Bay of Islands Fishing Charters For Snapper & Kingfish
Fishing Charters in Paihia, Bay of Islands – Snapper & Kingfish Charters
Book Your Snapper & Kingfish Fishing Trip with "Day's Out Fishing"
At Days Out Fishing Charters, we aim to make your fishing adventure in the Bay of Islands unforgettable.
Just a short distance from Paihia and Russell, you can catch a variety of species such as snapper, trevally, and terakihi, along with other great eating fish. Venturing north to the reefs and around the iconic Hole in the Rock, we target Kingfish and snapper.
As we head further out, you’ll have the chance to encounter a wide array of marine life, which in turn attracts game fish like striped marlin, black marlin, and blue marlin. You never know what might bite your lure or bait! With numerous deep-water reefs, fishing for hapuku and bluenose is also popular—these delicious species are a must-try in New Zealand.
All of this takes place against the stunning backdrop of the 144 islands within the Bay of Islands.”
The Boat
“Days Out” is a custom-built, nine-meter centre console fishing vessel, fully rigged for your adventure. Featuring a full walk-around design, sunshade, and an enclosed cabin for comfort, all fishing gear is proudly supplied by “Catch.” After your trip, fish will be filleted for you to enjoy at a local restaurant or take home. If you’re up for a longer adventure, stay overnight in Paihia and enjoy a couple of days of winter fishing—Bay of Islands is unbeatable
From share trips to private custom trips we have a fishing adventure to suit everyone:
Snapper Morning or afternoon – share charters
Duration: 5 Hours – Price: From $150 per person
Leaving morning or dusk we will take you on our custom made 40 ft center console boat chasing the New Zealand snapper either by bait or with soft plastics. With a large influx of school fish that come and go into the bay of islands all year round we are very fortunate to be able to catch these amazing fish in either deep water or in the shallow. Big snapper is our specialty.
Yellowtail Kingfish – share charters
Duration: 7 hours – Price: $340 per person
Are you ready to experience moments that will last a lifetime? Get in touch with Days out fishing charters to experience fishing our hard fighting kingfish. Departing early in the morning we will catch your live bait and either live bait /jig/troll/. Once you have felt the pull and power of the kingi you will understand why people come to the bay of islands to catch these monsters an experience you wont forget.
Full or Half Day Combos – share charters
Duration: 7 to 12 Hours – Price from: $350 per person
With a survey of 10 people we can cater for large groups which is great for corporate, team building, fishing groups, Stag or Hens adventures or any personalized sole charter trips. We target a variety of fish species using many different methods. Get hooked on Days Out Fishing Bay of Islands to take you on a fishing adventure you wont forget.
Snapper Morning or afternoon – Sole Charter
Duration: 5 Hours – Price: $1350 upto 10 people
Leaving morning or dusk we will take you on our custom made 40 ft center console boat chasing the New Zealand snapper either by bait or with soft plastics. With a large influx of school fish that come and go into the bay of islands all year round we are very fortunate to be able to catch these amazing fish in either deep water or in the shallow. Big snapper is our specialty.
Our Reviews - Days Out Fishing, Bay of Islands
Mark H – St. Albans, UK
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review (Solo, Jan 2025):
“Great day out fishing with Darren & crew. Caught 2 Kingfish around 10kg & a few snapper. Would recommend this for a day’s fishing out of Paihia or Russell.”
Written: 12 February 2025
Gary and Alison – NSW Australi)
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review (Solo, Jan 2024):
“Great day out on ‘Daysout.’ Skipper worked tremendously hard to put us on fish. Very knowledgeable and obviously very experienced. Everyone caught snapper with the odd kingie. The boat was first class and very fast, allowing us to move around the fishing grounds quickly, leaving more time for actual fishing. I have booked many charters around the world, and Daysout is definitely amongst the best. Would I book again? Without a doubt!”
Written: 11 January 2024
Raymond N – (Location not specified)
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review (Couples, Nov 2023):
“Day out fishing with Darren was amazing – the weather was beautiful and the bait was never late. Caught some really good-sized snapper and had a great trip. Darren knows how to show his clients the fish, so don’t wait to book a trip. Thanks so much, Darren. Aloha 🤙🏻”
Written: 10 November 2023
Voyager548 – Christchurch, New Zealand
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review (Friends, Sept 2023):
“Girls day out with Dazza – 5 gals from Christchurch chartered Captain Darren for the day. We had so much fun; he went the extra mile to make sure we had a great time exploring and fishing. Get your group together, ladies – you won’t be disappointed. He tells a good yarn and we had lots of laughs.”
Written: 9 September 2023
Paul G – Auckland Central, New Zealand
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review (Business, Jan 2022):
“Darren, amazing day on the water! Not one to do reviews but after today’s fish I have to throw it out there and back you up. Best boat, best equipment, best off-the-cuff one-liners, and an all-around good guy. Cheers mate, see you again soon.”
Written: 8 January 2022
Highlander65 – Twizel, New Zealand
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review (Couples, Mar 2020):
“Magic mornings fishing – good size snapper and a bonus kingfish, plus we even got to watch a pod of dolphins on the way out. It was a great experience for a couple of novices; plenty of fish to take home and Darren did all the work along with providing most of the banter. Happily recommend Darren to anyone keen to give snapper fishing a go.”
Written: 20 March 2020
Maria Hardy – (Location not specified)
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review (Couples, Feb 2020):
“Great fishing trip! Had an awesome day out with Darryl – he shared his knowledge about the area, made sure we enjoyed ourselves, and was friendly and funny. We caught loads of beautiful snapper, saw dolphins, and even experienced some mako sharks up close! Darryl also filleted the fish for us and was extremely patient and helpful. Cheers for a great afternoon.”
Written: 10 February 2020
richrat – U.K.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review (Solo, Jan 2020):
“Fun, professional, friendly – great fishing! Darren was knowledgeable, friendly, never upset or flustered. We caught loads of fish and had some fun. This is great value and well worth it; we will be back.”
Written: 27 January 2020
Ryan A – (Location not specified)
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review (Solo, Oct 2019):
“Morning snapper fish – had a great day with Darren. He’s full of stories and knows the best spots. He filleted my snapper and bagged it, ready for travel. Definitely recommend.”
Written: 21 October 2019
Perrins473 – Auckland, New Zealand
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review (Family, Dec 2018):
“Would highly recommend this fishing trip. Had a great morning fishing with a group of 5, including my nephews (12 & 14 years). We all caught lots of good-sized fish, and Darren was a great coach – always on hand and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
Written: 29 December 2018