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Make Whitebait Fritters Year Round
Make Whitebait Fritters Year Round

New Zealand's Premier Whitebait Supplier Delivering Throughout New Zealand.

First Things First

Register (My Account - Above) or go to our _(Contact Us - Above) and Subscribe to our newsletter.

We can now keep you updated when the new season catch becomes available.

If you have purchased from us previously you do not need to register.


Whitebait Availability


31 October 2023 update


We have plenty of 250gm and 500gm packs ready to ship throughout NZ


If you live in Christchurch or North Canterbury you can order and collect from Joe's Garage Ravenswood.



                                                         

If you would like to make an enquiry please use the message us button to the right or head up to the contact us tab above.


The Mainland Trader is New Zealand's premier whitebait supplier to the hospitality industry and the general public delivering directly to customers nationwide home or workplace delivery.

We have the facility to store and carry product all year round to enable continuous supply for some of our ongoing hospitality customers.

The Mainland Trader operates under the strict guidelines and requirements of a food control plan to ensure the quality of our product and the safety of our clients and customers. Our Hygiene and cleaning regimen is paramount when it comes to the packaging storing and handling of our products. We have developed our own brand of hand sanitizer gel which is available for purchase through this store.

A copy of this notice of registration is displayed in the bottom footer.

Our catch is a product of some of the mighty glacial fed rivers of South Westland New Zealand. We are  based in the "South Island"(The Mainland) of New Zealand.


Our Delivery Guarantee -  if the goods are not in excellent condition they will be returned to us at no cost to the customer.

Our delivery systems are excellent with zero hiccups and we deliver all over NZ(overnight).


Our minimum order is 3kg - 250gm packs


South Westland whitebait from the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand is regarded as the best on the planet. We can ensure the quality of our product plus competitive pricing.


New Season

The new national whitebait season is open between 1st September and 30 October (inclusive) in all areas of New Zealand except the Chatham Islands.



Old season 

The whitebait season is open between 15 August and 30 November (inclusive) in all areas of New Zealand except the West Coast of the South Island and the Chatham Islands.

The West Coast season commences 1st September and finishes 14th November.


We Welcome

* Internet website orders

* Email orders  
  jason@mainlandtrader.co.nz

  julie@mainlandtrader.co.nz


* Text orders anytime day or night 24/7.

* Pre -Season and Early  orders are also welcome. We will also store your order until you are ready to have it delivered.

* Nationwide despatches are done Monday to Thursday arriving at your place Tuesday to Friday.

* International customers can arrange an order with suitable packaging for departure.

* Email Us To Order 6am to 10pm 7 Days.


Thanks for checking out what we have on offer.

Latest Products

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Model: 500
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