Bait & terminal tackle
Medium bait range and the rigs, hooks, sinkers and traces you'll actually reach for.
Your local Great Barrier Island shop for bait and tackle, freedive gear, surf accessories, ding repairs and reel servicing. Stocked for the way we fish, dive and surf on the island.
A lean, well-chosen range that covers the gear islanders and visitors actually need — without the freight wait.
Medium bait range and the rigs, hooks, sinkers and traces you'll actually reach for.
Proven patterns and weights for snapper, kingfish and workups around the island.
Masks, snorkels, fins and weight belts for clean, simple freediving setups.
Wax, leashes, fins, traction pads — the essentials that ruin a session if you forget them.
A small Aotea merch range including hats and tees — wear it home, wear it on the water.
As booking agent for Hooked on Barrier Fishing Charters, we can help you plan the perfect trip.
Quick turnarounds on the things that keep you on the water rather than waiting on the ferry.
Tip replacements, guide re-wraps, and general rod repairs — get back in action asap.
Strip, clean, lube and check — keep your reels running smoothly through the salt and sand.
Fresh braid or mono on your reel, spooled tight and ready to fish.
Drop off your surfboard, SUP or knee board and get it back ready for the next swell.
Patch it yourself or drop it off — repair kits on the shelf, repair service on the bench.
Pop in for a chat about customising your gear for Aotea conditions.
We're growing the shop in stages, keeping inventory tight and matched to what the island actually asks for. Here's where we're heading.
Opening September 2026
Combos aren't on the rack yet while we keep the opening range tight, but we can source one for you on request. We're aiming to have a selection in store from November onwards.
Hi, I'm Barry "Baz" Illingworth — owner of Baz's Salt Water Supplies Ltd, trading as Aotea Fish Dive Surf. This is our story.
Fishing, boating, and spending time on the water have been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. Long before moving permanently to Great Barrier Island in 2021, I spent years sailing across from Tauranga on a friend's yacht, getting to know the island, its people, and the incredible waters surrounding Aotea.
My wife, Sharron, has family connections to the island that go back much further, and her two sons attended Kaitoke School before we made the move here ourselves. Great Barrier has been a cherished part of our family's story for many years.
Before launching this business, I built a career in the composites industry beginning in 1998 — nearly three decades of hands-on experience working with fibreglass and composite materials. Those skills directly support the repair services we offer, helping locals and visitors keep their equipment in good working order and on the water for longer.
"Baz" is my lifelong nickname, and Great Barrier Island is affectionately known locally as "The Baz" — it felt like the perfect name for a business built around island life, community, and everything connected to the sea. Most people will know us through our trading name, Aotea Fish Dive Surf.
To create more than just a retail business — a welcoming place where locals, boaties, fishers, divers, surfers, and visitors can drop in, share stories, exchange knowledge, and stay connected with what's happening around the island and on the water. The door is always open for a yarn.
A place to connect, share local knowledge, and hear what's on the water.
Repairs over replacement, sustainable thinking: protecting what makes the island special.
We'll tell you what will actually work for your situation, not just what's on the shelf.
Stop by, give us a ring or email Baz to book your gear hire, repairs or fishing charter. We'd love to see you.
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