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Plenty of patience required, but our skipper put us onto fish and was always trying to make the experience pleasurable
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Plenty of patience required, but our skipper put us onto fish and was always trying to make the experience pleasurable
Fish Taupo
Fish Taupo
Go with a local pro who knows the lake, the trout and how to have a great time!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Go with a local pro who knows the lake, the trout and how to have a great time!
White Striker Charters Troutcatcher
White Striker Charters Troutcatcher
It was my wife’s first fishing trip. She loved it. It al depends if you’re seasick or not. We are lucky not to
Excellent
5.0 / 5
It was my wife’s first fishing trip. She loved it. It al depends if you’re seasick or not. We are lucky not to
Kaikoura Fishing Tours
Kaikoura Fishing Tours
Fish & Trips is great for a small group that want the entire boat to themselves at a really reasonable & affordable price. Walk on walk off - no worries about having to provide rods & bait (all included). Knowledgeable crew, real fun and with a great day a haul of fish! Well worth contacting them - book now you won't regret it.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Fish & Trips is great for a small group that want the entire boat to themselves at a really reasonable & affordable price. Walk on walk off - no worries about having to provide rods & bait (all included). Knowledgeable crew, real fun and with a great day a haul of fish! Well worth contacting them - book now you won't regret it.
Fish 'N' Trips Charters
Fish 'N' Trips Charters
Check the weather to dress appropriately, and get fishing licence from DOC in advance. Don’t bring too much food as boat owners may prefer to keep their boat as clean as possible.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Check the weather to dress appropriately, and get fishing licence from DOC in advance. Don’t bring too much food as boat owners may prefer to keep their boat as clean as possible.
White Striker Charters Troutcatcher
White Striker Charters Troutcatcher
Contact captain in advance. Confirm where to meet. Confirm what to bring. You’ll need to pack food, drink, sun screen, hat, and something warm in case the sun isn’t out. If you want music or entertainment other than the fishing, bring that too. Marty has a cheeky, dry sense of humor. We loved it.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Contact captain in advance. Confirm where to meet. Confirm what to bring. You’ll need to pack food, drink, sun screen, hat, and something warm in case the sun isn’t out. If you want music or entertainment other than the fishing, bring that too. Marty has a cheeky, dry sense of humor. We loved it.
Fish Taupo
Fish Taupo
Easy to fish trout from a boat. Not much of a fight and good for beginners.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Easy to fish trout from a boat. Not much of a fight and good for beginners.
Taupo Boating & Fishing Charters
Taupo Boating & Fishing Charters
Be cautious and prepared if you or any guests are prone to motion sickness.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Be cautious and prepared if you or any guests are prone to motion sickness.
Fish Taupo
Fish Taupo
Great trip for anyone and very friendly and helpful staff who teach you what to do so don’t be afraid to give it a go you will not be disappointed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Great trip for anyone and very friendly and helpful staff who teach you what to do so don’t be afraid to give it a go you will not be disappointed
Kaikoura Fishing Tours
Kaikoura Fishing Tours
We were very lucky to get a sunny day with little or no wind. Perfect conditions
Excellent
4.7 / 5
We were very lucky to get a sunny day with little or no wind. Perfect conditions
Ocean Catch
Ocean Catch
It's the weather! It rained the day but was still a beautiful day. You can't control the weather conditions.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
It's the weather! It rained the day but was still a beautiful day. You can't control the weather conditions.
Rotorua Taupo Flyfishing adventures
Rotorua Taupo Flyfishing adventures United States
Tairua is a great location for fishing, try to plan your trip during the warmer months if targetting kingfish. Snapper are generally all year round although a few better fish caught through the cooler months.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tairua is a great location for fishing, try to plan your trip during the warmer months if targetting kingfish. Snapper are generally all year round although a few better fish caught through the cooler months.
Strikezone Sportfishing NZ
Strikezone Sportfishing NZ
Feel the morning run best. Allows you to get your caught fish filleted/sorted in afternoon daylight and to tell lies to friends on who caught the biggest and most over a beer. Geoff.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Feel the morning run best. Allows you to get your caught fish filleted/sorted in afternoon daylight and to tell lies to friends on who caught the biggest and most over a beer. Geoff.
Coro Cowboy Fishing Charters
Coro Cowboy Fishing Charters
Prepare for an amazing day on the water. Regardless of the fishing, the location is unbelievable. Fish are fish, every hour is different. If you catch 1 or bag out, it’s been a great day, otherwise, a bad days fishing beats the best day at work, hands down! Tight lines, and best of luck.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Prepare for an amazing day on the water. Regardless of the fishing, the location is unbelievable. Fish are fish, every hour is different. If you catch 1 or bag out, it’s been a great day, otherwise, a bad days fishing beats the best day at work, hands down! Tight lines, and best of luck.
Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II
Taupo Lake Adventures – Te Arani II
Listen to everything your captain says and you will learn everything you need to know to catch your fish
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Listen to everything your captain says and you will learn everything you need to know to catch your fish
Taupo Boating & Fishing Charters
Taupo Boating & Fishing Charters
If you're travelling from Auckland it's a long drive (3+ hours) so before you leave confirm your booking time by phone so everyone is clear. Our boat didn't have a toilet, which was an issue for one of our party who had to stay ashore and miss the action. Bring a big chilly bin - you'll need it.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
If you're travelling from Auckland it's a long drive (3+ hours) so before you leave confirm your booking time by phone so everyone is clear. Our boat didn't have a toilet, which was an issue for one of our party who had to stay ashore and miss the action. Bring a big chilly bin - you'll need it.
Anglers Fishing Charters
Anglers Fishing Charters
100% yes it was mine and my dad's first time fishing in Bay of Islands and it was amazing.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
100% yes it was mine and my dad's first time fishing in Bay of Islands and it was amazing.
May Marie Charters
May Marie Charters
Weather can change quickly. It can go from hot and dry to cold, windy, and rainy in a moments notice. Bring warm and cold gear, plus water!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Weather can change quickly. It can go from hot and dry to cold, windy, and rainy in a moments notice. Bring warm and cold gear, plus water!
Rotorua Taupo Flyfishing adventures
Rotorua Taupo Flyfishing adventures
Well worth the money great boat and Trent is a great up and coming skipper
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Well worth the money great boat and Trent is a great up and coming skipper
May Marie Charters
May Marie Charters
Don't leave Paihia without experiencing a fishing trip with Dereck on "Big Fish"
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Don't leave Paihia without experiencing a fishing trip with Dereck on "Big Fish"
Big Fish Bay Of Islands
Big Fish Bay Of Islands