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About Fish & Game

Fish & Game New Zealand manages, maintains and enhances sports fish and game birds and their habitats in the best long-term interests of present and future generations of anglers and hunters.

Fish & Game NZ is everyone who buys a fishing or hunting licence – we are a ‘user pays, user says’ non-profit organisation that receives no government or taxpayer money. An important difference between Fish & Game New Zealand and other public organisations is that Fish & Game is run by councils elected by the people who buy licences.

What Does Fish & Game Do

Fish & Game NZ manages, maintains and enhances sports fish and game birds and their habitats in the best long-term interests of present and future generations of anglers and hunters.

Fish & Game Structure

Fish & Game New Zealand is the collective brand name of the New Zealand Fish & Game Council and 12 regional Fish & Game Councils.

About NZ Council

The New Zealand Government expects Fish & Game NZ to look after fish and game management and to oversee the effective management of NZ sports fish and game resources carried out by 12 regions.

F&G Position Statements

This section provides topical views and opinions from Fish & Game New Zealand on major sporting, environmental and other issues facing the fishing and gamebird hunting communities in New Zealand.

Fish & Game FAQs

In this section you can find out the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Fish & Game New Zealand and the role they play in managing New Zealand's fish and game resource for future generations to enjoy.