Boating News
Earthquake trio hits north of Bay of Plenty
The eastern North Island has been jostled by a trio of earthquakes north of Bay of Plenty on Tuesday evening.
Digital Yacht raises the AIS bar with the satellite-ready AIT6000 Nucleus
AIS has been around long enough that most boaties know what it does. The AIT6000 is Digital Yacht's answer to what comes next...
Standoff as Vega crew await repatriation to India
Indian crew members on board the ship Vega have raised concerns about when they can return home, as they wait for permission ...
The company behind your Mercury, your Simrad, your Rayglass, and your Fliteboard just posted a NZ$2....
There is a good chance that whatever you go boating on in New Zealand has a Brunswick Corporation label somewhere on it. The ...
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...
Scanstrut launches a smarter way to route Starlink® and rooftop cables
Scanstrut, a global leader in outdoor technologies, has announced the launch of the DS-HSL-01 Starlink® Compatible Horizontal...
Scanstrut wins Red Dot Award
Scanstrut, a global leader in outdoor technology, is proud to announce that its Ventura Series has been awarded a Red Dot Awa...
Yamaha brings new products to Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show
Yamaha will have a strong presence at this year's Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show (May 14-17), with several new products mak...
Cyclone Vaianu, Evening Briefing, Sunday 12 April
Vaianu moves on, leaving significant damage in its wake
Cyclone Vaianu has tracked across the northern North Island and is n...
Cyclone Vaianu: we all got through the night
Cyclone Vaianu has tracked down the upper North Island overnight, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and widespread power cuts...
Marine Weather Report, New Zealand
Issued Friday 10 April 2026. Based on MetService forecasts and warnings current as of midday Friday.
Cyclone Vaianu bearing down on New Zealand — stay off the water this weekend
A wet and windy week is already underway across the North Island, but the bigger story is what's coming. Cyclone Vaianu is on...
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.
Boasting significantly u...
Airmar’s New DST820 Brings Cybersecurity to Your NMEA 2000 Network
Airmar has announced the DST820 Smart Multisensor, a direct replacement for the widely used DST810 that adds cybersecurity co...
Weather: Heavy rain warnings and watches for upper North Island
MetService says a tropical cyclone could potentially head towards New Zealand within the next week.
There are now two trop...
Interislander expects hours-long delays over by the weekend
KiwiRail says higher than usual freight and passenger numbers are leading to delays on Interislander ferries.
But th...
Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge’s Connemara ferry in Wellington after inspection
Maritime NZ has detained Bluebridge's Connemara at its Wellington berth after more than a week of cancelled crossings.
Ferry cancellations: Students left stranded after rowing regatta
Finding replacement flights for a group of students whose ferry sailing was cancelled after they competed at the Maadi Rowing...
New integration of Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride improves combined performance on average by ~20%
The unified intelligent full-vessel stabilization solution is now available with a free software update
Seakeeper, Inc., t...
More power. More choice. More capability: Anura expands amphibious system portfolio
Anura™ has announced a significant expansion of its amphibious system portfolio, launching three new High Power (HP) systems ...
FLIR’s new multi-spectral M460 & M560 cameras set to revolutionise thermal imaging
FLIR’s new flagship series of multi-spectral maritime camera systems, the M460 and M560, look set to revolutionise the way th...
C-MAP® releases chart enhancements for Australia and New Zealand
C-MAP®, a leader in marine cartography, has updated it’s charts for Australia and New Zealand, delivering richer detail and i...
Latest Lowrance® Software release delivers key enhancements to all-in-one live sonar solution Eagle ...
Lowrance®, a world leader in fishing electronics, today announced a new software update for its Eagle Eye™ all‑in‑one live so...
Bluebridge weekend Cook Strait sailings cancelled after technical fault
A technical fault has halted sailings on a Cook Strait ferry this weekend, disrupting travel between Wellington and Picton.
...
Mercury Verado V10 powers new performance for Kirby Marine Naiad boats
Kirby Marine says Mercury’s Verado V10 outboards have lifted the performance and handling of its Naiad vessels.
Mercury launches new digital control systems at Miami Boat Show
Mercury reveals new control technologies
Mercury Marine has introduced a group of new helm and propulsion control technologi...
Political Party warns of ‘perfect storm’ as ferry breakdowns disrupt travel and freight
The Green Party is warning that New Zealand is facing a "perfect storm" of transport disruption after the latest ferry breakd...
Pontoon boats and the electric shift
Vision Marine is betting on one of boating’s biggest global segments, but what does that mean for New Zealand?
A huge market...
Sailing Zingaro and PredictWind launch new “Playbook” for leveraging modern marine weath...
Leading marine weather forecaster PredictWind has partnered with professional offshore sailor, educator, and author James Eve...
Interislander sailing cancelled after technical fault found
A single return sailing had to be cancelled on the Interislander's Kaiārahi ferry after an intermittent technical fault was d...
Generate, store, convert, monitor: the Victron ecosystem explained at Auckland Boat Show
Why boat electrics are changing
Electrical systems on boats used to be fairly simple. A battery bank, an alternator ...
Honda Heaven
Introduced to New Zealand late last year, there are three engines in the new V6 range – BF200, BF225 and BF250hp. Our introdu...
B&G Zeus SRX chartplotter: a new flagship screen for serious sailing
B&G’s newest chartplotter pairs a large format screen with the NEON operating system, and it will be on display in Auckla...
Simrad NSO 4 lands in New Zealand
Simrad turns 80 this year. Instead of looking back, it has pushed forward with a new flagship display, the NSO ...
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 AP Amplifier range, deliv...
Oceanflo watermakers: a Kiwi-built answer to making fresh water properly at sea
Designed and built in New Zealand, Oceanflo watermakers are focused on efficiency, simplicity, and real-world use.
Yamaha adds wireless control to Helm Master EX in New Zealand
Yamaha Marine New Zealand has expanded its Helm Master EX system in New Zealand with the release of a new wireless control op...
Barletta brings Seakeeper Ride stabilisation to pontoon boats
Barletta’s decision to introduce Seakeeper Ride to the pontoon market marks a genuine shift in how these boats perform underw...
Remigo launches award-winning RemigoOne Neo electric outboard
Remigo has officially launched the RemigoOne Neo, a new-generation electric outboard that has already received top internatio...
Four-year peace of mind as Quick Group unveiled extended Quick Gyro warranty at boot Düsseldorf 2026...
Quick Group has unveiled a new extended warranty programme for its Quick Gyro stabiliser range, reinforcing con...