Garth Lelievre
Captain

Garth Lelievre

Tauranga, New Zealand
100+ reviews
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!

Charter

Rating

4.3
106 reviews
4.2
Boat & Equipment
4.4
Captain & Crew
4.4
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

91%
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
92%
Recommend this charter
86%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
78%
Caught fish

All reviews (106)

Showing 1 – 5 of 106 reviews
  • Richard Jones
    Richard Jones
    nz
    New Zealand
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great trip

    6 Hour Trip – Reef Shared • 5 adults • 3 children

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

    Reported catch:
    Pink Snapper
  • Caleb Wurth
    Caleb Wurth
    my
    Malaysia
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    So Much Fun

    6 Hour Trip – Reef Private • 2 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.

    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 • 2 adults
    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) • 6 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
    Response from Captain

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

  • Natalie Gosciminski
    Natalie Gosciminski
    Repeat angler
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great crew, Great trip!

    6 Hour Trip – Reef Private • 4 adults

    Very cool boat, experienced and fun crew! Would definitely recommend!

    Response from Captain

    Thanks a lot Natalie. Enjoy your holiday!

Real catches shared by our community

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    Bloody good
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    Had a blast
    Shayna S.
    Shayna S.
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    October fishing trip
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    Tracylee J.
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    1st October
    Krystal C.
    Krystal C.
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    Half day trip
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    Half day trip
    Clare G.
    Clare G.
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    Half Day with Andy and Garth
    Aaron M.
    Aaron M.
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    “Caught my first Kingfish”
    Waka N.
    Waka N.
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    24hr deep drop trip
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What's biting with Deepstar Charters in Tauranga

Kingfish and Snapper are at their peak again, as average temperatures start creeping back toward 20°C. Hapuka fishing is still good, though the peak season has passed.

Top catches for October