Fish Species of New ZealandNew guides and articles from fishspecies.nzhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/en-nzBest chilly bins NZ: sizes, ice life and prices comparedhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/gear/best-chilly-bins-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/gear/best-chilly-bins-nz/Compare chilly bins in NZ for fishing, boating and the beach: sizes, ice retention, wheels and price bands, plus how to keep your catch cold.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBoat ramps in New Zealandhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/places/boat-ramps/https://www.fishspecies.nz/places/boat-ramps/Find a public boat ramp anywhere in New Zealand on one map, from Northland to Southland, with directions and the ramps nearest you.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFish finders NZ: what to buy for a kayak, tinny or trailer boathttps://www.fishspecies.nz/gear/fish-finders-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/gear/fish-finders-nz/Which fish finder suits your kayak, tinny, trailer boat or launch: CHIRP, side imaging, live sonar, transducers and NZ charts explained, with current NZ prices.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFish weight calculatorhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/tools/fish-weight-calculator/https://www.fishspecies.nz/tools/fish-weight-calculator/Work out what your fish weighs from its length, or how long a fish of a given weight is, for snapper, kingfish, kahawai and 25 more NZ species, from Fisheries NZ data.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFishing calendar and bite timeshttps://www.fishspecies.nz/tools/fishing-calendar/https://www.fishspecies.nz/tools/fishing-calendar/Tide times, moon phase, sunrise and the solunar bite times for 82 NZ tide ports, day by day, with what the science says about fishing by the moon.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFishing knots: how to tie the six knots NZ anglers usehttps://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/fishing-knots/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/fishing-knots/How to tie the uni, snell, palomar, uni-to-uni, dropper loop and improved clinch knots, with step-by-step animated diagrams and when to use each one.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFishing line: mono, braid or fluorocarbon?https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/fishing-line-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/fishing-line-nz/Mono, braid and fluorocarbon fishing line compared, with the line and leader weights NZ anglers use for soft baiting, bait fishing, surfcasting and kingfish.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTOutboard motors NZ: prices, sizes and what to buyhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/boating/outboard-motors-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/boating/outboard-motors-nz/What a new outboard costs in NZ by horsepower, 2-stroke vs 4-stroke vs electric, sizing one to your boat, fuel, servicing, warranties and buying second-hand.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSoft bait fishing in NZ: setup, technique and what to buyhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/soft-bait-fishing-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/soft-bait-fishing-nz/How to fish soft baits in NZ: the rod, line and jig head to start with, how to rig and work them for snapper, and soft baits compared with NZ prices.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSurfcasting in NZ: gear, rigs, bait and how to read a beachhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/surfcasting-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/surfcasting-nz/How to surfcast in NZ: the rod, reel and rig to start with, the best baits, how to read a beach for gutters and holes, and when the fish come in.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLand-based fishing spots in Auckland: wharves, rocks and beacheshttps://www.fishspecies.nz/places/auckland-fishing-spots/https://www.fishspecies.nz/places/auckland-fishing-spots/Where to fish in Auckland without a boat: the main wharves, rocks and beaches by area, what you will catch, best tides, local rules and rock fishing safety.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBest bait for fishing in NZ: a species-by-species guidehttps://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/best-bait-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/best-bait-nz/What bait to use for snapper, kahawai, gurnard, kingfish and more in NZ: a species-by-species table, how to rig each bait, and how to use burley.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to bleed and ice your catch (and why it matters)https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/bleed-and-ice-your-catch/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/bleed-and-ice-your-catch/Iki jime, bleeding and an ice slurry make your catch taste better and keep longer. How to do each, with diagrams and notes for kahawai, kingfish and snapper.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBoat insurance NZ: compare cover from the main insurershttps://www.fishspecies.nz/boating/boat-insurance-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/boating/boat-insurance-nz/Compare NZ boat insurance: who covers trailer boats, launches and jet skis, agreed vs market value, liability limits, what drives the price and how to claim.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBoat loan calculator NZhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/boating/boat-loan-calculator/https://www.fishspecies.nz/boating/boat-loan-calculator/Work out weekly or monthly repayments on a boat loan in NZ, see the total interest and cost of ownership, and learn how secured and unsecured boat loans work.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDo you need a fishing licence in New Zealand?https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/do-you-need-a-fishing-licence-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/do-you-need-a-fishing-licence-nz/Sea fishing in New Zealand needs no licence, but freshwater fishing for trout and salmon does. Here is which licence you need, where to buy it, and the rules.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNZ fishing rigs and knots: diagrams and when to use eachhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/fishing-rigs/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/fishing-rigs/Clear diagrams of the main NZ fishing rigs (ledger, running sinker, strayline, surfcasting, live bait) and the knots to tie them, with which fish each catches.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSnorkelling Goat Island: what you'll see and how to gohttps://www.fishspecies.nz/diving/goat-island-snorkelling/https://www.fishspecies.nz/diving/goat-island-snorkelling/Snorkelling Goat Island Marine Reserve near Leigh: the fish you will see, with photos, plus how to get there, best tides and conditions, and the reserve rules.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to fillet a fish: snapper, gurnard, kahawai and morehttps://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/how-to-fillet-a-fish/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/how-to-fillet-a-fish/Step-by-step filleting for NZ fish, with photos: the basic method, skinning and pin bones, and what is different about snapper, gurnard, kahawai and blue cod.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to smoke fish at home (NZ guide)https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/how-to-smoke-fish/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/how-to-smoke-fish/Hot smoke kahawai, trevally, kingfish or trout at home: the brine, wood, temperatures and times, how long it keeps, and a classic smoked kahawai recipe.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLife jackets in NZ: the new rule, sizing and which to buyhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/boating/life-jackets-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/boating/life-jackets-nz/The new NZ lifejacket rule, which type suits your boat, kayak or jet ski, how to size adult, child and infant jackets, and lifejackets for sale compared.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNZ whitebait season 2026: dates and ruleshttps://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/whitebait-season-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/whitebait-season-nz/Whitebait season dates for New Zealand, the West Coast and the Chatham Islands, with net, screen and gear rules. Checked against DOC on 23 October 2026.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe best eating fish in New Zealandhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/best-eating-fish-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/best-eating-fish-nz/The best New Zealand fish to eat, grouped by how to cook them: snapper and blue cod for frying, kingfish for sashimi, kahawai for smoking and more.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBest time to fish in New Zealandhttps://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/best-time-to-fish-nz/https://www.fishspecies.nz/articles/best-time-to-fish-nz/When to catch snapper, kingfish, kahawai, tuna, trout and salmon in New Zealand, with a month-by-month calendar and what bites in each season.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT