ABOUT PORT NICHOLSON FISHERIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Wellington-based Port Nicholson Fisheries Limited
Partnership was established in 2012 and specialises
in live lobster processing and export. The partnership
was established following the 2011 Koura Inc project. Its partners include the Iwi Collective Partnership,
Ngāti Mutunga ki Wharekauri Asset Holding Company, Ika Toa Ltd, Ruamano Ltd, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti
Kōata, Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, Te Atiawa ki te Tau Ihu, and Parininihi ki Waitotara Incorporation. Business
operations are governed by Port Nicholson Fisheries General Partner Ltd.
Aotearoa Fisheries is the largest Māori-owned fisheries company in Aotearoa / New Zealand with a vision
to be the key investment vehicle of choice for Iwi in the fishing industry, to maximise the value of Māori fisheries assets and to ensure they are a strong
seafood business delivering growth in shareholder wealth to Iwi. Aotearoa Fisheries business units
comprise of AFL Inshore (trading as Moana Pacific
Fisheries and OPC Fish and Lobster), AFL aquaculture (trading as Pacific Marine Farms, Kia ora Seafoods
and OceaNZ Blue) and Prepared Foods Limited. In addition, Aotearoa Fisheries owns 50% of Sealord Group Limited.
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Photo Above: Grant Absalom, Dion Tuuta and Maru Samuels. Photo by Daniel O'Brien
Photo Below: Crayfish ready to be packed for export.