AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW

Boating New Zealand is proud to return as the official media sponsor of the 2026 Auckland Boat Show, celebrating 25 years of showcasing Kiwi boating innovation, design, and craftsmanship. BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY.

Eight days across the Tasman on a Seawind 1170

2026 DOYLE SAILS ROUND NORTH ISLAND TWO-HANDED YACHT RACE

More Round North Island →

Live

Live: 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race

Round North Island (RNI)

The 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race will be held from 28 February to 15 Ma...

28 February 2026

Article

Explore Racing fastest to Mangōnui as Motorboat III claims handicap honours in Leg 1 of the 2026 Doy...

Round North Island (RNI)

The 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race is underway, with a fast and hard foug...

1 March 2026

The fleet in the Waitemata. // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Article

RNI 2026 – Start line massive photo gallery

Round North Island (RNI)

Enjoy the start line photos that our team captured today. We have uploaded every photo to the galler...

28 February 2026

→→ BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY. ←←

FEATURED BOAT REVIEWS

More boat reviews →

Innovision Explorer 707

Pogo 36

Elliott 1250 Tourer

Stella Maris Motorsailer

Adventure Awaits: Choose Your Style

STAY UP-TO-DATE

Our latest marine news, sport, and lifestyle articles.

Article

Premieres, and Kiwi debuts at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show

Auckland Boat Show

The Auckland Boat Show holds the proud distinction of being the southernmost on water boat show in t...

3 March 2026

The Aurora Gold paint job is truly gorgeous.

Article

Zaphira showcases Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders’ 26 years of Elite craftsmanship

Auckland Boat Show

Launched in June 2023, Zaphira stands as a striking expression of the design evolution and boatbuild...

3 March 2026

Article

McD Boutique Yacht Brokerage brings European performance and long range cruising to Auckland

Auckland Boat Show

From high speed Turkish adventure boats to a 2,000 nautical mile Greek cruiser — and the legendary r...

3 March 2026

PICK YOUR PLAY

Dive into our latest coverage of SailGP, Powerboats, America's Cup, and Jetsprints.

AUCKLAND WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL

More Auckland Wooden Boat Festival →

Ngataki: The little boat out and about promoting Auckland’s Wooden Boat Festival

Ashburton Lakes: Canterbu...

IN THE YARDS

Start your search on Boating New Zealand, or head to Tradeaboat to continue browsing.

More boats for sale →

More marine pests →

Marine Pest of the Week is a series in which you can learn about the marine pests threatening New Zealand’s waters, how to identify them, and what you can do to help protect our marine environment.

➜ GET AHEAD WITH THIS MARINE PEST ID SEMINAR.

Marine Pest of the Week: Aquarium Caulerpa (Caulerpa taxifolia)

Marine Pest of the Week: Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis )

Marine Pest of the Week: Asian Brown Mussel

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

More industry insights →

Article

Premieres, and Kiwi debuts at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show

Auckland Boat Show

The Auckland Boat Show holds the proud distinction of being the southernmost on water boat show in t...

3 March 2026

Article

Zaphira showcases Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders’ 26 years of Elite craftsmanship

Auckland Boat Show

Launched in June 2023, Zaphira stands as a striking expression of the design evolution and boatbuild...

3 March 2026

Article

McD Boutique Yacht Brokerage brings European performance and long range cruising to Auckland

Auckland Boat Show

From high speed Turkish adventure boats to a 2,000 nautical mile Greek cruiser — and the legendary r...

3 March 2026

LIFE AFLOAT

More lifestyle →

Article

Stella Maris Motorsailer

Beeldsnijder (Pieter)

Boat Profile

A motorsailer offers the best virtues of both wind and powered boats. With a full sailing rig it's a...

26 February 2026

Flak Too at the show. Photos: Jack Shuttleworth.

Article

Flak Too: The hydroplane that broke 100mph on Lake Rotoiti

Boat Profile

In April 1968, on the long freshwater reach of Lake Rotoiti near Nelson, Flak Too became the first b...

26 February 2026

Article

Graham Dalton’s Owen Open 60, Hexagon

Boat Profile

Kiwi Graham Dalton and his New Zealand-flagged Open 60 Hexagon will carry the hopes of a nation in t...

25 February 2026

SPORT

More sport →

SailGP 2026 Sydney Race Final // SailGP Media

Article

Taylor Canfield claims first-ever SailGP event title

SailGP 2026

After seven fleet races in light and unstable breeze, the three boat final at the 2026 SailGP Sydney...

1 March 2026

ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP Team helmed by Nicolai Sehested ahead of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team helmed by Dylan Fletcher during racing on Race Day 1 of the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney, Australia. Saturday 28 February 2026. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 3 2026 Season. // Photo credit: Felix Diemer for SailGP.

Article

Denmark time it right as the Harbour tilts the script in the final fleet race in Sydney SailGP

SailGP 2026

Heading into Race 7, the final fleet race of the 2026 SailGP Sydney event, Spain’s Los Gallos led th...

1 March 2026

SailGP 2026 Sydney Race 6 // SailGP Media

Article

United States master light air in Race 6 as Sydney SailGP leaderboard tightens

SailGP 2026

Sydney Harbour delivered its most testing race—not by speed but by decisions made in slow racing con...

1 March 2026

SAILGP

More SailGP →

Article

Taylor Canfield claims first-ever SailGP event title

SailGP 2026

After seven fleet races in light and unstable breeze, the three boat final at the 2026 SailGP Sydney...

1 March 2026

Article

Denmark time it right as the Harbour tilts the script in the final fleet race in Sydney SailGP

SailGP 2026

Heading into Race 7, the final fleet race of the 2026 SailGP Sydney event, Spain’s Los Gallos led th...

1 March 2026

Article

United States master light air in Race 6 as Sydney SailGP leaderboard tightens

SailGP 2026

Sydney Harbour delivered its most testing race—not by speed but by decisions made in slow racing con...

1 March 2026

BOATINGNew Zealand

BOATINGNew Zealand

BOATINGNew Zealand

.tdi_271{margin-top:-100px!important;padding-right:50px!important;padding-left:50px!important;position:relative}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_271{padding-right:20px!important;padding-left:20px!important}} Innovision Explorer 707

.tdi_300{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Elliott 1250 Tourer

.tdi_312{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Stella Maris Motorsailer

Adventure Awaits: Choose Your Style

STAY UP-TO-DATE

PICK YOUR PLAY

.tdi_479{margin-top:-100px!important;padding-right:50px!important;padding-left:50px!important;position:relative}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_479{padding-right:20px!important;padding-left:20px!important}} Ngataki: The little boat out and about promoting Auckland’s Wooden Boat Festival

.tdi_536{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important;position:relative}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_536{padding-top:4px!important;padding-bottom:4px!important}} Marine Pest of the Week: Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis )

.tdi_548{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important;position:relative}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_548{padding-top:4px!important;padding-bottom:4px!important}} Marine Pest of the Week: Asian Brown Mussel

.tdi_692{margin-bottom:10px!important;padding-top:0px!important;padding-bottom:0px!important;order:3!important;z-index:3!important}@media(min-width:1141px){.tdi_692{display:inline!important}}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_692{margin-top:5px!important;height:auto!important}}Stella Maris Motorsailer

LATEST NEWS

Innovision Explorer 707

Elliott 1250 Tourer

Stella Maris Motorsailer

Ngataki: The little boat out and about promoting Auckland’s Wooden Boat Festival

Marine Pest of the Week: Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis )

Marine Pest of the Week: Asian Brown Mussel

Stella Maris Motorsailer