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April 2025

The Yates family of the Far North and their Bailey & Lowe launches

The Yates family had extensive holdings in the Far North around the turn of the 20th century. Samuel Yates was born in London in 1826. His father was ...

17 April 2025

A Very Brief History

Personal Water Craft (‘jetskis’)

Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine technology, innovation and events kiwi boaties love (or loathe).

16 April 2025

April 2025

Happy anniversary: 25th NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show

Blue skies, sparkling water, big crowds and a record number of interesting boats of every sort made the 25th anniversary of this event extra-special...

14 April 2025

April 2025

Joystick demo a world’s first

Launching in May, Mercury’s joystick steering system for single outboards is a plug-and-play upgrade designed for Mercury outboards with electric stee...

10 April 2025

April 2025

Flying high

As I write, just before the magazine goes to the printer, another edition of SailGP has just concluded, held in Los Angeles, USA on a very tight racec...

10 April 2025

April 2025

Dynamic duo: The John and Linda Parrish story

Race management is one of those critical jobs that has to be done just right and where accuracy is everything. With more than 43 years of experience, ...

1 April 2025

April 2025

The winner of the NZ Retro Boat 2025: Tugboat

The winner of Boating New Zealand magazine’s inaugural NZ Retro Boat Trophy went to Tugboat, a Savage Electra Glass ski-boat designed in Australia but...

1 April 2025

April 2025

Adventure jet-boating: Alpine charge!

New Zealand has a rich jet-boating heritage and, since their invention, jet boats have evolved in construction type, hull shape and power. Over recent...

1 April 2025

April 2025

excel-lent refurbishment

It’s glorious powerboat weather and ideal for an impromptu speed test of the Upfold 40 launch, Excel. The launch’s owner/driver has a grin from ear ...

1 April 2025

April 2025

Gone to the Dark Side: our journey from sail to power – part 2

Ted Dixon and his partner Jenny Johnson spent eight years cruising the Caribbean and North America, as well as the South Pacific, most recently five m...

1 April 2025

April 2025

Kitset boats: Rekindling a culture

Want a simple, inexpensive pathway to becoming a boatie? Consider building a kitset vessel. It’s an easy solo project but will bring greater rewards...

1 April 2025

April 2025

Moth restoration: The Moth At 71

On a beautifully sunny spring day with a steady 10-knot wind, I was at the Takapuna Beach boat ramp, chatting with a young sailor launching his I...

1 April 2025

April 2025

Fishing gear that multi-tasks

So many different fishing techniques are used on such a wide variety of fish species these days, that many of them require specialist rods and reels f...

1 April 2025

Boat World

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta

In the Viaduct Harbour the Dragon Boat racing was fiercely contested by scores of colourful crews...

19 March 2025

Boat Business

Top of the South Marine relocates

Top of the South Marine has relocated to a new, larger facility located in Havelock, Marlborough. The move represents a significant milestone in the c...

16 March 2025

Boat Business

Riviera floats Australia’s exports

A fleet of Queensland-built luxury motor yachts valued at more than $45 million were driven onto a semi-submersible ship in the Port of Brisbane, ahea...

14 March 2025

Boat Business

Adventure in Luxury

As demand for far-flung adventure and one-of-a-kind experiences grows, leading yacht company Y.CO has brought two of the largest luxury sailing yachts...

14 March 2025

Boat Business

L&B to distribute ARCO

Lusty & Blundell is now an official distributor for the ARCO range of high energy engine products.

13 March 2025

Features

The New Zealand Raters – Export

In December 1898 a major yachting event was held in Auckland, the first with any true international content. The North Shore Native Regatta and Carniv...

13 March 2025

Boat Business

Boat show unveils the Ultimate Catch RE-INVENTED

Organisers of the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, May 15 to 18, have announced the Grand Prize Boat for 2025. The brand-new Surtees 770 Gamefisher,...

12 March 2025

March 2025

BYO ‘super bungy lure rig’!

A home-made bungy trolling line is a great addition to any fisher's arsenal, whether chasing fresh bait or a feed.

11 March 2025

Boat World

2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week

Three days of racing for 2025’s Bay of Islands Sailing Week wrapped up on Friday, 24 January.

11 March 2025

Boat World

Black foils slow to fire Downunder

Waitematā Harbour put on a stunning spectacle on the weekend of 18-19 January for Sail GP’s second stop, with Australia crowned the winner of the inau...

11 March 2025

Boat Brief

New Electric Fullers ferry: Future ferry

Fullers360, New Zealand’s largest ferry operator, has added an 8.9m, 100% electric foiling power catamaran to its fleet. Kermadec will offer 45-minute...

7 March 2025

Auckland Boat Show

Brig

New BRIGs

The next generation of adventure-ready BRIGs is nearing arrival in New Zealand. The BRIG Navigator 22 and 24 are more rugged than ever, built for thri...

