Scallop Season opens July 15th and runs for seven months. This season finishes on St Valentine’s day 14 February.
NB.. shore divers in the Wellington area have a limit of 20 per person provided the shellfish are at least above the minimum size of 100 mm across at their widest point. There are different quotas for local boat divers, and for other national regions.
For details on the regulations for every national region click on www.fish.govt.nz or click on the links button at the very top of this page