Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere 

4.3/5 (186 reviews)
 Pier D34 Tauranga Bridge Marina, 101 Awanui Drive , Tauranga, 3116, New Zealand

Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere 

Tauranga, New Zealand
44 ft
20
4.3/5 (186 reviews)

Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere offers fishing trips in the scenic Bay of Plenty. Experienced crew, solid catch, and a comfortable boat is what you're getting when you come along. If you've been wanting to try getting Snapper, Trevally, John Dory, and other reef inhabiting fish, book your spot!

Tauranga Marine Charters is the brainchild of Captain Brett Keller. A seasoned angler himself, Captain Brett has been fishing for over three decades. His vast experience will be of hand when taking on these feisty and tasty fish.

You will be fishing aboard Manutere, a 44' custom made boat that can accommodate large groups. Up to 20 anglers can book a day trip, and parties of up to 10 can book some of the longer outings. The boat is rigged with navigational electronics, has a multimedia system, a toilet, and stores life jackets. You will also have at your disposal a first mate.

In terms of the fishing gear—bring your own, or rent it onboard. These are the prices based on the style and technique:
- $25.00 - Bottom Fishing Rod,
- $25.00 - Bait,
- $50.00 - Hapuka Fishing Rod, electric reel
- $25.00 - per Trace + $25.00 - Bait.

When packing for the trip, you will want to bring sunblock, a cap, sunnies, comfortable clothes, and footwear. You won't need a fishing license.

So, what about styles and fishing grounds? The deep dwellers are mostly around the beautiful Tuhua (Mayor Island). Motiti island boasts a fine array of shallower waters and is superb for fishing the table fare species.

Choose the package you like, and join Capt. Brett!

Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere offers fishing trips in the scenic Bay of Plenty. Experienced crew, solid catch, and a comfortable boat is what you're getting when you come along. If you've been wanting to try getting Snapper, Trevally, John Dory, and other reef inhabiting fish, book your spot!

Tauranga Marine Charters is the brainchild of Captain Brett Keller. A seasoned angler himself, Captain Brett has been fishing for over three decades. His vast experience will be of hand when taking on these feisty and tasty fish.

You will be fishing aboard Manutere, a 44' custom made boat that can accommodate large groups. Up to 20 anglers can book a day trip, and parties of up to 10 can book some of the longer outings. The boat is rigged with navigational electronics, has a multimedia system, a toilet, and stores life jackets. You will also have at your disposal a first mate.

In terms of the fishing gear—bring your own, or rent it onboard. These are the prices based on the style and technique:
- $25.00 - Bottom Fishing Rod,
- $25.00 - Bait,
- $50.00 - Hapuka Fishing Rod, electric reel
- $25.00 - per Trace + $25.00 - Bait.

When packing for the trip, you will want to bring sunblock, a cap, sunnies, comfortable clothes, and footwear. You won't need a fishing license.

So, what about styles and fishing grounds? The deep dwellers are mostly around the beautiful Tuhua (Mayor Island). Motiti island boasts a fine array of shallower waters and is superb for fishing the table fare species.

Choose the package you like, and join Capt. Brett!

Brett Keller
Captain
Brett Keller
25 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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10 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing Kids
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
10 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Trevally (Golden)
Tarakihi
Snapper (Pink)
John Dory
+1
US $83
Shared tour: 2 people
10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults
In high demand Last booked: 2 days ago
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
10 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $153
Shared tour: 2 people
10 Hour Trip – Private Charter
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
10 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Trevally (Golden)
Tarakihi
Snapper (Pink)
John Dory
+1
US $1,179
Entire boat: up to 20 people
12 Hour Trip – Private Hapuku Trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
12 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jan 1 - Dec 1
Hapuka
US $1,532
Entire boat: up to 8 people
There are 62 people looking at this charter.

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Rating

4.3
186 reviews
4.1
Boat & equipment
4.5
Captain & crew
4.3
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (50)

What anglers say

90%
Great experience
76%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
94%
Good boat
88%
Recommended
85%
Caught fish

All reviews (186)

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Fiona Keegan
Fiona Keegan
nz
New Zealand
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Captain Accommodating
10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults on March 7, 202610 adults

Captain was great and accommodated us very well for our company Fishing Competition - tried numerous different spots to catch fish. Although our staff didn't catch their limits, most got a nice feed of fish and even a couple of prizes were won. A great day out on the water.

