Swordfish are caught all year-round in New Zealand with the peak season from December to August.  Te Ariki Nui, MV Ata Rangi and MV Pelagic all take specialised swordfish fishing charters. We target them between 300 to 900m deep during the day and then surface to 100m down during the night. You can choose between a day trip for swordfish or a multiday adventure. On a multi day trip you can also target Marlin, Tuna and all other species.
Including exotic destination’s like The Three Kings Islands is a great way to experience the trip of a life time and be in with a chance of a monstrous swordfish.
New Zealand Swordfish congregate on deep water shelfs, trenches, seamounts all around New Zealand. We specialised in the very productive upper north Island for these species from the Bay Of Plenty and Kawhia to The Three Kings Islands.

Swordfish Information:

Swordfish are ULTIMATE CATCH!! They are the gladiators of the sea, known for their incredible power and endurance. They often jump during their fights making for breath taking scenes and adrenalin filled excitement. There is nothing that compares with a swordfish!
Swordfish growth rates:
Age (years) vs. Weight kg and (lbs):
1 year: 2-5 kg (4.4-11 lbs)
1 to 2 years: 5 to 30 kg (11-66 lbs)
2 to 3 years: 30 to 50 kg (66-110 lbs)
3 to 5 years: 50 to 160 kg (66-352 lbs)
5 to 10 years 130 to 280kg (286-617 lbs)
10 to 20 years 170 to 520kg (374-1146 lbs).
Male swordfish reach maturity at approximately 150-210 cm overall length. Typically mature between 3-5 years old.
Female swordfish reach maturity at approximately 200-260 cm overall length. Typically mature between 5-7 years old.
Female Maximum length is 4.5 meters overall.
Males are unlikely to exceed 3.3 meters overall and are probably females mistaken for males when recorded over this length.