The Vela family originates from a fishing village on the Dalmatian Coast. Filip Vela came to New Zealand in 1929 and began fishing here. He founded successful fishing companies, which his sons Philip and Peter Vela have developed and grown into one of New Zealand's largest privately-owned fishing companies.
Vela Fishing has worked closely with other New Zealand companies in the development of the export markets for New Zealand Seafood products. Vela has been instrumental in the growth of the Hoki, Orange Roughy, Tuna and Squid industries.
With a tradition of innovation, Vela Fishing has achieved a number of "firsts" in the New Zealand fishing scene .
First to utilise factory freezer class fishing vessels to produce once frozen fillet product
First to export New Zealand fillet products to the British market.
First to produce and export sea frozen Hoki fillets to the US market.
Today, Vela Fishing Ltd is family owned and operated, and we pride ourselves on our history of innovation and providing high quality products. Our small, highly focused management team and staff are committed to continuing to provide the highest levels of service to ensure customer satisfaction.
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