COVID-19 UPDATE
We are wanting to answer all the questions Re: Covid restrictions
Currently, the Snapper Bonanza is still full steam ahead, we cannot plan it any other way we have to be ready to run the event for you. We have purchased all prizes printed all t-shirts caps etc. There have been challenges with some supplies but we can guarantee the prizes are bigger than ever.
We will be watching and listening to the government regarding alert levels in the next few weeks.
We have a few options:
1: If we can run the event at level 2 with social distancing numbers as per last year we will.
2: If we have to postpone for a few weeks or a month we will. NOTE if we postpone and anglers cannot make the new date we will refund any tickets or they can hold them for the following year.
3: If we have to cancel until 2022 we will again refund tickets. Or anglers could hold them for the following year.
About The Competition
The Ngai Takoto 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza is arguably the biggest Snapper Surf Casting Competition in the world, a one species fishing competition which runs for 5 days in March on the famous Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē (90 Mile Beach), Northland New Zealand. The cash prize pool exceeds $72,000.00, of course the biggest cash offering goes to the largest snapper of the week a whopping $30,000.00. However don’t think it’s all about size as $10,000.00 is up for grabs for the angler that catches a snapper closest to the average weight of all the fish caught in the competition. The event will still cater for the unlucky angler that doesn’t catch a fish as the lucky draw spot prizes exceed $100,000.00 which includes a $50,000.00 4x4 Ute (RRP). 2018 and 2019 were sell-out’s which attracted 1000 anglers, it is estimated that at each prize giving there is a total crowd attendance of between 1500 and 3000 people enjoying the entertainment.


Darin Maxwell, Te Puke, Heaviest Snapper Record Holder Heaviest snapper record in competition history winner Darin Maxwell from Te Puke with 12.030kg landed Wednesday February 29th, 2012

All poised to give more prizes away in 2020, your organisers Dave and John.
A brief history leading up to the creation of the Snapper Bonanza.
In 1982 the Brijevich family started the competition then called the Snapper Classic they were the owners of The Park -a camping ground just down the road from the current prize giving site. The competition evolved over the next 27 years into a community project that benefited the many local businesses supplying services, supplies, equipment etc. to the many contestants and their entourages. The local economy received a much needed boost and everyone was happy. In 2006 the competition was sold, the new owners ran it in much the same way as the previous owner, but ran into financial difficulties after the 2009 event. So in 2010 the competition was cancelled. However the 90 Mile Beach Surf Casting Club ran an event for those hardy souls who came North anyway. In 2011 the 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza was born, with local businessmen John Stewart and Dave Collard combining their talents to facilitate this Far North iconic event. The bonanza brand has developed into a very strong marketable label and we hope it’s here to stay however without the support of our sponsors the event is not viable, as organisers we urge our anglers and supporters to climb on board and trade with our sponsors as much as possible. Tight Lines John & Dave
Some Of The Prizes Up For Grabs
$30,000.00
Heaviest Snapper Overall & Champions Trophy
$10,000.00
Average Weight Snapper Overall
Massive Spot Prizes
Including a Mitsubishi Triton, Haze Real Estate Yamaha YFZ50RM Quad Bike and a Liquor King Oaklahoma Joe’s Smoker
Don't miss out on arguably the largest surf casting event in the world
Registration has never been easier. Register online now!
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Hall of Fame

Grant Thompson, Auckland
2020 Winner
Overall Heaviest Snapper Winner 2020 – 8.285kg.

Dave Rameka, Kaitaia
2019 Winner
Overall Heaviest Snapper Winner 2019 – 7.905kg.

Grant Dodunski, Te Puke
2018 Winner
Overall Heaviest Snapper Winner 2018 – 8.945kg.

Chris Spurr, Gisborne
2017 Winner
Overall Heaviest Snapper Winner 2017 – 6.175kg.

James Benge, Hastings
2016 Winner
Overall Heaviest Snapper Winner 2016 – 8.165kg.

Troy Notton, Kamo
2015 Winner
Overall Heaviest Snapper Winner 2015 – 8.315kg.

Neil Sides, Kaitaia
2014 Winner
Overall Heaviest Snapper Winner 2014 – 9.995kg.

Jeremy Alai, Auckland
2013 Winner
Overall Heaviest Snapper Winner 2014 – 9.91kg.

