Opportunity
We are New Zealand’s primary industry of the future.
Unrivalled opportunity
The world can’t get enough of our nutritious and delicious products. We generate about $760 million in revenue each year ($575m in export earnings and estimated domestic revenue of approx. $185m), by farming a fraction of our coastal waters. We are set to grow exponentially in the next 15 years.
Source: Statistics NZ
Green future
Our high value, low impact products will be vital for New Zealand as we move towards a low emission economy. The Government has backed the industry to generate $3 billion by 2035.
More surf with our turf
We love a lamb roast and steak as much as the next Kiwi, but with salmon generating a return 16,000 times greater than sheep and beef, New Zealand needs to be serving more surf with the turf on our primary industries menu.
High value nutrition
The natural health properties of our food are harnessed in powders, oils and derivatives which are taken by humans and pets, primarily for joint health. The sector generates $50 million a year and is growing consistently.
We have a range of research programmes underway to grow our science and knowledge so we can deliver more high value nutritional food and products to the world.
Nutraceuticals sales enquiries
Aroma
20 Senior Place, Bromley, Christchurch, 8062
Dry Food NZ
+64 (21) 499 803
Mills Bay Mussels
23a Inglis Street, Havelock, 7100
Nutri Zing
50 - 58 Parkhouse Road, Christchurch 8042
Sanford Bioactives (a division of Sanford Ltd)
23 Vernon Street, Riverlands, Blenheim, 7274
Waitaki Biosciences
3 Desi Place, Hillsborough, Christchurch, 8022
We create jobs
We already employ over 3,000 Kiwis – many in regional areas. There will be thousands of new jobs created as we grow.
Inclusive
We’re partnering with Maori and communities to realise meaningful jobs, wellbeing and prosperity.
Communities
Aquaculture is the lifeblood of towns like Whangaroa, Kaitaia, Opotiki, Coromandel, Havelock, Akaroa, Twizel, Bluff and Oban.
It props up the local economy, bolsters the population, creates jobs where opportunities are limited and supports a range of causes that sustain our social fabric.
Kaitaia
Opotiki
Mussels are revitalising Opotiki
Coromandel
Marlborough
Havelock
Twizel
Southland
More than a job: Southland aquaculture
