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An Indigenous Ocean

The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise or boating day trips, in the saloon, cockpit, foredeck beanbag or und...

15 January 2025

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Book Review

An Island to Oneself

Summer reading inspired by our Big Blue Backyard

15 January 2025

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Book Review

Sailing to the Heart of Japan – A Cruising Adventure and How-To Guide

Summer reading inspired by our Big Blue Backyard

12 January 2025

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Book Review

Mana of the Pacific – Wisdom from Across Oceania

The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise or boating day trips, in the saloon, cockpit, foredeck beanbag or und...

12 January 2025

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Book Review

The Team That Hit The Rocks – The Inside Story of the Wahine Disaster

The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise or boating day trips, in the saloon, cockpit, foredeck beanbag or und...

9 January 2025

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Book Review

Book Review: Swirly World by Andrew Fagan

From the time I heard about this book until now, I cannot get the Mockers 'Forever Tuesday Morning' out of my head -- it's too late for you now as wel...

1 December 2024

Boat Brief

A timeless treasure in the digital age: The Pickmere Atlas of Northland’s East Coast

In today’s digital world, where navigational charts are readily available at our fingertips, the Pickmere Atlas retains a special allure for those cru...

11 October 2024

Book Review

A Shipwreck and Intrigue: New Mystery Novel THE CALLED STORM Promises Heart-Pounding Thrills

In a day, an idyllic boat excursion can go from enjoyable to life-threatening and even deadly as depicted in news articles of shipwrecks and sinking y...

6 October 2024

Alex Stone's Reading List

Curl up with a good book

Alex Stone looks at tempting reading options for wintry days aboard – or ashore.

31 July 2024

Alex Stone's Reading List

January 2024: Your summer cruising library

Alex Stone looks at tempting onboard reading options for this summer

20 January 2024

Alex Stone's Reading List

December 2023: Your summer cruising library

Alex Stone looks at tempting onboard reading options for this summer

13 December 2023

Book Review

The Voyage of The Aegre

It’s 1973. Nick and Julie Grainger have nervously set sail in their 6.55m Shetland-style boat from Scourie in NW Scotland towards Madeira off the West...

21 November 2023

Alex Stone's Reading List

Summer reading essentials

A selection of interesting and unusual books for boat or bach.

27 January 2023

Book Review

Marco Polo

One of the blessings of being a writer for a boating magazine like this is that you write mainly about heroes – heroes at the helm, heroes at the desi...

25 November 2022

Book Review

VOYAGE OF THE GOLDEN LOTUS

Brian Clifford, Graham Clifford

18 July 2019

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Stay up to date with the latest developments shaping New Zealand's Boating world.

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FISHING

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

REGATTAS

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

WATERSPORTS

IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland

MEET UPS

Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

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Weekly Newsletter

Social Media

An Island to Oneself

Sailing to the Heart of Japan – A Cruising Adventure and How-To Guide

Mana of the Pacific – Wisdom from Across Oceania

The Team That Hit The Rocks – The Inside Story of the Wahine Disaster

Book Review: Swirly World by Andrew Fagan

A timeless treasure in the digital age: The Pickmere Atlas of Northland’s East Coast

A Shipwreck and Intrigue: New Mystery Novel THE CALLED STORM Promises Heart-Pounding Thrills

Curl up with a good book

January 2024: Your summer cruising library

December 2023: Your summer cruising library

The Voyage of The Aegre

Summer reading essentials

Marco Polo

VOYAGE OF THE GOLDEN LOTUS