Fisheries New Zealand have announced that the Waiheke Island scallop, mussel, rock lobster and pāua fisheries will close for a period of 2 years from Wednesday the 1^st of December following a request from Ngāti Pāoa.

The temporary closure includes inshore waters around Waiheke Island out to a distance of 1 nautical mile offshore, and applies to customary, commercial, and recreational fishing. 

For more information see the Fisheries New Zealand website.

Additional Resources

MPI Consultation - Temporary closure around Waiheke Island to the harvest of scallops, mussels, rock lobster, and pāua