Darin Maxwell, Te Puke
2012 Winner
Overall Heaviest Snapper Winner 2012 and new record holder – 12.030kg

Luke Boyes, Christchurch
2011 Winner
Overall Heaviest Snapper Winner 2011 – 8.89kg
Our Sponsors
Without them this event would not happen

Have you scored yourself a Sponsors Voucher?
Please note you must have emailed the address on the voucher or popped into the Printing.com Kaitaia office (across the road from Liquor King in the main street) to register that voucher before 4pm THIS Friday 26th February.
After this date those vouchers become void and we will be contacting people on our waiting list.
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Hi there. I have looked at my mail from you, with our receipt in it and there is no voucher. Please provide more detail of this voucher you have mentioned. We're we suppose to have received a voucher.
Do I send it to printing.com @ Topprint?
Rawke Riddic Day no idea what this means,,, buttttt? 🤔😂
Lena Tapurau we done ours?
Anton Wickens are you on the waiting list?
Virginia Petricevich
Grayson Housham
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So what you can do to get a feel for the beach is.....
1. enter this twilight comp
2. fish for the day
3. come back weigh your fish
4. do you registration bits for the Bonanza at the rego tent before 4pm
5. and then head to the Bonanza bar tent where the prizegiving will be while eating your hot pre-purchased hangi.
You can find details on how to purchase your Twilight Fishing ticket & Hangi in the poster below. ... See MoreSee Less
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Dean Gulbransen
Byrus Tafunai do you’d hit this g
Wayne
I’m keen
TankzandBarbz PeitaMatthews
Ropi Nathan Cailee Doak
Sharleeza Teivirau
Ika Nui
Rory Attwood
Grant Thompson
Temaru Anderson
Kori Yates
Jaydon Connolly
Bella Evan Lloyd-Morgan
Lisa Howard Akuhata Howard Malo Faamausili Tj Apelu
Jamie Kitzen
Dion Tautari
Hannah Rose Thompson hemi is that us?👀
Trevor Frederick
Jade Wikitera-Wharerau
Adrian Grotius
Antonia Rollinson Jane Rollinson
Andre Zowitzkey
Count me in
Coool. Ill be there
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We are wanting to answer all the questions Re: Covid restrictions
Currently the Snapper Bonanza is still full steam ahead, we cannot plan it any other way we have to be ready to run the event for you. We have purchased all prizes printed all t-shirts caps etc.
There have been challenges with some supplies but we can guarantee the prizes are bigger than ever.
We will be watching and listening to the government regarding alert levels in the next few weeks.
We have a few options.
1: If we can run the event at level 2 with social distancing numbers as per last year we will.
2: If we have to postpone for a few weeks or a month we will. NOTE if we postpone and anglers cannot make the new date we will refund any tickets or they can hold them for the following year.
3: If we have to cancel until 2022 we will again refund tickets. Or anglers could hold them for the following year. ... See MoreSee Less
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Jo Manix
Doesn't get any better than that.
Well done team. Lets hope for the best out come
level 1 outside Auckland Less Go💪👏👏
Sad I know but... Please postpone🤞🏽so I can snap up a cancelled ticket 😆
I'm all good with any decisions you make on my behalf! Rock n' roll!
Awesome news, hope for the best for comp to still take place😉😉
Too easy 💯thanks heaps you guys are awesome 😎 I can’t wait even if we have to 😂💁🏽♂️💯
Fantastic guys ... 🤞be seeing you soon 🎣
Awesome 🙂
Lol is it sold out...🙍🙍🤦
Rob Parker true that bro.
Appreciate continual update
Will be there no matter what. Nice work guys keep up the amazing work. Much respect
Fuxk... Atleast you guys still tryna make it happen. Keep it up team 🔥👏 #2021winner 😂😂
Izaak Alec Sonni
awesome
ITS ON. Go the south island fisher people.🧐
Thank u 4 updating
Feel for you guys, this must be very stressful, thanks for the updates and of course for doing all you can so this fantabulous event can be held - awesome work ya'll
Let's go fishing
Glad I was too late for a ticket.
Awesome👍🎉 cant wait 💯 thanks organizers 👏👊
Awesome thanks for the update
Perfect 👌 sounds great
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Let’s start getting excited, we are just over 5 weeks away from kicking off the 2021 Snapper Bonanza!!!!!
Everything is going well on the organising front.
Any updates will be posted here, with the added Facebook updates panel to the website.
And down the 90 some good fish are being caught.
Here’s a pic of one of the recent 90 Mile Beach Surfcasting Club field days, and one our keen as mustard fishos Cody Lloyd with some big boys 🎣 ... See MoreSee Less
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Long shot but Are there anymore tickets ?
Grant Dodunski
Just don't mention the word that shall not be mentioned and we will be good to go. Look forward to seeing you all again soon team 🙂
Have you got your ticket Dave Moses.
Waoooo mantap good morning
ICE TEA TIME FAR THAT CLOSE CAN SMALL. JOHNNY'S GOT HIS GRIN
Joseph William Jeremy Boyles Craig Boyles 😲
WOOHOO 5 WEEKS WOW SO FRIKN EXCITED 👍👍
No going any where my friend xoxo lots of love
Only 5 weeks omg
Can't wait!!! Eion Paton Hamish Paton
Tamsin Carling
Joe Ngaamo
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If you haven't sorted your accommodation yet, be in quick with these guys because the rooms wont last!
Not long to go now fishos!!! The countdown is well and truly on! ... See MoreSee Less
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They have done a great job doing it up and very friendly staff.
I don’t care where we sleep
WoopWoop Yeaaahhh cant wait to see everyone and catch the big 1 👍♥️👍
Mike Butler next year’s accommodation
Joe Ngaamo
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