How many Māori customary fishing areas are there? May 22, 2020 Customary Fisheries | Fishing There are 11 Mātaitai in the North Island and 35 in the South Island. 10 Taiāpure have been established nationally. What are the areas where commercial fishers are unable to…Why is tarakihi split into an “east coast” and “west coast”…Have Coromandel scallop populations recovered yet?What needs to change for tarakihi? Share on Facebook