December 2025
Outta the creek—Castlepoint, Wairarapa: A challenge
If islands are the exclamation marks of the sea, the unique promontory / estuary / bay / battlements...
23 February 2026
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....
23 February 2026
Glorious hydrodynamic relaxation
Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park, framed by glacial slopes and native beech forest, comes to...
22 February 2026
Belle of the Bay
By the time Aucklander Kate Farrant turned 30 in September, her 1960s kauri ex-Fullers ferry, the Bay Belle,...
22 February 2026
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....
16 February 2026
2004 Nordhavn 47 passagemaker — ocean-ready trawler yacht, 14.53m, 2 cabins, Leishman design. Built for bluewater cruising. Located Tauranga, NZ. Asking NZD $1,350,000. Rare opportunity to own an iconic long-range voyager, price $1,350,000
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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...
27 January 2026
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...
26 January 2026
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...
25 January 2026
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...
24 January 2026
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