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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 113 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Caroline L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Thank you to Captain Dan and Ree

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Fishing and Fun (AM) on November 29, 2025
Most enjoyable trip with whanau and friends lovely facilities on board Nice share of local knowwdge of iwi and...
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James C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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NZ hospitality

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip โ€“ Fishing and Fun on May 18, 2026
Had a lovely 3 hours on the water on a perfect autumn day, great hospitality from Dan and Rhi. Caught 4 rainbow trout (2 returned)...
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Hyesun H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

What an amazing day!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Fishing and Fun (AM) on March 21, 2026
With a beautiful boat, a gentle and kind captain, and Rhi who helped us so much, we had such a wonderful and relaxing...
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Denise M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing - boys caught heaps of fish

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip โ€“ Fishing and Fun (AM) on May 30, 2026
It was an excellent trip, Captain Dan was great, our visitors from the USA said it was the best trip they had done and the...
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Roselle T.
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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What an amazing experience!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Taste of Fishing on April 22, 2026
Such an amazing day! So glad we booked last minute, it was totally worth it. We even caught three fish despite the rough waves!...
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