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7/10 Night ex Auckland
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Summer Weekend Special
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7/10 Night ex Sydney
Fish Till You Drop
From Auckland NZ$4,010.00 with connecting flights same day to Vava’u. 7 nights. Fish 5
days.
From Sydney AUD$3,725.00 Stay 6 nights with a over night in Nuku'alofa Fish 5 days.
- Limited to 2/3 anglers
- None stop! 5 days Sport fishing
- Early starts
- Some live aboard overnights (weather permitting)
- Trolling for Marlin, Sailfish, Mahimahi and Yellowfin Tuna
- Fish seamounts for Dogtooth Tuna and Wahoo
- Bottom fishing in over 200 mtrs for Tongan Snapper and Coral Trout plus an assortment of species
Package costs
Note:- Packages are based on the best average airfares available at the time
Prices may vary, a firm price can be given at the time of booking.
Single Angler
- From Sydney AU$7,685.00
- From Auckland NZ$8,611.00
Twin Share
- From Sydney AU$4,715.00
- From Auckland NZ$5,159.00
Triple Share
- From Sydney AU$3,725.00
- From Auckland NZ$4,010.00
Rates include local consumption tax 15%
Included in the package
- Airfares Auckland/Sydney Tonga return Flying Pacific Blue Airlines
- Airfares Nuku'alofa Vava'u
- 1 nights accommodation at Winnies guest house in Nuku'alofa for Sydney travelers
- Airport transfers Nuku'alofa
- Airport transfers Vava'u
- 6/7 nights at Hakula Lodge
- 5 full days fishing
- All equipment lures and baits supplied (except jigs and poppers)
- Services of experienced Deck hand Ki'i (7 years aboard Hakula)
- Towels and snorkeling equipment
- Lunch on board Hakula on fishing days
- Tea, coffee and drinking water on board MV Hakula
- All Meals
- Complimentary Hakula Lodge t-shirt to all anglers
- Complimentary membership to the Vava’u Sports Fishing Club
Not included in the package
- Meals
- Drinks beer, spirits etc
- Departure tax
- Travel insurance
- Tip for Decki (usually $50.00 per angler)
Anglers will be encouraged to bring their own casting gear,
jigs and poppers and any light tackle gear that they might want to bring along.
Note: All fish will remain the property of the boat.
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1 (Thursday or Monday)
New Zealand anglers
- Depart Auckland DJ 179 at 7am arrive Tonga 9.50am
- Auckland anglers meet at the airport and transferred to Domestic terminal for flight to Vava'u
- Depart Nuku'alofa 12.30pm arrive Vava'u 1.20pm
- Meet at the airport and transferred to Hakula Lodge
Australian anglers
- Depart Sydney DJ 183 at 3.40pm arrive Tonga 11.10pm
- Meet at the airport and transferred to Winnies Guest house
Day 2 (Friday or Tuesday)
- Auckland anglers - early departure, fish between the 3 FAD’s off the Coast of Vava’u for Marlin, Mahimahi and Tuna returning around 5/6pm just in time for a sunset cocktail or cold beer
- Sydney anglers - after breakfast picked up and transferred to Domestic terminal for flight to Vava'u
- You have 3 flights to choose from 6am, 11.30am & 2.40pm flight time 55 minutes
- Meet at airport in Vava'u and transferred to Hakula Lodge
Day 3 (Saturday or Wednesday)
- Sydney anglers - early departure, fish between the 3 FAD’s off the Coast of Vava’u for Marlin, Mahimahi and Tuna returning around 5/6 pm just in time for a sunset cocktail or cold beer
Day 4 (Sunday or Thursday)
- Early start fishing the Hot spots for Dogtooth Tuna, Wahoo and Giant Trevally Midday trawling for Sailfish and Marlin
Day 5 (Monday or Friday)
- Another early start fishing new location for Dogtooth Tuna, Wahoo and Giant Trevally
- Midday and afternoon bottom fishing on the edge of southern bank for Snapper, Coral Trout and Bass
Day 6 (Tuesday or Saturday)
- Over night trip to Toku jigging for Dogtooth
Day 7 (Wednesday or Sunday)
- Return from over night trip
Day 8 (Thursday or Monday)
New Zealand anglers
- Depart Vava'u your choice of 3 flights 7am, 12.30pm or 4.30pm
- If you take the am flight you will have all day in Nuku'alofa to tour around (we could arrange a land tour in Nuku'alofa to fill your day at your cost)
- You are welcome to stay at Hakula lodge for a late check out and catch the last flight to Nuku'alofa
- Depart Nuku'alofa DJ178 11.59pm arrives Auckland 1.59am Friday or Tuesday
Australian anglers
- Depart Vava'u 7am arrive Nuku'alofa 7.55am
- Meet at the domestic terminal and transferred to International
- Depart Tonga DJ182 12.10pm arrive Sydney 2.55pm
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Well it had to happen, 3 Tongan records in a 2 hr spree of fishing at Fonalie 35
miles north of Vava'u (Jurassic park). 66kg 55+ 54kg Dog tooth Tuna New all
tackle and 24/37/60kg line class records all in less than 2 hrs fishing. Why don't
you come and fish till you drop? Anglers Fredric (Tich) a regular fisherman on
his 3rd trip to Hakula, Tich is known as the youngest Old fisherman alive 71.
This trip Tich brought with him a few younger mates Tim and Stephen to enjoy the
fishing that Vava'u can offer.
Now you know why they call them Dogtooth
The best lures for Dogtooth Tuna. Australian made Kanger lures. Boy do they make a
mess of your favorite lure.
Great catch Dogtooth and Wahoo. 4 Aussies Fished till they dropped
Mahimahi on the BBQ tonight. Great fun on light gear and fly
Nigel & Damien really did fished till they dropped. Over 5 days they caught
Dogtooth tuna, Wahoo, Barracuda, Yellow fin tuna, Skipjack tuna, Striped Tuna,
Mahimahi, Job fish, GT's, Blue fin Trevally, Coral Trout. They also tagged and
released Blue Marlin & Sailfish . They Truly FISHED TILL THEY DROPPED!
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