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.
Read the whitebaiting regulations and find out the physical features and habits of whitebait.
Find out about the whitebait regulations, whitebaiting season and learn about whitebait biology and characteristics.
Find out about the whitebait regulations and whitebaiting season for the West Coast, and learn about whitebait biology and characteristics.