Captain
Garth Lelievre

Member since December 2017 Tauranga, New Zealand
Background
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!

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Tauranga, New Zealand
Background
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!
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Deepstar Charters

Excellent
4.3 / 5
(104 reviews)
Tauranga
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Trips from US $58

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.3 / 5
out of 5 stars from 104 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.2 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (33)
Bloody good
Had a blast
Had a blast
+30
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
91%
Caught fish
77%
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Harrison K.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Bloody good

VERIFIED   NEW  9 Hour - Reef (Shared) on March 21, 2026
My family and I had a primo. Got lucky with the weather on the day, and caught plenty of fish. Knowledgeable Skipper and crew...
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Caleb W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

So Much Fun

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef Private on November 9, 2025
Skippers were very kind and helpful. The whole trip was relaxed, yet the crew were determined to find us fish, even in the...
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Natalie G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great crew, Great trip!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef Private on December 26, 2025
Very cool boat, experienced and fun crew! Would definitely recommend!
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Iriana F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef Shared on December 5, 2025
Thanks team. Had a great time. See yah next time. Will defs do again
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Shayna S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had a blast

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef Shared on November 24, 2025
We had an awesome time! Captain Garth and his Deckhand Andy are a bloody hoot! Laughs all round. Kids had blast! Definitely...
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