The Red Boats Ltd - Party Boats & Fishing Charters Auckland

We recently had an amazing experience on the red boats a fishing trip with my family, and I can't recommend it enough! The fishing was fantastic—the staff were incredibly knowledgeable and helped us catch some impressive fish! The family-friendly atmosphere made it easy for everyone to enjoy, from the kids to the adults. We created lasting memories, shared plenty of laughs, and even spotted some beautiful wildlife along the way. If you're looking for a fun and enjoyable outing, definitely consider the red boats for an adventure!

The sunset cruise on the RED BOATS was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we boarded, the atmosphere was perfect. The staff was friendly and attentive, making sure everyone was comfortable. As we sailed out, the views were stunning. The colors of the sunset reflecting on the water were breathtaking, creating a truly magical experience. I highly recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a memorable evening.

Captain Mike is an absolute legend! We have dome two father and son trips with him and he has given us an amazing experience both times. Thanks, Rory - Naked Marketing

Amazing experience, will definitely do again! Our first time, a family of 6. Get there early around half hour as apparently the back is the best seats on board if you're fishing, you will need to take your cooler on board to pop your fish in. Large wooden chopping board at back end of boat which we used for cutting up our baits etc. We parked in the free parking spaces during the weekend if you type into google maps "public toilet Q Pier" you can park anywhere in the white spaces there, plenty of parks (you'll have to pay during Mon-Fri) and its a beautiful walk over to z pier along the board walk only 5-10min but worth the stroll There is a vending machine that sells ice at dock if you've forgotten but no bait.. Definitely get pilchards and if your like me and wait last minute to get ur bait definitely do it day before your trip as there's not much around Sunday Enjoy.

We took a Red Boat outing from Auckland to watch the first day of the America’s Cup races. The day started off a little bad for us, because nobody knew what boat they were supposed to be on for the day. We were not informed of our boat assignment prior to arrival. There was a lot of confusion, and nobody from the crews would answer questions or tell anyone where to line up until it was time to board. The result for us was that in spite of being one of the first in line that afternoon, we ended up boarding our boat after many others and didn’t have great seats on the boat for watching the races. My wife and I had to sit on opposite sides of the boat for much of the trip. The boat was pretty old and worn, but functional. They arrived at the race course just minutes before the race. There were hundreds of boats there already, so they didn’t position us anywhere close to the race course. It was difficult to get photos or feel that we could see enough to be part of the action from our vantage point. The television on top of our boat was jammed into a small seating area and mostly obstructed from view (especially with people trying to get close enough to actually see it). It was difficult to watch any part of the race to know what was happening. The crew seemed fairly nice but not terribly helpful. We were never sure what to do in terms of when drinks were being served or when to get our food. (Or how...) Also , they refused to serve drinks at the same time that food was being served, (for no apparent good reason- only two people were serving food and other staff were just standing around) and that upset several people. The food was basic, with a snack box (only one box for two people) before the race with some cheese, crackers, and meats. I had requested vegetarian only, but they didn’t have vegetarian snack boxes, so we couldn’t eat a lot of it, and ended up throwing more than half of it in the trash. At least they had veggie burgers as an option when they fed us after the race, instead of their sausages. There were no chips (crisps) or anything else to go along with the sausages or veggie burgers, either. (You had to pay extra for a bag of chips!) Just a bun and toppings. We did meet some nice people on the boat, and we ended up having a decent time. I don’t think that I would use them again for an event like this, or recommend them to anyone else. I guess you get what you pay for...even though I felt that the value for what we paid for our day out was overall fairly poor. Next time, I will pay a little more for a better experience with another company.

We spent the day onboard today with our grandsons fishing. The kids had a great time captain Mike was great with the kids and full of information and ideas. Unfortunately his crew member was too busy talking about his female conquests out loud for every soul onboard to hear. Inappropriate and crass as hell. Remove his unwanted narrative from the day our kids and ourselves had a great time. Cost per person reflected boat and amenities supplied.

We have just booked our 4th fishing trip with Red Boats charter. We have done both the night fishing and the full day charters. We have not been let down by them. We have dealt with Emily in the office and she is super helpful. Mike the skipper is fantastic, he is friendly, absolutely knows his stuff and helpful. He will move the boat if you are not catching anything decent after about half an hour (but as you know it is fishing and there is no guarantee of catching keepers, no skipper can guarantee that but he gives it a damn good go to try to get everyone taking something home). He also puts the boat in the best position for wind etc. We went out on one trip where it was a bit crap weather and a bit rough and his main goal was everyone's safety but still being able to fish. We have come home with at least 4 keepers every time and have seen baby sharks, stingrays, trevally and plenty of snapper caught on the boat. You can take your own chillybin, food etc., they do tell you approx. how much bait to bring for your trip and it is pretty bang on. They can supply rods ready to go if you don't have your own. All in all they are our go to when looking for a day out on the water.