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MicroTender Mini range offers three compact kiwi-built tenders, on display at the Auckland Boat Show...
New Zealand builder Chris Jellie is producing a small but practical range of tenders designed for cr...
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2026 NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show weekend promises two days of action on and off the water
Visitors heading to the boat show this coming weekend, on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March 2026, can ex...
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Virtual reality, smart tech, and new antifouling tools highlight marine pest fight at upcoming boat ...
Visitors to the 2026 Auckland Boat Show will be given a powerful reminder of what is at stake beneat...
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Premieres, and Kiwi debuts at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show
The Auckland Boat Show holds the proud distinction of being the southernmost on water boat show in t...
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Zaphira showcases Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders’ 26 years of Elite craftsmanship
Launched in June 2023, Zaphira stands as a striking expression of the design evolution and boatbuild...
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McD Boutique Yacht Brokerage brings European performance and long range cruising to Auckland
From high speed Turkish adventure boats to a 2,000 nautical mile Greek cruiser — and the legendary r...
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R Marine Flagship showcases two Riviera New Zealand debuts at the Auckland Boat Show
R Marine Flagship, the home of Riviera luxury motor yachts in New Zealand, will present an expanded ...
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Honda Heaven
Introduced to New Zealand late last year, there are three engines in the new V6 range – BF200, BF225...
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NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show returns to Lake Rotoiti in March 2026
The NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show will return to Lake Rotoiti on 7 and 8 March 2026, bringing tog...
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Palm Beach 55 will showcased at Auckland Boat Show
The acclaimed Palm Beach 55 will be of interest to many at the upcoming Auckland Boat Show. Visitors...
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Sea Trial Zone set to deliver on water action at Auckland Boat Show 2026
The Sea Trial Zone will be one of the most dynamic areas of the 2026 Auckland Boat Show, with leadin...
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Deep dive into expert knowledge at 25th Auckland Boat Show
Boats, technology and new products may draw the crowds to the Auckland Boat Show which starts this T...
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Rayglass to unveil new 2400 hull at Auckland Boat Show
Rayglass Boats will present a world first preview of its all new Rayglass 2400 hull at the upcoming ...
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Amphibious technology exhibitors – Auckland Boat Show 2026
The Auckland Boat Show opens on 5 March 2026 with amphibious technology firmly in the spotlight. But...
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Electric propulsion exhibitors – Auckland Boat Show 2026
The Auckland Boat Show opens on 5 March 2026 with a focused group of electric marine exhibitors on d...
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Flak Too: The hydroplane that broke 100mph on Lake Rotoiti
In April 1968, on the long freshwater reach of Lake Rotoiti near Nelson, Flak Too became the first b...
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New Zealand boatbuilding takes centre stage at the 25th Auckland Boat Show
Kiwi-built launches, serious offshore thinking and global brands line up for the Auckland Boat Show’...
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Maritimo returns to the Auckland Boat Show
Australian luxury, long-range motor yacht specialist, Maritimo will return to the 2026 Auckland Boat...
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Conrad Colman and Aotearoa Ocean Racing set for Auckland Boat Show
With the 2027 Auckland stopover of The Ocean Race edging closer, the 25th Auckland Boat Show will ho...
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Ngataki: The little boat out and about promoting Auckland’s Wooden Boat Festival
Ngataki might be one of New Zealand’s most famous wooden boats. She’s small, capable, and—some say—o...
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Glorious hydrodynamic relaxation
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Belle of the Bay
By the time Aucklander Kate Farrant turned 30 in September, her 1960s kauri ex-Fullers ferry, the Ba...
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Dickey Boats to showcase three models at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show
Dickey Boats will be showcasing three standout models at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show, and we’re plea...
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Global super yacht market in sustained value boom, with New Zealand reflecting the shift
The global yacht market has moved beyond short term recovery and into what can now be described as a...
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Surtees set to turn heads at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show
The 2026 Auckland Boat Show is shaping up to be a serious date on the boating calendar, and Surtees ...
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Moana Auckland to kick off with free Shoreline Social weekend by the water
Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival returns at the end of February opening with Moana Auckl...
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Where power meets purpose in the wooden boats of Auckland
For visitors walking the docks, the key to understanding the fleet is simple. Look at the hull, look...
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Women in Marine to launch at the 25th Auckland Boat Show
The 25th edition of the Auckland Boat Show will open with a powerful new initiative, the inaugural W...
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Extreme Boats to unveil new model at 2026 Auckland Boat Show
Extreme Boats will headline the 2026 Auckland On Water Boat Show with the exclusive unveiling of an ...
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Lady Rebecca and the surf born story of the Swampscott dory
If you walk past Lady Rebecca at the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival and assume she is just another pr...
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Grand Banks Yachts 54 at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show
Seventy years is no small milestone in boatbuilding. In that time, Grand Banks Yachts has built a re...
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Eight days across the Tasman on a Seawind 1170
The Auckland Boat Show bound Seawind 1170, Sweet Disposition, is covering nearly 1200 miles of Tasma...
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Turakina, a kauri classic with Mt Eden roots
Designed in 1949 by Arnold “Bill” Couldrey, an apprentice of Arch Logan, Turakina carries the unmist...
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Rosette brings Bass Strait heritage to Auckland
The Auckland Wooden Boat Festival will feature a rare visitor this March. Rosette, an Australian Cou...
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Cule Marine announced as exclusive New Zealand Distributor for Dometic UK Blinds
Cule Marine Ltd announced as exclusive New Zealand Distributor for Dometic UK Blind Systems
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Seawind 1170 showcased at Auckland Boat Show as Seawind strengthens New Zealand partnership
Seawind Catamarans will be showcasing their award-winning Seawind 1170 at the Auckland Boat Show fro...
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Marine industry rebounds as 25th Auckland Boat Show expands to meet exhibitor demand
New Zealand’s marine industry is showing clear signs of recovery, with the 25th Auckland Boat Show e...
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Jumping in the deep end: crewing on classic boats
Stepping aboard a classic yacht can feel like stepping back in time. Long overhangs, varnished timbe...
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B&G Zeus SRX chartplotter: a new flagship screen for serious sailing
B&G’s newest chartplotter pairs a large format screen with the NEON operating system, and it wil...
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Simrad NSO 4 lands in New Zealand
Simrad turns 80 this year. Instead of looking back, it has pushed forward with a new f...
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