Rotorua Trout Outfitters 

5.0/5 (25 reviews)
 5 Thackeray Place, Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand

Rotorua Trout Outfitters 

Rotorua, New Zealand
3
5.0/5 (25 reviews)

Rotorua Trout Outfitters welcomes you to Rotorua, New Zealand! Have an enjoyable and fun trip fishing the beautiful lakes, rivers, flats, inshore, and backcountry waters. With the grounds abundant in fish, Rotorua Trout Outfitters and Skipper Julian Danby offer you some of the best boat fishing in New Zealand. Join them and have a memorable stay on the water fishing in unique surroundings.

You'll start your trip on a comfortable 17' Quintrex bass boat that can carry up to 3 fishos. It runs on a 90 HP Mercury engine, has got a wireless trolling motor for a quieter approach to the fish, and uses full-featured navigation technology which includes GPS, a fishfinder, as well as a radio.

You and your mates will be chasing after some Rainbow and Brown Trout. To catch them, you'll be trolling, spinning, jigging, fly fishing, and drift fishing, all using light tackle. You can keep or release the fish you catch and you're welcome to bring kids on your trip. Just remember that there can be no smoking while on board.

Skipper Julian will take care of all the rods, reels, and tackle, as well as fly fishing equipment. He'll also supply you with lunch, some nibble food, and drinks. The only thing you'll need to bring is your fishing licences.

Rotorua Trout Outfitters is waiting to take you on a beautiful fishing adventure in New Zealand, come along and have a trip of a lifetime!

Rotorua Trout Outfitters welcomes you to Rotorua, New Zealand! Have an enjoyable and fun trip fishing the beautiful lakes, rivers, flats, inshore, and backcountry waters. With the grounds abundant in fish, Rotorua Trout Outfitters and Skipper Julian Danby offer you some of the best boat fishing in New Zealand. Join them and have a memorable stay on the water fishing in unique surroundings.

You'll start your trip on a comfortable 17' Quintrex bass boat that can carry up to 3 fishos. It runs on a 90 HP Mercury engine, has got a wireless trolling motor for a quieter approach to the fish, and uses full-featured navigation technology which includes GPS, a fishfinder, as well as a radio.

You and your mates will be chasing after some Rainbow and Brown Trout. To catch them, you'll be trolling, spinning, jigging, fly fishing, and drift fishing, all using light tackle. You can keep or release the fish you catch and you're welcome to bring kids on your trip. Just remember that there can be no smoking while on board.

Skipper Julian will take care of all the rods, reels, and tackle, as well as fly fishing equipment. He'll also supply you with lunch, some nibble food, and drinks. The only thing you'll need to bring is your fishing licences.

Rotorua Trout Outfitters is waiting to take you on a beautiful fishing adventure in New Zealand, come along and have a trip of a lifetime!

Julian Danby
Captain
Julian Danby
11 years of experience
ID & credentials verified

Select date to see availability

Trip availability and prices

Trip date:
Group Size:
August 2026
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
Loading...
Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Almost there...
3 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
3 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $357
Private tour: up to 3 people
5 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $476
Private tour: up to 3 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $773
Private tour: up to 3 people
There are 2 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Loading...

Rating

5.0
25 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (29)

All reviews (25)

Frequently mentioned
Showing 15 of 25 reviews
Kobie Pieterse
Kobie Pieterse
nz
New Zealand
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great birthday present.
5 Hour Trip on August 23, 20262 adults

Had a great 4 hours on Lake Rerewhakaaitu on a chilly morning with my two boys. Luckily skipper "Captain Julian" reminded us to bring warm clothes. Landed 9 rainbows with a few getting away. Glad to say the big one did not get away, this beast caught by my youngest. Thanks Captain, from 1st mate, 2nd mate, and cabin boy. Dries.

