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Maritimo Destinations: North Island New Zealand
Loads of options. Heaps of activities. Plenty of safe anchorages. What’s not to love?
New Zealand...
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Where the Ocean Shapes Us: Life on the Eastern Coast of Hauraki Coromandel
On the eastern side of Hauraki Coromandel, the coastline isn’t just scenery, it’s the backdrop to ev...
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Amels 60 superyacht 21.12 arrives in Auckland
The 60 metre superyacht 21.12 arrived into Auckland’s Silo Marina early morning, 11 January 2026, fo...
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Where Water Shapes Hauraki Coromandel: From Gulf to Gorge
Hauraki is a region defined by water. From the sheltered bays of the Hauraki Gulf off Kaiaua to the ...
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Clutha and The Catlins: Where rivers meet the sea
Clutha District: Where Rivers Meet the Sea and Summer Slows Down
In the deep south, where the Pacif...
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Ashburton Lakes: Canterbury’s High-Country Waterfront
Lakes to Explore
Spread across nearly 60,000 hectares between the braided Rakaia and Rangitata rive...
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The Otago Region: Making sure everyone gets home safe this summer
The Otago Regional Council regulates ports, harbours, waters, and maritime-related activities in Ota...
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Hurunui’s waterways: Where classic kiwi summers come to life
Tucked between alpine peaks and rugged coastline, the Hurunui district is shaped by water in every d...
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From holidays to living local — a love letter to Taupō
Many North Islanders know the feeling of a Taupō summer: swimming long after the sun has set, explor...
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Waterfront Summer Series: The West Coast
Fresh as West Coast water breaks
Looking for a refreshing break in a sublime beauty spot, a getaway...
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Summer in New Zealand: Whangārei District, a coastline made for exploring
The Whangārei District is a boaties’ paradise. Whether your vessel of choice is a spacious launch, a...
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown: Know where to go for smooth sailing this summer
I'm certain most Aucklanders will agree with me when I say that the Hauraki Gulf is a marine coastal...
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The Mackenzie Region: A water-lover’s playground at the heart of Te Waipounamu
The Mackenzie Region is celebrated for its big skies and alpine panoramas, but the real magic happen...
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Mystery in the Mozambique Channel as two sailors found dead aboard drifting yacht
A distress call, a drifting boat, and two missing sailors — authorities are now piecing together the...
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Island Cruising marks 40 years with a night to remember at the RNZYS
Island Cruising celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday night with a lively gathering at the Roy...
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Maritimo Destinations: Explore Australia’s coastline with Maritimo
Discover Australia’s coastline with Maritimo yachts, from the Great Barrier Reef to Sydney Harbour a...
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Island Cruising celebrates 40 years with reunion at RNZYS
Island Cruising marks 40 years with a reunion at RNZYS, celebrating decades of supporting Kiwi sailo...
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The Pacific Puddle Jump
The Pacific Puddle Jump is a legendary sailing rally that turns a Pacific crossing into an unforgett...
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Cruisers notes: Strong quake strikes Philippines, no tsunami threat
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck in waters about 100km from Cebu City in the Philippines late o...
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Maritimo Destinations: Charting the seasons – the best times to cruise Asia with Maritimo
From Thailand to the Maldives, discover the best seasons to cruise Asia in luxury aboard Maritimo ya...
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New Zealand’s first female to co-skipper a yacht through Northwest Passage
A New Zealand woman has successfully co-skippered a yacht through the notoriously difficult Northwes...
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Kawau Island Boating Club opens 2025/26 season with Labour Weekend regatta
Labour Weekend marks the Kawau Island Boating Club 2025/26 season opener, with racing, island advent...
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Trailer yacht cruising rally returns to Lake Rotoiti
A friendly raft-up hosted by the Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Squadron over Labour Weekend 2025
World ARC 2025: halfway across the world
World ARC crews reach Australia, halfway around the world: 13,000 miles behind, 13,000 ahead, advent...
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Port Underwood: Marlborough’s tucked-away harbour
Discover Port Underwood, a tucked-away Marlborough Sounds harbour with anchorages, fishing, diving, ...
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Riviera opens exclusive owners’ yacht club
Gold Coast builder creates a new home for commissioning, training, and the Riviera family experience...
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A vintage vessel with a modern mission: How a 50-year-old sailboat is pushing the boundaries of elec...
When Dan and Kika of Sailing UMA first set sail over a decade ago, it wasn’t for luxury or leisure. ...
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Charting a confident course
Practical passage-planning advice from Australia’s luxury motor yacht specialists
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The Great Loop: America’s epic inland voyage
A 6,000-mile journey through waterways, history, and a dozen distinct cruising worlds.
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Block Island (USA), a summer playground
Exclusive tips from Maritimo for cruising Block Island—New England’s coastal gem with safe moorings,...
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Alone, afloat, and in control: the rise of single-handed multihull sailing
A growing number of sailors are choosing to cruise alone — and now in a multihull.
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Winter cruising in the Marlborough Sounds
Discover the peaceful beauty of winter cruising in Marlborough Sounds—sheltered bays, wildlife encou...
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What secrets lie in luxury trawlers
We break down what truly defines a luxury trawler, from slow cruising range to comfort, design and b...
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Shaw Island Queensland Australia
Everyone dreams of finding their own private beach or secluded cove to enjoy the magic of the specta...
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Little Barrier Island no mooring detail
There are restrictions on some fishing activities within the controlled area that make contact with ...
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Musket Cove Fiji Regatta Week returns: Registrations open for 2025 edition
Get ready to hoist the sails and soak up the South Pacific sunshine — the 2025 Musket Cove Fiji Rega...
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Winter cruising in style – RNZYS Motor Yacht Rally Series underway
Held on Saturday 31 May, Rally #1 kicked off the series with a strong turnout and an easy-going star...
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Shared boating, Kiwi style
Kiwis love getting out on the water - but with busy lives and rising costs, full boat ownership isn’...
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Oyster World Rally 2024–25: Sailing the world, living the dream
When 19 Oyster yachts sailed back into English Harbour, Antigua, in April 2025, they weren’t just co...
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I want to highlight an issue we have with yachts and cruising vessels visiting Kawau Island.
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