Take A Kid Fishing

Most parents want to get their kids outdoors but these days it can be a challenge to tear them away from their screens. So to help young Kiwis discover our beautiful natural environment and a healthier lifestyle, nzfishing.com run ‘Take a Kid Fishing’ events. They’re always overwhelmed by the response – around 6,000 turned up for a day’s fishing at the Groynes in Christchurch in October last year.

Doug Stevens, the owner and manager of nzfishing.com, is a passionate angler who loves to see kids getting into the sport: “When kids get the chance to go fishing, I see in many the same enthusiasm I felt as a youngster as I explored the local rivers with rod in hand.”

New Zealand is blessed with fabulous fishing. We have tens of thousands of kilometres of fishable rivers and lakes that can be accessed by anyone with a fishing licence – free for under 12’s. If you’d like to see if you can get your kids hooked, check out the Children’s Fishing Days at nzfishing.com. These events are a great way to introduce youngsters as they’re just about guaranteed to catch a fish.

Suzuki are 100% behind Kiwi kids getting into the outdoors. We support nzfishing.com with a new Vitara AWD – perfect for getting to those secret, hard-to-reach fishing spots.