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New Zealand saltwater catches vary by location, from tuna and shark around Fiordland, to snapper and kingfish in the Marlborough Sounds.

Background information on New Zealand's three World Heritage sites: Te Wahipounamu, Tongariro National Park and the Sub-Antarctic Islands.

Fishing gear allowed into NZ; What to wear; Weather checks; Safety checks; Charter guides; Fishing regulations.

Golfing Tours and Resorts are both gaining popularity for international visitors in New Zealand.

Eeling in New Zealand. A favourite pastime of children and traditional of the Maori people, commercial eel fishing is growing in New Zealand.

New Zealand’s trout are totally wild. Casting and presentation of the fly are therefore of extreme importance.

List of useful websites about fishing in New Zealand.

Isolated for around 80 million years, New Zealand became a paradise for birds; some, in the absence of predators, developing unusual and interesting characteristics. Plus other animals.

New Zealand hoki carries the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, recognising the industry’s efforts in sustainability.

The New Zealand coastline, freshwater system and types of fish found in New Zealand waters.