Top Catch Charters – Kaikoura

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(103 reviews)
Charters from 76 USD
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Most beautiful scenery I’ve ever experienced

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on July 23, 2025
Tony W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A backdrop of snow capped mountains - dolphins , seals swimming freely - perfect scenes and weather for fishing - and we caught...
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 103 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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amazing trip!
amazing trip!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
87%
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David S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing trip!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Afternoon on January 14, 2026
**hidden content** is great! it was my wife, myself and our great nephew! we had three hours to ourselves…we...
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Frank L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Afternoon on July 14, 2025
This sea fishing trip was amazing! The captain was friendly and considerate. The electric fishing rods he provided for us were...
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Brent A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Malcolm

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on March 21, 2026
Had a great time, caught a few good feeds. The skipper was outstanding, really top bloke
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Rusty J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome day

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Late Morning on March 8, 2026
Knowledgeable and friendly skipper, great company and good fishing - highly recommended !
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