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As a group, we're responsible for managing and caring for Fiordland's precious marine environment.

Coming to Fiordland?

Every visitor must play their part in keeping this special corner of New Zealand safe.

Before you come:

get up to date with the Protect Fiordland section of this site
get a clean vessel pass
clean all your diving and fishing gear
make a plan where to anchor
know where you can and can’t fish
check the weather forecast for Puysegur and Milford Sound/Piopiotahi.

Anchorages

Anchorages and moorings in Fiordland range from small sheltered bays to fully enclosed coves.

Fishing

Our goal as Guardians is to ensure that fishing in the Fiordland Marine Area can be enjoyed by many generations to come.

Protect Fiordland

Fiordland is a special and unique marine environment, surrounded by natural and undeveloped native forest.

Publications

Newsletters

Download Te Panui Kaitiaki o Ata Whenua, Issue 9, June-2023 or you can view all the Guardians' newsletters.

Annual reports

Read about the work of the Guardians and our partner agencies in our latest annual report [PDF, 5.3 KB] or view all our annual reports.

Read about the Guardians’ work on sustainable fisheries in the fiords and learn more about the proposed changes to the amateur fishing regulations in the FMA that are being consulted on from 22 August 2022.

All Publications

Latest News

Minister accepts Guardians' recommendations for changes to amateur fishing rules for Fiordland

No less than three years after we began investigating concerns of over-fishing in the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Area, we are pleased to announce new recreational fishing rules for the Fiordland Marine Area (FMA).

Jul 17, 2023

New Fiordland Marine Guardian appointed

Environment Minister David Parker recently appointed a new Fiordland Marine Guardian and re-appointed two existing Guardians. Dr Simon Childerhouse has joined the Guardians, while Ali Ballantine and Pete Young have been re-appointed.

Feb 13, 2023

The Fiordland Marine Guardians

As a group, we're responsible for managing and caring for Fiordland's precious marine environment.

Dr Rebecca McLeod (Chair)
Guardian since 2012
Rebecca has extensive knowledge of Fiordland, from the rainforests to its…
Stewart Bull
Guardian since 1995
Stewart has extensive knowledge of the customary uses of Fiordland,…
Ali Ballantine
Guardian since 2018
Ali’s passion for and interest in Fiordland began when she moved…
Peter Young
Guardian since 2018
Pete has worked on boats…
John Cushen
Guardian since 2021
John has a passion for Fiordland and has worked there as a tourism business…
Gavin Tayles
Guardian since 2021
Gavin's heritage is in Southland and he resides in rural Northern Southland. He…
Mark Peychers
Guardian since 1995
Mark has been a commercial fisher for almost 30 years and is a shareholding…
Dr Simon Childerhouse
Guardian since 2023
Simon is a marine scientist, specialising in marine mammals, with more than…

Fiordland Marine Guardians

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As a group, we're responsible for managing and caring for Fiordland's precious marine environment.

Coming to Fiordland?

Anchorages

Fishing

Protect Fiordland

Publications

Newsletters

Annual reports

Fisheries Sustainability

Latest News

Minister accepts Guardians' recommendations for changes to amateur fishing rules for Fiordland

New Fiordland Marine Guardian appointed

The Fiordland Marine Guardians

Dr Rebecca McLeod (Chair)

Stewart Bull

Ali Ballantine

Peter Young

John Cushen

Gavin Tayles

Mark Peychers

Dr Simon Childerhouse

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As a group, we're responsible for managing and caring for Fiordland's precious marine environment.

Coming to Fiordland?

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