John Eichelsheim

Haines Hunter boats are hand-built at the company’s Ellerslie, Auckland plant.

Occasional contributor George Empson’s photo somewhere on this page reminded me that boating takes many forms – and that Kiwis enjoy it all year round. George took the photo after a recent powerboat racing event on Lake Tekapo in a spectacular setting surrounded by the snowy peaks of the Southern Alps. It shows racegoers enjoying some welcome, I’m sure, post-race sunshine and socialising outside Lake Tekapo Boat Club.

The M75 is the largest motor yacht ever built in the history of Bill Barry-Cotter’s Maritimo.

After what feels like months (because it has been months!) of grey skies, rain and wind, the sun has shown itself.

A colleague drew my attention to a story in the Guardian. The subject was marine heatwaves in New Zealand. (The QR code on this page provides access to the article.)