January 2026
Waiheke Marina Café opens in Pūtiki Bay
Waiheke’s boutique floating marina hosts a boutique floating café – the only one in Pūtiki Bay, a hub for Sealink ferries and...
ZF Marine unveils new POD 4900
ZF is extending its pod propulsion range with the new POD 4900, which was unveiled at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival. Desi...
Key promotion at Lusty & Blundell’s Whangarei branch
Due to increase demand, Cayla Moulpied, formerly Lusty & Blundell’s Auckland showroom manager, has been promoted to Inter...
PuRO
Unlike traditional reverse osmosis desalination systems that process seawater into drinking water, PuRO is designed specifica...
Navetta 58 – the Absolute Andromeda
The Absolute Andromeda combines elegance, innovation, and character with customisable interiors and advanced technologies for...
Purpose-built powerboat for maritime training
NELSON MARLBOROUGH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NMIT) is enhancing its maritime programme for 2026 with a new 6.3m powerboat from...
The legend lives on
50 years have passed since the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald—still an unsolved mystery, yet a pivotal moment for safety o...
Buying or selling? Check the contract
As I read through The Marina’s Brokerage section of Boating NZ and get over my desire to own one or more of the craft picture...
Keeping it cool over summer
Summer is here, time to relax aboard your boat and enjoy the truly amazing water New Zealand has to offer.
These days, man...
Sue Currie’s Wahine story: An astonishing journey to the 1968 Zephyr Nationals
The Platinum Anniversary of the Zephyr class at Howick in 2026 will host a guest with a pedigree like no other. Sue Currie, a...
Peter Brookes, master mariner, master crafts
A life less ordinary: restoring wooden boats.
On July 12, 2025 between 150 and 200 wooden boat enthusiasts flocked to Pete...
Building a legacy: The Jan Saull story
How did Jan Saull come to run one of New Zealand’s oldest boatbuilding companies, a thriving business with a team of 20 highl...
The OK Dinghy: The New Zealand dominance
For nearly 70 years, the OK Dinghy has been one of this country’s most popular international classes. New Zealand sailors hav...
The 1908 Rudder Cup entrants (part 3)
In the last two issues I have described, in the order of their entry, the builders, the engines, and the owners of six of the...
Aiming high
Stagnation is the enemy of long-term business success, and those in the marine industry for a long time know that evolving to...
Holiday reading – Kiwi stories for a new year
Author Alex Stone presents a selection of New Zealand titles with maritime themes encompassing history, adventure, and triump...
Greenline 42 completed its world debut at boot Düsseldorf 2026
From Boat Business in the Boating New Zealand January 2026 edition.
The all-new Greenline 42
Greenline Yachts has...
40hp shootout. Suzuki versus Mercury, two stroke vs four stroke outboard test
The FC 430 Tiller is one of Fin Chaser’s longest running and most popular models. First introduced in 2011, it is an entry le...
Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht: Tuned by experience
Launched in 2025, the 19.8m Flagship is the first of Riviera's new 58 Sports Motor Yacht (SMY) into New Zealand. She is class...
Sydney Hobart race turns 80
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race celebrates its 80th edition in 2025, having grown from a casual cruise in 1945 into a glob...
70 Boats for 70th Zephyr Nationals
Over 70 keen sail sailors from Central Otago to the Far North are expected to compete in the Zephyr Nationals, to be hosted b...
Saxdor 340 GTWA wins BOB ‘Best for Adventure’ Category
Saxdor Yachts has set a new standard with the Saxdor 340 GTWA, which won the in the ‘Best for Adventure’ category. This mode...
Editor’s Note: Happy New Year
By the time this edition goes on sale, most of us will be settling into a well earned summer break. For those with bigger ves...
Palm Beach XI is here to hunt
A rebuilt Supermaxi lines up for the 80th Sydney Hobart with serious intent and a global campaign ahead
Palm Beach XI was ...
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Another Mahurangi spill raises serious questions for Watercare
Second overflow in just over a month leaves harbour users frustrated and oyster farmers angry and financially exposed.
Black Foils fall short in Abu Dhabi Grand Final
The Black Foils have suffered defeat in a tensely contested Rolex SailGP Championship Grand Final in Abu Dhabi.
Excess 11 hybrid option brings quiet cruising to Kiwi waters
Excess adds a new hybrid package to its popular 11, now available through 36° Brokers.
NZ Antique & Classic Boatshow returns to Lake Rotoiti in March 2026
Wooden classics, lake racing, and heritage stories return to St Arnaud with Boating NZ once again supporting the Retro Boat o...
AutoTrack™ Expands Across the Simrad® Radar Range
Smarter awareness, broader reach for more boaters.
Maritimo S50 Sedan Motor Yacht revealed
The latest in Maritimo’s S-Series combines contemporary Australian design with the proven DNA of a true blue-water sports yac...
Marine Pest of the Week – Asian Paddle Crab (Charybdis japonica)
The Asian Paddle Crab is in some parts of New Zealand we don't want it to spread.
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Simrad Marine electronics unveils Simrad® AutoCaptain™
Simrad AutoCaptain redefines autonomy with true hands-free docking and seamless Mercury Marine integration.
The all-new Axopar 38 – the most customisable adventure boat ever built
Axopar unveils the all-new 38, its most customisable and versatile adventure boat yet.
Fountaine Pajot announces record number of new models
Four new Fountaine Pajot sailing cats plus the Power 80 mark a tech-forward refresh, with launches rolling into 2026.
Lake Tarawera retro boats gathering set for another sell-out success
Lake Tarawera Retro Boats Gathering returns in November, a sell-out event celebrating classic craft, scenic cruising, and boa...