Leigh Fisheries was established in 1957 by pioneering families in the coastal village of Leigh, located just north of Auckland. Today the company is predominantly owned by private shareholders. Together with its sister companies in Europe, the United States, and Asia, and the Lee Lobster, the Lee Group markets and distributes seafood to wholesalers, restaurants, and supermarkets.

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