Skipper: Matt Dobson
I grew up fishing in Wellington chasing anything with fins. In the past I have run charters in the Bay of Islands NZ, catching everything from Snapper to Marlin and I have been a top Trout guide in Queenstown. After fishing the Wellington area for over 20 years I established Black Pearl Charters in 2013 and I am enjoying every minute of it.
My philosophy on guiding is to get you guys out there fishing and having fun. So I have built up a fishing charter that I would want to fish with if i was going on a charter – fast, clean, safe but most all fun.
Whether this is your first time or you have fished the world, you won’t be disappointed by my knowledge of the area and the fishing we have on offer. My friendly relaxed attitude will be sure to make for an enjoyable day on the water.
Boat: The Black Pearl
The BRAND NEW Black Pearl is a custom built 10m Osprey powered by twin 225 Yamaha outboards supporting the latest release in outboard technology, Yamahas “HELM MASTER” system.
Fully kitted out with the latest Raymarine electronics, with Matts 25 years of fishing in the Wellington area and ongoing experience in the charter industry no detail has been overlooked.
In full restricted coastal Maritime survey she truly is a go anywhere boat and the newest most modern charter boat in the Wellington area.
Reliable & fast, cruising at 30 knots she gets you to the fishing spots quickly and safely, meaning more time for fishing and less time traveling!
Directions: Launching Locations
On the majority of trips we leave from Mana Cruising Club or occasionally Seaview Marina depending on the weather and fishing expectations, I will confirm this with you the night before.
Mana Cruising Club 5 Pascoe Avenue, Mana, Porirua 5026, New Zealand.
When heading north on SH1 after going over the inlet bridge take a left at the second set of traffic lights at the marina motel. Head over the train tracks and take a left between the rugby fields. I will be to the right by the launching ramp.
Seaview Marina 100 Port Road, Seaview, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand.
Park on Port Road closest to the corner of Marine Drive (Eastbourne end) Walk through the track by the toilets and across the car park. I will be in front of you at the launching ramp.
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Awesome good fishing Matt will look after ya 
Carl Coley
October 30, 2018 awesome day out on the black pearl even know the fishing was hard due to a super full moon still went home with a good feed and had heaps of fun thanks Matt highly recommend cheers 
Scott Hurley
March 22, 2019 Matt's a great host, found us a great spot and we all came home with some snapper. will go again 
Kevin Anderson
March 17, 2019 -
Great day out on Black Pearl !!! Great work Matty!!
Hamish Sproson
January 27, 2018Awesome trip out... caught about a hundred snapper kept 30!!!! Great day out with Matt... highly recommend
Natasha Keith
January 22, 2018 Amazing charter. Matt is a great fisherman and host. Fully recommend 
Rory Lenihan-Ikin
April 29, 2021 - Great afternoon out on the boat, even though the fish avoided my hook- the others had more luck. Matt was absolutely brilliant with our 7 year old grandson answering his questions with great patience. We will definitely be back. Thank you
Amanda Meldon
December 30, 2019Hands down best charter in Wellington. Top quality gear & a skipper full of knowledge. highly recommended. 🐟
Lisa Noble
December 7, 2017Another awesome trip with Matt on the Black Pearl! If I’m organizing the trip, it will always be with him and his boat. Fast, reliable and good conversations. Not to mention a bin full of fish! �
Dan Leavasa
April 2, 2018 -
Was awesome afternoon Father caught his first snapper at age 67 .on the fish that day Matt cheers Dude
Boogerneese Dave
May 30, 2018
would not recommend very unpleasant 
Ryan Shepard
January 7, 2021 Another awesome evening out with Matt. As usual he was a great host, the gear is in top condition, boat is fast so gets you in the water quick as and he knows his stuff. fish weren't on the chew hard out but still came away with mixed bag of kahawai, snapper, trevelly, and a good gurnard so can't complain at that! All in all a awesome evening out on the pearl to finish the week off! 
Wade Craze
November 23, 2018 - Recommend Black Pearl Charters to anyone! Enjoyed yesterday even in the southerly cold and rain it was a lot of fun! No wind and calm sea. Thanks to Matt for the afternoon! Will be back!
Ro Brown
June 24, 2019 went out with Matt the other night an had an awsome time, great guy with a primo boat an knows his stuff. will deffinitly be going out with him again. 
Sam Sydow
March 2, 2021Did an awesome evening run with the boys last night and it was absolutely amazing and beautiful. Best charter any of us had been to in Wellington hands down! No over crowding, perfect size and space for 5 to comfortably fish and not just fishing in one single spot! We all went home with a decent amount of fish, was a good selection of Kahawai, Terakihi, Gurnard and Snapper. (There were a few sharks we had to get off the lines but it was great entertainment!) Matt is awesome and friendly, offered us a cuppa / drinks & snacks which we definitely weren't used to on other charters. We are all still buzzing from the trip and planning more to come. Definitely give Matt a call and plan your next charter with him, great value for money and a bloody good bloke!
Chantelle Deans
October 21, 2017 - Another fantastic day out on the water with Matt and The Black Pearl. He certainly knows where to find the fish. Would certainly recommend this Charter to anyone. We've had several trips with Matt now and he never disappoints. Bring on the next one!
Tracy McAra
July 3, 2022 Very professional pilot. Very lovely boat. great afternoon 
Glenda Athea
November 2, 2019 great time with great mates 
Doug Slade
December 12, 2018 -
Had a great afternoon out! Caught a heap of fish and couldn't have asked for anymore. Matt was awesome, I highly recommend this charter and will defentially be booking again!
Jake Mcintosh
January 15, 2018 Great day out on the water! Certainly beat being in the office. Caught enough for a feed! Keep up the great work. 
Jane Bambery
July 14, 2019 Matty is best skipper and good fun good times and almost guaranteed catching fish and very reasonable prices A+++ 
Chris Nichols
April 3, 2019 -
Great charter heaps of fun..... skipper is awesome
Daz Horsley
January 12, 2018 We had another awesome trip with Matt Dobson, he is friendly and has a very clean and tidy vessel, its a beast of a boat really.
The fishing was a day of surprises starting with the weather followed by a mixed bag with Snapper, Gurnard, Trevally, Tarakihi, Kahawai all coming aboard...
Cheers Matt boys were stoked.... 
Patrick Barrett
December 22, 2020 great service , awesome host , 
Raymond Green
January 27, 2020 -
Fantastic charter and fantastic captain. #options
Steve Bird
December 7, 2017 extremely disappointed with this charter I would have got better value setting fire to my money 
Al Hackett
December 28, 2020Took some mates from overseas on an evening charter. Matt, the skipper, as well as being a great host, sure knows his stomping ground, as we came away with a good haul of snapper, which was what we were after.
Wayne Affat
February 24, 2018 - Fantastic day out on the Black Pearl with a group of great mates. The skipper Matt runs a well oiled operation with great local knowledge of several fishing spots with pretty much most target species getting dragged up ... our day out was finished perfectly with the “ catch and release “ of an absolute monster snapper which will be talked about for years to come!
Definitely going again !
Tony Tasker
October 10, 2019 Great evening charter with Matt. He made less than perfect conditions look easy. very knowledgeable skipper . 
Anne Simpson
December 9, 2018 Matt's knowledge is second to none, put us on the fish quick as... A great host too. 
Nigel Boggs
December 22, 2019
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