Boat Show Previews & Highlights
Looking back at the Hutchwilco Auckland Boat Show 2027 – in video
A short video highlight of the 2026 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show
Auckland Boat Show returns 1-4 April, 2027
Mark your calendar. The Auckland (On Water) Boat Show is back at the Viaduct Events Centre, Jellicoe Harbour and Wynyard Whar...
Suzuki Marine at Hutchwilco: one product, one focus, and a prop story worth knowing
Suzuki Marine at Hutchwilco: one product, one focus, and a prop story worth knowing Most stands at the Hutchwilco Boat Show c...
Built to last: Seven decades of Kiwi boats at the Auckland Showgrounds
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Hutchwilco Boat Show 2026
Heritage & History • 70th Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show
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Kingfisher Powercats at Hutchwilco: three boats, two hull types, and one very cold kill tank
Tauranga-based Kingfisher Powercats showcases three boats on its pavilion at the Hutchwilco Boat Show. The 510, the 670, and ...
Lusty & Blundell at Hutchwilco: Induction cooking for boats, and a world-first trolling motor d...
The Lusty & Blundell stand at the Hutchwilco Boat Show has plenty to look at, but two things stood out this visit. One ch...
Haines Hunter at Hutchwilco: fibreglass amphibious at its finest
The Haines Hunter stand at the Hutchwilco Boat Show has three boats on it. The SF485 Sport Fisher, the SP635 Sport Pursuit, a...
Yamaha at Hutchwilco: wireless control, a new electric brand, and a very good finance rate
Yamaha's stand at the Hutchwilco Boat Show covers a lot of ground. Outboards across the full range, Torqeedo electrics, YAM i...
Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show – live
The 2026 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show ran from Thursday to Sunday at the Auckland Showgrounds in Epsom, marking 70 years ...
From tinny to 8-metre amphibious: Fin Chaser at the Hutchwilco Boat Show
Fin Chaser's stand sits in the middle of the First Pavilion at the Hutchwilco Boat Show, and it has enough boats to occupy se...
Mercury brings the full range, and a genuinely clever 150
Walking into the Hutchwilco Boat Show and bypassing the food hall entirely is a choice that says something about your priorit...
Kingfisher Boats unveils new Powercat at 2026 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show
Kingfisher Boats is heading to the 2026 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show with something new to show off. The Hamilton-based b...
Seventy years of boats, dreams and early mornings at the Auckland Showgrounds
It started modestly enough. In 1956, a small collection of boats was tucked into a corner of the Easter Show at the Auckland ...
Surtees books a second stand as boat show lineup outgrows the first
Surtees Boats is heading to the 70th Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show in Auckland this month with enough boats to fill two st...
The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show is back, and 70 years in, it’s pulling out all the stops
The country's biggest boating and fishing event returns to the Auckland Showgrounds from 14 to 17 May, and the 70th is a sign...
Reflections on 25 years of the Auckland Boat Show
The first Auckland Boat Show run by NZ Marine was held in 1999. Today it has evolved as an event that not only celebrat...
SnapCatch Classic brings AI-powered fishing competition to Kiwi anglers
A new nationwide fishing competition is putting modern technology in the hands of Kiwi anglers, with a format built around ca...
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...
Hook, line and sinker: The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show returns Auckland Showgrounds, 14–17 May
If it floats, powers, paddles or pulls up dinner, The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show is calling all boaties and fishos back...
SnapCatch Fishing Competition launches: Catch – Snap – Compete – Connect
A new nationwide fishing competition launched on 17 March — and it’s built for the future of fishing.
The SnapCatch Classi...
Anura demonstrates scalable amphibious capability from S15 to S75 at Auckland Boat Show
Anura returned to the Auckland Boat Show this year with the most comprehensive display of amphibious systems to date, spannin...
2026 Auckland Wooden Boat Festival photo gallery
The 2026 Auckland Wooden Boat Festival ran from 13 to 15 March, bringing life and energy to the city’s waterfront. Spread acr...
Annual Maritimo Muster New Zealand and super successful Auckland Boat Show
There is a decided buzz around Maritimo in New Zealand, spurred on by a successful Auckland Boat Show, and the Maritimo Muste...
Extreme Boats unveils 746 Game King at Auckland Boat Show
Extreme Boats has introduced a new addition to its Game King range with the launch of the 746 Game King, revealed as a world ...
Build your own wooden boat: why the DIY boating renaissance is back
At the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival this week, the biggest boats may grab attention first. But look closer and you will find...
Hydroplanes, clinker dinghies and a rare aluminium speed boat star at Lake Rotoiti
From hydroplanes to clinker dinghies, the 2026 NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show delivered a weekend packed with stories, craf...
NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show results 2026 March 7-8
High temperatures, a steady breeze for the yachts and clear skies for the aircraft flyover made a perfect weekend for the Ant...
Strong buyer interest and 1,200 sea trials mark successful 25th Auckland Boat Show
Quality boats and innovations, serious buyers and strong industry optimism defined the 25th Auckland Boat Show, which wrapped...
Commercial sector gathers at 25th Auckland Boat Show
The 25th Auckland Boat Show ran from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th March, with around 12,000 people visiting to view 200 boats o...
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 ...
Riviera 4300 walkthrough – video narration version
As we step aboard the Riviera 4300 from the swim platform, the first thing that immediately stands out is how well this cockp...
Bavaria E40 walkthrough with Busfield Marine, at the Auckland Boat Show
At the Auckland Boat Show we stepped aboard a 2018 Bavaria E40 for a quick walkthrough. The boat blends relaxed outdoor livin...
MicroTender Mini range offers three compact kiwi-built tenders, on display at the Auckland Boat Show...
New Zealand builder Chris Jellie is producing a small but practical range of tenders designed for cruisers, liveaboards and b...
2026 NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show weekend promises two days of action on and off the water
Visitors heading to the boat show this coming weekend, on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March 2026, can expect a full programme of ...
Virtual reality, smart tech, and new antifouling tools highlight marine pest fight at upcoming boat ...
Visitors to the 2026 Auckland Boat Show will be given a powerful reminder of what is at stake beneath the waterline, with a s...
Premieres, and Kiwi debuts at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show
The Auckland Boat Show holds the proud distinction of being the southernmost on water boat show in the world. Celebrating its...
Zaphira showcases Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders’ 26 years of Elite craftsmanship
Launched in June 2023, Zaphira stands as a striking expression of the design evolution and boatbuilding expertise refined by ...
McD Boutique Yacht Brokerage brings European performance and long range cruising to Auckland
From high speed Turkish adventure boats to a 2,000 nautical mile Greek cruiser — and the legendary racer Pyewacket — Paul Mac...
R Marine Flagship showcases two Riviera New Zealand debuts at the Auckland Boat Show
R Marine Flagship, the home of Riviera luxury motor yachts in New Zealand, will present an expanded Riviera Showcase across t...
Honda Heaven
Introduced to New Zealand late last year, there are three engines in the new V6 range – BF200, BF225 and BF250hp. Our introdu...