Game Fishing Tags can be purchased through the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council. Please contact the Administration Officer at secretary@nzsportfishing.org.nz 027 485 3600 or go to our online shop to place an order.
Tags are sold in blocks of 25 and are $5.40 each plus GST and postage to members and $8.00 each plus GST and postage to non-members.
Stainless Steel Tags
The stainless steel tags come in packs of 25 and include a Gamefish tagging report card for you to fill in and return to Fisheries New Zealand, Gamefish Tagging Programme, P.O. Box 53030, Auckland 2150, New Zealand. These tags are better for sharks and work well in Kingfish, and other gamefish.
Plastic Tags
The Plastic tags come in packs of 25 and include a Billfish tagging report for you to fill in and return to Fisheries New Zealand, Gamefish Tagging Programme, P.O. Box 53030, Auckland 2150, New Zealand. These tags can be used for Marlin and Tuna.
When a tagged fish is caught
When a fish is caught that has been tagged please send the recovered tag to Fisheries New Zealand P.O. Box 53030, Auckland 2150. This address is usually still on the tag. Alternatively go to www.fishtagnz.co.nz. It is helpful if you could supply the size of the fish and a contact numbers.