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Every person who wants to go fresh water fishing or game bird hunting in New Zealand must first purchase a licence. The licence fees are primarily charged to cover the cost of managing the fish and birds and the habitat they depend on.

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Buy your freshwater fishing or game bird hunting licence online now.

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Fishing Licence Info

Your licence is a permit to fish for sports fish in accordance with the regulations governing the Fish & Game New Zealand region in which you are fishing.

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Hunting Licence Info

Fish & Game's game bird hunting licences are valid for use throughout New Zealand (except in the Chatham Islands).

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Species Requiring A Licence

You need a Fish & Game licence to fish or hunt the following species in New Zealand.

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Backcountry Fishing Licences

A Backcountry licence means an endorsement on an adult or junior whole-season fishing licence or a family fishing licence that adds an entitlement to fish for sports fish in 1 or more fisheries designated as a backcountry fishery.

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Controlled Fishery Licences

A Controlled Fishery Licence is required to fish on the Upper Greenstone River (and its tributary streams) in Otago during the period between 1 Feb - 31 March and to fish the Ettrick Burn in the Southland region during the period between 1 Nov - 31 May.

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