Here’s how to choose, handle and prepare, store, and cook New Zealand seafood. It’s the quick guide to simple, healthy, nutritious, and satisfying meals at any time of year!

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Choosing New Zealand Seafood

Search our table to choose the best seafood to suit your recipe, cooking method or seafood you've got. More...

Shopping for seafood

There’s a huge range of New Zealand seafood to choose from at fishmongers and supermarkets. Here’s what to look for when you’re seafood shopping. More…

Handling and preparing seafood

It’s not difficult to cut and prepare your own seafood — just follow the instructions we give on this page. More…

Storing seafood

You don’t have to eat seafood on the day you buy it. Just put it on ice in the refrigerator as soon as you can and it will stay fresh for several days. Here’s a quick guide to the correct way to store different types of seafood. More…

Cooking seafood

Cooking New Zealand seafood is easy! Here’s a quick guide to cooking New Zealand seafood, and step-by-step cooking instructions for different seafood cooking methods. More…

Seafood recipes