Deepstar Charters 

4.3/5 (106 reviews)
 Dive Crescent, Tauranga, 3110, New Zealand

Deepstar Charters 

Tauranga, New Zealand
46 ft
20
4.3/5 (106 reviews)

Deepstar Charters welcomes you aboard to spend the day fishing for delicious reef fish and highly-prized offshore species on a safe, dependable boat with a skilled skipper. Jump aboard at either Tauranga or Mount Maunganui, depending on the trip, and head out in search of Snapper, Tarakihi, and more. You can invite the whole street over for lunch after one of these trips!

The 'Deepstar' is a classic Carey Boats commercial fishing vessel, painstakingly-restored in 2016 and equipped with a new pair of Gardner engines to get you out to the fishing grounds in no time. The boat can carry up to 20 anglers in comfort, or 10 on Hapuka trips. She has a full bathroom, showers, and comfortable accommodations for longer trips.

Depending on your charter, you could be fishing the local waters around Motiti Island or Karewa. Local reef trips target Tarakihi, Snapper, John Dory, Trevally, Pink Moamoa, and more.

Bring your own fishing gear along, or rent from the boat for a reasonable fee. Rods, reels, and tackle cost $20-$25 per rod for bottom fishing. Bait can also be arranged for $20-$25, depending on the trip.

What Deepsea Charters offers is a great boat with cutting-edge electronics and a full array of safety equipment. They will put you on the fish reliably and securely. So if you want a day of great fun and big hookups, jump aboard and head out to sea, all your favourite fish are waiting!

Deepstar Charters welcomes you aboard to spend the day fishing for delicious reef fish and highly-prized offshore species on a safe, dependable boat with a skilled skipper. Jump aboard at either Tauranga or Mount Maunganui, depending on the trip, and head out in search of Snapper, Tarakihi, and more. You can invite the whole street over for lunch after one of these trips!

The 'Deepstar' is a classic Carey Boats commercial fishing vessel, painstakingly-restored in 2016 and equipped with a new pair of Gardner engines to get you out to the fishing grounds in no time. The boat can carry up to 20 anglers in comfort, or 10 on Hapuka trips. She has a full bathroom, showers, and comfortable accommodations for longer trips.

Depending on your charter, you could be fishing the local waters around Motiti Island or Karewa. Local reef trips target Tarakihi, Snapper, John Dory, Trevally, Pink Moamoa, and more.

Bring your own fishing gear along, or rent from the boat for a reasonable fee. Rods, reels, and tackle cost $20-$25 per rod for bottom fishing. Bait can also be arranged for $20-$25, depending on the trip.

What Deepsea Charters offers is a great boat with cutting-edge electronics and a full array of safety equipment. They will put you on the fish reliably and securely. So if you want a day of great fun and big hookups, jump aboard and head out to sea, all your favourite fish are waiting!

Garth Lelievre
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Trip availability and prices

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6 Hour Trip – Reef Shared
Non-refundable
6 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
US $128
Shared tour: 2 people
9 Hour - Reef (Shared)
Non-refundable
9 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $151
Shared tour: 2 people
6 Hour Trip – Reef Private
Non-refundable
6 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
US $960
Entire boat: up to 20 people
9 Hour - Weekday Reef (Private)
Non-refundable
9 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
US $1,106
Entire boat: up to 20 people
9 Hour - Weekend Reef (Private)
Non-refundable
9 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Sat, Sun)
US $1,164
Entire boat: up to 20 people
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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.3
106 reviews
4.2
Boat & equipment
4.4
Captain & crew
4.4
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (33)

What anglers say

91%
Great experience
86%
Family friendly
95%
Friendly captain
91%
Good boat
89%
Recommended
78%
Caught fish

All reviews (106)

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Richard Jones
Richard Jones
nz
New Zealand
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
great trip
6 Hour Trip – Reef Shared on April 10, 20262 adults3 children

great trip with Garth and Andy! our boys (8yr old) had a great time

Reported catch:
Pink Snapper
Harrison Kemp
Harrison Kemp
Repeat angler
gu
Guam
Member since 2025
2 trips
4.7
Verified
Bloody good
9 Hour - Reef (Shared) on March 21, 20266 adults

My family and I had a primo. Got lucky with the weather on the day, and caught plenty of fish. Knowledgeable Skipper and crew just a shame the boat cant go a bit quicker.

Reported catch:
Pink Snapper
Garth Lelievre
Response from Captain

Thanks Harrison. Glad you had a great day! Hope to see you again sometime!

Caleb Wurth
Caleb Wurth
my
Malaysia
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
So Much Fun
6 Hour Trip – Reef Private on November 9, 20252 adults

Skippers were very kind and helpful. The whole trip was relaxed, yet the crew were determined to find us fish, even in the off season; which we did. The boat was really unique and cool also.

Garth Lelievre
Response from Captain

Thanks so much Caleb, hope to see you again next time!

