I caught my first fish off the Matakana Wharf. It was only 5 cm long, but what a proud moment it was! The Matakana Wharf isn’t just for kids fishing though, there have been some serious Snapper caught from there. If you get the tide right, it’s a peaceful place to drop a line in. It’s also a good place to kayak. Again check the tides, but you can paddle all the way down the river to Sandspit from here. It took us a fair few hours(we were against the tide) so I would suggest a support crew at the other end for a hot choccie and a pick up. For something more mellow, there are picnic tables at the Matakana Wharf too. It’s a good place to take your fish and chips or have a picnic tea
