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Activities
- Fishing
  - Whitebaiting

See also:

Check, clean, dry: Didymo factsheet for whitebaiters

Whitebait regulations on NZ Legislation website

Whitebaiting

The whitebait fishing season for most of New Zealand opens on 15 August and runs until November 30.

On the West Coast the whitebait season runs from 1 September until 14 November.

Whitebait regulations (all NZ except West Coast)

Find out about whitebait regulations and the whitebaiting season for all of New Zealand except the West Coast, and learn more about whitebait.

The whitebaiter's guide to whitebaiting on the West Coast

Find out about the whitebait rules and regulations for the West Coast. Learn about whitebait species and how you can help to preserve these for future generations of whitebaiters.

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Publications

Didymo factsheet for whitebaiters (PDF, 185K)

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Native fish conservation

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Contacts

If you have further inquiries contact your nearest Department of Conservation office or field centre.