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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Matty is best skipper and good fun good times and almost guaranteed catching fish and very reasonable prices A+++ 
Chris Nichols
April 3, 2019Been a couple of times - each time Matt went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. Top notch gear, local knowledge, comfortable boat and gets you onto the fish super quick thanks to twin grunty outboards. Worth every penny.
Aengus Jankowsky
October 24, 2017Awesome!!! Was able to look after us very well especially Dad who loved his night out on the water. Found us plenty for a feed will definately be back!!
Isaac Isa'ako
October 21, 2017 - Awesome good fishing Matt will look after ya
Carl Coley
October 30, 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, 2019Awesome morning out on the black pearl this morning. Snapper for the boys, kingi for the queen few kahawai in amongst it too! Great hospitality from Matt! Real down to earth and realistic. Highly recommend to anyone looking to do a fishing charter.
Amanda MacDonald
February 15, 2018 -
Did 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 Matt really looks after you and puts you on to good fish. 
Steve Ellis
January 23, 2020 We had an amazing trip out with Black Pearl! The captain was awesome and the fishing was so much fun with plenty of snapper fillets to take home. Totally recommend and we’ll be back for more. Worth every cent! 
Sarah Sally Schiess Moncheur
April 9, 2021 - 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, 2021Great day out on Black Pearl !!! Great work Matty!!
Hamish Sproson
January 27, 2018 Best charter in Wellington 
Keith Storey
December 3, 2019 -
Awesome day trip out, first time out but will definitely go again, Matt looked after us all very well
Cameron Leigh Tongue
October 27, 2017 Amazing charter. Matt is a great fisherman and host. Fully recommend 
Rory Lenihan-Ikin
April 29, 2021Hands down best charter in Wellington. Top quality gear & a skipper full of knowledge. highly recommended. 🐟
Lisa Noble
December 7, 2017 -
Took 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, 2018Over the last few years have been out with Matt at least 10 times. Had some incredible days and even the hard days fishing by Matt's standards outshine some of the other charters I've been on.
Jason Benham
October 24, 2017 Very professional pilot. Very lovely boat. great afternoon 
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Amanda Althouse
October 29, 2022
I am ashamed to say i wasted money with these cowboys Fool on me for trusting these Crooks 
Jamie Doyle
January 30, 2021 extremely disappointed with this charter I would have got better value setting fire to my money 
Al Hackett
December 28, 2020 - Matt's knowledge is second to none, put us on the fish quick as... A great host too.
Nigel Boggs
December 22, 2019 We had a great time fishing with Black Pearl Charters on Saturday, a couple of nice kings returned to the sea for next time, Matt is a great skipper and has an awesome boat, plenty of space and a comfortable ride, We will definitely be back, I would recommend this operator if you are looking for a great day on the water.
Cheers Matt
Gazz 
Garry Howes
June 29, 2020 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 -
Wonderful day. Matt knows his stuff and the good fishing places around welly coast. Would definitely go out with him again.
Philip Meldon
March 31, 2018 would not recommend very unpleasant 
Ryan Shepard
January 7, 2021Great day out fishing, Matt was easy going and sorted everything for us, thanks
James Eades
January 4, 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, 2020Fantastic day today. Thanks heaps Matt what an awesome charter. You were so welcoming and we all had a great time.
Gaylene Boggs
March 30, 2018 great time with great mates 
Doug Slade
December 12, 2018
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