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Recreational fishing - Know the limits

Fishing is one of New Zealand's most popular recreational activities. Every year a large number of finfish, rock lobster and shellfish are taken by recreational fishers, which can seriously affect local fisheries. This means it is important for all fishers to act responsibly and help conserve the resource.

Effective from 1st October 2009. Subject to change without notice.

Choose the region where you want to fish for all the rules in that area.

Auckland and Kermadec Fishery Management Area	Central Fishery Management Area	South East Fishery Management Area
Southland Fishery Management Area	Challenger Fishery Management Area	Fiordland Marine Area

Find Your Fishing Area

Auckland and Kermadec Areas | Central | South East | Southland | Challenger | Fiordland

Popular Species

Fish Identification | Kingfish | Paua | Rock Lobster (Crayfish) | Blue Cod | Crabs | Catfish | Eels | Scallops

Remember to do these things

Amateur Fishing Ministerial Advisory Committee

Minutes of Meeting (30 January 2009) | Current Members | Minutes of Meeting (15 July 2008) | Minutes of Meeting (11 April 2008) | Minutes of Meeting (19 Nov 2007) | Minutes of Meeting (02 April 2007) | Minutes of Meeting (13 Nov 2006) | Minutes of Meeting (30 May 2006) | Minutes of Meeting (16 feb 2006) | Minutes of Meeting (8 Aug 2005)

Important Notices

Amateur rock lobster holding pot requirements in the Fiordland Marine Area | Rock Lobster - Hand Operated Lassoes | Commercial and Recreational Potting for Species other than Rock Lobster | Kaipara Harbour Closed for Taking Scallops | Clarifying changes within the Coromandel Scallop fishery | Changes 1 October 2004

Set Nets

Set Net Regulations | Design and Construction | Features of a Good Net | Regional Controls

Recreational Forums

Upper North Island | Lower North Island | Top of the South Island | Lower South Island | Map of forum boundaries | The National Meeting of Regional Recreational Fishing Forums

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Updated : 30 September 2009

Report a Poacher
0800 4 Poacher
(0800 4 76224)

Poaching Poster.

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Free Recreational Fisher's Handbook and Poster

Recreational Fisher's Handbook.

Popular Recreational Fish Poster.

Should you wish to obtain copies of the Recreational Fisher’s Handbook or Species Poster, Please contact your local MFish Office or order a copy from comms@fish.govt.nz

See Also:

Commercial and Recreational Potting for Species other than Rock Lobster - Fact Sheet

Rock Lobster Hand-Operated Lassoes

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