Every visitor must play their part in keeping this special corner of New Zealand safe.
Before you come:
Anchorages and moorings in Fiordland range from small sheltered bays to fully enclosed coves.
Our goal as Guardians is to ensure that fishing in the Fiordland Marine Area can be enjoyed by many generations to come.
Fiordland is a special and unique marine environment, surrounded by natural and undeveloped native forest.
Download Te Panui Kaitiaki o Ata Whenua, Issue 15, June 2026 or you can view all the Guardians' newsletters
Read about the work of the Guardians and our partner agencies in our latest annual report [PDF, 3.3 MB] or view all our annual reports.
The Guardians have worked with the management agencies to develop strategic priorities [PDF 37KB] for the next three years.
Join the Fiordland Marine Guardians for a casual catch-up and have your say on the future of the Fiordland Marine Area (FMA).
Thursday 12 November, 5pm – 6.30pm
Black Dog Bar, Te Anau
We invite you to pop in and chat – we’d love to meet locals who are passionate about the future of the FMA.
Do you have any concerns about the FMA?
Press release: 20 July 2026
Recent appointments to the Fiordland Marine Guardians will bring decades of local knowledge and expertise to managing the Fiordland Marine Area, FMG Chair Dr Rebecca McLeod says.
“The advisory group Guardians welcomes the appointment of new member Jason Haggerty, of Invercargill, and the reappointment of long-serving Guardian Stewart Bull.
As a group, we're responsible for managing and caring for Fiordland's precious marine environment.
Rebecca has extensive knowledge of Fiordland, from the rainforests to its…
Stewart has extensive knowledge of the customary uses of Fiordland,…
Pete has worked on boats…
Jason is a fourth generation fisherman from Invercargill who spent his…
