Marine fishing starts with MPI recreational fishing rules, not a freshwater licence checkout. Use this router for shore, wharf, kayak, boat, charter, shellfish, or mixed marine trips before checking the exact area and catch rules.
Marine-only trips
A marine-only result does not recommend a Fish & Game or DOC Taupo freshwater purchase. It routes you to MPI checks for area, species, size, daily limit, method, and temporary closures.
Shellfish and mixed catch
Shellfish trips need an extra local-area and closure check. Mixed trips should be checked twice: once for finfish and once for shellfish, because the daily limit and closure rules can come from different MPI rows.
Checked result
MPI recreational rules
No Fish & Game or DOC Taupo freshwater licence checkout is recommended for a marine-only trip.
- Check the local shore area, species, size, daily limit, method, and closure rules.
- Check finfish species, size, daily limit, method, and closure rules.
- Confirm temporary closures and area notices before fishing or gathering.
