a half century of responsible lobster harvesting
For over fifty years, Tātai Kōura has been catching live lobster from the pure, pristine waters surrounding Aotearoa.
a half century of responsible lobster harvesting
For over fifty years, Tātai Kōura has been catching live lobster from the pure, pristine waters surrounding Aotearoa.
Who We Are
100% Māori owned
The company is 100% owned by Aotearoa's indigenous Māori peoples and has grown to become the country’s second-largest exporter of live lobster, embodying the traditional values of authenticity, responsible harvest of seafood resources, and deep respect for our communities. These long-held values now underpin today's investment in technology and processing, delivering the highest quality product for our customers and a better future for generations to come.
What We Do
Hand-caught Southern Rock Lobster
Tātai Kōura works with fishers across a vast ocean area covering more than a million square kilometers of New Zealand's remote, pristine waters. We land hand-caught Southern Rock Lobster (jasus edwardsii) at nine locations around the country's North Island and the Chatham Islands (which lie 700 km east of the mainland).
Managing Lobster
Sustainable harvesting
As one of Aotearoa's larger players in the lobster fisheries industry, we also play a role in helping to manage the country's kōura (lobster) resource. We liaise closely with industry regulators to ensure harvesting is undertaken sustainably throughout the year and work closely with fishers to help them maximize their returns.