Two giant tuna caught by Takitimu Seafoods last Wednesday have been sold for a combined total of $46,000.
"Danielle" skipper Steve Harvey and his crew hauled in the 230kg northern blue fin tuna as well as another 135kg tuna after the week-long expedition.
An average-size tuna caught would normally weigh between 40-60kg.
The fish were sent to Japan almost 24 hours after bringing them back to shore, where they were sold on the Japanese market.
![Steve Harvey with one of the two giant Tuna caught by Takitimu Seafoods. Photo / Warren Buckland](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6R62PSJSC5YCSL7I43OPANJIRI.jpg?auth=a1757c70be45c93602155d06a77f1ca03549b709776d0d0f79422a07cf7bc09f&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)