Call or text Sumo Steve now on 0274 749751 for any enquiries

Email Steve direct - steve@breambaycharters.co.nz

How Big is SUMO & How many can go on board

SUMO is 14 m long or 45 feet and 14.3 m  overall. She is surveyed for 23 Passengers Maximum to the Hen & Chicks (Day Fishing Trips) Fishing Groups of 6 - 16 is ideal or 23 Passengers Max in harbour cxruises (Christmas party / BBQs). Pelagic Birding tours 4 to 14 people is great.

Where is SUMO & Where does she operate to?

SUMO is based at the new Marsden Cove Marina, berth C9, just inside the entrance to the Whangarei Harbour. Our most popular trip is the Day trips and Evening trips out to the Hen & Chicks Isles. But we also do short trips to Bream Head. For the more adventorous we have day trips to the Moko Hinau Islands. Also overnight trips to the Moko Hinau Islands or north up Northlands East Coast exploring the many bays and islands.

SUMO enters a lot of the Big Game tournaments up and down the East Coast.

How much is it for my group of 7 , 10 or 12 people cost?

Hen & Chicks Between 4-10 people on a day trip private charter has a MINIMUM CHARGE OF $2,000 for the 7.30 AM - 3.30 PM day trip to Hen & Chicks or $200 each for ten or more.

But once ten or more are aboard the charges reverts to a $200 per person for the day trip so 6,8,9 & 10 people would pay the private minimum charter rate of $2,000 but 12 people on a day trip would pay $2,400.

Bream Head Up to seven aboard is $1,120 Minimum for a half day or evening trip to Bream Head or $160 each for seven or more.

Hen & Chicks Between 4- 10 people on a evening trip private charter has a MINIMUM CHARGE $1600 minimum for an evening trip to the Hen & Chicks or Bream Bay.or $160 each for ten or more.

But once ten or more are aboard the charges reverts to a $160 per person for the evening trip so 6,8 or 10 people would pay the private minimum charter rate of $1600 but 12 people on a day trip would pay $1,920.

If there's only 1 or 2 of us do you take individuals and make up a group?

Individuals/casuals can join up with others to make up a group of like minded casual fisher folk.
It's $230.00 each as casuals for the Day trip for individuals. or $190 each as casuals for an Evening trip.
If you have a small group i.e. 2-5 people, the choice is yours to join others or to exclusive charter of SUMO.

Note; Minimum fishing private charter rates are :

Bream Head $1,120.00 up to 7 people

Chicks half day $1,600.00 or Evening $1600.00 up to 10 people.

Hen & Chicks day trip $2,000.00 minimum up to 10

Moko Hinau Day trips $2,800.00 minimum up to 10

What other trips are available & can we mix 2 or 3 types of trips together?

Yes I do a full range of trips; Fishing, Free diving, Big Game, Overnight, Harpuka Trips.
And YES you are welcome to do a mix of options i.e. an Overnight 2 day Trip including Fishing, Free diving, Big Game & Have a BBQ for meals.

Bird watchimg trips start at $2,900 wide of Chicks

Bird watchimg trips start at $3,700 wide of Mokes

Call or text Sumo Steve now on 0274 749751 for any enquiries

Email Steve direct - steve@breambaycharters.co.nz

Where, When do they start & how long do the trips go until?

Evening trips start 4.30 pm - untill dark [9 PM daylight saving time only]

Hen & Chicks Isles Day trips start 7.30 Am - Returns 3.30 Pm. Sometimes shorter or longer depending on how successful we've been. If the fishing's been slow I can often but not always stay out longer than the 8 hours.

Moko Hinau Islands Day trips start 6.30 Am - return 4.30 Pm. We always depart from Marsden Cove Marina Berth C9 or alternately McLeod’s Bay Wharf ( conditions permitting) in Whangarei Harbour.

Do you do gift vouchers?

Yes. Gift vouchers are available at $230 per person for a day trip alowing the recipient to join a casuals trip.

Call or text Sumo Steve now on 0274 749751 for any enquiries