540,000kg
Fish parts repurposed
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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
FILLETING FISH TO FEED WHĀNAU
The Outboard Boating Club of Auckland and the Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae have teamed up with LegaSea and the NZ Sport Fishing Council to develop The Kai Ika Project.
The Kai Ika Project utilises fish heads, frames and offal, which were previously going to waste. Since September 2016 previously discarded fish parts have been collected and redistributed to families and community groups in South Auckland who value these fish parts and enjoy their sweet flesh.
In 2022, we opened a Wellington branch of the organisation and in 2024, we launched in Hawke’s Bay – both allowing us to get more kaimoana to more people across the regions.
Kai Ika Wellington
Kai Ika is now in Wellington!
Kai Ika Hawke’s Bay
Kai Ika is now in Hawke’s Bay!
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We offer filleting services at the Westhaven, Auckland and for events.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to minimise our impact on the marine environment through better utilisation of our natural resources. We encourage giving respect to each and every fish harvested and ensure no part of the fish is wasted.
When we strip everything back to the bare necessity food insecurity is an environmental issue.
We aim to connect New Zealanders and encourage collaboration with outside communities through the appreciation of all parts of kai moana. We hope to adjust people’s perceptions that fish heads are actually a revered food source.
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- The Kai Ika Soup Experience
Instagram, June 2025 Taking the future of taste out into our community Watch here. - Home, Land and Sea
Maori TV, Home, Land and Sea, Episode 4 – Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae Nestled in the heart of Mangere an urban marae is producing and redistributing kai to those that need it most. Driven by manaakitanga and the tikanga of those beforeContinue reading “Home, Land and Sea” - Free Fish Heads: New app connects fishing fans with seafood lovers
Newstalk ZB, 9 December 2024 An unconventional app is bringing Kiwis together through a love of fish heads. Free Fish Heads allows fishers to connect with seafood lovers who are after often-discarded fish parts – including fish heads – for cookingContinue reading “Free Fish Heads: New app connects fishing fans with seafood lovers”
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