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The Clarence River. Photo: Ulrich Lange, Dunedin, New Zealand, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons
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The Rodfather Fishing Charters Kaikoura
Fishing charter (conventional tackle) · Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
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At a glance
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Trips, waters and species named on the outfitter’s website. Waters named don’t confirm where they’re permitted to guide, public access or current conditions; the website may cover trips elsewhere. Availability isn’t shown here; ask for dates.
- Beginners & lessons
- Tuna
- Hāpuku
Trips
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As stated on their website. Seasons shift with water and regulations.
- Trip lengths
- Half day · Full day
- Group size
- Up to 6 people
About The Rodfather Fishing Charters Kaikoura
Fishing charter using conventional tackle based in Kaikoura, Canterbury offering trips for beginners.
More about The Rodfather Fishing Charters Kaikoura
Species named: tuna and hāpuku.
About the fishing style
Their website describes conventional tackle (jig, lures, bait) and doesn’t mention fly fishing. Ask before booking a fly trip.
Where it is
Approximate location (town): the circle marks Kaikoura, CAN, not the outfitter’s address. Ask where trips start.
Map of the town The Rodfather Fishing Charters Kaikoura is listed in (approximate)
Approximate location (town) of The Rodfather Fishing Charters Kaikoura
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Where these details come from
- Phonerodfather.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
- Emailrodfather.co.nz/about-us/ (opens in a new tab)
- Trip type: Beginners & lessonsrodfather.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
- Trip length: Half dayrodfather.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
- Trip length: Full dayrodfather.co.nz/fishing-trips/ (opens in a new tab)
- Species: Tunarodfather.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
- Species: Hāpukurodfather.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
- Conventional-tackle termsrodfather.co.nz/fishing-trips/ (opens in a new tab)
- Group sizerodfather.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
- Rates page linkrodfather.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
- Booking page linkrodfather.co.nz (opens in a new tab)
Name, town and category come from Overture Maps Places. We record facts from the outfitter’s website, and show its own logo and one photo from its own website, credited to it and removed on request. We never copy its descriptions, reviews or prices. Fishing style is our reading of the words used on their website, not a rating.
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