6 March 2025

Auckland Boat Show

Mercury’s new single-engine joystick – first demo available in the world

Mercury has announced the introduction of Joystick Piloting for Single-Engine Vessels with Thruster, further expanding its market-leading portfolio of...

5 March 2025

Features

Waka Kai delivers

Most supermarkets in New Zealand offer home delivery, but Whitianga’s New World faces challenges most others don’t, especially when summer holidaymake...

4 March 2025

Features

Ragtime – the ‘Black Box’ returns

One of the most famous New Zealand keelers is Ragtime, designed and built by the late John Spencer and launched in 1965 as Infidel. A long-time reside...

4 March 2025

Features

Riding along with Coastguard

A sunny Saturday riding along with Auckland Coastguard aboard Trillian Trust Rescue turned into a real life call out and tow.

4 March 2025

Features

Destination marina: Kennedy Bay, Waiheke Island marina

Waiheke Island is one of Auckland’s favourite recreational boating destinations. Now the new facilities at Waiheke Island Marina, at Kennedy Bay in th...

4 March 2025

Features

Gone to the Dark Side: our journey from sail to power boats

Ted Dixon and his wife Jenny spent eight years living aboard their long-range Nordhavn 47 cruising powerboat Southern Star, exploring the Caribbean an...

4 March 2025

Build Your Own

BYO Elliot 1150 Tourer: The perfect yacht

Every so often I hit the self-destruct button and decide to build a boat, well aware of the commitment in time and money. That’s because the boats...

4 March 2025

Boat Business

New-build for Marra Marine

Marra Marine, Tauranga NZ, has delivered a 14m Elite named Kaeā to a Wellington based owner who holidays in Tauranga. The boat will stay in the Bay of...

4 March 2025

Boat Business

Exclusive Maritimo Muster

36 Degrees Brokers invites Maritimo owners to an exclusive Maritimo Muster at Man O’ War Winery, Waiheke Island, March 29-30. Whether cruising on your...

4 March 2025

Auckland Boat Show

Its time for the Auckland Boat Show!

More than 1.3 kilometres of boats on the water, and 200 more vessels on land mean this year’s Auckland Boat Show is lining up to be the biggest New Ze...

4 March 2025

John Eichelsheim - Editor, Boating New Zealand

Auckland Boat Show

Show Time!

It’s ‘Show Time’ for new boats, marine equipment and services in Auckland this month.

4 March 2025

Boat Business

Charlie Bravo and Elan unite

Introducing Charlie Bravo Boat Co. A new player in the NZ marine industry is making waves after being awarded the distribution rights for Elan Yachts...

4 March 2025

Boating Heritage

The 1895 8-raters

In an international context, perhaps the most extraordinary feature of the Auckland-built raters I have described so far in this series, and those to ...

1 March 2025

Lagoon Bay Raid

Raid (/red/): Within boating, Raid is described as a sail and oar adventure, a leisure pursuit combining sailing and rowing.

28 February 2025

Auckland Boat Show

New releases making a beeline for Auckland Boat Show

The just-released line-up of March’s Auckland Boat Show is a strong indicator of an adventurous few boating seasons to come.

28 February 2025

Weekly Newsletter

Stay up to date with the latest developments shaping New Zealand's Boating world.

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

Have an event you'd like to list on Boating New Zealand. Contact us with the details.

FISHING

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

REGATTAS

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

WATERSPORTS

IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland

MEET UPS

Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

NEWS TIPS?
Send your photos, videos, stories, and tip-offs to ahoy@boatingnz.co.nz or call us on 022-023-7507.

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Weekly Newsletter

Social Media

Personal Water Craft (‘jetskis’)

Happy anniversary: 25th NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show

Joystick demo a world’s first

Flying high

Dynamic duo: The John and Linda Parrish story

The winner of the NZ Retro Boat 2025: Tugboat

Adventure jet-boating: Alpine charge!

excel-lent refurbishment

Gone to the Dark Side: our journey from sail to power – part 2

Kitset boats: Rekindling a culture

Moth restoration: The Moth At 71

Fishing gear that multi-tasks

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta

Top of the South Marine relocates

Riviera floats Australia’s exports

Adventure in Luxury

L&B to distribute ARCO

The New Zealand Raters – Export

Boat show unveils the Ultimate Catch RE-INVENTED

BYO ‘super bungy lure rig’!

2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week

Black foils slow to fire Downunder

New Electric Fullers ferry: Future ferry

New BRIGs

Mercury’s new single-engine joystick – first demo available in the world

Waka Kai delivers

Ragtime – the ‘Black Box’ returns

Riding along with Coastguard

Destination marina: Kennedy Bay, Waiheke Island marina

Gone to the Dark Side: our journey from sail to power boats

BYO Elliot 1150 Tourer: The perfect yacht

New-build for Marra Marine

Exclusive Maritimo Muster

Its time for the Auckland Boat Show!

Show Time!

Charlie Bravo and Elan unite

The 1895 8-raters

Lagoon Bay Raid

New releases making a beeline for Auckland Boat Show