24 Mar 2023

Ninety Mile Snapper competition in final phases in the north

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 24 March 2023

The Ninety Mile Beach Snapper competition is in full swing in the far north after last year's event was canclled due to COVID restrictions.

Regarded as the New Zealand's possibly the world's biggest surfcasting competition, it attracts keen up to 1200 anglers from as far afield as Western Australia.

The multi-day event was officially launched on Monday night and finishes up tomorrow with some serious prizes up for grabs.

Co-organiser Dave Collard talks to Jesse about the final days of the competition.

Ninety Mile Beach

Ninety Mile Beach Photo: PhotoAlto