Charter Fishing Bay of Islands

Explore and Fish Northland's Bay of Islands with Us

Fish the Bay of Islands with May Marie Charters!

Join us for a fantastic day out on the water on a shared or private kingfish or snapper fishing charter from Paihia or Russell, in the Bay of Islands. We have plenty of space on board for up to 14 anglers (6 for kingfish) and will make sure you enjoy your time whether you’re cruising around the bays and channels of the Bay of Islands, or pulling in the fish close to the shore or further afield.

The boat is perfect for groups up to 20 with an upstairs area, plenty of shade and a cabin area. We can arrange catering or breakfast/lunch packs and tailor your day to suit you. Christmas parties, birthday celebrations or friends and family getting together for a fun day out … we can make your day truly memorable.

Our crew are incredibly enthusiastic, very skilled and experienced fisho’s and know all the good spots in the Bay! With salt in their veins, our crew love being out on the water and will happily pass on some tips or teach first timers how to fish. Even on their days off, you’ll usually find these guys out fishing!

On-board, we’ll bait your hooks, remove your catch and fillet and bag your fish ready to take home with you.

Call us now to book your space!

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Fishing Charters in the
Bay of Islands

We have plenty of ways to get you fishing. You can have the boat to yourself or share with other like minded fisho’s.

Shared Snapper

Jump on a shared charter to land some Kingfish or Snapper. Talk to us about availability to book your place

Kingfish Charter

Got a group of keen people to go fishing? We can cater for up to 6 at a time giving you the best chance to land a big one!

Private Charter

If you want the boat to yourself to go wherever and fish for whatever, let us know and we can organise it for you

Hop on Board

At 44ft, the May Marie is a great size for your Bay of Islands adventures.

Ideal for fishing, but also perfect for cruising the bay.
Come and see what she is all about

More about the May Marie

“Had a great morning out on Bay catching bait fish and then onto snapper. Awesome crew even baited the hooks and took off the fish.(No smelly hands or clothes)Fish was filleted, skinned and bagged. A must for your bucket list. Will definitely book again. - Thanks May Marie Charters.”

Tom W

“One of the best charters I have been on. We had the best time out in the bay, beautiful day and wonderful crew who were so helpful, friendly and approachable. There was lots of room on this very stable boat. We caught some lovely snapper to take home, all filleted. I would recommend this charter and would love to go again. Cheers May Marie.”

Cath S

“Unforgettable Experience! As part of Otamatea High School I would like to say thank you for this amazing experience getting to catch fish all day. The crew were amazing and very supportive and helped with everything making it a stress free trip and one we wont forget. 5 star charter!!!!!!!”

Alfie V

“Best ever fishing experience. Awesome charter, so so comfortable on the boat. Had an amazing cruise out the bay. It was relaxing taking in the scenery getting to the fishing spots. We managed to land kingfish, skipjack and snapper. Saw 2 marlin as well. Dave is so knowledgeable and helpful with catching the fish. He puts in 100% trying to make sure you get bites. Would highly recommend.”

Suzanne

“Dave took 4 of us out on a kingfish charter. Cannot recommend him enough. Knowledgeable skipper & fisherman. We were lucky enough to see 2 marlin out on our trip! Caught 2 kingfish, 2 snapper and a skip jack tuna. All new fish to us from the deep south. Throughly enjoyed. Extremely well priced. Highly recommend May Marie Charters!”

Hendo135

“Just went fishing out with Dave @ May Marie, what an amazing trip. Found the hotspot for snapper. Caught so many. Had a great laugh, Dave you are such an amazing skipper. If you are thinking of charter fishing, then look no further then Dave @ May marie, you certainly get your money worth. Really enjoyed our day out. Thanks again. Give this charter fishing 11 out 10. Very affordable.”

Vicki B

“Fantastic Fishing Charter. Fantastic boat and Dave the skipper was amazing. Highly recommend this charter and will definitely use this company again the next time we are in Paihia.”

Michelle W

“10 out of 10 without a doubt. Dave was fantastic from the word go. Very welcoming. He put my son and i onto the fish straight away after catching our bait and we did not stop catching all day. He knows his stuff and the boat is absolutely amazing to fish from. We will recommend The May Marie Charters to everyone who wants to come here and get results.”

Paul C

“Best fishing charter I've been on in NZ. The skipper was very friendly and had us on to fish in no time at all, starting with catching live baits, some big snapper and even a kingfish. Great for the whole family, my 4yr old daughter loved her day out. We'll definitely be back again!”

Matthew W

“We had the best day out fishing with Dave, super knowledgeable and fantastic with the kids. Caught loads of good sized snapper. Great value for money and I even convinced him to play a few tunes on his guitar on the way home. Highly recommend!”

Connector223436

“10/10. Dave was so professional,helpful and patient with us, really made the day absolutely awesome. His knowledge and willingness to share his fishing stories with us made the day. Definitely will be back, thank you so much Dave.”

Lisa

“We had an excellent fishing trip with Dave on the May Marie. He is a great teacher as I haven't done much fishing. Within a short time we caught plenty of bait and then Dave drove to another spot where we caught snapper! A really inspirational fishing trip. Dave is real cheerful and helpful. Excellent value on an attractive comfortable boat!”

Heather

“What an awesome day of fishing. The skipper was super inviting and a great host. Could not recommend a better day out.”

Wade B

“Truely awesome fishing trip! Dave and Shane were amazing and the boat was really great! We were on a family holiday to the Bay of Islands with three young kids (4, 6 and 11). Dave and Shane were great and really accommodating and all of the kids agreed it was the highlight of their trip! All kids caught a fish and had a blast. They also had room on the boat to take themselves if they needed a break so boat couldn’t have been better. I could not recommend the May Marie and crew any higher for families who want to enjoy a great time fishing together. We will definitely all be back to catch a fish bigger than Mums from this time!!”

Bevan M

“I would highly recommend this charter. Dave and Ethan were awesome, super friendly, always willing to help and very knowledgeable! Myself and all my friends had the best time and caught heaps of big fish. The boat was amazing with heaps of space which made the trip very comfortable. Anyone that gets the opportunity to go on this charter with Dave and the crew definitely take it, it is well worth it.”

Kieren H

“Catching my first big snapper weighing over 10 lb was such a thrill. I could not have reeled it in without the help of Dave an amazing skipper. The boat and facilities were beyond expectation as with a gammy knee I was able to enjoy a day out in the Bay of Islands on an easy and comfortable boat. The skipper was so friendly and knowlegible so I would recommend anyone with or without fishing experience to spend a day on board May Marie.”

Jennifer B

“We had a great morning fishing with Dave on the May Marie. Dave was chatty, friendly, and very knowledgeable on the region. All our needs were met with hooks constantly being baited up and fish removed. Nothing seemed a problem. He was awesome with everyone on board. The boat was particularly good as the size allowed for plenty of room and if you needed a break there was a couple of nice areas to sit and have a coffee. Got to take our catch home nicely filleted and bagged up.”

Tarnia N