Fish and Game Licence

A full year licence is valid for one year from 1 October until the end of September the following year.

This licence is available to all whole season and family licence holders. It can be obtained from licence agencies or the Fish & Game office at no extra cost. For more details, see the Fish & Game website.

Fishing licence fees: 2009-2010 season

Adults (18+ years):
Whole season $105; winter $63; 24 hour $21

Junior (12-17 years):
Whole season $21; winter $13;, 24 hour $4

Child (under 12 years on 1/10/09)

All licences are free

Family (2 adults and up to 5 children and/or juniors):
Whole season: $137

Where to buy a Fish & Game licence

You can buy a Fish & Game licence:

• Online at Fish & Game online licencing
• From most fishing and sports shops and some service stations, bookshops and general stores.
• At any local Fish & Game office

Online licenses

To buy or renew an licence online you will need:

- your existing licence

- your credit card.

Then go to Fish & Game online licencing

Your licence will be posted to you anywhere in New Zealand but you can print the details and use it straight away (provided the season has started).

Back-country licences 2009-2010

Because of high use, a back country licence, at no extra cost, is also required for some rivers.

Otago region:

• Caples River
• Greenstone River (for which a controlled fishery licence is also required)
• Dingle Burn catchment
• Upper Lochy River catchment
• Nevis River

See Back Country Licences for further details.