are forced to fund a six-figure legal battle just to fight for fairness and a potential seven-figures if they lose.

👉They dismissed the $29M+ in public funds that will now be funnelled into the precinct, not for the community, but to benefit private owners.
👉They turned their backs on our local marine industry, a $100M economic powerhouse.
👉They ignored previous offers that would have kept this land in public hands.

👉And now? The very industry they’re pushing out is left to foot the bill and fight this battle alone. (Thanks to Pacific 7, Sean Kelly for bank rolling this)

This is WHY the system needs to change. This is WHY we need lobbying laws. This is WHY councils and even central government must be held to higher standards.

If you’re tired of backroom deals shaping Tauranga’s future, it’s time to take action.

HOW?
🤝Meet us outside the Tauranga High Court on Tuesday the 25th of February at 10 AM
👀 Be there. Be seen. Watch history unfold.
🛑 Because if we don’t fight for what’s ours, no one else will.

Lobby for Good is here to demand answers, demand transparency, and demand change. If you’re ready to push for stronger regulations and a system that works FOR the people,

JOIN US. Let’s show them we’re not backing down.

📢 Tag a friend, share this post, and let’s pack that courtroom!
Kirsten Murfitt

15/02/2025

🎣🏆 Congrats Brooky! 🏆🎣

A huge shoutout to Brooky, our 2024 Junior Angler Champion! 👏🐟 An awesome effort and well-deserved win!

Who will take the title in 2025? 👀 With the JT Fishing Comp just around the corner, it’s time for our young anglers to step up and show us what they’ve got!

Tag a junior angler who should enter this year! 🎣💙

11/02/2025

🎣🔥 The Ultimate Fishing Crew! 🔥🎣

It’s not just about the catch—it’s about the crew that cheers you on! 🙌🐟 Nothing beats the energy of your mates going wild as you reel in a beauty!

The JT Fishing Comp is all about great fishing, good vibes, and a supportive crew. 💙 This measure & release tournament is happening March 22nd, 2025, and we want YOU to be part of it!

Tag your fishing team and get ready for an epic day on the water! 🌊🎣 Who’s keen? 👇