Driving Hook Beach Road to Hook Beach in Waimate | Canterbury | New Zealand | 4K

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Driving Hook Beach Road to Hook Beach in the Waimate District, in the Canterbury region on the East Coast of New Zealand's South Island.

Hook Beach is a popular spot for elephant fish and rig. You can also catch shark and skate along this part of the coast. The months of October to December are the prime time for elephant fish. The best time for going after rig is in the evening, when the light is going from dusk to dark.

Seals are regular visitors to these rocky beaches, you can often see dolphins out to sea, and if you're really lucky the occasional whale.

Hook Beach Road is next to Hook and has a length of 1.83 kilometres