The Whakatane Sport Fishing Club is a welcoming, active and entertaining club. Located at Muriwai Drive, Whakatane 3120, the club provides facilities and an enthusiastic group with whom you can enjoy sport fishing. Families, couples, singles and groups of friends are immensely welcome here even if they are not interested in fishing.

You can enjoy a drink at the Anchorage Lounge Bar and Skippers Restaurant. Furthermore, you can participate in tournaments and have direct access to the latest news and reports from the world of competitive fishing. Here is more about the club for you.

Eats, Drinks & Pokies @ Whakatane Sport Fishing Club

The Anchorage Lounge Bar is open every day from 11.00am until closing time. On the other hand, Skippers Restaurant is open for fine lunch from 12.00 noon to 2.00pm. You can also enjoy dinner here from 6.00pm until 9.00pm. The staff in both sections are polite and willing to serve you some Kiwi hospitality.

Menu Sample – TIP ! Try the FAB Seafood Platter

Entertainment and social activities

While at the Whakatane Sport Fishing Club, you can never get bored. The venue also holds special Club Nights. During these events, there are member raffles, fill-a-gut specials and $25 meat tray raffles. These events are held on Wednesday and Friday nights.

The club has a number of big screen TVs showing all the sports events. There are four small ones and the biggest display in Whakatane here for members, guests and visitors’ enjoyment. Seeing as the venue is very enthusiastic about sport fishing, there is a wide collection of fish mounts on its display walls. You can view and admire over 42 different species of fish adoring the club’s walls.

The pokies

There is a pokies game room in the establishment which is filled with 14 of both classic and modern gaming machines. This is one of the most popular poker machine lounges in Whakatane.

Fishing activities

The Whakatane Sport Fishing Club is affiliated with IGFA and NZSFC. As such, the members here are free to participate in fishing events sponsored by these organizations such as the Whakatane One Base Tournament among many.

Membership

Membership at the club is open to all. There are various categories of membership. They include the Senior Member, Student Member, Family Membership, Affiliates, Junior Members and Social Members. The cost of membership ranges from $80 to $20 per year. A membership application form is available in the club’s official website. You can download it and then return it to the club’s offices for assessment. More detail can be found in the club’s website.

About the club

The Whakatane Sport Fishing Club is situated right next to the beautiful Whakatane River. Members can learn fishing techniques here before they head out to larger bodies for more competitive fishing. Within, you can find an attractive décor made up of timeless Rimu that originated from the club’s old days. You can also find that the lounge area opens up to a dining and relaxation deck overlooking the river. From this section of the club, you can also get dramatic views of Whale Island, the White Island and the river.

Conclusion

With major focus on sport fishing, the Whakatane Sport Fishing Club is a home for anglers and fishing enthusiasts. The expansive club provides the amenities and facilities required for fishing and other social activities such as dining, pokies gaming and a few drinks.

Opening hours restaurant

Lunch 12 – 2PM & Dinner 6PM – 9PM Open 7 Days

Contacts

Phone 07 307 0334

Website www.whakatanesportfishingclub.co.nz/

Map and address

Whakatane Sport Fishing Club Incorporated
Muriwai Drive, Whakatane 3120, New Zealand

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