Captain
Malcolm Halstead

Member since June 2019 Kaikoura, New Zealand
Background
Your fun and friendly Owner and Skipper Malcolm Halstead has been fishing for about 40 years now, and he's been a Skipper for the past 12. He's been in the fishing charter business for over 4 years now and he absolutely loves the people he meets on his trips. He's always looking to make sure everybody on the boat is satisfied and having fun.

Hey, I'm Captain Malcolm Halstead

Kaikoura, New Zealand
Background
Your fun and friendly Owner and Skipper Malcolm Halstead has been fishing for about 40 years now, and he's been a Skipper for the past 12. He's been in the fishing charter business for over 4 years now and he absolutely loves the people he meets on his trips. He's always looking to make sure everybody on the boat is satisfied and having fun.
96
Reviews

My Charter Listing

Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(96 reviews)
Kaikoura
 Last booking: 4 hours ago
Trips from US $76

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 96 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (44)
Sea fishing, one of the bucket list done
Sea fishing, one of the bucket list done
Sea fishing, one of the bucket list done
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
81%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
86%
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JIE G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Sea fishing, one of the bucket list done

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Trip โ€“ Early Morning on September 30, 2025
It is really the first to going fishing on the sea!! The experience is so cool, you donโ€™t know what you will see, you just...
JIE G. recommends Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura
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Tony W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Most beautiful scenery Iโ€™ve ever experienced

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Early Morning on July 23, 2025
A backdrop of snow capped mountains - dolphins , seals swimming freely - perfect scenes and weather for fishing - and we caught...
Tony W. recommends Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura
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Frank L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Afternoon on July 14, 2025
This sea fishing trip was amazing! The captain was friendly and considerate. The electric fishing rods he provided for us were...
Frank L. recommends Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura
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Onawa P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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What a charter!!

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Trip โ€“ Late Morning on September 17, 2025
Had an amazing charter, crayfish, whale & albatross sighting and fish. What more can ask for ๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธ
Onawa P. recommends Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura
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Lachlan G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Trip โ€“ Early Morning on September 27, 2025
Lachlan G. recommends Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura
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