Boating New Zealand

Any boat that is going to be used for extended trips will need a toilet of some sort.

A couple of weeks before the September 2023 school holidays, Kirsten planned our anticipated two-week sail. We’ve never sailed north of Kawau Island, and weather permitting, we’d decided to journey up to the Bay of Islands.

Marina expansions, while exciting for berth holders, often come with challenges.

It is a really good idea to have a spare starter & alternator, especially if you only have one engine. Make the difference between a great day, or disaster and a Coastguard rescue! Nothing spoils summer’s first cruise quite like the hollow ‘click’ when you turn the key. Likely causes include a sickly alternator and/or starter motor. Auckland’s Auto Electrical Spares (AES) specialises in bringing these lonely, unloved items back to health.

The day I chose to go smaller with my soft-baits turned out to be a turning point in my fishing life.