In 1957, Leigh Fisheries was established by pioneering families in the coastal village of Leigh north of Auckland. Today, the company is predominantly owned by private shareholders. Together with its sister companies in Europe, the United States and Asia, which market and distribute seafood to wholesalers, restaurants and supermarkets, and the joint venture company Lee Lobster, it forms the Lee Group.

The Lee Fish brand is recognized around the world as a prime source for premium-quality chilled seafood.