Diver sentenced for illegally gathering crayfish for Queenstown luxury tourism experience
A diver has been sentenced for collecting crayfish without permits to supply a high-end helicopter tour marketed to tourists in Queenstown.
A diver has been sentenced after illegally gathering crayfish for a luxury tourism experience in Queenstown. The crayfish-gathering activity was part of a helicopter tour marketed to visitors as showcasing fresh New Zealand produce. The diver operated without the required permits for collecting the crayfish.
Covered byNZ HeraldNewstalk ZBOtago Daily TimesNot covered byRNZStuff1NewsNewsroomThe SpinoffBusinessDeskinterest.co.nz
Coverage across the news outlets we track, as at publication.
What outlets are saying
NZ Herald
Diver David Casey sentenced for illegally gathering crayfish for Queenstown tourism experience
David Casey gathered crayfish for a helicopter tour without permits.
Newstalk ZB
Diver David Casey sentenced for illegally gathering crayfish for Queenstown tourism experience
A luxury helicopter and crayfish-gathering experience was marketed to tourists as showcasing “amazing fresh produce of New Zealand”.