Fisheries Infosite

Kahawai (KAH)
Maori name
Scientific name
Arripis trutta, A. xylabion

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 
for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025
Commercial use
Reported catch MHR (kg) 0
Commercial allowance TACC (kg) 2,728,000
Export volume (kg) 0
Estimated domestic consumption (kg) Unknown

Customary use
Customary allowance (kg) 617,000
Customary take (kg) Unknown

Recreational use
Recreational allowance (kg) 2,293,000
Recreational take (kg) Unknown

Other sources of mortality
Other mortality allowance (kg) 115,000 
Illegal take (kg) Unknown 
Commercial Catch vs. Allowance* - Trend
Reported catch by month* - Trend
*All amounts are shown in thousands of kgs.



Fishstock CodeNameReported comm. catch (kg)TACC (kg)Cust. allow. (kg)Rec. allow. (kg)Target In QMS
KAH1 Kahawai Auckland (East) 1,075,000 200,000 900,000 Yes Yes
KAH10 Kahawai Kermadec 9,000 1,000 4,000 Yes Yes
KAH2 Kahawai Central (East) 705,000 185,000 610,000 Yes Yes
KAH3 Kahawai 3,5,6, and 7 (Combined... 410,000 115,000 390,000 Yes Yes
KAH4 Kahawai South-East (Chatham Ri... 9,000 1,000 4,000 Yes Yes
KAH8 Kahawai 8 and 9 (Combined) 520,000 115,000 385,000 Yes Yes
KAHET Kahawai Extra Territorial (200... Yes No
   0 2,728,000 617,000 2,293,000