2025
Outta the creek—Castlepoint, Wairarapa: A challenge
If islands are the exclamation marks of the sea, the unique promontory / estuary / bay / battlements of Castlepoint are somet...
Ngataki: The little boat out and about promoting Auckland’s Wooden Boat Festival
Ngataki might be one of New Zealand’s most famous wooden boats. She’s small, capable, and—some say—of questionable aesthetic....
Glorious hydrodynamic relaxation
Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park, framed by glacial slopes and native beech forest, comes to life every March t...
Belle of the Bay
By the time Aucklander Kate Farrant turned 30 in September, her 1960s kauri ex-Fullers ferry, the Bay Belle, was ready to hos...
The Pātea 830, built from experience, guided by legacy
The Pātea 830 is more than a trailerable cruiser—it’s a boat built for rugged coastlines and distant horizons.
Born from exp...
Here comes Johnny!
No, it won’t be Jack Nicholson’s grinning, demented face popping through the smashed door when this cry goes up. Rather, it w...
Maritime Law: Cable Protection Zones and Marine Protected Areas
Recreational boaters regularly stray into marine restricted areas, for which the penalties can be harsh. New high protection ...
A true Kiwi navigator: The John Mansell story
John Mansell has lived his life intimately connected to the sea. John Macfarlane spoke with this celebrated solo sailor, mast...
Cooling system service
Is your engine beginning to run hotter than normal? Maybe it’s time to service the cooling system!
There are two major eng...
Catalyst V2
The Catalyst V2 is based on the same proven hull design that makes the Catalyst such a standout, delivering an exceptional co...
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 responsible.
The Power of Sail: Part 3
The Golden Age of Sail
The Golden Age of Sail (17th to the mid-19th centuries) was an era that saw the full realisation of s...
NZ Best Design Awards
Two marine companies were honoured at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards 2025 – Innovision Boats in th...
HamiltonJet Expands Production Capacity
HamiltonJet, a global leader in marine propulsion technology, opened a new 7,500m2 factory in Christchurch, marking a signifi...
Maretron joins Raymarine/FLIR family
Following Teledyne’s acquisition of Maretron, the company has joined the Raymarine and FLIR family, enhancing Raymarine’s ves...
All new ILIAD 60
ILIAD Catamarans all new ILIAD 60 replaces the popular ILIAD 62. This next-generation design enhances offshore cruising with ...
Bart Meltzer 20 years at Advance Trident
In November Bart Meltzer celebrated 20 years service with Advance Trident.
Over the past two decades, Bart has been a corne...
Nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation?
A new DNV paper highlights renewed interest in nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation, despite no civilian commercia...
Riva Aquariva special
The Aquariva Special inherits the legacy of the legendary Aquarama, becoming the most storied model in the range with over 30...
Auckland Boat Show turns 25!
The Auckland Boat Show, celebrating its 25th anniversary next summer, is the premier event showcasing New Zealand’s marine in...
Sargo 45 Explorer
European Marine NZ, Australasian distributors of Finland’s renowned Sargo Boats, has landed the first Sargo 45 Explorer—flags...
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 to Entrepreneur magazine’s...
The 1908 Rudder Cup entrants (part 2)
In the last issue of Boating NZ, I detailed the anticipation and excitement on the Auckland waterfront about the Royal New Ze...
Reinstating the rivalry: Paper Tiger Internationals 2025
The Paper Tiger catamaran class held its first international
regatta at Torbay, Auckland, 50 years ago. Recently, after a c...
Feisty Westland petrel defies the odds
Defying the odds in a country where 90% of seabirds face extinction, the resilient Westland petrel thrives in its colony near...
Electric trolling motor mount for Haines Hunter
Haines Hunter has recently installed a Minn Kota trolling motor on one of its 660 models.
Minn Kota has been around for a ...
Marine pest or native look-alike?
Know the difference and help protect our best boating spots.
With an army of boats out on the water this summer, it’s a g...
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The Rudder Cup; a survey of Auckland’s top launches of 1908 (part 1)
Last month I promised that this issue would be devoted to a rattling good yarn about the match race between the launches Eliz...
Industry trailblazer: the Russ Bowler story (Part 2)
For many of those involved in
the 1987 New Zealand Challenge,
not least Michael Fay (later Sir Michael), the 1987 America’...
Dedication pays off
The standout story for me in this issue of Boating NZ must be John Macfarlane’s feature on the remarkable rescue and restorat...
What’s my line?
In some ways we live in a golden age of fishing, where using all sorts of diverse techniques, a wide variety of popular fish ...
Fishing is good for your health
A significant New Zealand study involving nearly 1,900 anglers, the largest of its kind globally, has shown that fishing can ...
Moana Auckland returns in 2026
Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival, returns for its third edition from 28 February to 15 March 2026. This ocean-ins...
New Buccaneer dealer
Auto Marine Services (AMS) in Taupo has been appointed an official dealer for Buccaneer Boats.
The central North Island dea...
ZeroJet electrifies the AB Inflatables Lammina AL
ZeroJet has introduced a new electric RIB package based on the AB Inflatables Lammina AL platform. This high-performance, cos...
Tech advice for Northland customers
Lusty & Blundell has introduced a new senior sales role at its Whangarei branch to meet the growing demand for expert tec...
NZ Composites GRX Arma PET
NZ Composites is introducing Armacell’s ArmaPET Struct GRX, to replace the currently stocked GR grade as existing stock deple...
HCB for New Zealand
James Dalzell from The Nautical Group luxury yacht brokers has announced the group will represent premium American centre-con...
Assault Amphibious milestone
Peter Carlson and the team at Family Boats are very proud of delivering their 20th Assault amphibious boat.
The team belie...
The Power of Sail: Part 2
Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine technology, innovation and events kiwi boati...