New Zealand fishing info please

Heya im off on a working visa to auckland next month tempted to chuck a reel into the backpack.Just on the off chance anybody knows anything about what type of gear would be needed for beach/rock fishing r just general info about the species and angling over there!
ive researched a bit licensces are a must of course but would like to hear if anyone has experience of fishing in newzealand this is a bit of a shot in the dark id say worth a try

thank you
fergal

Lucky you, I'd love to fish Kiwiland.

Try these guys for inside info.

thank you very much for that whole different ball game over there id say!

fergal

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