2025

Recreational boaters regularly stray into marine restricted areas, for which the penalties can be ha...

27 January 2026

Article

A true Kiwi navigator: The John Mansell story

John Mansell has lived his life intimately connected to the sea. John Macfarlane spoke with this cel...

26 January 2026

Article

Cooling system service

Boat Machinery

Is your engine beginning to run hotter than normal? Maybe it’s time to service the cooling system! ...

26 January 2026

Article

Catalyst V2

The Catalyst V2 is based on the same proven hull design that makes the Catalyst such a standout, del...

25 January 2026

Article

Snapper jigs – six of the best!

“Hi, I’m Mark and I’m a lure addict...” Yes, folks, it’s a disease, not a choice, so I’m not respons...

25 January 2026

Article

The Power of Sail: Part 3

A Very Brief History

The Golden Age of Sail The Golden Age of Sail (17th to the mid-19th centuries) was an era that saw ...

24 January 2026

Article

NZ Best Design Awards

Two marine companies were honoured at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards 2025...

24 January 2026

Article

HamiltonJet Expands Production Capacity

HamiltonJet, a global leader in marine propulsion technology, opened a new 7,500m2 factory in Christ...

24 January 2026

Article

Maretron joins Raymarine/FLIR family

Following Teledyne’s acquisition of Maretron, the company has joined the Raymarine and FLIR family, ...

24 January 2026

Article

All new ILIAD 60

ILIAD Catamarans all new ILIAD 60 replaces the popular ILIAD 62. This next-generation design enhance...

23 January 2026

Article

Bart Meltzer 20 years at Advance Trident

In November Bart Meltzer celebrated 20 years service with Advance Trident. Over the past two decad...

23 January 2026

Article

Nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation?

A new DNV paper highlights renewed interest in nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation, desp...

23 January 2026

Article

Riva Aquariva special

Riva

The Aquariva Special inherits the legacy of the legendary Aquarama, becoming the most storied model ...

23 January 2026

Article

Auckland Boat Show turns 25!

Auckland Boat Show

The Auckland Boat Show, celebrating its 25th anniversary next summer, is the premier event showcasin...

23 January 2026

Article

Sargo 45 Explorer

European Marine NZ, Australasian distributors of Finland’s renowned Sargo Boats, has landed the firs...

23 January 2026

Article

Freedom Boat Club Makes Top Global Franchises List

Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation brand, has been named t...

23 January 2026

Article

The 1908 Rudder Cup entrants (part 2)

In the last issue of Boating NZ, I detailed the anticipation and excitement on the Auckland waterfro...

17 January 2026

Article

Reinstating the rivalry: Paper Tiger Internationals 2025

Features

The Paper Tiger catamaran class held its first international regatta at Torbay, Auckland, 50 years...

17 January 2026

Article

Feisty Westland petrel defies the odds

Defying the odds in a country where 90% of seabirds face extinction, the resilient Westland petrel t...

17 January 2026

Electric trolling motor mount for Haines Hunter

Article

Electric trolling motor mount for Haines Hunter

Boat Brief

Haines Hunter has recently installed a Minn Kota trolling motor on one of its 660 models. Minn Ko...

16 January 2026

Article

The Rudder Cup; a survey of Auckland’s top launches of 1908

History

Last month I promised that this issue would be devoted to a rattling good yarn about the match race ...

16 December 2025

Article

Industry trailblazer: the Russ Bowler story (Part 2)

November 2025

For many of those involved in the 1987 New Zealand Challenge, not least Michael Fay (later Sir Mi...

16 December 2025

Article

Dedication pays off

Editors Note

The standout story for me in this issue of Boating NZ must be John Macfarlane’s feature on the remar...

13 December 2025

Article

What’s my line?

Fishing

In some ways we live in a golden age of fishing, where using all sorts of diverse techniques, a wide...

13 December 2025

Article

Fishing is good for your health

A significant New Zealand study involving nearly 1,900 anglers, the largest of its kind globally, ha...

11 December 2025

Article

Moana Auckland returns in 2026

Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival, returns for its third edition from 28 February to 15 M...

11 December 2025

Article

New Buccaneer dealer

Auto Marine Services (AMS) in Taupo has been appointed an official dealer for Buccaneer Boats. The...

11 December 2025

Article

ZeroJet electrifies the AB Inflatables Lammina AL

ZeroJet has introduced a new electric RIB package based on the AB Inflatables Lammina AL platform. T...

10 December 2025

Article

Tech advice for Northland customers

Lusty & Blundell has introduced a new senior sales role at its Whangarei branch to meet the grow...

9 December 2025

Article

NZ Composites GRX Arma PET

NZ Composites is introducing Armacell’s ArmaPET Struct GRX, to replace the currently stocked GR grad...

9 December 2025

Article

HCB for New Zealand

James Dalzell from The Nautical Group luxury yacht brokers has announced the group will represent pr...

8 December 2025

Article

Assault Amphibious milestone

Peter Carlson and the team at Family Boats are very proud of delivering their 20th Assault amphibiou...

8 December 2025

Article

The Power of Sail: Part 2

A Very Brief History

Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine technology, innovat...

7 December 2025

Article

The second Tawera, 1935

October 2025

During the winter of 1935, Scott Wilson engaged Arch Logan to design the largest racing/cruising yac...

6 December 2025

Article

Joky

Amateur boat builder Hamish Russell asked French designer Patrick Balta to design a 10-metre plywoo...

6 December 2025

Article

Kraken 58 European Yacht of the Year nominee

Boatbuilding Awards

New Zealand yacht designer Kevin Dibley is very proud to announce that his Kraken 58 design is one o...

6 December 2025

Adam Clancey // Photo: Century Batteries

Article

Eight simple battery checks from Century Batteries to help prevent rescues

Boat Maintenance

During this year's National Safe Boating Week (6 to 12 October), Century Batteries encouraged New Ze...

3 December 2025

Article

Scanstrut is BLA Supplier of the Year, 2025

Scanstrut, a global leader in the design and manufacture of outdoor and marine technology, has been ...

2 December 2025

Article

Matt Macleod, Ovlov Marine, on becoming an outboard technician