Sandy Bay Rock Fishing - Overview of Waiheke Island

Location) Great Barrier Road, Oneroa

Terrain) Unpaved road and Rocks

Foot Access) Yes

Snags) Yes

Parking) Great Barrier road parking

Wheelchair Access) No

Category) Fishing Spot

Steps) No

Overview

Sandy Bay has plenty of rocks to fish off, like many beaches around waiheke. The rocks at sandy bay are easy to get to plus parking and toilets are close by.

Sandy Bay can be very busy parking wise during peak seasons so keep that in mind, it is surrounded by houses and cliff faces looking out to the open waters. Sandy bay is a convenient fishing spot due to its close by parking and toilets available unlike some rock fishing spots on waiheke.

The rocks can be accessed via Sandy bay beach, parking is on Great barrier road and a boat ramp will lead you down to the beach.

If you want to take your boat out fishing well your in luck, sandy bay has a boat launch on site.

While fishing keep and eye out for Orcas they have come into sandy bay before in search for food.

Fish species spotted

Snapper
Kahawai
Spotties
Yellowtail kingfish

Hire Fishing Gear

Gear Grab Waiheke hire Fishing rods for $30 each, they also sell small tackle packs and lures for $5

Bait and fishing equipment purchases

Most local Gas stations – BP, G.A.S, and Challenge sell baits

Dairies/Superettes

Ox Tackle Developments – They sell everything you need fishing – bait, gear and fishing rods.

Fish Species in New Zealand Waters

Fishing Rules

Stick to all New Zealand Fishing laws if too small put back and only take what you are allowed.

Access Information

Smaller Car – Great barrier road
Wheelchair – No
Truck/Boat – No
Bike – Yes
Walking – Yes

The best way to access Sandy Bay fishing spot is parking on Great barrier road then access via foot down to sandy bay beach, the rocks on the right will lead you to a small point between Sandy bay and a small secluded bay.

The left hand side of sandy bay has more rocks for fishing but closer to the beach the choice is yours, across the rocks is Skeleton Bay.

Rubbish

Please take home everything you brought with you when you leave.

Keep our oceans clean we are always taking home found rubbish and lines when we fish. Sea life pay the price when rubbish and fishing lines are left behind.