40hp shootout. Suzuki versus Mercury, two stroke vs four stroke outboard test
The FC 430 Tiller is one of Fin Chaser’s longest running and most popular models. First introduced in 2011, it is an entry le...
Editor’s Note: Happy New Year
By the time this edition goes on sale, most of us will be settling into a well earned summer break. For those with bigger ves...
Dedication pays off
The standout story for me in this issue of Boating NZ must be John Macfarlane’s feature on the remarkable rescue and restorat...
Fishing, fast boats, and factories
A bill designating 19 new marine protected areas for Hauraki Gulf Marine Park has been passed, with the new regulations slate...
Readership surges across print and digital
Welcome to your October 2025 edition of Boating New Zealand magazine.
In this issue, it is my great pleasure to share some...
Almost as good as new
From bespoke powercats and rugged hardtops to electric propulsion, heritage restorations, and Kiwi industry milestones, our A...
New boats, new emissions rules
Welcome to the July 2025 edition of Boating NZ magazine, which leads off with an exclusive review of the new Rayglass Legend ...
Seize the moment
Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Boating NZ.
It is almost as if someone up there flipped the switch a week or so ago, re...
Happy anniversary: 25th NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show
Blue skies, sparkling water, big crowds and a record number of interesting boats
of every sort made the 25th anniversary of...
Joystick demo a world’s first
Launching in May, Mercury’s joystick steering system for single outboards is a plug-and-play upgrade designed for Mercury out...
Flying high
As I write, just before the magazine goes to the printer, another edition of SailGP has just concluded, held in Los Angeles, ...
The winner of the NZ Retro Boat 2025: Tugboat
The winner of Boating New Zealand magazine’s inaugural NZ Retro Boat Trophy went to Tugboat, a Savage Electra Glass ski-boat ...
Riding along with Coastguard
A sunny Saturday riding along with Auckland Coastguard aboard
Trillian Trust Rescue turned into a real life call out and to...
Its time for the Auckland Boat Show!
More than 1.3 kilometres of boats on the water, and 200 more vessels on land mean this year’s Auckland Boat Show is lining up...
New releases making a beeline for Auckland
The just-released line-up of March’s Auckland Boat Show is a strong indicator of an adventurous few boating seasons to come.
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Editors Note: The real deal
Whatever you might think of the America’s Cup – and it is by no means to everyone’s taste – the event itself is undeniably sp...
Towing Tips
Do enough miles with a boat in tow and you will have a ‘Minties Moment’ or two, one of those occasions where only you and you...
In Darwin’s footsteps
In 1835 British naturalist Charles Darwin stepped ashore at the remote Galápagos Islands. The visit led to his controversial ...
New Website And Boats Marketplace
Quite a bit of news from Boating New Zealand magazine HQ to share this month.
First up, our website, www.boatingnz.co.nz has...
Toyota Hilux SR5 Cruiser Hybrid tow test
The Toyota Hilux Hybrid is a new model for Toyota New Zealand. It’s a double-cab utility with on-demand (part-time) 4WD and a...
The Yacht Sales Co.’s Exclusive Offer Celebrates New Dufour 44
The first Dufour 44 in Asia Pacific will land in October, and The Yacht Sales Co. is celebrating with an exclusive offer givi...
Carbon Yachts welcomes ASTenders
Carbon Yachts, a leading distributor of luxury marine vessels in Australia & New Zealand, is excited to announce the arri...
Yanmar Reveals Details of its First Electric Propulsion Product
Yanmar Marine International (YMI) has launched the E-Saildrive, its first electric propulsion product designed to provide an ...
Marina of the year winners
Half Moon Bay Marina in Auckland has been named New Zealand’s Marina of the Year for 2024. The boatyard at Bay of Islands Mar...
Seadoo FishPro Apex
The FishPro Apex with its exclusive design, unique colouration and limited one year production run represents the pinnacle of...
Seawind production in Turkiye
Seawind Catamarans brand-new production facility in Turkiye is now up and running and in full production mode. The first Seaw...
Hanse 590 debut
With the Hanse 590 its biggest model, the world's second-largest manufacturer of sailing yachts has completed its successful ...
Scania DI13 marine engine
At the international maritime industry trade fair SMM in September, Scania presented its new 13-litre DI13 marine engine for ...
Fullers electric hydrofoil ferry
Vessev, a global leader in sustainable marine technology, showcased its VS-9 electric hydrofoil, complete with cabin and inte...
XO Boats for NZ
On a recent trip to Europe, Richard & Suzy Wardenburg, owners of European Boats, met with representatives from XO Boats t...
Tauranga Boat Sales
Caribbean Boats (NZ) Ltd – brothers Paul and Scott White –has purchased Tauranga Boat Sales, situated on the Tauranga Bridge ...
Boating NZ purchases Trade-a-Boat NZ website
Boating New Zealand, New Zealand’s best-selling boating magazine, has announced the purchase of Trade-a-Boat, a digital-only ...
ONE K: 1000th Electron Launched
Townson built the first Electron in 1987, and over the next two decades, he hand-built over 900 of them to his exacting stand...
Success on the water
But didn’t our athletes do us proud? Across the board, but especially on the water. Yachting, rowing, and paddling – both fla...
The Lance Fink Story: For the love of boats
Lance Fink is the founder and director of Tristram Marine. Having recently passed the batten onto his sons and semi-retired, ...
Lowe Yachts
Lowe Yachts is a newcomer to the local yacht sales scene, offering a boutique service specialising in high quality new and pr...
Spirit of Adventure: 50 Years of Youth Development Under Sail
The Spirit of Adventure Trust has hosted 85,000 youth trainees over its 50-year history. Long-time supporter and sometime Spi...
Waikawa berths available
It’s shaping up to be a great summer on the water in the Marlborough Sounds. For those who want to cruise, the enlarged marin...
Seakeeper Gyro Stabiliser: Steady as she goes
Seakeeper has developed gyroscopic stabiliser systems that are compact and lightweight enough to install in smaller craft, in...