I've been too busy working so far but Now I finally got some chances to do some real Kiwi stuffs.

I've bought myself a rod, kayak, and a craypot. (Also a jet ski coming in soon)

I've read and heard about regulations and safety rules about fishing and boating around NZ but I thought it would be safer for me to ask here to make sure. 

Cuz I know there are things I shouldn't do as stated but I'm worried about what's not stated. So in respect to nature of NZ, I would like to ask...

1. I heard that fishing on the sea or beach is not restricted but on rivers or lakes you are. does that mean that one cannot go fishing on lakes or rivers without licenses or permission?(ex: Lake Taupo or any rivers flowing thru) As long as I'm not going for those fish which are classified as 'sports fish', could I go freshwater fishing anywhere?

 On the other hand, on the beaches or ocean, as long as it is not included in a restricted area, I can simply go fishing anywhere?

2. With Kayaking or Jet skiing, just like fishing, I can just set sail anywhere(lake, river, ocean..)? and go as far as I want, as long as I keep those safety rules without any regulations? (like should slowdown within 50m near the shore or having safety gears and flags for kayaks and stuffs) 

I know I gotta have a license for the jet ski to use it.

3. Lastly, with using crab pots or crayports, am i allowed to use it any ocean area around NZ as long as I observe size, amount regulations and it's not a restricted area? 

and with dive&catch, am I required to have proper gears to catch them? or can I just jump in with just a snorkel on my mouth and get them?

I do know some of those questions look silly to Kiwis but I do not want to violate any rules or customs respected by many, and I would love to contribute to healthy fishing&game culture. 

Hope there are some clear answers for them. 

Thank you. :)

You don't need a licence as such for a jetski, they just have to be registered. This applies to Auckland, Northland and Waikato at least. Not sure about other places.

As for diving, you can jump in the water with gear in any condition, or no gear at all. No one really cares if as a private individual you kill yourself. Obviously, it would be wise to use the right equipment, get the equipment serviced and do some training if you haven't already.

Thanks MightyBoosh. So I guess what's written on MAF regulation is all I gotta care about ocean fishing and dive&catch lol :)

As for freshwater fishing, I'm not really interested in any of sports fish such as trouts and salmons. Well all I care about is pretty much freshwater eels for pudding. But since they live in rivers and stuff I kinda wanted to know if I need a license for them. 

Do I need a license to even go freshwater fishing? or I can just go do it without one as long as I don't catch any of sports fish or release them?  

For diving, check Maritime NZ. There a few rules relating to diving and boats.

https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/magazines/lookout/issue-29/issue-29-6.asp" rel="nofollow - https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/magazines/lookout/issue-29/issue-29-6.asp

It has an update function that updates the very latest rules regulations and warnings

 eg 24 jan 2019   think it is the shell fish alge issue  bay of Plenty

Has all the limits , bag sizes, fish size for each area, closures restrictions, diving ,  potting and netting rules

 doesnt have fresh water stuff, including white bait.. Does have eels in salt water.. limit 6

Thanks bruv. I gotta look out for what I be doing. 

and of course, there's a sayin, 'Don't get greedy with what the mother nature offers to ya.'

Guess now it's a matter of finding a spot for them lol

you stick around 'bruv' you can learn a lot from us lot