Snapper fishing at its best

Snapper Fishing Charters runs the best fishing charter trips on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.

We target Snapper, but our anglers frequently catch many different species such as Trevally, John Dory, Kahawai, Kingfish and even the odd shark.

Snapper Fishing Charters is a family business with more than 20 years' involvement in the maritime industry. We have operated thousands of successful day trips out on the water.  Our vessel the M.V. Joy is a 12.5m displacement craft which can fish up to 20 anglers.

Skipper Gavin (that's him at left with a recent catch) has over ten years' charter fishing experience. He's well known in the maritime industry and is very helpful with the tips and secrets he has learnt over the years. He has hundreds of proven fishing spots around Auckland and one of the best strike rates per trip.

Michelle, who runs our office, will provide you with a personalised service - we will take the time to find out what you want and organise your day to suit, be it a dedicated fishing trip, a party occasion or a fun filled adventure day of fishing, swimming and sightseeing.

We promise to meet every individual's needs and to ensure your experience with us will be one to remember - whether you are a seasoned fisherman or fisherwoman, or if you have never hooked a fish in your life.

Our Trips and Prices

Westhaven Auckland - Summer Fishing
We operate most the year out of Z-pier Westhaven, downtown Auckland. Our day trips depart 7am and we return at 4pm. We offer a unique evening or 'Dusky' trip departing 5pm and returning 9:30pm. Evening is often the best time to fish on the Hauraki Gulf as the fish size increases dramatically on dusk as they feed up before dark.

Day Trip 7am - 4pm                     $850
Evening Trip 5pm - 9:30pm          $650

Parking is available at Westhaven Z-pier at $10 per 24 hours.

Special Spring Fishing September and October Whangaparoa
This is trophy time for fishing. The Snapper have now left the inner Hauraki Gulf and large Snapper can be caught further out as they are feeding fast and hard in preparation for the summer months. We depart Gulf Harbour at Whangaparoa during these months as it is closer to the spring fishing grounds, and we offer a special price during this time. From November 15th we return to Westhaven, Auckland for the summer months.

Spring Day Trip 8am - 4:30pm     $750

Parking is free at the Hammerhead next to our departure point Z-Pier.

Individual Fishing Trips
We also run regular individual fishing trips - a great day out for family or friends at $65 per person for a day trip and $55 per person for an evening trip. Bookings are essential as seats are limited.

All trips are BYO alcohol - free tea and coffee is provided. If you require fishing equipment, you can hire rods from us at $20 per rod. We have a burger menu available.

Where do we fish?

Summer Fishing, Departing Westhaven (from November 15th to September 1st)

• Rakino Island
• Waiheke
• Inner Gulf
• Motohe Channel
• Rangitoto Channel
• The Ahaaha Rocks and the Noisies  

Spring Fishing, Departing Gulf Harbour ( from Sept 1st to November 15th)

• TiriTiri Matangi Island
• Flat Rock
• Motuora Island
• Challenger Island
• Kawau island
• Cape Rodney