Black gold abalone | New Zealand free catch summary.

New Zealand's summer beaches are full of treasures, including sea urchins, crabs, black gold abalone, mussels, oysters... It would be a pity not to go to the beach There are so many places to go to the beach in New Zealand. Here are some of the best beaches to go to the beach. - 【Auckland area】 1️⃣Otarawao Bay The reef area on the right side facing the sea is the base camp of sea urchins. Find a rock, put your hand into the crack of the rock, and feel a slight tingling sensation. - 2️⃣Omaha Beach It can be said to be Auckland's Internet celebrity spot for catching sea urchins. The scenery of this beach is super beautiful. The rocky area on the right side facing the sea is a good place to pick up sea urchins. - 3️⃣Army bay You can pick sea urchins, clams, mussels and cockles here. After the tide goes out, go into the cracks in the rocks and on the beach, and you need to observe carefully when picking them up. There are also many sea urchins in the shallow waters near the shore. - 【Oamaru area】 Tuhawaiki Point (Jack's) Lighthouse When you arrive, walk under the lighthouse and keep going inside. When the sea water recedes, the reef will be exposed and you will see large areas of mussels and abalone. - 【Brough】 Bluff Hill Lookout Locate Bluff Hill Lookout and walk half an hour to the beach (Beautiful Lookout) where you can dig abalone - ⚠️Abalone has a poor repair ability. It is recommended to measure the size before prying it off with an abalone knife. Black gold abalone that does not meet the size will receive a huge fine ⚠️You can search Ministry for Primary Industries to get abalone knife and fish ruler for free, but don’t miss out as we are closed on Saturdays and Sundays ⚠️You can check the daily tides at NZ Tides, and it’s best to arrive about an hour in advance for the lowest point!