Seamounts Fishmounting and Bill Carving

22/03/2024

Whangārei locals may want to check this out it features 6 fish from first generation taxidermist (George Campbell), 7 from the second generation (Seamounts/the late John Charlesworth) and 3 from the third generation along with supporting artefacts from Whangārei Museum's Collection. Each fish has a mind blowing story or adaption featured. Exhibition runs until May at Kiwi North (school holidays coming up).

Big thanks to the private lenders/ex Seamounts clients for sharing their fish with the community.

Do you remember the Museum of Fishes in Whangārei? Revisit some of the memorable concepts and original artifacts right now at Kiwi North!

Learn about some of Northland’s most interesting marine creatures…
Where did they come from? Why did their journey end in Northland? What are their stories?

“Life and Tides” is an exhibition that showcases some of our most intriguing marine species, in a way never seen before!

Open every day from 10am – 4pm and free with general admission to Kiwi North.

03/07/2023

A lot has happened since the last update, as some of his clients would already know, sadly my dad John lost his battle with cancer at the end of 2022. During the 2 years he was sick he battled on and we spent many hours in the Seamounts workshop together finishing his orders as he taught me the ropes that he learnt from my grandad (George Campbell).

The workshop isn’t open at full capacity however if it’s something really special (marlin with 2 bills kind of special) I may be able to help. In the meantime we have a couple of pieces here finished that haven’t been picked up. So if anyone knows an angler named Amanda who brought in a bill and tail set that had been smoked, tell her to get in touch. We may also have some surplus mounts available to purchase in the future or pieces I’ve done for practice which I will share here.

Thanks to all the clients who supported his business and often became friends over the years clocking up hours of fishing chat. He did over 20 years of taxidermy so to know his fish are in clubs and homes around the country and the world is so special.

- Alyce Charlesworth (John’s eldest daughter)

07/07/2020

To all past, current and future clients of Seamounts, just letting you know I won't be taking any more work at the moment due to health issues. If you have a fish in process, I'm doing my best to keep them coming. Appreciate your patience. Thanks, John 🦈

17/04/2020

Bit of an update... production has slowed right down as the materials run out in the Seamounts workshop. Thinking we should be able to access more when we go into level 3 and start working again.

Just wanted to give any clients that are facing a different financial situation than when they ordered the option to give me a call to put their mount on the backburner rather than have that pressure 🎣 Cheers, John

13/10/2019

390kg Blue just delivered to the Tutukaka Coast. We can match your fish to our moulds if you want to release (or eat) your catch this season 🎣

27/06/2019

Would be a bit tricky to mount!

30/05/2019

Mahimahi order from our moulds. Not the usual green so the angler supplied a photo for the colour reference.

22/05/2019

16/05/2019

Pest species on defrost from Northland Regional Council.

21/02/2019

Can anyone ID this?

10/02/2019

Juvenile broadbill alongside some big bills

19/11/2018

Big broadbill bits! Must have been tasty this is all we got.