Charter Operator
Fish Taupo

Member since September 2018 Taupo, New Zealand
Background
Captain Marty Staines is local, born and bred in the Lake Taupo area, and he lives and breathes boating and fishing. He takes out customers to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere aboard his boat "Stratus," where they can fish and admire the gorgeous lake. Capt. Marty is the owner-operator of Fish Taupo, and he has your interest at heart to provide you with that special experience on the water.

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Taupo, New Zealand
Background
Captain Marty Staines is local, born and bred in the Lake Taupo area, and he lives and breathes boating and fishing. He takes out customers to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere aboard his boat "Stratus," where they can fish and admire the gorgeous lake. Capt. Marty is the owner-operator of Fish Taupo, and he has your interest at heart to provide you with that special experience on the water.
Anglers Choice
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Fish Taupo

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(381 reviews)
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Taupo
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 381 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Enjoy the sunshine with a rod & reel
Enjoy the sunshine with a rod & reel
Enjoy the sunshine with a rod & reel
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
98%
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Samantha R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Get Out There (PM) on December 10, 2024
We each caught some fish and Marty was a great guy who had plenty of jokes. Overall we had a great experience and would recommend...
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Carol M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Grandfather's Birthday Gift

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on July 7, 2024
This fishing trip was a birthday gift for my husband for his 81st birthday. We came from Australia to Lake Taupo and our Kiwi...
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Liliane Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Impressive Experience

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Special (AM) on April 14, 2025
We had a great time with experienced captain. We were just relaxing, enjoying beautiful weather, and got 4 fish for our lunch!
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Josh O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great family activity

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Special (PM) on December 3, 2024
Marty was great with my 9 and 12 year old daughters. First time fishing. We caught 2 rainbow trout. Took one to Vine restaurant...
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Sarah B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great even on a rainy day!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Tester (9AM) on August 27, 2024
It started off rainy and cloudy, we still went out and there was enough space for our family of four to stay dry and comfortable....
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