Licensed to Thrill
New Zealand operates 12 regional Fish and Game Councils to manage, maintain and protect species. The Government body overseeing the councils is the New Zealand Fish and Game Council, set up in 1990. It is recommended anglers check regional regulations by consulting with local fishing guides, as rules vary in different places. A regulation booklet is also produced by the Fish and Game Council and is available from sports shops or from the National Office of the New Zealand Fish and Game Council. The 12 councils cover the following regions: Northland; Auckland/Waikato; Eastern; Taranaki; Hawke’s Bay; Wellington; Nelson/Marlborough; North Canterbury; West Coast; Central South Island; Otago; Southland. Around 500 rangers throughout the country ensure regulations are followed to ensure conservation.
A fishing licence is required for trout or salmon fishing and covers the whole of New Zealand, with the exception of the Taupo region, where a separate licence is required. A licence costs around NZ$65 and can be obtained from New Zealand sports shops and fishing guides. Hunting licences cost NZ$60. October 1 is the first day of the freshwater fishing season and the first weekend in May is the beginning of the hunting season, however there are regional and species-based variations in different areas.
Further Information
New Zealand Fish and Game Council
Phone +64 4 499 4767
Fax +64 4 499 4768
Email info@fishandgame.org.nz
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