Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II
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Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II

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4.9 / 5
(25 reviews)
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Make an adventure out of your next trip to Taupo and go fishing with Taupo Lake Adventures Ltd.

Fishing around here will often see you targeting Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. For these species, you’re likely to deep troll using downriggers and light tackle. If you’re traveling with the family, you will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard.

Capt. Nick welcomes you aboard a 22’ Cuddy cabin with room for 4 passengers. It has downriggers and all the essentials. There’s a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are ready for you, as well as lures.

You will need to buy a Taupo fishing license. You can do this online or Capt. Nick can arrange licenses for you. Don’t leave home without snacks, sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), and bottled water. If you’d like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor.

The click of a button is the only thing keeping you from a great day on the water with Taupo Lake Adventures Ltd!

  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Toilet
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $195
    Two-hour trip that starts at 9.00 a.m.
    Types of fishing
    Lake Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
  • Private trip
    2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $195
    Two-hour trip that starts at 2:00 p.m.
    Types of fishing
    Lake Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip – Trout Fishing (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $275
    Morning 3-hour trip.
    Types of fishing
    Lake Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip – Trout Fishing (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $275
    Afternoon 3-hour trip.
    Types of fishing
    Lake Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 25 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
71%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Justin W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Brilliant!!!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Trout Fishing (AM) on May 5, 2024
6 fish in the boat and 1 dropped on 1 rod in the first 1&1/2 hors fishing then the fish went off. No complaints here and Nick...
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Sheldon B.
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Great fishing trip!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (PM) on May 4, 2024
I took my partner for his birthday! We had the best time, caught about 5 trout in a 2 hour period so were very happy and loved...
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Kathy C.
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5.0 / 5
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Thankyou for a wonderful experience

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (PM) on February 6, 2024
Captain Nick …. Thankyou - an amazing time. Nick was great explained everything, very personable. A perfect gentleman. ...
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Gene R.
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Perfect afternoon catching trout

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (PM) on April 4, 2024
Nick was full of knowledge and a pleasure to be on the boat with. We both had a lovely afternoon and caught 3 rainbow trout....
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Garth K.
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Chilling on the lake

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Trout Fishing (PM) on June 3, 2024
This is just a fantastic way to spend your afternoon with the added bonus of catching your dinner.
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FAQs about Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II

Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II offers the following trips to customers:
  • NZ $320 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (AM) (2 hours)
  • NZ $320 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Catch & Go (PM) (2 hours)
  • NZ $450 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Trout Fishing (AM) (3 hours)
  • NZ $450 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Trout Fishing (PM) (3 hours)
When you book a trip with Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Ice Box
Trips booked with Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Trout cleaned and bagged)
Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing (Taupo)
Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
Top targeted fish species with Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)

Meet the Captain

Nick Reed
Taupo, New Zealand
ID & license verified
152 Customer reviews
Response time 5 hours
Member since November 2017
Capt. Nick has been a fisherman his whole life. He started fishing for Trout already at an early age. Since 1987, Capt. Nick fishes for Trout in the Taupo Lake fishery. He is a seasoned angler who knows how to give his customers a trip to remember. Nick's experience will be of help when you set out on your fishing adventure. Onboard Capt. Nick's boat, you will find friendly and professional service, whether you're a novice angler or a veteran fisherman.

About this listing

Targeted species

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

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
1989
Boat manufacturer
Sea Ray
Boat type
Cuddy cabin
Engine model
Styr
Powered by
1 x 256HP
Max cruising speed
26 knots

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Taupo

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Trolling
Jigging

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Trout cleaned and bagged

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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
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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
Visa
Mastercard
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

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