Marine Industry News
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 New Zealand’s own Tim Porter has witnessed every ...
The French yard’s bold leap into the super-catamaran class brings architecture, ambition and artistry together on a 35-metre scale.
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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.
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Fountaine Pajot unveils the magestic new FPY 70S
Fountaine Pajot launches the FPY 70S — a new era of sustainable luxury catamaran design.
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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.
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Virtue V14 Hardtop set for late-2026 debut
Virtue V14 Hardtop brings design purity and precision to premium dayboating.
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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.
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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.
Latest from Boat Business
Advance Trident has appointed Tom Ritchie as its new sales and marketing manager. Ritchie returns from three years in London with fresh perspective and proven experience from Garmin New Zealand. A lif...
Seakeeper has announced the launch of five new Seakeeper Ride products, making complete underway stabilisation available for boats 43 to 55 feet (13.1-16.8m) in length for the first time.
Seakeeper R...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Latest from Boat World
Whales are essential to the health of our oceans, playing a critical role in carbon sequestration and maintaining marine ecosystems. Yet, these gentle giants face increasing threats from ship collisio...
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 proposed 200-250 berth marina development in Waipiro Bay,...
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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...
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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 ...
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Rayglass Legend 2700
Rayglass Boats debuted the Legend 2700 at the Hutchwilco Boat Show in May. This new vessel is an evolution of the company’s most popular boat and New ...
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Wild Thing 100 eyeing Ocean Race record
Wharington and crew will stay on in New Zealand for the 119nm PiC Coastal Classic...
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Boatie discovers new caulerpa location
Before Auckland boat owner Ben Tothill set sail to the Bay of Islands this February, he made sure that he was armed with everything he needed to know ...
Latest from Innovations in Boat Design
Discover Maritime Innovations 2025 unites industry and innovators in Sydney to drive real progress on maritime decarbonisation across Australasia.
The latest innovation from Tectrax is a game-changer: an autonomous, amphibious trailer system.
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...
The Classic Yacht Association NZ
The Classic Yacht Association is run by a committee of volunteers that are passionate about the use and preservation of New Zealand’s maritime heritage.
The committee strives to maintain the natural camaraderie that comes from our shared love of these vessels and the sea.
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2005 Palm Beach Motor Yachts PB 32 Sport Sea Eagle
One of only two of its kind ever made, Sea Eagle stands out from the crowd, presenting a unique opportunity for the discerning buyer.
1977 Pelin Empress
Respite is a 7.2m Pelin Empress in top shape—refitted, low-hour engine, freshwater use only, and sold on trailer.