MPI Fisheries - Otago/Southland

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Our job is to help sustainably manage fisheries by working with communities to educate the public and enforce the fishing rules.

We take care of South-East and Southland Fisheries areas. These coastlines have a wide range of fisheries that have both cultural and economic significance.

We use this page to share information about issues concerning our fisheries. If you need an answer to a question, tag us in a conversation and we’ll answer it as soon as we can.

Your Local Fishing Rules:

• download the FREE NZ Fishing Rules App www.mpi.govt.nz/travel-and-recreation/fishing/fishing-rules/get-fishing-rules (The app works without signal or data)

• visit www.mpi.govt.nz/travel-and-recreation/fishing/fishing-rules

• pick up a brochure from the office or a local fishing supplies store

• free-text the name of a species to 9889 to get size and bag limits texted to you

• ring or visit us at the office and we’ll be happy to help:

Dunedin (Regional Office)
73 Otaki Street
Private Bag 1926
Dunedin 9054
Phone 03 466 3607
Fax 03 466 3629

Invercargill (District Office)
137 Spey Street
PO Box 1065
Invercargill 9840
Phone 03 211 0060
Fax 03 211 1969

Report Illegal Fishing:

If you are out and about and you think that something is happening that shouldn't be, call free on 0800 4 7622437 (0800 4 POACHER) and you will be put through to someone that can help. Your calls DO make a difference