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
Nationals
The SNZ National Championships are the pinnacle of competitive spearfishing in Aotearoa New Zealand. Held annually, Nationals brings together the country's best spearfishers for a week of competition, camaraderie, and celebration of our sport.
The 2027 Nationals will be held at:
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Tairua, Coromandel Peninsula
19–24 January 2027
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Registrations are open now
Rules
The June 2026 rulebook for Spearfishing NZ Nationals currently includes rules about safety and guidance for running the Nationals, in addition for rules for NZ Spearfishing records, the Mudgeway Trophy, the Kingfish Cup and the Penguin Trophy. This includes the motions passed at the SGM on the 28/06/26
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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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