Recreational Fishing Videos

The Ministry for Primary Industries have recently developed some video guides to help you with your fishing. 
The following links will direct you to videos on our YouTube channel.

    A Guide to Netting

Netting is restricted in many parts of New Zealand. Fisheries officers Justine and Tokanui provide some good practices for netting if you're in a permitted area.

    A Guide to Potting

Fisheries officers Justine and Tokanui show what's required if you are planning on making or setting a pot.

    A Guide to Recreational Fishing

Fisheries officers Justine and Tokanui provide some tips on how to avoid catching undersized fish and what to do if you catch them.

    A Guide to Paua

Fisheries officers Justine and Tokanui provide some good practices for gathering Paua (Abalone) in New Zealand waters and how to prepare Paua to avoid wastage.

    A Guide to Crayfish

Fisheries officers Justine and Tokanui discuss one of New Zealands most sought after species, the Spiny Rock Lobster or Crayfish.