Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 78 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (36)
Fish caught well worth the trip
Fish caught well worth the trip
Morning Fish
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
79%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
82%
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Paul M.
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

3 hr trip with Mike

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Early Morning on November 27, 2019
Great morning out on the ocean at Kaikoura with captain Mike caught a nice blue cod and a crayfish got some pearch for the...
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Sean S.
Young, NSW
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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6 hr trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Early Morning on November 16, 2019
had a great couple of days out with malcolm caught a heap of different species and took home loads of fish. well worth...
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Ho M. C.
Auckland, New Zealand
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing morning

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Afternoon on August 28, 2019
Fascinating trip and extremely professional captain! Definitely unforgettable memories!
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David M.
Auckland, 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

2 hour trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Early Morning on October 16, 2021
Good fun nice day. A crayfish each and a good feed of perch to take home
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Heath P.
Wellington, New Zealand
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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2 Hr trip

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip – Late Morning on October 19, 2019
Sons first trip sea fishing, he had a blast. Malcom is a great fella and awesome with kids. Fishing was good, and son has already...
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