KiwiCatch

Tides, bite times and the fishing rules for wherever you are in New Zealand.

One app for the whole trip, from checking the tide the night before to logging what you kept.

Look for this iconon the App Store and Google Play.

The KiwiCatch Today screen: the next bite window, the tide rising toward high at 4:33 am, and the Auckland tide chart.

The night before

Plan the trip

The Today screen puts the tide, the bite window and the conditions for your spot in one place, so you can decide when to head out.

Tides for any day: Every high and low on a live chart, from the nearest tide station.
Bite times: When the next bite window opens, and whether it’s worth a cast.
Wind and swell: A rough guide for small boats over the next six hours. Always check the marine forecast before you go.

The tides card showing today's highs and lows for Auckland, with wind and swell below.

At the ramp

Know your zone

Recreational fishing rules in New Zealand change from one area to the next. Tap your area on the map, or let GPS find it, and KiwiCatch shows that area’s limits and protected species.

Map of New Zealand's fishing areas with Kaikōura selected. — **Pick your area on the map**Including special areas like the Kaikōura Marine Area, which has its own lower limits.

The Rules screen for Auckland and Kermadec, listing combined limits and protected species. — **Its rules, in plain language**Combined limits, shellfish limits, protected areas and species, with a link to the official MPI rules.

The Check screen for snapper: daily limit 7, minimum size 30 cm, with options to measure using the camera or a photo.

Fish on

Is it a keeper?

Choose the species. KiwiCatch shows its daily limit and minimum size for your area, and how to tell it apart from similar fish.
Measure it with the camera, from a photo, or type in the length.
Check it against the minimum size before it goes in the bin.

Back home

Every catch, logged

Record what you kept and what you released, keep track of your personal bests, and export the whole log as a CSV file.

The catch log, showing one snapper released on 18 October.

KiwiCatch is coming soonto the App Store and Google Play.

KiwiCatch is a guide, not the law. Always check the official MPI fishing rules before you fish.