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.