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.
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My Charter Listing

Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(78 reviews)
Kaikoura
 Last booking: 6 days ago
trips from US $71

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 78 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (36)
Fish caught well worth the trip
Fish caught well worth the trip
Morning Fish
+33
Angler rating
58
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
79%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
82%
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Chris F.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Afternoon on December 22, 2023
Malcolm found a great spot, fish kept biting, and as we pulled them in he unhooked and filleted them. A good experience, thank...
Chris F. recommends Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura
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Kay B.
New Zealand
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

2 hour trip

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Noon on July 15, 2023
My son and granson wnet for two hours. They had a ball!! Caught some lovely fish that grandson helped crumb and cook...
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Jung A. L.
Christchurch, New Zealand
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Very nice, very good

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Afternoon on August 30, 2023
Iโ€™m korean It was amazing and fantastic I caught a lot of fish in a short time since I was born I...
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James S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Top man, top fishing !

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Early Morning on October 4, 2023
Top man, top fishing! Thanks Malcolm
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Christine B.
Auckland, New Zealand
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Afternoon on July 15, 2023
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