FinestKind helps New Zealand fishers export fresh, chilled fish to established buyers in Australia, the United States and other international markets.
We connect you with buyers and help manage the process from landing through to payment to you, including packing, transportation and export documentation.
Finding the right buyer
Maximising the shelf life of fresh fish matters, so knowing where your fish is going before it lands is important. We work with established overseas buyers who understand New Zealand fish and the importance of quality and consistent supply.
Different species, sizes and grades can suit different buyers and markets. Our focus is finding the best home for your catch and getting the best return back to the boat.
Quality that buyers recognise
We work mainly with high-quality, line-caught fish, exported whole, gutted, or gilled and gutted. This includes species such as hapuku, blue cod, yellowbelly flounder and john dory, but we're always interested in talking to fishers about other species and where there may be a market for them.
We build the identity of your boat alongside the FinestKind brand, so buyers can recognise where the fish has come from and the quality they can expect. Over time, that recognition helps build demand for your fish and supports the best return back to the boat.
From landing to payment
We manage the process from when your fish lands through to payment to you. FinestKind takes care of the charges along the way and manages payment from the overseas buyer, giving you access to higher-paying markets and helping get the best return back to the boat.
What we manage:
- Finding the right buyer
- Packing arrangements
- Transportation
- Export approvals and documentation
- Export charges
- Buyer payment
- Payment to you for your catch
Where ACE is needed, we can also help source the ACE required to support your fishing.
Built on export experience
FinestKind began more than 25 years ago helping independent fishers access export markets. That remains an important part of what we do today.
Those long-standing relationships with fishers and overseas buyers continue to support our export business.
Frequently asked questions
We regularly export to Australia and the United States, as well as other international markets where there is demand for New Zealand fish. The right market depends on the species, size, grade and what buyers are looking for.