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Ban on harvesting marine life from rockpools goes into force
Ban on harvesting marine life from rockpools comes into force
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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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Palm Beach Motor Yachts confirms three year partnership with Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Yout...
Legendary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race winning skipper and champion sailor Mark Richards, and the ...
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Eight decades of innovation – Electronic Navigation Ltd celebrates eighty
New Zealand’s leading marine electronics distributor and manufacturer, Electronic Navigation Ltd (EN...
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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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Interislander sailing cancelled after technical fault found
A single return sailing had to be cancelled on the Interislander's Kaiārahi ferry after an intermitt...
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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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Victron launches Venus OS 3.60 with new switch panel for affordable digital control
Victron Energy has released its Venus OS 3.60 firmware update, introducing a new switch panel design...
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VETUS introduces E LINE 22kW, its most powerful inboard electric propulsion motor
VETUS has expanded its electric propulsion portfolio with the launch of the E LINE 22kW, the most po...
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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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Body of kayaker who went missing in Auckland’s Waiwera found
The body of a kayaker missing near Auckland's Waiwera has been found.
The man was seen coming out...
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Electric propulsion exhibitors – Auckland Boat Show 2026
The Auckland Boat Show opens on 5 March 2026 with a focused group of electric marine exhibitors on d...
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Flak Too: The hydroplane that broke 100mph on Lake Rotoiti
In April 1968, on the long freshwater reach of Lake Rotoiti near Nelson, Flak Too became the first b...
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Parlay Revival’s Colin MacRae faces long recovery his achilles ruptured in Bangkok
New Zealand YouTube sailor and former Below Deck engineer Colin MacRae has suffered a full Achilles ...
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Wellingtonians can swim in beaches at own risk after Moa Point sewage spill
Wellington's mayor has taken a swim in front of the cameras to prove residents can swim ...
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New Zealand boatbuilding takes centre stage at the 25th Auckland Boat Show
Kiwi-built launches, serious offshore thinking and global brands line up for the Auckland Boat Show’...
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Maritimo returns to the Auckland Boat Show
Australian luxury, long-range motor yacht specialist, Maritimo will return to the 2026 Auckland Boat...
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Local Notice to Mariners: Imminent disestablishments of 3G Virtual Aids to Navigation
All mariners are advised that all 3G Virtual Aids to Navigation in Auckland are due fo...
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Coastguard Summer Lottery winners announced for 2026
The grand prize boat and ute package has landed, and Coastguard says every ticket helps keep crews r...
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‘Not a first responder’: Lake Taupō harbourmaster speak on rescue of boy from burning bo...
The Lake Taupō harbourmaster has clarified its role in rescues with Fire and Emergency after FENZ st...
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Conrad Colman and Aotearoa Ocean Racing set for Auckland Boat Show
With the 2027 Auckland stopover of The Ocean Race edging closer, the 25th Auckland Boat Show will ho...
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Ngataki: The little boat out and about promoting Auckland’s Wooden Boat Festival
Ngataki might be one of New Zealand’s most famous wooden boats. She’s small, capable, and—some say—o...
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Glorious hydrodynamic relaxation
Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park, framed by glacial slopes and native beech forest, co...
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Belle of the Bay
By the time Aucklander Kate Farrant turned 30 in September, her 1960s kauri ex-Fullers ferry, the Ba...
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