There are two New Zealand smelt species - the common smelt, found throughout New Zealand, and Stokell's smelt, only found in Canterbury. The Stokell's smelt smells like cucumber and uses the clever tactic of dying of fear when you catch it. If you want to know more about the pest control tool Nicola and Jesse have talked about, the ECT spitfire, you can find out more here.
Common smelt Photo: New Zealand Native Fish
