Captain
Simon Cruickshank

Member since August 2014 Queenstown, New Zealand
Background
Simon Cruickshank has been fishing and guiding for a quarter of a century in the beautiful freshwater fisheries of Otago and Southland. Simon skippers all his trips with a love and enthusiasm for these local waters that you can't help but get swept up by. He aims to make everyone fall in love with Lake Wakatipu and its many surrounding rivers, just as he did many years ago.

Hey, I'm Captain Simon Cruickshank

Queenstown, New Zealand
Background
Simon Cruickshank has been fishing and guiding for a quarter of a century in the beautiful freshwater fisheries of Otago and Southland. Simon skippers all his trips with a love and enthusiasm for these local waters that you can't help but get swept up by. He aims to make everyone fall in love with Lake Wakatipu and its many surrounding rivers, just as he did many years ago.
11
Reviews

My Charter Listing

Queenstown Fishing - Nikita

Excellent
4.5 / 5
(11 reviews)
Queenstown
trips from US $151

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.2 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (2)
Half day trip with the Simon
Half day trip with the Simon
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
82%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
56%
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Joel B.
Brighton East, VIC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Simon

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Shared (MAX 6) on November 17, 2018
Joel B. recommends Queenstown Fishing - Nikita
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Shi Y.
Invercargill, New Zealand
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

January fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip - Private (PM) on January 2, 2018
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Mary W.
New Zealand
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with captain Simon

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) MAX 6 on April 9, 2018
Very friendly. He tried to find fish but none caught. Disappointed.
Mary W. recommends Queenstown Fishing - Nikita
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Andreas W.
Singapore, Singapore
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

2 Hour Trip - PM

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip - PM on April 9, 2017
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John D.
Australia
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Shared (MAX 6) on November 28, 2017
The boat and skipper were good - however the fishing was not good.ย  Only one hook up all day - a small rainbow which spat...
John D. does not recommend Queenstown Fishing - Nikita
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