Involved from the outset in the development of New Zealands internationally recognized, Orange Roughy and Hoki Fisheries, Motueka Nets have been designing and producing gear demanded by this fleet for over 20 yrs

Advantages that can be offered.

Trawls built to a very high standard and of the best quality materials: This quality is demanded by the local industry:

Though quality is demanded this does’nt come at a high cost, with a low exchange rate and low labor rate , means countries can avail themselves of a high quality though cost competitive product which has been well proven in the following International fisheries. NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA ,CHILE, ARGENTINA, FALKLAND, SOUTH AFRICA, MAURITIUS, INDIAN OCEAN, NAMIBIA, BANGLADESH, ISRAEL, THAILAND.

Our Specialities include our Semi Pelagic Trawls.. with amazing success with vessels of as little as 150hp, but also for those of 6000hp plus.

Deep Water Orange Roughy Trawls.

Plus In recent yrs with higher fuel prices DYNEEMA Trawls.. for Small inshore operators to large factory vessels have had amazing success
One NZ fleet of Sterkoder class vessels are saving a tonne of fuel per day
We also build all Inshore bottom trawls
Manufacture Aquaculture nets and predator nets
RMT Research trawls
Are NZ Agents for Morgere trawl doors

We source our High Quality Netting from Van Beelen of Holland , which includes PE Netting, “DYNEEMA Netting and DYNEEMA Braid ropes, plus High Quality Enkalon Nylon:

We have and supply twine, chain and all associated equipment required for a vessels requirements.

Andrew Hope (International Sales Director)

Telephone 1: +64 3 5468991
Mobile: 021 331 476
Fax: +64 3 5468663