West Coast North Island - Trawl Prohibition

Trawling is prohibited between Maunganui Bluff north of Kaipara Harbour and Pariokariwa Point north of New Plymouth – offshore to two nautical miles, to four nautical miles between Manukau Harbour and Port Waikato.


This map is intended to be used as a guide only, in conjunction with other data sources and methods, and should only be used for the purpose for which it was developed. Although the information on this map has been prepared with care and in good faith, no guarantee is given that the information is complete, accurate or up-to-date. All coordinates are provided in WGS84 decimal minutes.

This information is only a guide to the new trawl prohibition in the Auckland (West) Fishery Management Area and the Central (Egmont) Fishery Management Area. You must check for other trawl restrictions and prohibitions in the area where you plan to fish – before you go fishing. Fisheries regulations are available at most bookshops.