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The New Zealand coastal waters are home to a large variety of fish species. The waters are subtropical for the majority of the mainland and subantarctic in the southern end of the country.
Many of the fish species inhabit a large range across both main islands of New Zealand, however there are clear boundaries where certain species will rarely be found outside of due to the variation in ocean climate.

Fun Facts:

  • There are about 1400 species of fish in New Zealands marine environment
  • There are 264 species of fish endemic to New Zealand
  • Over half of New Zealand's waters are deeper than 2,000m or 6,600 feet

    • Map of New Zealands ecological exclusion zone