For boaties who take their boats beyond the beaten track—into wild places for fishing, hunting, tramping, and off-grid adventures.
Wild Ones
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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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Packrafting New Zealand
If you’ve ever stood at the end of a tramp and thought, “I could float that,” you already understand...
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Reading the river: Canterbury’s live flow data for boaties
We’ve all watched the jaw-dropping jet-boating adventures of Ollie Sharpe on Instagram (@olliesjetbo...
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Boat camping opens the door to the wild
Boat camping blends boating and adventure — your vessel, your tent, and your gateway to the wild.
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Garmin fēnix 8 Pro: the adventure watch for Kiwi boaties
The Garmin fēnix 8 Pro gives Kiwi boaties tides, fishing tools, GPS and satellite SOS — built for of...
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Fish & Game licence changes open more water for women anglers
Equal rights on family licences mean more women can fish independently, whether casting from the ban...
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Rotorua 4X4 fishing hunting expo delivers a local flavour
Rotorua delivers a show that captures the best of New Zealand’s provincial traditions
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Duck boat blind: building concealment on the water
Explore DIY and kitset boat blinds.
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Wild Chix: Two years of building confident women boaters
Celebrating two years of Wild Chix: the grassroots Kiwi initiative empowering women to boat, fish, h...
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Bustups at the Barrier: Daiwa’s Willy Lomas takes on the island in his Frezwa alloy adventurer
Shallow snapper, busted gear, and beach fires — Daiwa’s Willy Lomas takes his Frewza Bustups to Grea...
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The rise of the floating campsite
Boat rooftop tents offer adventurous Kiwis a new way to sleep under the stars—right from their hardt...
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The New Zealand Boat, Fish & Dive Expo returns for another action-packed weekend at Mystery Cree...
The New Zealand Boat, Fish & Dive Expo is back for 2025, bringing with it another unforgettabl...
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A weekend for the wild ones
NZ Fishing Hunting & 4X4 Expo returns to Rotorua with even more for boaties and outdoor enthusia...
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Where the boat takes you: hunting New Zealand’s wild side
Boats open doors that boots can’t. A jet boat can power you into river valleys where the game are wi...
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Chicks take the helm: A practical day on the water for women
Confidence, skills and connection — all in one relaxed boating experience.
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Respected, not conquered: Fishing New Zealand’s Wild West Coast
If you think fishing the West Coast is all about trophy catches and postcard views, think again. Whi...
Woman Can TOO! Wild Chix
The couple bought an old Sea Nymph trailer boat in 2014 to take them fishing and diving, selling it ...
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