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New Zealand Boat Charters, Bay of Plenty

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+64 7 307 0015

Mobile:

+64 27 494 0324

Address:

PO Box 473
Whakatane
Bay of Plenty
New Zealand

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Baker Marine Charters Introduction

Baker Marine Charters offer New Zealand boat charters to dive and fish the waters of White Island and the inshore areas in the Bay of Plenty, on board the MV Ma Cherie with Skipper John "Tuna" Baker.

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Our fishing charters in the Bay of Plenty provide the ideal environment for a great time game fishing, bottom fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling or just having fun. Our New Zealand boat charters are based in Whakatane, the closest port to the famous active marine volcano White Island and its surrounding marine playground.

Skipper John "Tuna" Baker has fished and dived White Island and the surrounding areas in the Bay Of Plenty for over 30 years and knows all the hot spots for fishing in the Bay of Plenty. He has dived this area more than anyone else in the world and is often contracted by local and overseas scientists and underwater geologists from universities doing survey work.

John is a NZUA Dive Instructor and Master CLM. A past President and Life Member of the Whakatane Sport Fishing Club.

Our Vessel on our New Zealand Boat Charters

The Ma Cherie is a 13-metre live aboard displacement boat with accommodation for up to seven charter members and two crew.

The Ma Cherie has full sleeping facilities, galley, deep freeze and a quiet compressor for dive bottle refills.

We can take bookings by phone, fax or e-mail. A deposit is essential to confirm the booking—this is refundable up until two weeks before date of departure, or if the weather is not suitable.

Food is usually supplied by the group chartering the boat. However, all meals are prepared by the skipper or his crew. If preferred, we can supply food for the trip on a cost per person per day basis. (If this is required we will need to know before hand.)

If you wish to come over the night before the trip you are welcome to stay on board for a nominal charge.

All types of fishing, diving and sightseeing are available with the magic area around White Island not being too far away (about three hours).

Weekend bookings are popular and taken two months ahead, however weekdays can often be arranged at shorter notice.

For further information about a cruising, diving or fishing charter in the Bay of Plenty, please contact us or visit our New Zealand boat charter Web site.

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Diving with our New Zealand Boat Charters

White Island is the favourite dive destination in the Bay of Plenty region.

Owner skipper John baker has dived White Island and the surrounding areas for 30 years and knows all the hot spots.

White Island is some 50 kilometres off shore from Whakatane and lies 8 kilometres west of the White Island trench which reaches depths of up to 1,219 metres. This fascinating place is brushed by the warm waters of an offshore current and offers exciting dives from pinnacles with 150-metre drop-offs to cruisy reef dives.

Underwater vents are a feature of this volcanic area. Several archways and extinct fumaroles make the area most interesting.

Visibility varies from 20 to 50 metres depending on the time of year. 30 metres would be the average.

Fantastic diving can also be had at other dive sites around the Bay from Mayor Island to inshore reef dives including the wreck of the SS Tasman near Whakatane and other interesting dive sites to suite your diving ability.

We cater for scenic dives as well as crayfish and other seafood gathering dives.

Fishing with our New Zealand Boat Charters

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Ma Cherie holds many records for fish caught in these waters. Baker Marine Charters offers exclusive fishing for both the novice and experienced angler.

Yellow fin tuna, Marlin and King fish are common from November to late April and often into May each year.

At times short billed spearfish and mahi-mahi are taken and we hold records for both of these species. We have landed yellow fin tuna up to 95 kilograms and Blue fin tuna to 138 kilograms.

We offer hapuku or deep water bass fishing in the winter months. Snapper and reef fishing in the shallows all year round.

For further information about a cruising, diving or fishing charter in the Bay of Plenty, please contact us or visit our New Zealand boat charter Web site.