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Get more from your boat by balancing the load
Proper weight distribution is one of the most overlooked factors in powerboat performance, yet it in...
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Victron’s Lithium SuperPack NG, the super-easy upgrade for lead-acid batteries
Victron’s exciting new Lithium SuperPack NG is a super-easy-to-install, drop-in replacement for old ...
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Raymarine’s new Axiom 2 boasts faster speeds, better performance, more responsiveness
Raymarine’s new Axiom 2 range delivers faster speeds, better performance and more responsiveness.
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Are self-driving boats the future of recreational boating?
If you’ve spent any time watching the self-driving car industry, you might have wondered when the sa...
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Keeping it cool over summer
Summer is here, time to relax aboard your boat and enjoy the truly amazing water New Zealand has to ...
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Mercury Marine’s Boost™ wins 2026 Miami Innovation Award for advancing outboard engine performance
Mercury Marine recently won a 2026 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writ...
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Pontoon boats and the electric shift
Vision Marine is betting on one of boating’s biggest global segments, but what does that mean for Ne...
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Sailing Zingaro and PredictWind launch new “Playbook” for leveraging modern marine weath...
Leading marine weather forecaster PredictWind has partnered with professional offshore sailor, educa...
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Integrel E Power 15/30 Series brings generator free power to modern powerboats
The Integrel E Power 15/30kW series offers a new approach to onboard energy generation for modern po...
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Cule Marine announced as exclusive New Zealand Distributor for Dometic UK Blinds
Cule Marine Ltd announced as exclusive New Zealand Distributor for Dometic UK Blind Systems
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Boost the audio experience with JL Audio AP amplifiers from Garmin
Purpose built for life on the water and beyond, Garmin has announced the new JL Audio ...
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How Maritimo engineers vessels for true offshore mastery
For over two decades now, Maritimo has distinguished itself in the global boating market by adhering...
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B&G expands the Nemesis lineup with new 7 inch sailing display
B&G, the world’s leading sailing electronics manufacturer, has expanded its award winning Nemesi...
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Smartgyro launches battery powered integration for SG20 stabiliser
Smartgyro has announced a new battery powered integration for its SG20 gyroscopic stabiliser, allowi...
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Simrad at 80: eight decades of marine electronics innovation
In 2026, Simrad Marine Electronics marks 80 years since its origins in post war Norway, a milestone ...
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Lowrance ActiveTarget 2 XL live sonar raises the bar for real time fishing
Surface to surface clarity, wider coverage, and faster switching bring live sonar closer to looking ...
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Electric trolling motor mount for Haines Hunter
Haines Hunter has recently installed a Minn Kota trolling motor on one of its 660 models.
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DAME Design Awards 2025: Fresh thinking takes centre stage at METSTRADE
Discover this year’s DAME Award winners across every category.
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LXNAV E360 wins DAME Award for rethinking marine displays
Find out more about the winner of the 2025 DAME Awards.
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DAME Design Awards 2025 puts smart marine design under the spotlight
Metstrade 2025 is not only about size and scale. At its heart sits the DAME Design Awards 2025, whic...
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Raymarine brings innovation to the Sydney International Boat Show
The 2025 Sydney International Boat Show promises four days of on-water innovation at Darling Harbour...
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Half of New Zealanders are on the water – but there’s no national record of our boats
Despite having the world's highest boat ownership per capita, 1.6 million vessels are impossible to ...
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Amphibious freedom for any boat
The latest innovation from Tectrax is a game-changer: an autonomous, amphibious trailer system.
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Furano’s CSH10 Omni Sonar – compact powerhouse for sport fishing
Furuno’s latest full-circle sonar delivers sharper imaging, longer reach, and rock-steady performanc...
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Official New Zealand boating charts – how to get them and keep them updated
Free, official, and always up to date — here’s why LINZ charts remain the foundation of safe navigat...
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Turning air into water — the SXR 68 XL redefines off-grid yachting
From solar-regenerative power to atmospheric water generation, this U.S.-built hybrid yacht takes su...
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Lowrance’s latest ActiveTarget Software (25.2) upgrade: sharper, smarter, more connected
Lowrance owners have reason to fire up their displays this month. The brand’s latest software releas...
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Managing your onboard power
Keep your batteries healthy and your systems running smoothly with these practical tips for managing...
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Garmin Force Current: A kayak trolling motor with a twist
Garmin’s new all-in-one kayak motor promises stealth, precision, and a simpler setup.
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Garmin GPSMAP 1553xsv: Big-screen brilliance in an ultrawide format
Garmin’s new GPSMAP 1553xsv, launched on June 14, 2025, marks a bold step forward in premium marine...
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Garmin Apollo RA800 for those into serious on-water sounds
Garmin has launched what it calls its most powerful marine stereo to date—the Fusion Apollo™ RA800—d...
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Scanstrut Ultra SC-CW-14G: Marine Phone Charger Review – Part 1
Boating New Zealand puts Scanstrut’s latest wireless charger on the bench — and soon, onboard — to s...
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Electric boat? Will charging infrastructure keep pace with marine innovation?
As electric propulsion becomes a serious player in the marine sector, one question looms larger than...
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Electric Wave sparks change with NZ’s first e-marine hub in Queenstown
A major milestone in the evolution of clean transport has quietly splashed down in Queenstown.
The case for the modern houseboat
When I mention that I live on a yacht, the conversation invariably drifts towards the comment, “I’d ...
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Innovative Norwegian marine tech company, Orca, expands to New Zealand, Australia & the Pacific...
Orca, the innovative Norwegian marine tech company, has officially launched its advanced navigation ...
Hurtigruten’s Sea Zero: Pioneering the World’s Most Energy-Efficient Cruise Ship
However, a revolutionary shift is on the horizon with cruise travel with Cruise Tour Operator Hurtig...
Road To Net Zero Container Ships: Lloyds Register And Core Power to study Next-Gen Nuclear Container...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and CORE POWER have initiated a joint regulatory assessment study to explore t...
Dockmate DPS shipping now
Dockmate, the leading manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, announced today ...
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