Major Tom Adventures
Major Tom Adventures
From delicious Snappers to majestic Marlin, north New Zealand has it all. Come and get your hands on this range of exciting fish with Major Tom Adventures. Whether you're a family looking to try out a new hobby, or an avid angler going for that trophy catch, Captain Hamish Paterson has you covered.
An avid angler since childhood, Capt. Hamish has always been passionate about fishing. He fished commercially before dedicating his life to running charters, and so knows exactly what it takes to attract and land the biggest fish out there. Along with his first mate, he promises to use all his skills and expertise to make sure you get what you want out of your trip with him.
The monster 40' Don Senior offshore sport fishing vessel has space for up to 12 guests, and 8 of you can fish at the same time on the spacious deck. The boat also comes fitted with a comfortable cabin, boasting bunks, a bathroom, and a kitchen, featuring an oven, microwave, and barbecue. Make yourself at home on board, and live the life of luxury on the open waters!
No stone is left unturned when it comes to fishing. Capt. Hamish provides the latest rods and reels, and you'll have plenty of live bait to attract the bite of your target fish. Meanwhile, the trolling lines will do their job from the outriggers, and you'll have a fighting chair at your disposal to give you the edge over whatever's biting.
You'll need all the help you can get as you battle it out with Snappers, Mahi Mahi, Kingfish, Marlin, Tuna, Spearfish, and even Sharks. Get ready for a serious workout to hook any of these beauties aboard as you go after the catch of a lifetime. At the end of your trip, the first mate will even clean and fillet your catch for you to take back to shore.
From start to finish, you'll have nothing to worry about as the dedicated crew takes care of you throughout. Major Tom Adventures promises the full fishing experience, so come and discover in some of the world's most underrated waters in style!
From delicious Snappers to majestic Marlin, north New Zealand has it all. Come and get your hands on this range of exciting fish with Major Tom Adventures. Whether you're a family looking to try out a new hobby, or an avid angler going for that trophy catch, Captain Hamish Paterson has you covered.
An avid angler since childhood, Capt. Hamish has always been passionate about fishing. He fished commercially before dedicating his life to running charters, and so knows exactly what it takes to attract and land the biggest fish out there. Along with his first mate, he promises to use all his skills and expertise to make sure you get what you want out of your trip with him.
The monster 40' Don Senior offshore sport fishing vessel has space for up to 12 guests, and 8 of you can fish at the same time on the spacious deck. The boat also comes fitted with a comfortable cabin, boasting bunks, a bathroom, and a kitchen, featuring an oven, microwave, and barbecue. Make yourself at home on board, and live the life of luxury on the open waters!
No stone is left unturned when it comes to fishing. Capt. Hamish provides the latest rods and reels, and you'll have plenty of live bait to attract the bite of your target fish. Meanwhile, the trolling lines will do their job from the outriggers, and you'll have a fighting chair at your disposal to give you the edge over whatever's biting.
You'll need all the help you can get as you battle it out with Snappers, Mahi Mahi, Kingfish, Marlin, Tuna, Spearfish, and even Sharks. Get ready for a serious workout to hook any of these beauties aboard as you go after the catch of a lifetime. At the end of your trip, the first mate will even clean and fillet your catch for you to take back to shore.
From start to finish, you'll have nothing to worry about as the dedicated crew takes care of you throughout. Major Tom Adventures promises the full fishing experience, so come and discover in some of the world's most underrated waters in style!
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We had a really good afternoon out on the water with Hamish the skipper on Major Tom. Even though the boat was not fully booked out he still sailed - so we had a personal experience that other boats may not have run. Hamish was really helpful with the fishing tackle, baiting up and then cleaning and filleting our catch for taking home. Major Tom is nice boat with plenty of space to fish from and spread out on the trip out to the fishing grounds. Will certainly be heading back for a trip, thank you,
I only booked the trip but the 7 people who went on this fishing trip absolutely raved about the experience. They told me that Hamish was an exceptional host and is a very friendly guy. They caught loads of fish too which was an added bonus. All enjoyed this very much! Thanks Hamish!
Absolutely recommend taking a trip with Hamish on his boat. We had a great time! Hamish was very knowledgeable about fishing and the local area and was happy to share with us. Will def go back out with Hamish on Major Tom when we are back in the area. Have enjoyed having fresh fish for dinner.
My pleasure it was a fun trip. Thanks for coming out.
Without question, the best fishing charter I've ever been on! I've been fishing for 40 years, but chose to leave my own boat today and take a charter with ones of NZs most respected and well-known skippers, for a chance to learn and see how the pro's do it. Well, WOW! Apart from Kingfish thick and fast from the first drop, the boat was spacious and comfortable, the gear was more than adequate, and the skipper Geoff and first mate, Paul were hospitable, generous with their phenomenal knowledge and great people to spend the day with. I will DEFINITELY book their services again next time I'm in the Bay of Islands. I could not recommend more highly.
Thanks Richard. A most enjoyable morning for us also.
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon fishing. Hamish and his brother, James who was helping out that day, could not have made the experience any better. Great help with our daughter, full of energy and keen to get a good catch. I highly recommend it!
FAQs about Major Tom Adventures
- NZ $270 per group, additional NZ $135 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- NZ $270 per group, additional NZ $135 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- NZ $285 per person - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- NZ $855 per group - 6 Hour Kingfish Adventure (6 hours)
- NZ $1,800 per group - Full Day Trip (MAX 6) (8 hours)
- Toilet
- Fighting chair
- GPS Large detailed screen
- Fishfinder times 2
- Bed Sleeping for 6
- Flybridge
- Live bait well
- Kitchen Oven, microwave, bbq
- Refrigerator
- Outriggers
- Tuna tubes
- Ice box Fast freeze freezer
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn)
- Live bait (May be caught during the trip)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Drinks (Water and soft drinks on full day trips)
- First mate
- Lunch (Light lunch on full day trips)
- Inshore fishing (Bay fishing)
- Offshore fishing (For game fish)
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- John Dory
- Marlin (Black)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (Striped)
- Shark (Mako)
- Snapper (Pink)
- Spearfish (Longbill)
- Swordfish
- Tuna (Skipjack)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Yellowtail Amberjack
Your captain
Hamish has worked on charter fishing boats in Milford Sound, dive boats in Wellington, and jet boats in Queenstown. An experienced skipper and fisherman. Recently taken over Major Tom II he is plying his skills in the Bay of Islands. He has already notched up some impressive fish and his customers receive an adventure of a life time.
Hamish has worked on charter fishing boats in Milford Sound, dive boats in Wellington, and jet boats in Queenstown. An experienced skipper and fisherman. Recently taken over Major Tom II he is plying his skills in the Bay of Islands. He has already notched up some impressive fish and his customers receive an adventure of a life time.
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How cancellations work
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.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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:
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