Ondrej Hlavatovic
Ondrej Hlavatovic
nz
New Zealand
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
April fishing trip
6 Hour Trip – Reef Shared on April 25, 20262 adults

Reported catch:
Pink Snapper
Misty Peni
Misty Peni
nz
New Zealand
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Absolutely amazing
6 Hour Trip – Reef Shared on August 23, 20251 adult

This trip was exactly what I needed and I had the best time everything was perfect the captain is the man and I can't wait till my next trip nga mihi

Garth Lelievre
Response from Captain

thanks guys. hope to see you again soon!

FAQs about Deepstar Charters

Deepstar Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • NZ $110 per person - 6 Hour Trip – Reef Shared (6 hours)
  • NZ $130 per person - 9 Hour - Reef (Shared) (9 hours)
  • NZ $1,650 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Reef Private (6 hours)
  • NZ $1,900 per group - 9 Hour - Weekday Reef (Private) (9 hours)
  • NZ $2,000 per group - 9 Hour - Weekend Reef (Private) (9 hours)
When you book a trip with Deepstar Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Full flush toilet
  • GPS MaxSea TimeZero Professional
  • Fishfinder Furuno FCV- 295 2 KW
  • Bed 10 passenger bunks
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen Complete cooking and cleaning facilities
  • Refrigerator New 60-ltr 3-way fridge
  • Multimedia system Full Pioneer AVH-X1850DVD multimedia system
  • Ice box Small full freezer and large chiller in back hold
  • Radar Furuno 24 mile
Deepstar Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing (Day trips toward Motiti Island)
  • Offshore fishing (Usually 24 hr trips to Mayor Island for Hapuka etc)
  • Reef fishing (Inshore fishing for species specified)
Deepstar Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom fishing (Ledger rigs 8-10 ounce sinkers 3/0 hooks with at le)
  • Deep sea fishing (At least 500meters of 24 kg nylon or braid 27-30 ou)
Top targeted fish species with Deepstar Charters include:
  • Bluenose Warehou
  • Gurnard
  • Hapuka
  • John Dory
  • Pink Maomao
  • Snapper (Pink)
  • Tarakihi
  • Trevally (Golden)

Your captain

Garth Lelievre
Garth Lelievre
Garth Lelievre

Tauranga, New Zealand

ID & license verified
106 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since December 2017

Skipper Garth Lelievre has been fishing the beautiful waters of the Bay of Plenty for over a quarter of a century. He has developed a vast wealth of knowledge and some impressive skills over his many years at sea, both as a skipper and as an angler. He can take you to the best waters for each species while making sure you fish safely and have a fun time. In short, he is the man to go to for a top fishing trip!

ID & license verified
106 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since December 2017

Skipper Garth Lelievre has been fishing the beautiful waters of the Bay of Plenty for over a quarter of a century. He has developed a vast wealth of knowledge and some impressive skills over his many years at sea, both as a skipper and as an angler. He can take you to the best waters for each species while making sure you fish safely and have a fun time. In short, he is the man to go to for a top fishing trip!

The fish you can target

Bluenose Warehou
Bluenose Warehou
Gurnard
Gurnard
Hapuka
Hapuka
John Dory
John Dory
Pink Maomao
Pink Maomao
Pink Snapper
Pink Snapper
Tarakihi
Tarakihi
Golden Trevally
Golden Trevally
Bluenose Warehou
Bluenose Warehou
Gurnard
Gurnard
Hapuka
Hapuka
John Dory
John Dory
Pink Maomao
Pink Maomao

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Headboats
Capacity
20 persons
Boat length
46 ft
Year built
1979
Restored in
2016
Boat manufacturer
Carey Boat
Boat type
Headboat
Engine model
Gardner 6LXB
Powered by
1 x 180HP
Max cruising speed
8 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Day trips toward Motiti Island
Offshore Fishing
Usually 24 hr trips to Mayor Island for Hapuka etc
Reef Fishing
Inshore fishing for species specified

Which fishing techniques you can try

Bottom Fishing
Ledger rigs 8-10 ounce sinkers 3/0 hooks with at le
Deep Sea Fishing
At least 500meters of 24 kg nylon or braid 27-30 ou

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Full flush toilet
GPS
MaxSea TimeZero Professional
Fishfinder
Furuno FCV- 295 2 KW
Bed
10 passenger bunks
Live bait well
Kitchen
Complete cooking and cleaning facilities
Refrigerator
New 60-ltr 3-way fridge
Multimedia system
Full Pioneer AVH-X1850DVD multimedia system
Ice box
Small full freezer and large chiller in back hold
Radar
Furuno 24 mile

What's included in the trip price

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

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

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
At least 3 years old, life jackets supplied
You keep catch
All fish caught by client kept by client
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

 Bank transfer

What’s biting in Tauranga right now

Bluenose WarehouBluenose Warehou
GurnardGurnard
HapukaHapuka
John DoryJohn Dory
Pink MaomaoPink Maomao
Snapper (Pink)Snapper (Pink)
TarakihiTarakihi

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