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March 2025

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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

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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

Press Release

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

Press Release

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

Press Release

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

Feature

Antiques & Classics

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

Press Release

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 Gamefishe...

12 March 2025

Feature

Fishing

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

Article

Bay of Islands Sailing Week

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

Article

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

Press Release

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

Article

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

Press Release

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

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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

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Boat Refurbishments

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

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Coastguard News

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

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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

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Cruising

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

Feature

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

Press Release

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

Press Release

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

Editorial

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

Editorial

Auckland Boat Show

Show Time!

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

4 March 2025

Article

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

Marine Hatches & Accessories

Pontoonz Floating Solutions

It all started in 2003 when… We wanted our own houseboat. A simple craft where we could sleep and potter around our estuary with friends and family. Most solutions were very expensive and, somehow...

Engines

We are New Zealands largest Volvo Penta Dealer. Providing servicing and on site maintenance for a large range of engines and drive systems. We specialise in Volvo Penta and Yamaha outboards. We have staff trained in most other makes including Mercury, Mercruiser, Yanmar, Suzuki and more. Auckland City 142 Beaumont StreetOrams Marine VillageWesthaven Pine Harbour 9/190 Jack Lachlan DrivePine Harbour MarinaManukau City Gulf Harbour 895 Laurie Southwick P...

March 2025

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

Pontoonz Floating Solutions

Ovlov Marine

LATEST NEWS

Monday AM update: Lucky powers ahead as Tasman turns golden

FPY 110: Fountaine Pajot’s manifesto in three hulls

As Lucky extends lead, Antipodes and Frantic battle mid-Tasman in Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race

Engine failure sidelines Commodore’s yacht as Sydney to Auckland race continues

Sunday Morning Update: Lucky leads as sea shanties and sunrises light the Tasman

2024 Smartwave SW4800 Centre Console

2012 Alloy Cat NZ Kingfisher 900

March 2025

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LATEST NEWS

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