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OceanPro 533 Cuddy Cabin
OceanPro is not really a name that springs to mind when thinking about New Zealand-built aluminium t...
Horsepower (HP):
70-100
Length Over All (M):
5.5
Construction:
Pontoon-style aluminium monohull
XO Crossover DFNDR 9 Expedition
The DFNDR’s adventure-ready spirit is reflected in its layout.
Horsepower (HP):
450
Displacement (M):
2710kg, plus engines
Length Over All (M):
8.8
Construction:
Amuminium hull, GRP decks, superstructure
Viknes 10
Now headed to our shores, is this clever new family cruiser the ultimate all-rounder?
Very few bo...
Displacement (M):
6,300
Length Over All (M):
10.60
Construction:
Fibreglass (GPR)
Superbly Senator
Hawkes Bay’s Senator Boats is best known for its range of strong, capable, trailerable aluminium ‘ch...
Horsepower (HP):
90-115hp
Length Over All (M):
3.9
Construction:
5mm bottom, 3mm chambers, 4mm sides & decks, 3/4mm hardtop
Maritimo M50
Maritimo’s new M50 is the result of a lot of intensity, born out of a singular purpose – namely, to ...
Horsepower (HP):
1600
Displacement (M):
26,500 (dry)
Length Over All (M):
15.69
Construction:
Solid GRP hull
Catalyst 45 Render
Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders’ latest iteration of the popular Catalyst high-performance powercat is ...
Horsepower (HP):
1200
Displacement (M):
7,300 (light)
Length Over All (M):
14.3
Construction:
Carbon/E-glass and epoxy laminates, foam cores
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 37: Purpose-built cruising with a contemporary twist
The Beneteau Swift Trawler 37 blends contemporary styling, clever features, and true cruising capabi...
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Explore the Beneteau Grand Trawler 63—an efficient, quiet, and smartly equipped passagemaker for dis...
The Beneteau Grand Trawler 63 blends autonomy, quiet performance, and refined comfort into a modern ...
Innovision 616 Venture
It is over a decade since we reviewed the first production boat from Innovision, and in many respect...
Horsepower (HP):
200-250
Length Over All (M):
6.27
Construction:
6mm bottom plates, 4mm sides
Rayglass Legend 2700
Rayglass Boats’ new Legend 2700 is the spiritual (and, eventually, literal) successor to the Legend ...
Horsepower (HP):
270-450
Length Over All (M):
8.8
Construction:
Moulded GRP with integrated liner and foam buoyancy
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Aquila 46 Catamaran: big innovation in a more intimate package
Arriving this September, Aquila Power Catamarans’ newest launch—the Aquila 46 Yacht—brings big-boat ...
1949 Curnow & Wilton trawler
A classic 13-metre timber trawler, Santa Maria blends rugged heritage with cosy liveaboard comfort—r...
1946 Jack Guard 35
Step aboard Gipsy and step into a living legacy. At 35 feet, built from heart kauri in 1946, this cl...
Stabicraft 2050 Frontier Profish
Where this model really excels is fishability.
Horsepower (HP):
150-200
Displacement (M):
875kg (dry, no motor)
Length Over All (M):
6.3
Construction:
Arrow pontoons, wide-body hull
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Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Serie2: A versatile weekender for Kiwi waters
A refined cruiser blending performance, comfort, and innovation
At the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boa...
2023 Sealegs 8I Alloy Cabin
Whether you’re launching from a remote beach, cruising to your favourite fishing spot, or hauling ge...
Dickey Pacific 62
Passage making is about long days at sea, often with swell and waves running at different angles, or...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Displacement (M):
18,000
Length Over All (M):
18.75
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Adventure with the new Sealegs 8.6m Alloy MAX
Sealegs has once again redefined the limits of amphibious boating with the introduction of the all-n...
Axopar 29 XC Cross Cabin
The ultimate multi-purpose craft for boaters who demand more from their vessel.
Horsepower (HP):
350
Displacement (M):
3220 (including engine)
Sargo 33
This is a cleverly designed boat with great space for a 33-footer.
Horsepower (HP):
680
Displacement (M):
7400
Length Over All (M):
10.99
Maritimo M600 Black Edition
The Black Edition of Maritimo’s M600 Offshore Flybridge Motor Yacht is no mere badge-engineering sol...
