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December 2023

December 2023

New lives for old boats

The restoration and ownership of classic boats is booming – across New Zealand and around the globe. Tom Fraser catches up with Dave Anderson, a man d...
Alex Stone's Reading List

December 2023: Your summer cruising library

Alex Stone looks at tempting onboard reading options for this summer
December 2023

Lieutenant Kidston RN of HMS Diomede and his toys

Fresh from Eton and straight from the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, Lieutenant Home Reginald Arthur Kidston joined HMS Diomede on the New Zealand ...
December 2023

The back end

Any boat that is going to be used for extended trips will need a toilet of some sort.
December 2023

One Family’s Boating Journey: Weather delays and water woes

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, ...
Boat Brief

Marina construction challenges

Marina expansions, while exciting for berth holders, often come with challenges.
December 2023

It’s really very hard to push-start a boat

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...
December 2023

Downsize for more fun

The day I chose to go smaller with my soft-baits turned out to be a turning point in my fishing life.
December 2023

Up the WAHS!

It’s an overlooked, quiet, and quite beautiful waterway right close – surprisingly so – to Auckland. Me old shipmate Tony and I decided to go take a b...
Boat World

How we can protect coastal waters from caulerpa

A battle is underway at sea this summer to contain the rapid growing non-native (exotic) caulerpa seaweed.
December 2023

Night Rescue

We realised that rescuing someone at sea is not easy, especially at night.
December 2023

Captain’s Inn

Renovating the old boat became a welcome distraction and motivation for the couple to move on.
December 2023

Boating NZ on TV

Welcome to the December edition of Boating New Zealand magazine.
Boat Brief
Riviera

Cannes Boat Festival 2023

Across many exhibits, there were numerous options available that reduce environmental impact.
Boat Brief

Honda joins V8 Club

The BF350 features a new, ultra-slim, single-line silhouette to create a stylish, muscular appearance suitable for any watercraft.
December 2023

Power-On: Ski-boat racers

Before going racing, taking the hull to a boatbuilder for a once-over is a smart way to ensure the transom and hull survive the punishment that offsho...

Voyager Trailers

Voyager Boat Trailers have been Manufactured in New Zealand for over 40 years, which means our trailers are built using experience and knowledge to achieve the best boat trailer design. We build Qual...

Voyager Trailers

Voyager Boat Trailers have been Manufactured in New Zealand for over 40 years, which means our trailers are built using experience and knowledge to achieve the best boat trailer design. We build Quality Trailers from Start to Finish here in our Hamilton Factory, that means we Fabricate our Chassis here on site AND assemble, we also support NZ industry by using trailer fittings from reputable NZ Suppliers. We can honestly say ‘Proudly NZ Made’. Voyager Boat Trailers have a low centre of gravi...

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