Taumarunui is inland, so these are the tides at Waitara (Port Taranaki), 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: 3:14am–5:14am, 9:24am–11:24am, 3:51pm–5:51pm, 10:18pm–12:18am
Best bite times: 4:28am–6:28am, 10:39am–12:39pm, 5:05pm–7:05pm
Best bite times: 11:27pm–1:27am, 5:38am–7:38am, 11:49am–1:49pm, 6:05pm–8:05pm
Best bite times: 12:23am–2:23am, 6:36am–8:36am, 12:45pm–2:45pm, 6:54pm–8:54pm
Best bite times: 1:10am–3:10am, 7:23am–9:23am, 1:31pm–3:31pm, 7:36pm–9:36pm
Best bite times: 1:52am–3:52am, 8:05am–10:05am, 2:12pm–4:12pm, 8:15pm–10:15pm
Best bite times: 2:32am–4:32am, 8:44am–10:44am, 2:52pm–4:52pm, 8:54pm–10:54pm
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.