Two smiling fishermen on a boat proudly display large, freshly caught fish, misty Stewart Island/Rakiura hills. Gravity Fishing Experience.

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Gravity Fishing Experience

Name: Gravity Fishing Experience
Address: Operating in the waters around Stewart Island (Rakiura) and the broader Area 5 coastline (from Slope Point to Awarua Point), based out of Bluff, Southland., Southland, NZ
Telephone: +64 (0)21 477 445
Location: Gravity Fishing Experience

Gravity Fishing was founded by Nate Smith, a third-generation Ngāi Tahu fisherman whose family hails from Stewart Island and Bluff. Winner, Emerging Leader Award

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Their Story

Gravity Fishing was founded by Nate Smith, a third-generation Ngāi Tahu fisherman whose family hails from Stewart Island and Bluff. Fishing has always been in his blood, and he grew up with a passion for the ocean and fresh food. The company initially operated as commercial fishers over 10 years…

What They Make

Gravity Fishing Experience primarily offers multi-day fishing and food trips, custom experiences, day trips, and shared experiences focusing on harvesting seasonal wild food from the waters around Stewart Island. Seasonal items they target include:

Scallop Season

October 1st – December 14th

Hapuka/Groper Season

March – August

Bluff Oyster Season

March 1st – August 31st

Tuna, Kingfish & Kahawai Season

December – March

Land-Based Protein

Whitetail Deer (March – June)
offering a broader wild food harvesting experience.

Awards & Recognition

Emerging Leader Award — Winner

More from Gravity Fishing Experience

Multi-day fishing and culinary adventuresFoodie adventuresFood toursEducational experiences on the ocean-to-table journey

How to Get Their Products

Farmers' Markets

Stewart Island/Rakiura (Producer Region)

Southland

Direct Sales

Operating in the waters around Stewart Island (Rakiura) and the broader Area 5 coastline (from Slope Point to Awarua Point), based out of Bluff, Southland.

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Experiences involve on-location harvesting and dining aboard the vessel. Historically, their commercial fishing arm offered limited local delivery for catch-to-order seafood.