Horsepower (HP):
1600 (std)
Displacement (M):
31,700
Length Over All (M):
17.31
Proline Alloy 1860 HT
Mat says the hull is designed to cater for all, with ease of use being one of the main priorities.
Horsepower (HP):
90-115
Length Over All (M):
5.7
Construction:
5mm hull, 4mm sides & decks
Fi-Glass Viscount
Modern engines are bigger and more efficient. They need bigger platforms to host them. Furthermore, ...
Horsepower (HP):
200-250
Length Over All (M):
6.8
Construction:
Solid GRP, no wood in structure
Sargo 33 – Tough, practical, and made for Kiwi waters
Built for adventure, the Sargo 33 debuts at the Auckland Boat Show—discover the Finnish powerhouse r...
Pearl 63, the latest model from UK-based Pearl Yachts, made its debut at boot Düsseldorf 2025
The UK-based Pearl Yachts has made a name for itself by blending style, luxury, and practicality int...
XO EXPLR 44
Finnish boatbuilder XO Boats unveiled the EXPLR 44 at boot Düsseldorf, offering a rugged yet luxurio...
Princess F58 Flybridge
The Princess F58 Flybridge Motor Launch made its global debut at boot Dusseldorf, showcasing the bra...
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Sea-Doo: Ride the future of fishing
On December 10, 2024, Sea-Doo held a media day for New Zealand journalists
to introduce the 2025 Fi...
JP Crafts Code 9.8
This is a beautifully finished boat with an attention to detail that we don’t often see.
Horsepower (HP):
600
Displacement (M):
3100
Length Over All (M):
9.8
Construction:
GRP composite hull, Hypalon tubes, aluminium hardtop
RMX 444
Optimisation can be for either economy or speed and it’s the same for the foil itself, with designs ...
Horsepower (HP):
1200
Displacement (M):
11.5
Length Over All (M):
13.6
Construction:
Fibreglass, foam, carbon fibre
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Palm Beach GT and GT RS Motor Yachts
Leading the way in Palm Beach Motor Yachts’ next generation of offshore powerboats is the GT RS Seri...
Kiwi-Kraft 780WA
Pontoon alloy boats are seriously good sea handling vessels. I should know, having fished out of man...
Horsepower (HP):
400
Length Over All (M):
7.8
Construction:
6mm hull, 4mm sides, 3mm superstructure
Innovision IV7000 Amphibious
In engineering the IV7000 to amphibious duty, Innovision has hardly compromised its utility for fish...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Length Over All (M):
8.5
Construction:
6mm bottom, 4mm sides and decks
Elite 16m Mid Pilothouse Te Whara V
In another stellar example of a successful collaboration, boatbuilder Lloyd Stevenson and designer B...
Horsepower (HP):
1,100
Displacement (M):
22,500
Length Over All (M):
16
Construction:
End-grain balsa epoxy composite
Surtees 770 Game Fisher
The Surtees 770 Game Fisher, announced today (18 December), marks the latest innovation in premium f...
Radian R27 Nordarc
Overall, this is an impressive boat. The styling is bold and unique and will certainly turn heads. T...
Horsepower (HP):
200hp max
Displacement (M):
1800
Length Over All (M):
6.67
Construction:
5mm bottom, 4mm sides, 3mm superstructure
Omikron OT-60
Stepping on board the yacht, it’s obvious everything centres on cruising in luxury.
Horsepower (HP):
300/500
Displacement (M):
18500
Length Over All (M):
18.41
Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht
The vessel’s low centre of gravity, combined with the Humphree fin stabilisers, gave us a comfortabl...
Horsepower (HP):
2000
Displacement (M):
34,000
Length Over All (M):
22.18
Extreme 795 Game King
Performance-wise, the new 350hp Yamaha, plus the Helm Master EX with bow thruster and Seakeeper Ride...
Horsepower (HP):
350
Length Over All (M):
7.93
Construction:
6mm bottom plates
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Exploring New Horizons with the Dickey Boats Pacific 62
Dickey Boats, the award-winning luxury aluminium boat builder based in Napier, New Zealand, has unve...
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Youth Sailing World Championships: light winds shape early running in Vilamoura
A disrupted opening phase in Day 1 in Portugal leaves the leaderboard fluid, with New Zealand well p...
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Rubbish barge returns to the Bay of Islands for the summer boating season
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Points tighten as jetsprints head to Whanganui
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