Fishing by the Wharf

I come from a mountainous region in the Philippines where there is no fishing. So when my friend invited me to go fishing, I accepted with alacrity. Here's my chance to catch a fish!

We drove to Omokoroa Beach from Tauranga. The drive was about 15 minutes. Tauranga is the most populous city of The Bay of Plenty Region.

Omokoroa is a small coastal community. It boasts of  a pristine beach and beautiful views.. It has a wharf that was built in 1909. The wharf is a favorite place for fishing and is also used as the main channel for the residents of The Matakana Island to Omokoroa. The Matakana Barge that ferries people and cars alike leave many times a day from the wharf. They have a water taxi also for the people.

The place offers a white sand beach and a park where kids can play. It's no wonder why people go there during weekends and holidays

Zenaida my friend, and I started to fish. We brought our baits which were mussels and fish. We had to slice our bait into very small pieces. Zenaida said that we don't need to use sinkers. After hooking baits into our fishing rods, we cast our fishing poles. I guess it was just seconds when I felt a bite. I pulled my pole and in it was a fish hanging. It was a piper!

Pipers belong to the halfbeaks family. They live close to the surface and their average size range from 20 to 25 cm. Pipers are used as food or baits.

A lucky angler was able to catch a kingfisher that time. Zenaida and I had to be contented with the pipers we caught.

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How I applied for my New Zealand Visitor’s Visa

     For my first try in applying to come to New Zealand, I used the services of an agency but after paying an exorbitant fee and waiting for months, I got no visa! So the second time I wanted to come, I did it on my own. No agency at all. Saved me time and money!

Steps I did to process my visitor’s visa

1. Downloaded a New Zealand Visitor’s Form.

2.Filled up the form and produced the supporting documents.

A. 1. For good health, I had a medical certificate from a Doctor who is in the approved list for Immigration Medicals .

2. For good character, an NBI clearance (National Bureau of Investigation).

B. Passport :

C. For proof that I plan to leave NZ, I had a written confirmation from a Travel Agency where I bought my plane  ticket that I  had already booked and paid for a round trip ticket.

D. For the Evidence of Funds: I submitted a “Declaration of My NZ Sponsor that they will pay for my accommodation and maintenance” while I am inNZ.

A Sponsor for a New Zealand Visitor must be: 

1. A relative or a friend.

2. A New Zealand citizen or a holder of a New Zealand       Residence Permit.

When the supporting documents were all completed,  I called up Visa Information & Application Center and requested for a courier to pick up my application and supporting documents ( my original passport included) . The courier came on the scheduled day. I was asked some questions over the phone. Lo and behold! I got back my Passport with my Visitor’s Visa stamped on it within 8 days! I noticed that my Visitor’s Visa was stamped on my Passport on the 6th day of my application. The New Zealand Immigration in the Philippines really worked fast!

Piper Fishing in Omokoroa Beach

    

Omokoroa Beach is a nice place to go fishing. It isn’t a crowded place to fish. Besides that, ones eyes can feast with the beautiful views.

Read more: http://scienceray.com/biology/zoology/piper-fishing-in-omokoroa-beach/#ixzz1BAHZnmCt