There’s a fish with your name on it in Auckland, and Riko Boat Charters will help you catch it! With Captain Bryan at the helm, you’re in knowledgeable and experienced hands.

The fish in these waters include Pink Snapper, John Dory, Silver Trevally, and more if you cast your line at the right time of year. You’ll target your catch by fishing with heavy tackle, trolling, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to take home.

Your day begins aboard Riko Riko, a 38’ Saltwater fishing that holds up to 10 passengers. It has outriggers and all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There’s a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are included, along with dead bait.

The charter boat covers your fishing license. Just show up ready for a good time! Keep in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. If you don’t know what to expect, ask the captain. There will be coffee and tea on the boat for you, and feel free to bring your favorite drinks.

Now, come aboard with Riko Boat Charters and get hooked!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 10:00 AM
    US $853
    Join me for a full day of fishing, targeting Snapper, Kahawai, Trevally, Gurnard, John Dory, and, if lucky, Kingfish. We have rods and bait, usually pilchard and squid. Just bring your lunch or snacks, and have a great day on the water. We don't have a BBQ and have always found a cut lunch doesn't take too much time away from fishing. Most of the time, we travel out to search for fish. This is a great time to sit and have tea or coffee and snack and chat.
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FAQs about Riko Boat Charters

Riko Boat Charters offers the following trip to customers:
  • NZ $1,450 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Riko Boat Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Kitchen
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radio
  • Sonar side scan/down scan
  • Radar

Trips booked with Riko Boat Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn)
  • Fishing License

Riko Boat Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Hauraki Gulf )
  • Nearshore Fishing (3–12 miles)

Riko Boat Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Riko Boat Charters include:
  • John Dory
  • Snapper (Pink)
  • Trevally (Silver)

Meet the Captain

Bryan Connell
Auckland, New Zealand
3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
76 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2016
I love wildlife and the sea, so I fish as much as possible and dive when I can. I have skippered many charter vessels besides Riko Riko, both big and small, but she has been in my care for over 12 years now, and I'm still improving in places. Old is gold, and wood is good, and the fish seem to love swimming around her, that's for sure.

About this listing

Targeted species

John Dory John Dory
Snapper (Pink) Pink Snapper
Trevally (Silver) Silver Trevally

Boat specs

Lidguard (Cruiser) originally built in 1969, and restored in 2008. Powered by a 120HP Ford engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 10 knots.

Length
38 ft
Capacity
10 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Hauraki Gulf
Nearshore Fishing
3–12 miles

Fishing techniques

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Kitchen
Outriggers
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Penn
Fishing License

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.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

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
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 76 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Best fishing trip EVER!
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Very relaxing day and got lots of fish
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Angler rating
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Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
87%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
97%
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Anne T.
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5.0 / 5
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RIKO BOAT CHARTERS HITS ALL THE RIGHT SPOTS

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on December 10, 2023
Bryan captains a great fishing experience.  He shares his knowledge of the harbour, the fish and wider environmental impacts...
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Arron T.
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Great day out!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on January 13, 2024
We booked this charter with family and friends. Many of us have done charters throughout NZ as we are locals but Bryan and...
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Susan D.
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5.0 / 5
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Best fishing trip EVER!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 8, 2024
My husband and I had a fabulous time and caught more fish than we ever had on a fishing charter!  Brian knew all the great...
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Elaine T.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Very relaxing day and got lots of fish

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on December 16, 2023
Bryan was nice and full of knowledge of fishing. We had an awesome day out and came back lots of fish. Definitely recommend...
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George S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Great captain, really teach you how to fish

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 15, 2024
Captain Bryan taught me how to speedball today. His instructions were instructional and explains how fishing works as a craft....
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