Brett Keller
Response from Captain

thanks Fiona, great to hear everyone had a good day and they came in with prize fish too, bonus!

Marc Vogeler
Marc Vogeler
nz
New Zealand
Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
Full Freezers
10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults on March 29, 20262 adults

Wayne was our skipper that day, and Paul was the deckhand. Wayne guided us perfectly to the fish. Paul did a fantastic job filleting the fish, and we returned home with full freezers. I really appreciated that there weren't too many anglers on board that day, so we all had plenty of space. I'll definitely be back! Thank you so much!

Brett Keller
Response from Captain

thanks for taking the time Marc, we appreciate that. see you again sometime

Brad Mitchell
Brad Mitchell
nz
New Zealand
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Fishing with Brett
10 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing Kids on July 10, 20261 adult

Kylie Puklowski
Kylie Puklowski
nz
New Zealand
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Successful!
10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults on April 4, 20262 adults

My young fellas had a great day out, caught tarakihi, pink maumau and snapper. Excellent comms before hand and a helpful team on board

Brett Keller
Response from Captain

thanks Kylie awesome to hear the boys had fun and they would have been proudly to bring home dinner

Daniel Campbell
Daniel Campbell
nz
New Zealand
Member since 2026
3.7
Verified
Fishing with Brett
10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults on April 4, 20261 adult

The weather was good however there was a quite a bit of swell & the boat rolled a bit which made the trip a bit uncomfortable. It was a good 2 hour trip to the fishing spot or by mayor island . However we did manage to catch a bin full of fish . We did tangle our lines quite a bit onboard because of the swells & maybe a few too many fishermen onboard . The skipper & deckhand were helpful & experienced. Overall a good trip apart from the swells .

Reported catch:
Tarakihi
Pink Snapper

FAQs about Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere

Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere offers the following trips to customers:
  • NZ $70 per person - 10 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing Kids (10 hours)
  • NZ $130 per person - 10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults (10 hours)
  • NZ $2,000 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Private Charter (10 hours)
  • NZ $2,599 per group, additional NZ $100 per person after 8 guests - 12 Hour Trip – Private Hapuku Trip (12 hours)
When you book a trip with Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Multimedia system
  • Radar
Trips booked with Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere include:
  • First mate
Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Up to 20 nautical miles)
  • Reef fishing
Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere include:
  • Bluenose Warehou
  • Gurnard
  • John Dory
  • Snapper (Pink)
  • Tarakihi
  • Trevally (Golden)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Your captain

Brett Keller
Brett Keller
Brett Keller

Tauranga, New Zealand

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
186 Customer reviews
Typical response within 3 hours
Member since December 2014

Brett Keller is the owner of the Tauranga Marine Charters. He and his vessel Manutere are the right choice for some fine angling around the local fisheries. With decades of fishing experience, Capt. Brett is proud of putting his passengers onto the fish - consistently. His professionalism and expertise of his crew enjoy the trust of numerous repeat customers.

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
186 Customer reviews
Typical response within 3 hours
Member since December 2014

Brett Keller is the owner of the Tauranga Marine Charters. He and his vessel Manutere are the right choice for some fine angling around the local fisheries. With decades of fishing experience, Capt. Brett is proud of putting his passengers onto the fish - consistently. His professionalism and expertise of his crew enjoy the trust of numerous repeat customers.

The fish you can target

Bluenose Warehou
Bluenose Warehou
Gurnard
Gurnard
John Dory
John Dory
Pink Snapper
Pink Snapper
Tarakihi
Tarakihi
Golden Trevally
Golden Trevally
Yellowtail Amberjack
Yellowtail Amberjack
Bluenose Warehou
Bluenose Warehou
Gurnard
Gurnard
John Dory
John Dory
Pink Snapper
Pink Snapper
Tarakihi
Tarakihi

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Headboats
Capacity
20 persons
Boat length
44 ft
Year built
1990
Restored in
2017
Boat manufacturer
Oliver
Boat type
Headboat
Engine model
Scania
Powered by
1 x 1HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Up to 20 nautical miles
Reef Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Multimedia system
Radar
What's included in the trip price
First mate

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
No alcohol
on shared public trips
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Disabled accessible

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Bank transfer

What’s biting in Tauranga right now

Bluenose WarehouBluenose Warehou
GurnardGurnard
John DoryJohn Dory
Snapper (Pink)Snapper (Pink)
TarakihiTarakihi
Yellowtail AmberjackYellowtail Amberjack

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