For Dolphin/Whale Watching, Whale Island tours (Click)

BOAT PRICES: (Block Bookings)
- Hourly: $200 setup and 1st hour then $175 p/hour up to 4 hours
- then 4-8 Hours add $150 p/hour (Does not include White Island or Game fishing)
- 1/2 Day Rate Inshore $650 (no 1/2day trips to White Island)
- Full Day Rate $1250 Inshore (Whale Island and surrounds) 8 Hours.

- Full Day Rate $1350 Extended Inshore Matata, North West Reef, Mussel farm) 8 Hours.

- Full Day Rate $1500 (White Island) 8 Hours.

- Full Day Rate $250 per passenger (Min 6)White Island 8 hours

Usual hours for day charters is 0800 -1600 hrs

EXTENDED HOURS; 

 We are happy to operate extended hours, that is earlier starts or later finishes but these will be charged at an additional $150 per hour over the 8 hours.

- Full Day Big Game Fishing

 $1750 - all equipment,Tackle supplied in price (as per list below) - min 8 Hours

CASUAL TRIP RATES:

These trips are when persons approach me with only ones and twos etc, I will attempt to make up the balance of a trip with other names supplied. Minimum numbers will have to apply before I can run these trips, please see my bookings page) Prices may vary according to numbers.

- Fishing Inshore 1/2 Day $80.00 pp.
- Fishing Inshore Full Day $150.00 pp

-Fishing full day White island $250 pp.

-Fishing full day White Island (Hapuka, Bluenose) $275 pp

(Casual trip rates include Rod,Bait fish filleting and bagging)

No discount for supplying your own tackle.

- Diving Whale Island, 2 dives 1/2 day $100.00 pp
- Diving White Island, 2 dives $250.00 pp

- Sightseeing - Otarawairere Bay, Ohope, Whale Island, 2 hours $75.00 pp
 
HIRE TACKLE:
- 37kg Penn International Standup, Live fibre rods.
- 24kg Penn International II's Reels Daiwa VIP Rods
- 15kg Shimano II's Reel Diawa VIP Rods, Standup
- 10kg Shimano & Diawa VIP Rod, Standup
- Other light & ultralight tackle by arrangement
- All $20.00 ea
-Top quality Salt water fly rod and reel $35.00

 For White Island:

Quality equipment (Penn 340 reel, Diawa V.I.P. rod, 80lb braid , Black Magic gimbal and harness, $35.00ea

Inshore fishing;

Equipment (30lb) $5.00 ea 1/2 day or $10.00 full day.

Terminal tackle (Hooks, trace and sinker) first loss free, replacements inshore $3.00, White Island $5.00

BAIT:
We supply top qualirty bait

Inshore half day $5.00, Inshore full day $10.00, White Island $15.00 p.p.

Please note that anglers who opt for our tackle and bait package will also have there fish filleted and bagged if they wish.

Snorkelling Gear

Wetsuit, Mask, snorkel and fins $25.00 p.p.
DIVE GEAR HIRE (ex Sportsworld, Whakatane)
Tanks only $15.00 each
Full gear and 1 tank $70.00.
Full gear and 2 tanks $80.00

FISH:
Unlike some oversea's countries, all fish caught with Diveworks Charters remain the property of the angler.

SMALL PRINT:
Loss of Terminal Tackle is the responsibility of the angler if lost during his strike period, playing a fish. Diveworks will accept responsibility for tackle lost whilst the line is being handled in any way by staff, ie; setting up, tracing and gaffing).

CONDITIONS/DISCLAIMER:
Diveworks Charters reserves the right to, without penalty, cancel or postpone trips due to inclement weather, closed river bar conditions, illness or mechanical failure. Deposit of 50% should be paid with bookings and will be refunded if cancellation is due to any of the above or another booking be found. Prices are subject to change relative to increases in running costs.

Marine transport, fishing and diving contains risk, while we take all precautions to ensure your safety, you board at your own risk.
Diveworks Safe Ship Management Company is Maritime Management Sevices Limited an ISO9001 Supplier.
And our Maritime Safety Authority no is; 128404
Phils qualification is Commercial Launchmaster, issued 1992