Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere
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Tauranga Marine Charters - Manutere

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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,
- $15.00 - Bait,
- $25.00 - Hapuka Fishing Rod,
- $25.00 - per Trace + $15.00 - 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!

  • You Keep Catch
  • Toilet
  • Child Friendly

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Shared trip
    10 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing Kids
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $82
    If you are on your own or with a small group, this is the trip for you. All gear can be supplied, bring your lunch and we'll do the rest. You'll go bottom fishing in up to 80 metres deep for Tarakihi, Snapper, and more. We will fish from the Mount to Tuhua (Mayor) to Motiti islands and everywhere in between. We'll take you to wherever we think you'll catch the most fish. This price is for kids under 16. A fishing license is not required.
    Targeted fish
    Trevally (Golden)
    Golden Trevally
    Tarakihi
    Tarakihi
    Snapper (Pink)
    Pink Snapper
    John Dory
    John Dory
    Gurnard
    Gurnard
  • Shared trip
    10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $141
    If you are on your own or with a small group, this is the trip for you. All gear can be supplied, bring your lunch and we'll do the rest. Ten hours is enough time to go fishing for numerous species **hidden content** here. You'll go bottom fishing in up to 80 metres deep for Tarakihi, Snapper, and more. We will fish from the Mount to Tuhua (Mayor) to Motiti islands and everywhere in between.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip – Private Charter
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $1,060
    This is a great way to catch up with your friends and family. Hire the boat exclusively for your group. Up to 20 people. Bottom fishing in up to 80 metres deep for Tarakihi, Snapper, and more. You fish from the Mount to Tuhua to Motiti islands and everywhere in between. The crew will take you to wherever it thinks you'll catch the most fish. You can rent the fishing gear from the crew or bring your own. Bring your food and drink for the day and chilly bin/ice for your fish.
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Trevally (Golden)
    Golden Trevally
    Tarakihi
    Tarakihi
    Snapper (Pink)
    Pink Snapper
    John Dory
    John Dory
    Gurnard
    Gurnard
  • Private trip
    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
    US $1,471
    Hire the boat exclusively for a group of up to 8 people. These trips go out to Tuhua island and you'll be fishing in around 300 to 500 metres for Bass, Hapuku, Blue Nose, and more. It's a seasonal trip that can be fun for both experienced and novice fishermen. Bring your own gear (talk to us about tackle) or hire ours. Bring your food and drink for the day and chilly bins with ice for your fish.
    Targeted fish
    Hapuka
    Hapuka
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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 $120 per person - 10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults (10 hours)
  • NZ $1,800 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Private Charter (10 hours)
  • NZ $2,499 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

Meet the Captain

Brett Keller
Tauranga, New Zealand
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
148 Customer reviews
Response time 5 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.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bluenose Warehou Bluenose Warehou
Gurnard Gurnard
John Dory John Dory
Snapper (Pink) Pink Snapper

Boat specs

Oliver (Headboat) originally built in 1990, and restored in 2017. Powered by a 1HP Scania engine.

Length
44 ft
Capacity
20 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
up to 20 nautical miles
Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Multimedia System
Radar

Trip includes

First Mate

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible
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Payment

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

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.4 / 5
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Boat
Excellent
4.2 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.4 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish
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Shayne S.
Tauranga, New Zealand
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Day trip

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults on October 22, 2022
Love the day out captain was very good moved around to get everyone a shoot at getting fish would go again
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Scott S.
Auckland, New Zealand
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10 hr trip with Capt. Brett

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults on December 4, 2020
Great day, Brett is very active as capt. and is constantly on the hunt looking for the fish. I was impressed that he would...
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Miha G.
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Shared charter fishing for a whole day

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults on October 1, 2020
Its great deep sea fishing, guys usually get up to 20 sizeable fishes to take home. One mister caught octopuss, one baracuda,...
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Tony O.
Wellington, New Zealand
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November fishing trip

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults on November 23, 2021
Excellent all round both captain and deckie were so helpful and knowledgeable. Good time all round
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Baye J.
Auckland, New Zealand
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Very happy with trip

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip–Bottom Fishing Adults on March 9, 2020
Skipper was awesome and tried a number of different spots for us , everyone caught something. Deckhand Des was a true asset...
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