Freshwater fish

Banded kōkopu juveniles are very good climbers and will try to escape from buckets by clinging to and wriggling up the sides.

The largest member of the Galaxiidae family.

Inanga are the predominant species in the modern whitebait fishery.

Grey mullet have a worldwide distribution and Aotearoa is at the southern limit of their range.

Kōaro are excellent climbers and like clear, swiftly flowing, forested streams.

Has a receding lower jaw and black spots behind the head.

Smelt have a distinctly forked tail and a strong cucumber smell.

NIWA is leading a new six-year research project that seeks to increase our understanding of piharau/kanakana/lamprey, using Mātauranga Māori, social science and biophysical science approaches.

Our biosecurity management tools include: assessment models, field surveys, management advice and the testing of control methods.

This is a user guide on non-native fish, reptile, invertebrate, algal and plant species that are recorded in New Zealand freshwaters.

Identifying the factors causing fish numbers to drop will allow you to determine which restoration tools you need to employ.