Update – 8 February 2023
Decision to reopen the Kaikōura coastline to pāua fishing
Following consultation, the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has agreed to reopen the Kaikōura recreational pāua fishery for a limited 2-month period from 15 April to 15 June 2023.
Find out more about the decision
Previous updates
5 May 2022 – Changes to finfish bag limits
On 5 May 2022, daily bag limit rules for recreationally caught finfish changed.
- All finfish, including those with individual species limits, are now part of the combined daily bag limit (except specified baitfish species and freshwater eels).
- Specified baitfish species are part of a new daily limit of 50 combined per person, per day (additional to the combined daily bag limit for finfish).
- New infringement offences and penalties have been set for southern bluefin tuna in line with what exists for other finfish species.