Download the NZ Fishing Rules app
NZ Fishing Rules app - App Store
NZ Fishing Rules app - Google Play
You can also:
- check your local fishing rules on our website
- download a brochure on our website
- get a brochure from your local fisheries office
- Free text 9889
- follow MPI Fisheries on Facebook
- check the signs at popular fishing spots.
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Download a brochure with your local fishing rules
Choose your fishing area and download a brochure with the local rules.
Auckland and Kermadec area – Fishing rules brochure [PDF, 1.5 MB]
South-East area – Fishing rules brochure(North) [PDF, 1.8 MB]
South-East area – Fishing rules brochure(South) [PDF, 1.7 MB]
Challenger area (East and Kahurangi) – Fishing rules brochure [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Challenger area (West) – Fishing rules brochure [PDF, 1.4 MB]
Southland area – Fishing rules brochure [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Central area – Fishing rules brochure [PDF, 1.8 MB]
Kaikōura area – Fishing rules brochure [PDF, 2.1 MB]
Fiordland area – Fishing rules brochure [PDF, 2.1 MB]
How to get rulers, measurers, pāua knives, and brochures
When available, you can get our fish rulers, pāua measures, multi-purpose measures, pāua knives, and brochures at your local fisheries office.
Free text 9889 with the name of a species
Send a free text to 9889 with the name of a species. For example, text "blue cod" or "pāua". You’ll receive a text with size limits and bag/catch limits for that species.
Follow MPI Fisheries on Facebook
We have some regional fishing pages you can get information from. You can check them for fishing rules and updates on how we manage and protect local fisheries.
Follow the Facebook page for:
Check the signs at popular fishing spots
You'll also see information signs with rules at many fishing spots.
Freshwater fishing rules and licence
You do not need a licence to fish in the sea around New Zealand. However, you do need a licence for freshwater fishing (in lakes and rivers).