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World Premiere – Riviera announces the exceptional new 6200 Sport Yacht
Two decades have passed since Australia’s Riviera announced the World Premiere of their innovative 3...
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Hinckley unveils Picnic Boat 45 as new flagship of iconic range
The latest evolution of one of boating’s most recognisable designs has arrived, with Hinckley Yachts...
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Bali Catamarans unveils Bali 7.0 flagship
Bali Catamarans is unveiling its new flagship: A prestige catamaran that brings the style of private...
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Fountaine Pajot secures triple nomination at 2026 Boat of the Year Awards
Fountaine Pajot has achieved a significant milestone, with three of its latest sailing catamarans sh...
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World Superyacht Awards 2026: The industry’s ‘Oscars’ return to Venice
The 21st edition of the World Superyacht Awards returns to Venice this May. The goal? To recognise t...
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Aquila launches largest model in its sport range
Aquila Catamarans launches the 45 Sport at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2026.
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Hook, line and sinker: The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show returns Auckland Showgrounds, 14–17 May
If it floats, powers, paddles or pulls up dinner, The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show is calling al...
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Mercury Marine’s Boost™ wins 2026 Miami Innovation Award for advancing outboard engine performance
Mercury Marine recently won a 2026 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writ...
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Flite wins two prestigious iF Design Awards for FLITELab* AMPJet and Fliteboard RACE
Flite is proud to announce that FLITELab* AMPJet and Fliteboard RACE have each been awarded the inte...
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SnapCatch Fishing Competition launches: Catch – Snap – Compete – Connect
A new nationwide fishing competition launched on 17 March — and it’s built for the future of fishing...
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Anura demonstrates scalable amphibious capability from S15 to S75 at Auckland Boat Show
Anura returned to the Auckland Boat Show this year with the most comprehensive display of amphibious...
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Elvene unveils high-performance solar electric boat AMY at Nice Boating Tomorrow
Finnish boatbuilder Elvene has unveiled its latest solar electric vessel, AMY, at Nice Boating Tomor...
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Latest Lowrance® Software release delivers key enhancements to all-in-one live sonar solution Eagle ...
Lowrance®, a world leader in fishing electronics, today announced a new software update for its Eagl...
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Tauranga fires highlight ongoing risks for boaties
Two incidents in just over a year reinforce the need for vigilance around onboard systems.
Two fi...
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2026 Auckland Wooden Boat Festival photo gallery
The 2026 Auckland Wooden Boat Festival ran from 13 to 15 March, bringing life and energy to the city...
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Annual Maritimo Muster New Zealand and super successful Auckland Boat Show
There is a decided buzz around Maritimo in New Zealand, spurred on by a successful Auckland Boat Sho...
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Christchurch seafood processor fined over illegal mussel movement
Christchurch fish processor prosecuted after receiving mussels from a controlled disease zone withou...
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Extreme Boats unveils 746 Game King at Auckland Boat Show
Extreme Boats has introduced a new addition to its Game King range with the launch of the 746 Game K...
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Build your own wooden boat: why the DIY boating renaissance is back
At the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival this week, the biggest boats may grab attention first. But look...
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Hydroplanes, clinker dinghies and a rare aluminium speed boat star at Lake Rotoiti
From hydroplanes to clinker dinghies, the 2026 NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show delivered a weekend ...
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NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show results 2026 March 7-8
High temperatures, a steady breeze for the yachts and clear skies for the aircraft flyover made a pe...
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Strong buyer interest and 1,200 sea trials mark successful 25th Auckland Boat Show
Quality boats and innovations, serious buyers and strong industry optimism defined the 25th Auckland...
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Commercial sector gathers at 25th Auckland Boat Show
The 25th Auckland Boat Show ran from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th March, with around 12,000 people vis...
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Generate, store, convert, monitor: the Victron ecosystem explained at Auckland Boat Show
Why boat electrics are changing
Electrical systems on boats used to be fairly simple. A bat...
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Riviera 4300 walkthrough – video narration version
As we step aboard the Riviera 4300 from the swim platform, the first thing that immediately stands o...
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Bavaria E40 walkthrough with Busfield Marine, at the Auckland Boat Show
At the Auckland Boat Show we stepped aboard a 2018 Bavaria E40 for a quick walkthrough. The boat ble...
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MicroTender Mini range offers three compact kiwi-built tenders, on display at the Auckland Boat Show...
New Zealand builder Chris Jellie is producing a small but practical range of tenders designed for cr...
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2026 NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show weekend promises two days of action on and off the water
Visitors heading to the boat show this coming weekend, on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March 2026, can ex...
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Virtual reality, smart tech, and new antifouling tools highlight marine pest fight at upcoming boat ...
Visitors to the 2026 Auckland Boat Show will be given a powerful reminder of what is at stake beneat...
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Premieres, and Kiwi debuts at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show
The Auckland Boat Show holds the proud distinction of being the southernmost on water boat show in t...
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Zaphira showcases Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders’ 26 years of Elite craftsmanship
Launched in June 2023, Zaphira stands as a striking expression of the design evolution and boatbuild...
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McD Boutique Yacht Brokerage brings European performance and long range cruising to Auckland
From high speed Turkish adventure boats to a 2,000 nautical mile Greek cruiser — and the legendary r...
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R Marine Flagship showcases two Riviera New Zealand debuts at the Auckland Boat Show
R Marine Flagship, the home of Riviera luxury motor yachts in New Zealand, will present an expanded ...
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Honda Heaven
Introduced to New Zealand late last year, there are three engines in the new V6 range – BF200, BF225...
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NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show returns to Lake Rotoiti in March 2026
The NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show will return to Lake Rotoiti on 7 and 8 March 2026, bringing tog...
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Palm Beach 55 will showcased at Auckland Boat Show
The acclaimed Palm Beach 55 will be of interest to many at the upcoming Auckland Boat Show. Visitors...
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Sea Trial Zone set to deliver on water action at Auckland Boat Show 2026
The Sea Trial Zone will be one of the most dynamic areas of the 2026 Auckland Boat Show, with leadin...
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Deep dive into expert knowledge at 25th Auckland Boat Show
Boats, technology and new products may draw the crowds to the Auckland Boat Show which starts this T...
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Amphibious technology exhibitors – Auckland Boat Show 2026
The Auckland Boat Show opens on 5 March 2026 with amphibious technology firmly in the spotlight. But...
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