Strong delegation from New Zealand to attend Aqua Nor

After changes were made to the aquaculture regulations in New Zealand, it’s become easier to develop the industry and utilize new technology. For the first time, NZ’s trade and investment promotion agencies, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) and Invest New Zealand (InvestNZ) will attend Aqua Nor as an exhibitor — boasting twelve companies under their umbrella.

 Invest NZ and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise are looking forward to attending as a major exhibitor with a significant physical presence for the first time.

“Our government’s support for aquaculture has increased, making it an opportune time to showcase New Zealand’s capabilities and opportunities at the industry’s largest meeting place,” says Nicola Hattersley-Marshall, Head of Aquaculture Investment, Invest NZ.  

A sea of opportunities

Invest NZ and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise will be present at stand E-432 in Hall E along with twelve companies, including salmon farmers, technology developers, research institutes, and representatives from Māori tribes (Iwi).

“Several Iwi aspire to develop their marine spaces and are looking to farm various species such as salmon, greenshell mussels and kingfish.” 

New Zealand has streamlined aquaculture development by extending marine farm consents up to 20 years and introducing the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024, which enables quicker consenting for nationally significant projects—unlocking investment and accelerating industry growth.

For the last forty to fifty years, mussels and salmon has been the main farmed species.

Together with the broad range of companies, the team is excited to showcase how New Zealand offers unique investment opportunities.

“The time for doing business in New Zealand has never been better, with low risk, supporting government, no lice issues, and strong biosecurity and food safety requirements. We look forward to meeting potential partners at Aqua Nor and sharing our experiences,” Nicola concludes.

List of companies represented:

• New Zealand King Salmon New Zealand King Salmon – For the future
• Cawthron Institute Home – Cawthron Institute & Home – Ocean Intelligence
• Envirostrat and Greenwave  GreenWave Aotearoa – Regenerative Seaweed Farming
• BossAqua AutoBoss™ – Clean Nets Always | Quality, Commitment and Innovation
• Akaroa Salmon Akaroa King Salmon New Zealand – Akaroa Salmon
• Fjordland Group Fjordland NZ – Welcome – website currently under development. They are building 10,000t land-based operation in NZ
• Seaweave (part of the Snap group) Seaweave
• Aqui S Home
• Ocean Farm New Zealand Ocean Farms New Zealand
• ICP GP Limited –   New Zealand’s largest tribal fisheries collective looking to expand into aquaculture investments
• Te Aupouri – this Iwi has developed a small-scale mussel farm located in the Far North of NZ looking to expand into further water space
• Pare Hauraki Kaimoana – marine kingfish development led by a trust board representing 12 Iwi in the North Island of NZ
•  Te Tāwharau o te Whakatōhea | Whakatohea Iwi  on behalf of Whakatohea Mussels – large scale mussel farmer and processor
• Te Whānau-ā-Apanui – an Iwi with aspirations to develop over 10,000ha of marine farms
• There will also be representatives from Iwi –  Ngai Tai, Ngai Takoto and Ngāti Manuhiri.