Blue Sea Charters – Splash

Blue Sea Charters connect anglers with the beautiful Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The local waters are a favorite fishing destination for both tourists and locals alike.

You will be fishing with Captain Rick Mancer Rick will greet you with a warm welcome aboard ’Splash.’ She is a 36’ commercial boat which was built back in 1977. She comes powered by a 385 HP Yanmar engine and can comfortably take up to 10 passengers.Cruising at 15 knots ‘Splash’ gets you to the fishing grounds fast!

Splash is rigged with a GPS, Colour fishfinder, and other professional accessories. She features a large cockpit, which is ideal for those keen fishing enthusiasts. There is a toilet on board – a much-needed thing when spending your day on board. Splash is also a record holder boat of various tournaments.

Blue Sea Charters’ experienced captain will assist you throughout the adventure. We bait your hooks, take the catch off your hook and fillet your catch when you’re done fishing.

Depending on the trip you decide to choose, you will be targeting Snapper, Hapuka, Kahawai, Trevally, Terakihi, and Yellowtail Kingfish.

All fishing trips come inclusive with Penn and Shimano rods and reels, as well as bait. You don’t have to purchase a fishing license for recreational saltwater fishing in New Zealand.

The trips aboard ‘Splash’ depart from Paihia, Russell, or Waitangi.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Shared trip
    Half Day Trip - Snapper (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    $201
    This trip will get you on top of the hottest bite around! You will be fishing for Snapper (Nannygai), which is exciting for anglers of all skill levels. Snapper fishing is great year-round, but the hottest months are November through May.
  • Shared trip
    Half Day Trip - Snapper (PM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    $201
    This trip will get you on top of the hottest bite around! You will be fishing for Snapper (Nannygai), which is exciting for anglers of all skill levels. Snapper fishing is great year-round, but the hottest months are November through May.
  • Shared trip
    3/4 Day Trip - Kingfish
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    $384
    This Kingfish trip is an exciting opportunity to enjoy some rod-bending action with your fishing buddies. You can book this trip any time of the year, but the best time is March through July. For less than 4 people you may sole charter this trip at the 4 person rate.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $1,178
    This multi-species fishing trip is for those anglers who want the waters all to themselves. Bring your fishing buddies with you and target Hapuka, Snapper, Kahawai, Giant Trevally, and Kingfish.
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FAQs about Blue Sea Charters – Splash

Blue Sea Charters – Splash offers the following trips to customers:
  • NZ $170 per person - Half Day Trip - Snapper (AM) (4 hours)
  • NZ $170 per person - Half Day Trip - Snapper (PM) (4 hours)
  • NZ $325 per person - 3/4 Day Trip - Kingfish (6 hours)
  • NZ $1,995 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Blue Sea Charters – Splash, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well

Trips booked with Blue Sea Charters – Splash include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn, Shimano)
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate

Blue Sea Charters – Splash offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing

Blue Sea Charters – Splash offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Blue Sea Charters – Splash include:
  • Hapuka
  • John Dory
  • Kahawai
  • Snapper (Pink)
  • Tarakihi
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Meet the Charter Operator

Blue Sea Group Ltd
Paihia, New Zealand
2 Fishing Reports
96 Customer reviews
Response time 6 hours
Member since December 2017
Northland fishing charters departing Paihia, Russell, Waitangi. Experienced skippers and crew that know all the great fishing spots in beautiful Bay of Islands. Operating 20+ years, catering for experienced or novice anglers wanting the joy of catching fish. Snapper, Kingfish, Terakihi plus others.

About this listing

Targeted species

Hapuka Hapuka
John Dory John Dory
Kahawai Kahawai
Snapper (Pink) Pink Snapper

Boat specs

Custom (Headboat) originally built in 1977, and restored in 2022. Powered by a 385HP Yanmar engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 15 knots.

Length
36 ft
Capacity
10 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Penn, Shimano
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

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

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
Bank Transfer

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 83 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
87%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Catch intended fish
81%
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Kerry E.
Auckland, New Zealand
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Pleasant afternoon

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Snapper (PM) on August 6, 2023
Rick, Simon and his boys took us out on the water for four hour. The fish didn’t stop biting and we took home plenty of fish....
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Rachel C.
Auckland, New Zealand
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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Kingfish Chaetee

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip - Kingfish on April 23, 2023
Considering we didn’t catch any kingfish, the Captain and crew tried everything they could to find various locations so that...
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Jared H.
Hamilton, New Zealand
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Day Out

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Snapper (PM) on March 24, 2023
As always, fabulous time; great company. Only disappointment was despite email saying eftpos was available for payment on board,...
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Storm S.
Chicopee, MA
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great Day out on the water

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Snapper (PM) on December 19, 2022
Great afternoon out with the Captain and co. No fuss, straightforward to the spot where we pulled more fish than we probably...
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Stewart W.
Auckland, New Zealand
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Snapper (AM) on July 15, 2023
great trip skipper and and boat were excellent had a great day and all our fish were filleted at the end for us as well. we...
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