Kahawai, aka ‘the people’s fish’, are one of the best light tackle sportfish species swimming in New Zealand waters. They are fantastic fighters and, due to their widespread availability, are the first ‘proper’ fish that many Kiwi kids catch.

Arripis trutta, known as the Australian salmon in Australia and as kahawai in New Zealand, is a South Pacific marine fish and one of the four extant species within the genus Arripis, native to the cooler waters around the southeastern Australian coasts and the New Zealand coastline.

Find out about kahawai, fishing rules, their status in New Zealand, and how we're managing their populations for future generations. Māori name: kahawai. Scientific names: Arripis trutta, Arripis xylabion. The kahawai species most people are familiar with (Arripis trutta) is found all around New Zealand. They're mainly found:

We have two species of kahawai here in NZ, with the common kahawai (Arripis trutta) being found in most places around the country and the bigger northern or Kermadec kahawai (Arripis xylabion) found seasonally in the Far North. The common kahawai can range from silver-grey to blue-green colouration and has irregular spots covering its upper side.

Kahawai are found throughout New Zealand but are more common north of Kaikoura. Juveniles prefer shallow coastal waters while adults can be found in open water. These fish are fast swimming, active carnivores which feed primarily on smaller fishes such as anchovies and yellow-eyed mullet, although they will feed on euphausid crustaceans when ...

A visual reference for identifying saltwater and freshwater fish species that are located in New Zealand waters. Learn more about each fish species such as it's physical characteristics, typical locations in New Zealand and suitability for eating.

Spin fishing for kahawai at river mouths plays a big part in the overall recreational fishing scene in New Zealand. Often under-rated, the humble kahawai is one of the few sea fish species that are readily available to shore-based anglers.

2021年6月4日 · Fishing for kahawai at the mouth of Canterbury’s Waimakariri River. Here are some top kahawai fishing tips you can put into action this summer. The humble kahawai pound for pound is one of the best fighting fish in the sea. In this article, we share some great kahawai fishing tips to get you started.

Kahawai is a fascinating fish species found in the coastal waters of New Zealand. These fish have a distinct appearance, with a firm, solid body and a coloration that ranges from gray-blue to blue-green on their back, transitioning to a silvery underside.

Kahawai are without doubt one of the hero fish in New Zealand waters. They can grow in excess of 8kg – these supersized models are known as Kermadec kahawai and are actually a subspecies – although any standard kahawai over 2.7kg (6lb) is considered a prime specimen.