Captain
Richard Staines

Member since November 2017 Taupo, New Zealand
Background
Capt. Richard of White Striker Charters runs fishing trips on Lake Taupo. Richard is Taupo born and bred and has fished the lake all his life. With over 30 years of charter operating experience, Richard knows these waters intimately and will work to put you on fish. He will make sure that you have an enjoyable day out and a trip to remember. If you're looking for a professional and friendly service, he's the one to fish with.
Techniques
Boat fishing is the easiest way to catch our trout

Hey, I'm Captain Richard Staines

Taupo, New Zealand
Background
Capt. Richard of White Striker Charters runs fishing trips on Lake Taupo. Richard is Taupo born and bred and has fished the lake all his life. With over 30 years of charter operating experience, Richard knows these waters intimately and will work to put you on fish. He will make sure that you have an enjoyable day out and a trip to remember. If you're looking for a professional and friendly service, he's the one to fish with.
Techniques
Boat fishing is the easiest way to catch our trout
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White Striker Charters Troutcatcher

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(186 reviews)
Taupo
 2 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $340

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 186 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (143)
Fantastic fishing trip
What a catch !
What a catch !
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Jason X.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic Family Fishing on Lake Taupo

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 21, 2025
We had an amazing Easter fishing trip on Lake Taupo with Captain Richard! He was super nice and patient, especially since we...
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Aaron H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Bloody Terrific!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on January 25, 2025
Captain Richard shared his passion and local knowledge of ( and his great sense of humour ) beautiful Lake Taupo & itโ€™s fishy...
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Kit T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A top day on the lake

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 21, 2025
We had a terrific afternoon on Lake Taupล with Richard.ย  Great company and three really nice fish.ย  Highly recommended.
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Louise O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Trout fishing on Lake Taupo

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on December 2, 2024
Great morning spent with Richard fishing for trout on Lake Taupo. Richard gave us lots of information on the history of the...
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Stuart S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Easy for non fishers to catch fish

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 14, 2025
We had a great half day and caught plenty of fish. The non-fisherfolks in our group benefited from the easy fishing and expert...
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