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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.

Publications

Newsletters

Download Te Panui Kaitiaki o Ata Whenua, Issue 12, November 2024 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, 6 MB] 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.

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Latest News

Call for applications or nominations for Fiordland Marine Guardians 

The Minister for the Environment is seeking applications or nominations for members of the Fiordland Marine Guardians (the Guardians). 

Dec 10, 2024

Latest findings shared at Fiordland Marine Research Symposium

Marine researchers from around the country travelled to Te Anau in March to take part in the Fiordland Marine Research Symposium. The public event saw the audience treated to the latest findings on a wide range of topics including:

May 10, 2024

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…

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

Coming to Fiordland?

Publications

Newsletters

Annual reports

Fisheries Sustainability

Latest News

Call for applications or nominations for Fiordland Marine Guardians

Latest findings shared at Fiordland Marine Research Symposium

The Fiordland Marine Guardians

Dr Rebecca McLeod (Chair)

Stewart Bull

Ali Ballantine

Peter Young

John Cushen

Gavin Tayles

Mark Peychers

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

Coming to Fiordland?

Publications

Latest News

The Fiordland Marine Guardians

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