New Zealand Whitebait
direct from the Cascade River in Haast, West Coast
from the Cascade River, South Westland NZ
Fresh & Frozen Whitebait For Sale
Cascade Whitebait Company founded mid 1940's
Airfreighting Whitebait fro the West Coast
Premium Quality
Whitebait is caught and chilled almost immediately.
It is then packed and flown to Christchurch to reach the markets in the very best condition.
The Cascade Whitebait Company
Fishermen fish their stands come rain, wind or shine for six hours of the incoming tide before lifting their net and returning with their catch to camp. The whitebait are quickly “sorted” before being chilled in drainer buckets and flown to the Christchurch retail outlet. Cascade Whitebait can reach their end destination within 24 hours ensuring the whitebait you are buying is of premium quality.
The Cascade Whitebait Company had its beginnings in the mid 1940's when firstly Ted, then Bruce, Buchanan went fishing with Ted Schofield at "The Junction".
The whitebait was packed out on horseback.
1954 Marked the beginning of airfreighting whitebait from the Cascade River. Today Cascade Whitebait has a dedicated premises in Christchurch where the whitebait are packed and shipped all over New Zealand.
Please note: we only fish from 6 metre stands, any photos showing longer stands are historical.
