For successful jigging, the jigger needs to use a rod which is good for feeling a strike, and needs to stay in contact with the lure and get it to where the fish are. Most fish caught by jigs are on or near the bottom.
Fly from Australia to New Zealand aboard one of the airlines that service both countries, such as Air New Zealand, Quantas, Air Pacific, Air Tahiti Nui and Virgin Australia.
1 The distance from Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) is 2160 kilometres or 1339 miles.  Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Aerolineas Argentinas, LAN Airlines and Emirates offer direct flights to Auckland (AKL) from Sydney (SYD).