New Zealand has a consistently high rate of boat ownership per capita and with the Hauraki Gulf on the doorstep of its biggest city, recreational fishing is a popular past time. We investigate how the recreational fishing catch is measured by science, whether the fishing limits are too generous and how recreational fishers can fish better. We look into marine reserves, the many forms they can take and the various opinions on them.

An engaging feature length documentary series that looks at the degradation of New Zealand’s most populous harbour - the Hauraki Gulf – New Zealand’s only marine park and explores what steps can be taken to save it from the brink of collapse both in terms of sea life and pollution. One solution may be going back to sustainable indigenous Maori fishing methods.