Catherine FryCoast & Country writer·Coast & Country News·10 Jul, 2026 09:00 PM4 mins to read‌Eastern Region Fish and Game hatchery manager Mark Sherburn (left) and Eastern Region Fish and Game Hatchery chief executive Arash Alaeinia. Photo / Catherine FryTucked within 10ha of native bush and exotic plantings in Ngongotahā, Fish & Game New Zealand’s Eastern Region headquarters has been a cornerstone of freshwater management since 1937.

Originally established under the New Zealand Wildlife Service, the site today operates as part of Fish & Game NZ, a public entity