Regional info

Find exactly the right fishing spot for you anywhere in New Zealand.

Northland

Northland Fish & Game Council's jurisdiction extends from a line north of Wellsford to Mangawhai Heads and continues right up through the region to Cape Reinga…

Auckland/Waikato

The Auckland/Waikato Region offers widely diverse freshwater fishing opportunities with many lake, river and backcountry fisheries, most with easy access and high scenic values.

Eastern

The Eastern Region runs from Wairoa in the south, across to the Rangitaiki River headwaters and up through Huka Falls and Lake Maraetai on the Waikato…

Hawke's Bay

The Hawke’s Bay offers a huge range of angling opportunities, with some of the best and easiest access in the country.

Taranaki

Fish & Game New Zealand’s Taranaki region offers a wide variety of freshwater fishing experiences in a scenic and uncrowded environment.

Wellington

The Wellington Region encompasses the area roughly from Waiouru, across to Norsewood and south to Cook Strait.

Nelson/Marlborough

The Nelson Marlborough region offers some of the best, most easily accessible brown trout fishing in the country.

West Coast

The West Coast Fish & Game Region extends from Kahurangi Point, north of Karamea, to Awarua Point south of Haast.

North Canterbury

The North Canterbury Page is currently under repair, the access map is still 100% operational.

Central South Island

Fish & Game New Zealand’s Central South Island (CSI) region extends from the south bank of the Rakaia River in the north, to Moeraki in the…

Otago

Otago has a range of fishing opportunities set in diverse landscapes, from pristine high country and barren Central Otago, to the lush lowland pastures of coastal…

Southland

Southland has an abundance of freshwater fisheries to explore, providing anglers with a wide range of fishing opportunities.