Mid winter the Stephens Passage for sure for the tide then you could chase grouper if flat enough or blue cod (if you can be bothered) then Chase snaps while waiting for the tide for the kings.
I used to go up there with some other guys in their boat we would go from Okiwi. Its a bit of a haul and you always watching the weather but in the winter is usually OK. Never fished the eastern side apart from the top.
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