Captain
Nick Reed

Member since November 2017 Taupo, New Zealand
Background
Capt. Nick has been a fisherman his whole life. He started fishing for Trout already at an early age. Since 1987, Capt. Nick fishes for Trout in the Taupo Lake fishery. He is a seasoned angler who knows how to give his customers a trip to remember. Nick's experience will be of help when you set out on your fishing adventure. Onboard Capt. Nick's boat, you will find friendly and professional service, whether you're a novice angler or a veteran fisherman.

Hey, I'm Captain Nick Reed

Taupo, New Zealand
Background
Capt. Nick has been a fisherman his whole life. He started fishing for Trout already at an early age. Since 1987, Capt. Nick fishes for Trout in the Taupo Lake fishery. He is a seasoned angler who knows how to give his customers a trip to remember. Nick's experience will be of help when you set out on your fishing adventure. Onboard Capt. Nick's boat, you will find friendly and professional service, whether you're a novice angler or a veteran fisherman.
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Excellent
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 Last booking: 5 days ago
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 205 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (124)
Nick was awesome, great catch and chats
Nick was a great fish guide
Great morning out catching trout
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Angler rating
178
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
95%
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Daniel W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Nick

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Catch & Go (PM) on May 17, 2025
Captain Nick was awesome we caught 8 trout on a short trip. Was patient with myself and my 2 sons who were novices. My youngest...
Daniel W. recommends Taupo Lake Adventures โ€“ Te Arani II
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Noah W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Trip on Lake Taupo

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Trout Fishing (AM) on March 19, 2025
We had a great time with Nick, he supported us with everything needed and does have the right amount on skill, knowledge and...
Noah W. recommends Taupo Lake Adventures โ€“ Te Arani II
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Caine S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Boys first fishing charter

VERIFIED   Catch & Go (PM) on January 14, 2025
Boys and I were stoked we didnโ€™t have an overcrowded boat and they caught 3 rainbow trout which we had cooked up by Vine...
Caine S. recommends Taupo Lake Adventures โ€“ Bravado III
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Lodewyk D. T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Trout Fishing (AM) on March 18, 2025
Caught 3 trout in our 3 hour session on the boat. All worked out well and had a great experience.ย  Thank you
Lodewyk D. T. recommends Taupo Lake Adventures โ€“ Te Arani II
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Mark G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A great afternoon

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Catch & Go (PM) on March 8, 2025
A great afternoon was had, fish were caught and the skipper was very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend.
Mark G. recommends Taupo Lake Adventures โ€“ Te Arani II
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