2025
Press Release
ZeroJet and Pochon electrify French waters
ZeroJet, a pioneering New Zealand company, has announced a new partnership with Pochon, a leading French marine equipment distributor. Pochon will bec...
Press Release
Naiad production in USA
The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), a global leader in high-performance watercraft design and manufacturing, has opened a new manufacturing facility in ...
Press Release
Freedom Boat Club Christchurch and Freedom local
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club, is expanding in New Zealand with a new location at Te Ana Marina in Lyttelton, Christchurch. This ex...
Article
New head for Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta has appointed Hanna Ljungqvist as Head of the Volvo Penta Marine Business and a member of the Volvo Penta Executive Group, effective Octob...
Press Release
Saxdor yachts’ AI-powered co-skipper
Saxdor Yachts introduces Saxdor AI, an innovative AI-driven co-skipper platform integrated into the MySaxdor app, designed to enhance the boating expe...
Press Release
Momentum electric outboard for New Zealand
Momentum Electric Marine’s advanced M10 electric outboard motor has arrived in New Zealand, distributed by ONEDesigns.XYZ. This lightweight, high-perf...
Advertorial
Fidelis, the classic 61′ racer cruiser
There are many stories about trans-Tasman rivalry in all fields of sport. From netball to rugby, from yachting to cricket. The history of the sailing ...
Feature
Book reviews: A selection of new titles recommended by Boating New Zealand
Under wide and starry skies – 50 sailing destinations in seas less travelled
By Nicholas Coghlan – Adlard Coles
Do you know of the fine anchorag...
Feature
Adventure fishing: Andrew Hill’s top tips for PWC fishing
PWCs are increasingly used for recreational fishing in saltwater and freshwater.
PWC (personal watercraft) fishing has become increasingly popular ...
Advertorial
Maintenance tips for your boat
As peak boating season approaches and the weather warms up, we all look forward to leisurely days on the water. However, unexpected boat issues can di...
Article
New and improved: Mercury Marine introduces two new V10 Verado outboard engines
Mercury Marine introduced two new V10 Verado outboard engines in late July with the gala unveiling of its all-new Verado 425hp and enhanced Verado 350...
Article
Editor’s note: Readership surges across print and digital
Welcome to your October 2025 edition of Boating New Zealand magazine.
In this issue, it is my great pleasure to share some good news. In the latest...
Article
Sessa Marine F48
Italy’s Sessa Marine, known for its excellence in boat building using only the best quality materials and components, has unveiled the new F48, expand...
Article
Amphibious freedom for any boat
The latest innovation from Tectrax is a game-changer: an autonomous, amphibious trailer system.
Article
Galvanic corrosion
Galvanic corrosion is a flow of electric current between dissimilar metals in an electrolyte such as seawater and, to a lesser extent, in impure fresh...
Article
Innocenti’s birthday refit
What takes three years to plan and pluck up the courage to embark upon, costs three times as much as your original budget, takes three times as long t...
Article
Lake day memories: A family on the water
I’m Bevan Ratcliffe, and my wife Keri and I live in Wānaka with our two boys, aged three and six. Over the past couple of summers, our boat has become...
Article
The second yacht named Tawera
In my last article I wrote about the strong relationship between the menfolk of the Wilson and the Horton families, the proprietors of the successful ...
Article
Editorial September 2025: America’s Cup but not as we know it
After the announcement (finally) of the Protocol for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Auckland recently, this historic event will likely ne...
Article
Sea.AI protects whales
Whales are essential to the health of our oceans, playing a critical role in carbon sequestration and maintaining marine ecosystems. Yet, these gentle...
Article
Russell Boating Club opposes fast-tracking marina proposal
Russell Boating Club members voted overwhelmingly at the AGM held on 15 June to oppose use of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 to approve the propose...
Article
New rescue PWCs for Manukau
The rescue watercraft are introduced as a response to an increase in incidents in the Harbour. The agile PWCs can reach areas impossible for larger re...
Article
DOC removes wilding pines
To protect the Auckland icons unique nature, 1012 wilding pines have been removed from Rangitoto Island in a five-week ground control operation.
Article
New SEAKEEPER RIDE products
Seakeeper has announced the launch of five new Seakeeper Ride products, making complete underway stabilisation available for boats 43 to 55 feet (13.1...
Article
Boatgear Marine Wholesale
Tenob Wholesale Marine has officially rebranded and will be trading under the new name Boatgear Marine Wholesale from August 1.
Article
Radio over IP upgrade for Nelson Coastguard
Coastguard Nelson has upgraded to a digital Tait DMR T3 network, also upgrading their dispatch to an Omnicore Express Radio Dispatch Console.
The upg...
Article
ZeroJet upgrades electric jet system
ZeroJet has introduced an upgraded 22kW (30hp equivalent) electric jet system. What was previously an 18kW electric jet drive offering is now a powerf...
Article
Rayglass ‘R Edition’ Protector Range
Rayglass Boats has unveiled the all-new Protector R Edition range, a bold evolution of its iconic high-performance RIBs. These exclusive models are en...
Article
Ben Vickery from Marine Decking Solutions
Marine Decking Solutions founder Ben Vickery has been in the boat-building industry for 18 years, with seven of those years specialising in installing...
Article
Sean McColl: 30 years Building Stabi relationships
Stabicraft Marine’s Sean McColl recently celebrated 30 years of service with the Invercargill-based aluminium boat builder.
Stabicraft is New Zealand...
Article
ePropulsion partners with Power Equipment
ePropulsion, the global leader in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today it has entered into a strategic partnership with Au...
Article
Kiwi firm Fischer Panda generators enters the Australian market
Enertec Marine, the long-time New Zealand distributor of German-made Fischer Panda generators, has announced its entry to the Australian market with t...
Article
Quick Thrusters get Mercury Marine integration
As of last month, Mercury Joystick Piloting system is fully compatible with applicable Quick Nautical Equipment bow thrusters and ready for customer u...
Article
Raglan, Waikato: Long Pursuit; New Home
A long, intriguing, many-fingered harbour. A serious bar.
A world-class surf break nearby. Raglan is a place par excellence for water-borne exploits....
Article
Yamaha powers shark research
Cruising up and down the New Zealand coastline, Dr Riley Elliott aboard his Yamaha-powered Extreme 745 Game King, has discovered a new nursery ground ...
Article
Attitude is everything: The John Morrison story
Sailor and entrepreneur John Morrison’s story is a real rags-to-riches one. Growing up in Lyttelton in the 1960s, he built a keeler and, aged 22, set ...
Article
Alternative sailing rigs: Mastfoil ketch | Inflatable wing sail | Kites
The majority of cruising sailboats are monohulls. This represents the conventional ‘wisdom’ of the yachting establishment.
Article
Understanding and managing power consumption
Let’s begin by looking at some principles of electrical systems.
Article
A fresh start for Curlew
It was in the early part of the 19th century that the quay punts of Falmouth, Cornwall, began to provide essential services – transportation of suppli...
Boatgear (formerly Tenob)
The story of Boatgear is one of success, in fact one of the most successful in the New Zealand marine industry. It began back in 1973 when Ted Nobbs, and yes, that’s where the original company name, T...
Barnacle Buster
Barnacle Buster is a highly effective marine growth remover specifically designed to tackle the buildup of barnacles and other marine organisms in your raw water cooling system.
This powerful formula ensures a thorough cleaning from intake to discharge, addressing common issues such as reduced cooling efficiency and potential damage caused by accumulated growth. Unlike harsh chemicals that can harm your equipment, Barnacle Buster is formulated with safety in mind, offering a gentle yet ...
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