Charter Operator
Ross Taylor

Member since December 2014 Paihia, New Zealand
Background
Having had a love of fishing for over 40 years, and owning my own aluminum boat, I came across an opportunity to buy a charter boat. So, with a life style change and relocating to the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, my wife and I bought Target Charters about 14 years ago and continue to operate in the Bay.

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Paihia, New Zealand
Background
Having had a love of fishing for over 40 years, and owning my own aluminum boat, I came across an opportunity to buy a charter boat. So, with a life style change and relocating to the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, my wife and I bought Target Charters about 14 years ago and continue to operate in the Bay.
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Target Charters

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(63 reviews)
Paihia
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 63 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
85%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
87%
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Erick D.
Melbourne, VIC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with target fishing charters

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) - Snapper on December 27, 2022
My family and I had an excellent morning fishing with target. We ended up catching 14 keepable snapper between 7 of us which...
Erick D. recommends Target Charters
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Stuart R.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  December 31, 2025
The charter operator canceled 10 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Jennifer J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) - Snapper on February 12, 2024
Captain Ross and Harley were great! Very helpful and attentive. Dedicated to finding finding fish for us to catch!! Highly...
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Jeffrey M.
Auckland, New Zealand
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Skipper Ross & Rick

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Sole Snapper on March 19, 2022
Had an awesome morning out with this charter, we caught some good size snapper and kawai, boat has plenty of deck space for...
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Murray C.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A great day catching snapper

VERIFIED   New trip Murray Clarke on January 9, 2024
While my wife struggled with the swell the rest of us got on and caught a bundle of good sized snapper. Great day out. Good...
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