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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 a...
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Alex Stone's Reading List

December 2023: Your summer cruising library

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

Lieutenant Kidston RN of HMS Diomede and his toys

Fresh from Eton and straight from the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, Lieutena...
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December 2023

The back end

Any boat that is going to be used for extended trips will need a toilet of some ...
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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...
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Boat Brief

Marina construction challenges

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

Downsize for more fun

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

Up the WAHS!

It’s an overlooked, quiet, and quite beautiful waterway right close – surprising...
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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 ...
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December 2023

Night Rescue

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

Captain’s Inn

Renovating the old boat became a welcome distraction and motivation for the coup...
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December 2023

Boating NZ on TV

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

Cannes Boat Festival 2023

Riviera
Across many exhibits, there were numerous options available that reduce environm...
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Boat Brief

Honda joins V8 Club

The BF350 features a new, ultra-slim, single-line silhouette to create a stylish...
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December 2023

Power-On: Ski-boat racers

Before going racing, taking the hull to a boatbuilder for a once-over is a smart...
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