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
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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Yina Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Malcolm

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Early Morning on February 6, 2023
Yina Y. recommends Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura
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Terry P.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Morning Fish

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Early Morning on January 22, 2024
Fishing was average but overall good day out.
Terry P. recommends Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura
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Megan R.
Melbourne, Victoria
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Malcolm

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Late Morning on July 1, 2023
Megan R. recommends Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura
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Holley F. F.
Christchurch, New Zealand
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Late morning trip

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Late Morning on October 9, 2022
I personally didnโ€™t attend the trip today but my partner and his brothers did. They returned to Christchurch over the moon...
Holley F. F. recommends Top Catch Charters โ€“ Kaikoura
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Mark A.
Invercargill, New Zealand
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Afternoon on February 18, 2023
Conditions were not the best Caught some fish for dinner The crayfish was beautiful
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