Reported catch:
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Greg Melville
Greg Melville
au
Australia
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great morning on the water!
3 Hour Trip on April 23, 20263 adults

Myself and my 2 boys spent 3 hours on Lake Rotoiti with Julian. It was a tough day for fishing but he worked hard to put us onto 4 solid Rainbows including a cracking 3.5kg fish to finish the morning. My boys were stoked. He really knows his stuff and was a pleasure to share a boat with. Just wish we were in a position to do a longer trip! Highly recommend getting on board.

Steve Van Halen
Steve Van Halen
au
Australia
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Awesome day out.
5 Hour Trip on October 22, 20252 adults

Julian picked me up early and off we headed. While the boat was being lauched I caught 2 trout. That was the start to a fabulous day. In all we caught about 13 trout - all released back into the lake and my PB of 4kg. Best for Jullian as well. Will certainly recommrnd this trip and will be back to do it again.

Jason Lamb
Jason Lamb
au
Australia
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Julian
3 Hour Trip on February 3, 20262 adults

Julian the captain was an absolute amazing man. on the day of the trip it was the first time me and my granddad had been fishing for 13 years together and Julian help Grandad on and off the boat held great conversations and made our day absolutely amazing together. will 100% be coming back

Reported catch:
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Stuart Colsell
Stuart Colsell
nz
New Zealand
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Can't beat experience
5 Hour Trip on October 18, 20252 adults1 child

Julian was a great host sharing his knowledge and experience to make a memorable day for three generations. We walked away with big smiles and some great fish.

Translated by AI:

FAQs about Rotorua Trout Outfitters

Rotorua Trout Outfitters offers the following trips to customers:
  • NZ $600 per group - 3 Hour Trip (3 hours)
  • NZ $800 per group - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • NZ $1,300 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Rotorua Trout Outfitters, you can expect the following amenity onboard:
  • Wireless trolling motor
Trips booked with Rotorua Trout Outfitters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Lunch (Only on full Day trips)
  • Fly fishing equipment
Rotorua Trout Outfitters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Lake fishing
  • Inshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
  • Backcountry fishing
Rotorua Trout Outfitters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Fly fishing
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with Rotorua Trout Outfitters include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)

Your captain

Julian Danby
Julian Danby
Julian Danby

Rotorua, New Zealand

ID & license verified
41 Customer reviews
Typical response within 14 hours
Member since March 2019

For as long as I can remember I have had a fishing rod in my hand. Fishing became my livelihood in 2015 establishing Rotorua Trout Guide allowing me the opportunity to host visiting anglers from around the globe in the fabulous fly fishing destination, the Rotorua district.

ID & license verified
41 Customer reviews
Typical response within 14 hours
Member since March 2019

For as long as I can remember I have had a fishing rod in my hand. Fishing became my livelihood in 2015 establishing Rotorua Trout Guide allowing me the opportunity to host visiting anglers from around the globe in the fabulous fly fishing destination, the Rotorua district.

The fish you can target

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)

Real catches by this captain

  • Great birthday present.
    Kobie P.
    Kobie P.
  • Great morning on the water!
    Greg M.
    Greg M.
  • Fishing with Julian
    Jason L.
    Jason L.
  • Awesome day out.
    Steve V.
    Steve V.
  • Great trip
    Chris K.
    Chris K.
  • A Positive Experience From Start To Finish
    David P.
    David P.
  • Post Xmas
    Gerhard W.
    Gerhard W.
  • Great fishing guide
     .
    .
  • What a great day to fish
    Susan H.
    Susan H.
  • June fishing trip
    Aijun Z.
    Aijun Z.

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Wireless trolling motor
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Snacks
Drinks
Lunch
Only on full Day trips
Fly fishing equipment

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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 included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Rotorua to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child friendly
No smoking
Catch and release allowed

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

 PayPal

 Bank transfer

Compare similar fishing charters

Current
Rotorua Trout Outfitters
Rotorua Trout Outfitters
5.0
(25)
Group size 1 - 3
1 - 3
Fish 1
Fish 2
3 hour trip • 3 persons
US $356