Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura 

4.7/5 (96 reviews)
 Moa Road, Kaikoura, 7300, New Zealand

Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura 

4.7/5 (96 reviews)
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Moa Road
Kaikoura, New Zealand

Come and enjoy a fishing trip that will leave a smile on your face with Top Catch Charters. The fishing out of Kaikoura is as excellent as the scenery!

Your fun and friendly Skipper Malcolm Halstead is an experienced angler who’ll do his best to make your time on the water exciting and memorable, whatever your skill level.

You’ll be fishing from a comfy 18’ Osprey boat that runs on a 150 HP Yamaha four stroke engine. She can fit up to 6 anglers, with up to 4 fishing at any one time. The boat is equipped with everything you’ll need for a safe and productive journey.

There’s a wide variety of fish species for you to go after all throughout the year. Some of these include Blue Cod, Sea Perch, Barracuda, Kahawai, and many more besides. Depending on what you go after, you can expect these trips to be anywhere within 5 miles of shore.

The price of any given trip includes the use of rods, reels, and terminal tackle, as well as fish cleaning, filleting & bagging up your catch services after the trip. If you’re up for it, Capt. Malcolm can teach you how to clean the fish on your own. He can even recommend a local restaurant that will cook it.

The Top Catch crew looks forward to your company on one of their trips!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7/5
out of 5 stars from 96 reviews
Boat
4.7/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.7/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (44)

Sea fishing, one of the bucket list done
Sea fishing, one of the bucket list done
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Angler rating

73
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

81%

Friendly captain

99%

Satisfied with the boat

99%

Recommend this charter

93%

Caught fish

86%

Showing 1 - 5 of 96 reviews
Showing: 5 of 96 reviews
Tony Warren
Tony Warren
5.0
Verified
Most beautiful scenery I've ever experienced
3 Hour Trip – Early Morning on July 23, 20254 adults
A backdrop of snow capped mountains - dolphins , seals swimming freely - perfect scenes and weather for fishing - and we caught fish all morning and topped it off with a monster crayfish . A fantastic morning and the crew on the land and sea could not be more helpful. Thank you Malcolm
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Response from Captain
July 23, 2025
Thanks Tony. We look forward to seeing you guys again one day. Enjoy the seafood! Regards Malcolm and Fi
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Frank Lin
Frank Lin
5.0
Verified
July fishing trip
3 Hour Trip – Afternoon on July 14, 20252 adults
This sea fishing trip was amazing! The captain was friendly and considerate. The electric fishing rods he provided for us were very efficient. We caught a lot of blue cod and rock fish, and even a small shark. What's more, we were lucky enough to get two crayfish. My son and I had a great time.
Reported Catch:
Blue Cod
Crayfish
Blue Shark
Great Barracuda
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JIE GAO
JIE GAO
5.0
Verified
Sea fishing, one of the bucket list done
2 Hour Trip – Early Morning on September 30, 20253 adults
It is really the first to going fishing on the sea!! The experience is so cool, you don't know what you will see, you just keep going and enjoy the moment. We got the school shark which is unbelievable to us!!
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Reported Catch:
Crayfish
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Onawa Peni
Onawa Peni
5.0
Verified
What a charter!!
2 Hour Trip – Late Morning on September 17, 20253 adults2 children
Had an amazing charter, crayfish, whale & albatross sighting and fish. What more can ask for 🛥️
Reported Catch:
Blue Cod
0
Lachlan Gavigan
Lachlan Gavigan
5.0
Verified
September fishing trip
2 Hour Trip – Early Morning on September 27, 20253 adults
Reported Catch:
Blue Cod
Crayfish
0

Trip availability and prices

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2 Hour Trip – Early Morning
Low rate deposit non-refundable
2 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $149 
Shared tour: for 2 people
2 Hour Trip – Late Morning
Low rate deposit non-refundable
2 Hour Trip, starts at 10:00 AM
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US $149 
Shared tour: for 2 people
2 Hour Trip – Noon
Low rate deposit non-refundable
2 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
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US $149 
Shared tour: for 2 people
2 Hour Trip – Afternoon
Low rate deposit non-refundable
2 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
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US $149 
Shared tour: for 2 people
3 Hour Trip – Early Morning
Low rate deposit non-refundable
3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $184 
Shared tour: for 2 people
3 Hour Trip – Late Morning
Low rate deposit non-refundable
3 Hour Trip, starts at 11:00 AM
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US $184 
Shared tour: for 2 people
3 Hour Trip – Afternoon
Low rate deposit non-refundable
3 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
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US $184 
Shared tour: for 2 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7/5
out of 5 stars from 96 reviews
Boat
4.7/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.7/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (44)

Sea fishing, one of the bucket list done
Sea fishing, one of the bucket list done
Sea fishing, one of the bucket list done
+41

Angler rating

73
17
2
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

81%

Friendly captain

99%

Satisfied with the boat

99%

Recommend this charter

93%

Caught fish

86%

Showing 1 - 5 of 96 reviews
Showing: 5 of 96 reviews
Tony Warren
Tony Warren
5.0
Verified
Most beautiful scenery I've ever experienced
3 Hour Trip – Early Morning on July 23, 20254 adults
A backdrop of snow capped mountains - dolphins , seals swimming freely - perfect scenes and weather for fishing - and we caught fish all morning and topped it off with a monster crayfish . A fantastic morning and the crew on the land and sea could not be more helpful. Thank you Malcolm
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Response from Captain
July 23, 2025
Thanks Tony. We look forward to seeing you guys again one day. Enjoy the seafood! Regards Malcolm and Fi
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Frank Lin
Frank Lin
5.0
Verified
July fishing trip
3 Hour Trip – Afternoon on July 14, 20252 adults
This sea fishing trip was amazing! The captain was friendly and considerate. The electric fishing rods he provided for us were very efficient. We caught a lot of blue cod and rock fish, and even a small shark. What's more, we were lucky enough to get two crayfish. My son and I had a great time.
Reported Catch:
Blue Cod
Crayfish
Blue Shark
Great Barracuda
+1
0
JIE GAO
JIE GAO
5.0
Verified
Sea fishing, one of the bucket list done
2 Hour Trip – Early Morning on September 30, 20253 adults
It is really the first to going fishing on the sea!! The experience is so cool, you don't know what you will see, you just keep going and enjoy the moment. We got the school shark which is unbelievable to us!!
Review media 0
Review media 1
Review media 1
Reported Catch:
Crayfish
0
Onawa Peni
Onawa Peni
5.0
Verified
What a charter!!
2 Hour Trip – Late Morning on September 17, 20253 adults2 children
Had an amazing charter, crayfish, whale & albatross sighting and fish. What more can ask for 🛥️
Reported Catch:
Blue Cod
0
Lachlan Gavigan
Lachlan Gavigan
5.0
Verified
September fishing trip
2 Hour Trip – Early Morning on September 27, 20253 adults
Reported Catch:
Blue Cod
Crayfish
0

FAQs about Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
18 ft
Year built
2012
Boat manufacturer
Osprey
Boat type
Aluminum fishing

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
20 knots
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