We fish all year round so know where to put you for your best fishing experience.
We have an exceptional safety record and all our vessels are maintained to the strictest level meeting the requirements of Maritime NZ.
Our Skippers are friendly and have vast knowledge, experience and being ex commercial fishermen know their stuff!
Our vessels are well set up for fishing with all the amenities you need for a great day on the water.
We have a proven track record and feature regularly on the prize lists of many tournaments.
Some of our Videos
We operate in these areas
Auckland- Inner and Outer Gulf
The Gulfs reefs and wrecks
Little Barrier, Great Barrier, Coromandel - further afield on request
Game Fishing and Long Range trips by arrangement.
Here's what Matt Watson from The ITM Fishing Show says:
"With only one day available to get our footage, Captain Damo put us onto some awesome fishing. We got loads of footage and everyone on board was stoked with the service - and it all seemed so easy, thanks Damo!"
We now run regular soft bait trips every month and will continue these all year round.Enquire now about available dates for soft baiting and gamefishing next season. We have overnight trips available for groups and individuals.
Our Boat
DIVERSITY. At 48ft long and over 19ft wide! She offers a very stable platform to fish from, with a cruise speed of 14 knots she can access the inner and outer Gulf with ease. DIVERSITY has a huge cockpit with fishing room galore and is able to fish and entertain large groups as well as individuals. With comfortable accommodation and amenities for 7 anglers, DIVERSITY is able to offer extended charters to Great Barrier and the outer islands of the Gulf, the far north and Bay of Plenty
DIVERSITY has a 500 litre live bait tank, central bait and rigging station, over a ton of fish and ice storage, modern electronics, comfortable accommodation, a galley with instant hot water and a large oven, private toilet and shower. We even have a purpose built dive station, fully game rigged cockpit, tuna tubes and a great live bait tank for holding those livies for big snapper and kingfish. This makes her one of New Zealand’s top charter vessels.
Daily Rates: DIVERSITY - 1/2 day events from $1100 per group. Local fishing from $1500 per group, Little Barrier and the deeper reefs from $1700 with other destinations and fishing adventures by arrangement.
Individuals welcome!
We offer regular dates for you... fishing both locally and the outer Gulf. Stay away trips from $500pp.
Fishing with Us
Takatu to Waiheke An area that holds an abundance of fish for most of the year. 1/2 day and full day trips available. Little Barrier, Deep Reefs and Wrecks, Great Barrier A destination that often produces XXL Snapper from its reefs and shallow foul. The nearby deep reefs can hold good numbers of snapper, kingfish, terahiki and even the occasional tuna and marlin are hooked.
Tournament Fishing Get a small group together and fish one of the many comps and tournaments around the Gulf or further a field. We regularly feature on the prize lists with a proven catch history.
Jigging and Soft Plastic Bait Fishing Target snapper, kingfish and a huge range of species using jigs and soft plastic baits. When the jigging action starts under the working birds it sure can produce some great fish! Soft Plastic baits are getting devoured by all sorts of fish and often they can out fish conventional baits.
Land based Fishing Get dropped safely onto some of the hottest ledges around the Gulf by our support boat. Easy drop offs and pick ups from a range of destinations. Kawau, Takatu, Coro, Great Barrier (overnight from $500pp), North East Coast....... What does it cost you to drive there.....???
Game Fishing North Cape to East Cape is our stomping ground and we have been catching marlin, tuna and mahi-mahi as we ply the northeast coast. Day trips and overnight trips from Tutakaka (other trips/ports as we chase the fish round) start in January. Individuals from only $650 for an overnight trip. Group booking rates may apply but occasionally we help make up groups.
Equipment: Our launches are very well appointed and comfortable. Includes Stereo, Full Galley, excellent ablutions, comfortable berths and excellent refrigeration.
Fishing Equipment / Tackle: Rod Hire is available on all our vessels from $25 per unit, bait supply from $25pp and The Charter Connection Lunchbox is $25pp. Please feel free to bring your own equipment and supplies. DIVERSITY has an oven and stove, small BBQ and instant hot water so we can feed the hungriest of crews or corporate groups.
Safety Equipment: Safety equipment to the MNZ standard.
Trips depart/details: All trips depart from Gulf Harbour Marina Whangaparaoa as it is close to the best fishing in the Gulf. Pick ups are available at our discretion and incur a fee.
Gift Vouchers Give the gift of fishing for birthdays, Christmas or other special occasions. A range of options available and we will even customise a voucher for you, use discretion to help conceal the surprise and help you make the occasion a special one. All you have to do is flick us an email or give us a call.
