New Zealand Marine News

Cule Marine acquires Sandbrooks expanding its marine manufacturing capabilities
Boating News

Cule Marine acquires Sandbrooks expanding its marine manufacturing capabilities

Cule Marine is excited to share that we have acquired Sandbrooks, continuing the...
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The Smart Surf Tow home screen. // Image courtesy Mercury Marine
Boat gear

Mercury Smartcraft Smart Tow Surf puts the perfect wave in your control

Introducing Mercury’s all-new Smart Tow Surf system, a fully customised surf, wa...
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// Photo courtesy Elliott 5.9 Association of New Zealand
Burnsco Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series

Sandspit finale and Southern Circuit launch set up blockbuster month for Elliott 5.9 fleet

October is shaping up as a landmark month for the Elliott 5.9 Class, featuring t...
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Kanak dance troupe. // Photo courtesy Island Cruising
Destinations

Pacific Rally celebrates New Caledonia adventures and strengthens links with Australian marinas

Pacific Rally crews have celebrated a memorable cruising season with cultural we...
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Boat gear

L&B’s Ocean Signal battery replacement service extends product life, saves landfill

Lusty & Blundell, New Zealand’s leading distributor of high quality marine a...
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Vessev.
Boat Business

New era for urban water transport

Electric hydrofoiling is gaining momentum in Australia, with New Zealand marine ...
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A new dedicated VHF station operating on Channel 74 and based at the boating and fishing club provides coverage across the Mangawhai inlet and bar.
Boat World

New VHF channel boosts safety at Mangawhai Bar

Boaties crossing the Mangawhai bar can now use dedicated VHF Channel 74 to log t...
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An ML taking off the blockship crew at Zeebrugge.
August 2026

At war: Lieutenant Trentham Charles Webster, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. (PART II)

In last month’s Vintage Perspectives I described how a contingent of New Zealand...
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Boat World

Excess Riders’ Edition: Built for Kiwi adventure

For New Zealand sailors, cruising is about more than the passage. It is about wh...
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280MX (1).
Boat Business

Williams Jet Tenders TurboJet MX Range

New models deliver Williams Jet Tenders’ renowned quality and performance at a m...
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Sail America's Cup documentary (1).
America's Cup

Sail America’s Cup doco

SAIL is the first behind-the-scenes documentary of a modern America’s Cup, offer...
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The Fleming 65. Photo credit Salty Dingo (1).
Boat Business

Fleming Yachts Appoints New Zealand Representative

Fleming Yachts has appointed Fleming Yachts New Zealand as its official represen...
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New lifejacket law takes effect across New Zealand for recreational craft six metres or less
Yachting New Zealand

New lifejacket law takes effect across New Zealand for recreational craft six metres or less

From today, everyone on board a recreational craft six metres or less must wear ...
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Sailability trusts unite to share ideas and grow inclusive sailing
Sailing

Sailability trusts unite to share ideas and grow inclusive sailing

Sailability trusts from across New Zealand met in Wellington for the inaugural S...
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Message from Yachting New Zealand chief executive Steve Armitage: Value, cost and the future
Yachting New Zealand

Message from Yachting New Zealand chief executive Steve Armitage: Value, cost and the future

Kia ora koutou,Last week we wrapped up our Club Roadshow programme. It was great...
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Evene Tenders Origin 57. // Photo supplied.
Boating News

Williams Jet Tenders and Evene Tenders head to Fort Lauderdale for US debutes of TurboJet MX range a...

Williams Jet Tenders and sister brand Evene Tenders are set to make a strong sho...
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Brian Schimanski. THE BRI-SKI PROPELLERS STORY.
August 2026

Winning the race

For well over 50 years, Bri-Ski Propellers has been successfully powering thousa...
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Even quite large kingfish can be netted, though for big ones you'll need to grab hold of the tail as well.
August 2026

The bits and pieces

It’s easy to fill boats with lots of ‘stuff’, especially if you’re a small boat ...
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Xtreme Marine achieves Premier Dealer status. // Photo courtesy Xtreme Marine.
Boating News

Xtreme Marine earns exclusive premier dealer status

Echuca-based dealer Xtreme Marine has been recognised as one of Mercury Marine’s...
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Coastguard Gisborne volunteers brought an injured solo sailor safely into port after an 11 hour rescue off Māhia Peninsula. // Photo courtesy Coastguard New Zealand
Coastguard Rescues

Māhia yacht rescue brings injured solo sailor safely to Gisborne

Coastguard Gisborne volunteers spent 11 hours helping an injured skipper return ...
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