Waipukurau is inland, so these are the tides at Havelock North (Napier), 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: 11:18pm–1:18am, 5:25am–7:25am, 11:43am–1:43pm, 6:04pm–8:04pm
Best bite times: 12:05am–2:05am, 6:12am–8:12am, 12:31pm–2:31pm, 6:52pm–8:52pm
Best bite times: 12:52am–2:52am, 7:01am–9:01am, 1:19pm–3:19pm, 7:39pm–9:39pm
Best bite times: 1:40am–3:40am, 7:51am–9:51am, 2:07pm–4:07pm, 8:25pm–10:25pm
Best bite times: 2:29am–4:29am, 8:41am–10:41am, 2:55pm–4:55pm, 9:12pm–11:12pm
Best bite times: 3:19am–5:19am, 9:31am–11:31am, 3:43pm–5:43pm, 10:00pm–12:00am
Best bite times: 4:08am–6:08am, 10:21am–12:21pm, 4:32pm–6:32pm, 10:48pm–12:48am
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.