Pāua is the Māori name given to four New Zealand species of large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs which belong to the family Haliotidae (in which there is only one genus, Haliotis). It is known …

Nov 22, 2019 · Haliotis iris, or pāua, is a species of abalone exclusively found in New Zealand. They are prized for their bright turquoise shells with an iridescent rainbow sheen. The white outer layer of the …

3 days ago · Paua is the Māori name for a large, edible sea snail found exclusively in the coastal waters of New Zealand, known globally as a species of abalone. This marine gastropod, primarily Haliotis …

Pāua are unique to New Zealand and highly valued. Find out about pāua, fishing rules, and the status of the fishery. Other name: abalone. Scientific names: Haliotis iris, Haliotis australis. Pāua are large sea …

Paua, pronounced ‘Paw uh,’ is the Maori name given to New Zealand’s unique variety of Black Foot Abalone — renowned for its lustrous bluey-green and purple shell colourings.

Jul 26, 2025 · Paua, also known as abalone, is a type of shellfish found primarily in New Zealand and along the coast of southern Australia. This marine mollusk is highly valued for its iridescent shell and …

Paua are broadcast spawners and fertilization takes place in the water around the paua. Fertilized eggs sink to the sea bottom and develop into free swimming larva which take on the name trochophore.

The paua (pronounced pa-wa or pah-wah) is a large ormer or abalone, Haliotis iris, found all round the coasts of New Zealand, where it is endemic. The best specimens are said to come from the south of …

Oct 25, 2025 · Read my seafood harvest guide here where I explain how to find, harvest, cook and serve wild paua shellfish as well as mussels and clams from the beach and rocky sea shores.

Jan 13, 2017 · Pauas live around the rocky coasts of New Zealand and are found at or below the level of the lowest spring tide, that is, at a depth of between one and 12 metres. Much of the paua used for …