Fish

We’re proud to sustainably catch a large range of fish species, providing nutritious, healthy seafood to New Zealanders and people around the world.

Banners Seafood

There’s plenty of fish in the sea...and in our range.

As one of New Zealand’s largest seafood companies, you won’t find a wider range of quality, pure New Zealand seafood than we offer at Talley’s. New Zealand’s pristine marine wilderness is home to over 15,000 species. With a vast EEZ of over four million square kilometres and dedicated inshore and deep-sea fishing fleets, we’re able to supply the largest range of species from New Zealand to our customers worldwide.

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70 Species

We get you as close to the source as possible.

From us direct to you, you’re assured of a consistently first-rate product with provenance, and nothing processed outside of New Zealand. At Talley’s, we operate our own vertically integrated supply chain, which guarantees you a quality product because we manage everything from catch through to distribution, including a premium frozen-at-sea range. We can tell you exactly when and where your seafood comes from, and how it got to you. We catch it, we process it and we distribute it - fresh and fast.

Frozen at sea

Our premium ‘Frozen-at-sea’ brand sets the standard for at-sea processing in New Zealand. Whether fishing within the EEZ (exclusive economic zone), the icy waters of the Antarctic, or the Western Pacific, our deep-sea fleet is able to land quality product for our global customers all year round.

Deep sea fleet

Inshore processing

Talley’s supports a fleet of more than 80 independently owned and operated in-shore vessels and their families, who fish throughout the South Island, and parts of the lower North Island, harvesting a mix of 30+ types of fish.

We also have several strategically located processing facilities, ensuring the freshest fish on the market, delivered direct, with the utmost care and minimal handling.

  • Motueka: The original site since 1936; home to our head office, New Zealand’s first registered fish pack house, a fishmeal plant, shellfish processing facilities, and a brand new state-of-the-art added value plant with complete IQF and advanced packaging facilities.
  • Timaru: Here we have a specialised fish processing facility employing the latest technological advancements in machinery and production methods.
  • Westport: Another specialised fish processing facility that is well-positioned to take advantage of some of New Zealand’s largest fishing grounds, with an abundance of hoki present from July through to September, as well as other migratory species such as tuna.

Cool facts about Deep Sea fisheries

700 Million Meals
300 Million Invested
1 8 Billion to Economy

100% from sustainable fish stocks

We intimately understand the importance of a healthy marine environment and the part we play every day in conserving it. We operate under rigorous fishing controls and catch within a strictly set limit to ensure the fisheries are highly productive and sustainable, guaranteeing an appropriate balance with the natural environment and supporting the health of our marine ecosystems.

Sustainability commitment