Do it yourself boating is about taking charge onboard — from simple fixes to clever upgrades, these hands-on projects keep your boat shipshape and adventure-ready.
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Eight simple battery checks from Century Batteries to help prevent rescues
During this year's National Safe Boating Week (6 to 12 October), Century Batteries encouraged New Ze...
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Biosecurity New Zealand & Burnsco: Protect our Paradise
Burnsco is on-board with the Protect Our Paradise campaign.
Protect Our Paradise is connecting boat...
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Boat fenders: a practical guide to softer landings
Choosing the right fenders and mooring gear so your hull stays unmarked and your day stays calm.
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Getting Saucy
Saucy Jane is the name of Bill Hamilton’s first successful jetboat, now lost to history, and of Jim ...
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Boom tent awning: simple shade that transforms summer onboard
A boom tent awning boosts shade, airflow and comfort onboard. Here’s how it works and why it matters...
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DAME Design Awards 2025: Fresh thinking takes centre stage at METSTRADE
Discover this year’s DAME Award winners across every category.
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LXNAV E360 wins DAME Award for rethinking marine displays
Find out more about the winner of the 2025 DAME Awards.
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DAME Design Awards 2025 puts smart marine design under the spotlight
Metstrade 2025 is not only about size and scale. At its heart sits the DAME Design Awards 2025, whic...
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Solar power afloat: From DIY dreams to plug-and-play reality
How modern marine solar panels are transforming onboard energy — from experimental pioneers like Sai...
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Sarah Psaila: “Everyone deserves to come home”
Meet Sarah Psaila, the Coastguard skipper inspiring confidence and safety on New Zealand waters.
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Raymarine brings innovation to the Sydney International Boat Show
The 2025 Sydney International Boat Show promises four days of on-water innovation at Darling Harbour...
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Light and lustre: LED upgrades and brightwork revival
LEDs boost safety and efficiency, while well-kept timber adds warmth, pride, and timeless appeal to ...
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Buoy-Boy makes waves for summer boating safety
Buoy-Boy brings boating safety to life, reminding Kiwis that most accidents happen close to shore.
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We All Play a Part: Water Safety New Zealand encourages collaboration and participation for Water Sa...
As summer begins, Water Safety Month calls Kiwis to action: stay vigilant and help prevent drownings...
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Maintenance tips for your boat
As peak boating season approaches and the weather warms up, we all look forward to leisurely days on...
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Get Ready for Summer: from gumboots to sea boots
If it weren’t for your gumboots, where would you be?
Footing it safely from Catalina Bay to the C...
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Awlgrip and the art of restoration
From backyard beginnings to global renown, Metan Marine’s story is one of craftsmanship, grit, and a...
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Updated haulout directory released for 2025–26
Plan ahead for haulout season — 50+ approved facilities listed from Northland to Bluff
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PIC Coastal Classic Weather and Tactics Clinic: PredictWind routing allows for strategy and schedule...
With less than three days to go before the start of the 2025 PIC Coastal Classic, early weather fore...
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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 ...
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Rob Hewitt urges Kiwi dads to rethink water safety
Rob Hewitt’s message is simple: lifejackets are for everyone — kids and Dad.
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Small engines, big difference: keeping your outboard happy this summer
A boatie’s guide to simple outboard maintenance
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Safety starts on shore: getting ready for the season ahead
Good preparation keeps you safe at sea. Lessons from the PIC Coastal Classic Boat Prep and Safety Cl...
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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 o...
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Amphibious freedom for any boat
The latest innovation from Tectrax is a game-changer: an autonomous, amphibious trailer system.
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Galvanic corrosion
Galvanic corrosion is a flow of electric current between dissimilar metals in an electrolyte such as...
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From Viking seas to southern lakes: clinker boats and the spread of northern craft
From Viking seas to Kiwi lakes, clinker boats endure as seaworthy, beautiful vessels built to last.
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Get Ready for Summer – Testing and flushing your boat’s water systems
How to flush and test your boat’s water system to keep tanks, pumps, and pipes fresh and safe for su...
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Auckland Heritage Festival 2025: A peek at the maritime journeys on show
From tugboats to steam ferries, the Auckland Heritage Festival 2025 celebrates the city’s maritime p...
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The painstaking, decades-long restoration of Auckland’s Toroa steam ferry
Like West Auckland's answer to Noah's ark, the Toroa ferry has been perched by the Lincoln Rd off-ra...
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Marine toilet maintenance: the simple way to keep your heads sweet
Regular marine toilet care prevents odours, blockages, and costly fixes — keep your head fresh and r...
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Tender upkeep with Burnsco
From pumps to repair kits, Burnsco has everything you need to maintain your tender. Keep it clean, s...
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Refresh your boat’s first aid kit
Don’t let ageing supplies compromise your safety at sea.
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The two yachts named Tawera
A very high proportion of commercial vessels, yachts and launches built in
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Frames, fibre, and art that stays put
From frames to fibre, here's how to display art onboard safely, stylishly, and without breaking the ...
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Wild Chix ‘Women’s Day Out on the Water’: a must-do event for women at the helm
Wild Chix 'Women’s Day Out on the Water' gave women the chance to helm, anchor, and learn vital boat...
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Fresh canvas, clear views: practical boat care for comfort afloat
Keep your boat’s canvas, clears, and upholstery fresh with simple cleaning habits. Practical tips fo...
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Furano’s CSH10 Omni Sonar – compact powerhouse for sport fishing
Furuno’s latest full-circle sonar delivers sharper imaging, longer reach, and rock-steady performanc...
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Official New Zealand boating charts – how to get them and keep them updated
Free, official, and always up to date — here’s why LINZ charts remain the foundation of safe navigat...
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Prepare for summer: clean your anchor locker and stop pests hitching a ride
A boatie’s pre-season guide to clean your anchor locker, choose the right hook, and keep sea pests o...
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