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Where the Ocean Shapes Us: Life on the Eastern Coast of Hauraki Coromandel
On the eastern side of Hauraki Coromandel, the coastline isn’t just scenery, it’s the backdrop to ev...
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The 580 Regal, twenty years on
The 580 Regal first appeared on the New Zealand boating scene under the Sea Nymph name. By the early...
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Marine Pest of the Week: Clubbed Tunicate (Styela clava)
The clubbed tunicate prefers to grow on marine structures and boat hulls, affecting your boat’s perf...
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Fisheries New Zealand warns after mussel poaching in Ōhiwa Harbour
Fisheries New Zealand has stepped up patrols in Ōhiwa Harbour after fishery officers found people ta...
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Be ready for rapid weather changes on New Zealand’s coastal waters
Summer crowds remain on the water, but rapidly changing coastal weather demands constant awareness a...
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Amels 60 superyacht 21.12 arrives in Auckland
The 60 metre superyacht 21.12 arrived into Auckland’s Silo Marina early morning, 11 January 2026, fo...
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Where Water Shapes Hauraki Coromandel: From Gulf to Gorge
Hauraki is a region defined by water. From the sheltered bays of the Hauraki Gulf off Kaiaua to the ...
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Clutha and The Catlins: Where rivers meet the sea
Clutha District: Where Rivers Meet the Sea and Summer Slows Down
In the deep south, where the Pacif...
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Marine Pest of the Week: Sea Squirt (Clavelina)
Clavelina oblonga and Clavelina lepadiformis are two types of sea squirt, or ascidian, that have rec...
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Why we kept coming back to the Fi-Glass Warrior
The first time Boating New Zealand reviewed the Fi-Glass Warrior, the conditions were poor enough to...
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Ashburton Lakes: Canterbury’s High-Country Waterfront
Lakes to Explore
Spread across nearly 60,000 hectares between the braided Rakaia and Rangitata rive...
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The Otago Region: Making sure everyone gets home safe this summer
The Otago Regional Council regulates ports, harbours, waters, and maritime-related activities in Ota...
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Te Arawa Lakes Trust battles invasive gold clams
Te Arawa Lakes Trust and local councils are banding together in the battle against invasive gold cla...
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Eight years on, the Dickey Semifly 36 still proves the point
New Zealand’s marine industry is beginning to find its feet after a tough early-2020s economic downt...
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Hurunui’s waterways: Where classic kiwi summers come to life
Tucked between alpine peaks and rugged coastline, the Hurunui district is shaped by water in every d...
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From holidays to living local — a love letter to Taupō
Many North Islanders know the feeling of a Taupō summer: swimming long after the sun has set, explor...
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Stopping the spread: Exotic caulerpa threatens our seas
This summer, Waikato Regional Council (WRC), with funding support from Biosecurity New Zealand, is l...
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Waterfront Summer Series: The West Coast
Fresh as West Coast water breaks
Looking for a refreshing break in a sublime beauty spot, a getaway...
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Summer in New Zealand: Whangārei District, a coastline made for exploring
The Whangārei District is a boaties’ paradise. Whether your vessel of choice is a spacious launch, a...
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Hunting an XL kingfish off Cape Colville
Live bait, current, and commitment aboard a Kingfisher 510 Powercat
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown: Know where to go for smooth sailing this summer
I'm certain most Aucklanders will agree with me when I say that the Hauraki Gulf is a marine coastal...
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The Mackenzie Region: A water-lover’s playground at the heart of Te Waipounamu
The Mackenzie Region is celebrated for its big skies and alpine panoramas, but the real magic happen...
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Human powered circumnavigation boat built in New Zealand rewrites ocean endurance rules
The New Zealand-built pedal boat designed to fix a flaw in human powered circumnavigation.
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Whekenui arrives and gets to work
Whekenui has arrived in Marlborough. Built for daily offshore work, the 24m service vessel is now su...
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New World back delivering groceries to Coromandel peninsula by boat
Staff at the New World supermarket in Whitianga are back on the water as they deliver food to the Co...
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Great Barrier snapper mission aboard the Kingfisher 510 Powercat
A 180km offshore run, stubborn kingfish, and shallow water snapper on a real Great Barrier fishing m...
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From a 3500 tour to a Rayglass 4000 restoration
What began as a routine factory tour of a Rayglass 3500 quickly evolved into a far more ambitious pr...
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Built to go south: Palm Beach 65 takes on the Sydney to Hobart passage
After months of major modifications ahead of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, Palm Beach XI has emerged...
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Auckland Anniversary Weekend regattas: one long summer sail
Late January delivers one of the best sailing runs of the New Zealand summer. From Northland to the ...
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Superyacht Infinity drops anchor in Coromandel Harbour
The 117 metre superyacht Infinity has made a quiet but unmistakable statement on the Hauraki Gulf, d...
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Runaway repower
Runaway is an extended Formula 33 owned by fastidious engineer and businessman Mike Smith of Aucklan...
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Wild Chix and Pure Salt together take on Fiordland
Boating New Zealand contributor Kirsten Thomas chats with Wild Chix founder Isabell Zitzelsberger ab...
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Rock lobster closures confirmed as Government moves to tackle urchin barrens
Major new closures and daily limit changes will reshape rock lobster fishing across northeastern New...
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Rubbish barge returns to the Bay of Islands for the summer boating season
A practical, well used service is back on the water this summer, giving boaties clear and convenient...
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Mahurangi Weekend returns to the classic calendar in January 2026
The New Zealand Classic Yachts Association’s Mahurangi Weekend returns from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 J...
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Marine Pest of the Week – Asian Kelp (Undaria pinnatifida)
A fast grower that forms dense colonies on any hard surface - including your boat, shells, reefs, wh...
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Boat gas bottle safety: Summer checks every skipper should know
Summer cooking and cockpit dinners are part of boating life, but gas systems need proper care.
Ga...
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Beneteau Gran Turismo range redefined for modern New Zealand boating
Three new express cruisers built around space, ease of use, and time spent outside.
A calmer direct...
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Politicians divided over whether boating rules are fit for purpose
Two lawmakers have expressed different views on whether New Zealand's boating rules are fit for purp...
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Humpback whale dies after being caught in rope
A humpback whale has died after becoming caught in a cray pot rope off the Northland coast.
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