Queenstown is inland, so these are the tides at Invercargill (Bluff), the nearest coast. Times are NZ time from LINZ official tide tables. Local times can differ by up to an hour from the port.
Best bite times: 1:44am–3:44am, 8:02am–10:02am, 2:14pm–4:14pm, 8:32pm–10:32pm
Best bite times: 2:46am–4:46am, 9:03am–11:03am, 3:16pm–5:16pm, 9:29pm–11:29pm
Best bite times: 3:42am–5:42am, 9:57am–11:57am, 4:09pm–6:09pm, 10:18pm–12:18am
Best bite times: 4:31am–6:31am, 10:44am–12:44pm, 4:55pm–6:55pm
Best bite times: 11:02pm–1:02am, 5:17am–7:17am, 11:27am–1:27pm, 5:38pm–7:38pm
Best bite times: 11:44pm–1:44am, 6:00am–8:00am, 12:09pm–2:09pm, 6:20pm–8:20pm
Best bite times: 12:26am–2:26am, 6:44am–8:44am, 12:51pm–2:51pm, 7:03pm–9:03pm
Fishing guide: the hour either side of each tide change is usually most active, and days around the new and full moon tend to fish best. Always check the marine forecast before heading out.