Yeah, september/october sounds about right…. for the Kahawai to return in numbers
A few of both species hang around over winter, saw a Kahawai caught in Kaikoura two weekends back, I also caught a mullet and saw another one being caught.
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Whitebait Season starts 1 September 2026 and ends 30 October (inclusive). Chatham Islands: 1 December to the last day of February (inclusive)
