Spearfishing New Zealand
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SNZ exists to responsibly grow and advocate for spearfishing in Aotearoa New Zealand -Â making it safer, more accessible, more respected, and upholding our role as kaitiaki of the ocean.
Community Hub
Join SNZ — a small annual fee supports your national body. Manage your profile, track your competition history, and access member benefits.
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Join Spearfishing New Zealand — $10 annual membership.
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✓ Access to SNZ sanctioned club competitions
✓ Official SNZ membership number and digital membership card
✓ Competition history tracking
✓ NZ Records, annual awards and national titles eligibility
✓ Support your national body to keep spearfishing organised and growing
✓ Support competitor development programmes and pathways
✓ Help subsidise Interpacific and World Championship teams representing New Zealand
Fish Bingo 26-27 season
After being run locally by Fundees, it’s now officially NZ wide. NZ, regional and club leaderboards. Plus double-points not only for first-time fish speared, but also is pole-speared! Head over to the SNZ Hub to register, claim your species, and see where you rank!
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Head out for a dive and safely harvest your catch in accordance with NZ regulations.
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Log into the SNZ Hub and claim the species you’ve speared.
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Earn points, fill out your bingo card, and climb the national leaderboard!
Big Fish Comp
26-27 season
Got what it takes to become the next Big Fish Legend? This is Spearfishing NZ's official nationwide, season-long competition.
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Target Species: Six core New Zealand species—Kingfish, Snapper, Bluefin Tuna, Blue Moki, Butterfish, and Warehou.
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Get the big fish and win the trophy that celebrates Brownie’s enduring legacy, competitive spirit, and passion for preserving New Zealand's spearfishing history.
Code of practise
Spearfishing is one of the most sustainable and selective ways to fish — rewarding skill, patience and respect for the ocean, with no bycatch and no lasting impact on marine life.
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Take only what you need
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Know and respect NZ Fisheries catch and size limits
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Know and respect the rules of safe boating
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Resect our marine reserves
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Consider the safely of yourself and others
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Show respect and consideration of other marine users
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Clean your catch away from areas used by other divers, swimmers and beach users
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Conduct yourself in a way that encourages others to view your sport favourably
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Tow a readily visible dive float (Red, Yellow Orange, 10 litres minimum)
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Respect the danger of spearguns, ensuring yours is unloaded and the tip covered when out of the water
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Understand the dangers of hyperventilation
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Dive within your means and ability (a fish is not worth your life!)
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Tell someone your intentions (Where, When, What, How)
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Know the weather and tides
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Use the dive flag
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Educate young people and others in these codes
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