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Superyacht Design Festival 2026: where craft meets cutting-edge design

The Superyacht Design Festival returns to Kitzbühel from 1 to 3 February 2026, once again turning the Austrian Alps into a meeting place for the world...

21 November 2025

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Boat Builder of the Year

Boat Builder Awards 2025: honouring legacy, innovation and the next wave of boatbuilding

The Boat Builder Awards 2025 opened with a powerful tribute to Targa Boats founders Johan and Britt Marie Carpelan. Here is the full story of the winn...

21 November 2025

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Boating New Zealand News

What waits inside Boating New Zealand’s December 2025 edition?

Explore the December 2025 edition of Boating NZ, packed with new boats, coastal stories and summer inspiration.

18 November 2025

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New Boat

Pardo

The updated take on an Italian dayboat, Pardo 43

Complete rebuild of the original Pardo 43, not a cosmetic refresh.

18 November 2025

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Boatbuilding Awards

Industry innovation in focus as Boat Builder Awards 2025 approach

Boatbuilding prepares for the 2025 Awards, celebrating innovation and excellence in Amsterdam.

14 November 2025

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METSTRADE

Metstrade 2025: Kiwi innovation takes centre stage in Amsterdam

Kiwi innovation shines at Metstrade 2025 as New Zealand companies shape the future of global marine technology.

14 November 2025

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New Boat

Maritimo

Maritimo S50 Sedan Motor Yacht revealed

The latest in Maritimo’s S-Series combines contemporary Australian design with the proven DNA of a true blue-water sports yacht.

13 November 2025

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New Boat

War Machine: pushing the limits of Phantom Powerboats F2 innovation

Kiwi innovation goes full throttle with the Phantom Powerboats F2 War Machine.

10 November 2025

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NZ Marine Industry News

Airmar opens ANZ distribution centre in Melbourne

Local inventory to boost supply, speed, and support for New Zealand and Australian marine dealers.

10 November 2025

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New Boat

Palm Beach

Palm Beach 85 — the superyacht that still drives like a Palm Beach

The PB85 stands as both a flagship and a benchmark for modern boatbuilding excellence.

8 November 2025

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Innovations in Boat Design

Hydrofoiling’s coolest motor: Vessev’s VS-Drive sets a new standard for electric propulsion

A New Zealand-built innovation is redefining what’s possible in marine electrification, combining near-silent operation with tropical-proof cooling te...

4 November 2025

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New Product Launches

Zipwake PRO: redefining dynamic trim control

Five-times-faster interceptors, active pitch, balanced turns, and full motion control for the next generation of boats.

30 October 2025

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New Boat

Princess

Princess C48 and C48 Open: a new kind of freedom

At Cannes 2025, Princess Yachts revealed the C48 and C48 Open concept, one unlike its familiar flybridges and hard-tops. Triple 600 hp Mercury V12s si...

29 October 2025

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Marina develoments

New large berth marina in Whitianga – with house attached! Mariners Quarters

Hopper Developments launches New Zealand’s first freehold marina-ownership model — reshaping coastal living for Kiwi boaties.

29 October 2025

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Boating New Zealand News

The November issue is here – packed with innovation, heritage, and summer inspiration

This month’s issue of Boating New Zealand launches with something every boatie will want to get their hands on – the Boat Tender Buyer’s Guide 2025, a...

28 October 2025

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Auckland Boat Show

Boating New Zealand celebrates 25 years of the Auckland Boat Show

BUY YOUR TICKETS FOR THE 2026 AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW NOW! Boating New Zealand is proud to return as the official media sponsor of the 2026 Auckland Boat ...

27 October 2025

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Pittwater Sail Expo 2025

Pittwater Sail Expo 2025: Australia’s largest celebration of sailing opens this weekend

The Pittwater Sail Expo opens today at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) in Newport and runs from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 October. Supported b...

24 October 2025

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New Boat

Prestige

Prestige F4.3, the essence of French elegance at sea

For more than three decades, the Prestige F-Line has embodied the brand’s signature “Art de Vivre”, a refined balance of space, light, and comfort tha...

24 October 2025

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Technology

NZ company deploys undersea drones to guard cables from sabotage

A Mount Maunganui business is aiming to use undersea drones to help protect seafloor cables from sabotage as well as other work. SYOS Aerospace has...

22 October 2025

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New Boat

Beneteau

Beneteau Flyer 10 Sport Top

French design meets versatile day boating freedom.

22 October 2025

Press Release

Boat Tech

Half of New Zealanders are on the water – but there’s no national record of our boats

Despite having the world's highest boat ownership per capita, 1.6 million vessels are impossible to consistently identify, trace or recover. WELLIN...

21 October 2025

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Auckland Boat Show

Auckland Boat Show turns 25 — a celebration of Kiwi innovation

A quarter-century on the docks Next March, the Auckland Boat Show will celebrate 25 years at the heart of New Zealand’s marine industry — and Boating...

15 October 2025

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New Boat

Fountaine Pajot

FPY 110: Fountaine Pajot’s manifesto in three hulls

The French yard’s bold leap into the super-catamaran class brings architecture, ambition and artistry together on a 35-metre scale.

