Fishing limits search
Use the search function to find the daily fishing limits for each species.
All recreational fishing limits apply for a 24-hour period from midnight to midnight. Once you have reached the limit for a particular species, you are not allowed to catch any more. Limits may vary for charter boat fishing.
Any species not listed in the search does not have size or bag limit restrictions. Take only what you need for personal use.
View explanations for size, bag and boat limits.
Devices for measuring pipi, blue swimmer crab, sand crab, abalone and rock lobster are available free to the public. To request a measuring device be sent to you, call Fishwatch on 1800 065 522.
European carp (includes koi carp)
(Cyprinus carpio)
European fan worm
(Sabella spallanzanii)
European green shore crab
(Carcinus maenas)
Goldfish
(Carassius auratus)
Harris mud crab
(Rhithropanopeus harrisii)
Marron
(Cherax cainii)
Mosquito fish
(Gambusia holbrooki and Gambusia affinis)
New Zealand Green Mussel
(Perna canaliculus)
Also known as Bivalve mollusc
New Zealand Screwshell
(Moaricolpus roseus)
Northern Pacific Seastar
(Asterias amurensis)
Oriental Weatherloach
(Misgurnus anfuillicaudatus)
Pearl Oyster
(Pinctada albina sugillata)
Also known as Bivalve mollusc