12 October 2025

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NZ Marine Industry News

Aratere set to end its days at recycling shipyard in India, Interislander says

KiwiRail has agreed to sell the Interislander ferry Aratere to a buyer, which will deliver it to a specialist recycling shipyard in India.

10 October 2025

Press Release

New Boat

Fountaine Pajot

Fountaine Pajot unveils the magestic new FPY 70S

Fountaine Pajot launches the FPY 70S — a new era of sustainable luxury catamaran design.

9 October 2025

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New Boat

Palm Beach Motor Yachts launches the PB85: a new flagship for a new era

Palm Beach unveils its new PB85 flagship — luxury, scale, and efficiency in perfect harmony.

9 October 2025

Press Release

New Boat

Virtue

Virtue V14 Hardtop set for late-2026 debut

Virtue V14 Hardtop brings design purity and precision to premium dayboating.

9 October 2025

Press Release

New Boat

Axopar

The all-new Axopar 38 – the most customisable adventure boat ever built

Axopar unveils the all-new 38, its most customisable and versatile adventure boat yet.

7 October 2025

Press Release

New Boat

Beneteau

Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 redefines luxury power cruising in New Zealand

The Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 blends power, elegance, and innovation for next-level cruising in New Zealand.

7 October 2025

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Innovations in Boat Design

Innovating to green the blue economy

Discover Maritime Innovations 2025 unites industry and innovators in Sydney to drive real progress on maritime decarbonisation across Australasia.

6 October 2025

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Auckland Wooden Boats Festival

Auckland Wooden Boat Festival returns for 2026

The 2026 Auckland Wooden Boat Festival is back! Discover the artistry of wooden boats and family-friendly fun along the waterfront.

3 October 2025

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International Marinas

Bali Gapura Marina marks new era for Indonesia

Indonesia’s first international full-service marina opens its first stage in Bali

2 October 2025

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Boat Machinery

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...

2 October 2025

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Marina Industry Awards

2025 NMEA Product of Excellence Awards

Innovation and reliability celebrated in marine electronics

1 October 2025

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Boat Brief

Amphibious freedom for any boat

The latest innovation from Tectrax is a game-changer: an autonomous, amphibious trailer system.

30 September 2025

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New Boat

Brabus

Brabus Shadow 1500 Cross Top: a new chapter in high-performance luxury

Stealth Green power unveiled at Cannes

29 September 2025

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New Boat

Taiga

Taiga unveils next-gen electric watercraft lineup with new model, breakthrough connectivity, and veh...

Taiga a leader in electrification beyond the road, unveiled its next-generation Orca electric watercraft lineup at the Monaco Yacht Club.

29 September 2025

The ENVGO NV1 is set to start production in 2025. Media images: credit ENVGO

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Boat of the Year Awards

Gustave Trouvé Awards 2025: the rise of electric boating

The Gussies return for 2025, honouring innovation in electric boating with diverse global nominees already announced.

29 September 2025

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Marina Expansions & Upgrades

Heading to the Bay of Islands? Opua marina now offers easier refuelling

Bay of Islands Marina in Opua has expanded fuel options with a new dock for faster, safer refuelling.

28 September 2025

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FLIBS

Palm Beach

Palm Beach 85 makes official world premiere

Palm Beach Motor Yachts’ flagship enters the water with style at Fort Lauderdale

28 September 2025

Engines

We are New Zealands largest Volvo Penta Dealer. Providing servicing and on site maintenance for a large range of engines and drive systems. We specialise in Volvo Penta and Yamaha outboards. We have...

Anchor Winches and Moorings

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, Tenob, name came from, began the business. At that time the company developed the Tenob rise & fall outboard bracket and now, nearly 50 years later, the range of outboard brackets has grown and is almost unchanged from the original. It is sold all around the world. However, that is just one...

Industry Updates

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Princess C48 and C48 Open: a new kind of freedom

New large berth marina in Whitianga – with house attached! Mariners Quarters

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Pittwater Sail Expo 2025: Australia’s largest celebration of sailing opens this weekend

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NZ company deploys undersea drones to guard cables from sabotage

Beneteau Flyer 10 Sport Top

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FPY 110: Fountaine Pajot’s manifesto in three hulls

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Palm Beach Motor Yachts launches the PB85: a new flagship for a new era

Virtue V14 Hardtop set for late-2026 debut

The all-new Axopar 38 – the most customisable adventure boat ever built

Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 redefines luxury power cruising in New Zealand

Innovating to green the blue economy

Auckland Wooden Boat Festival returns for 2026

Bali Gapura Marina marks new era for Indonesia

New and improved: Mercury Marine introduces two new V10 Verado outboard engines

2025 NMEA Product of Excellence Awards

Amphibious freedom for any boat

Brabus Shadow 1500 Cross Top: a new chapter in high-performance luxury

Gustave Trouvé Awards 2025: the rise of electric boating

Heading to the Bay of Islands? Opua marina now offers easier refuelling

Palm Beach 85 makes official world premiere