Incidents at Sea

Reports on major boating accidents, collisions, or near-misses within New Zealand waters.

Grounded by fatigue, lessons from the Fiordland Navigator incident

When the Fiordland Navigator ran aground with 57 passengers aboard, it could have ended far worse. A new TAIC report reveals how fatigue, medical over...

10 April 2025

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Weapons and ammunition removed from HMNZS Manawanui

The New Zealand government has made significant progress in managing the cleanup of the HMNZS Manawanui wreck, which sank off the coast of Samoa last ...

28 March 2025

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Fishing boat smashed into rocks when no-one in the wheelhouse

SUMMARY An investigation has found a fishing boat ran aground on Canterbury's Banks Peninsula because of inadequate watchkeeping The Austro Ca...

27 March 2025

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HMNZS Manawanui fuel removal operation successfully completed

Salvage teams remove over 320,000 litres of fuel from stricken navy vessel off Samoa

7 March 2025

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Operation Resolution: Salvage Efforts Continue on HMNZS Manawanui

After 17 days of intensive work, salvors have reached a critical milestone in the removal of diesel fuel and other pollutants from HMNZS Manawanui. Wi...

6 February 2025

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Operation Resolution: First Phase of Fuel Removal from HMNZS Manawanui Completed

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has announced a significant milestone in Operation Resolution, with the completion of the first cycle of fuel and...

21 January 2025

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Swedish Police finally board Yi Peng 3 after cable cutting incident earlier in November

In a maritime incident that has heightened international scrutiny, the Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 is under investigation for allegedly damaging un...

22 December 2024

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Caught on video: 362-metre cruise ship and 36.75-metre motor yacht collision in Nassau Harbour

On 11 December 2024, the 36.75-metre Nordhavn motor yacht My Aurora collided with the 362-metre Allure of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, nea...

16 December 2024

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Weathering the storm: How the Valday avoided disaster in the treacherous North Sea

Watch the rescue of the Valday which found itself floundering without rudder or anchors in the treacherous conditions of the North Sea.

13 December 2024

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Tragedy and heroism, the dual narratives of ARC 2024 mid-Atlantic events

The 2024 ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) has been marked by both tragedy and heroism as two significant incidents unfolded in the mid-Atlantic. Thes...

4 December 2024

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Updated 2/12/2024: Search underway for missing boat near sumner

Emergency services were alerted yesterday evening to a potentially distressing incident involving a small sailboat near Boulder Bay, Sumner.

29 November 2024

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Operation Resolution: Salvage Efforts For HMNZS Manawanui Underway

Salvage Teams Set Sail Next week, a specialised salvage team based in New Zealand will begin their journey to Samoa. The operation will invol...

24 November 2024

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Breaking News: Diver Dies After Shark Attack Near Chatham Islands

A man has died in hospital on the Chatham Islands after being attacked by a shark. Emergency services were called around midday following reports the ...

19 November 2024

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Interim Report on HMNZS Manawanui Sinking Under Review by Navy Chief

Rear Admiral Garin Golding has received an interim report from the Court of Inquiry into the recent sinking of the New Zealand Defence Force...

14 November 2024

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Boating Accident Near Gisborne: One Airlifted to Hospital After Capsize

A small boat capsized near Tuamotu Island, just off Sponge Bay, Gisborne, yesterday morning, leaving three people stranded in the water. The Trust Tai...

7 November 2024

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Holmglen: The 65th Anniversary of Its Mystery Sinking

Sixty-five years ago this month, the Holmglen, a sturdy 485-ton coastal freighter with only three years in service, met a mysterious and tragic end ju...

6 November 2024

NZDF Senior National Representative, Andrew Brown. Photo credit: NZDF Facebook

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Manawanui Sinking Update

The recent grounding and sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui off the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa, has been a tragic event for both New Zealand and Samoa...

16 October 2024

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Bluebridge Ferry Incident: Strong Winds Cause Damage at Picton Wharf

In a dramatic turn of events, Bluebridge’s Connemara ferry collided with Picton's wharf during a berthing manoeuvre on Tuesday, causing damage to the ...

8 October 2024

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NZ Navy Ship HMNZS Manawanui Sinks off Samoa After Fire and Grounding

A routine mission in the Pacific turned into a disaster for the Royal New Zealand Navy this weekend, as the multi-purpose vessel HMNZS Manawanui caugh...

6 October 2024

A jetboat hit a submerged rock on the Ōreti River at Mavora, northwest Southland, where on Sunday. (Image is of Kawarau River. Image credit : ClareAMac.)

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Serious Jet Boat Crash on Ōreti River: One Person Hospitalised with Severe Injuries

Southland, New Zealand – A jet boat crash on the Ōreti River in rural Southland on the late afternoon of September 15, 2024, has left one person with ...

18 September 2024

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Somber Reading⏤Mid-Year Drowning Update 2024: Key Takeaways from Water Safety New Zealand

The latest drowning figures from Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) offer both encouraging news and reasons for concern

17 September 2024

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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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

NEWS TIPS?
Send your photos, videos, stories, and tip-offs to ahoy@boatingnz.co.nz or call us on 022-023-7507.

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Weapons and ammunition removed from HMNZS Manawanui

Fishing boat smashed into rocks when no-one in the wheelhouse

HMNZS Manawanui fuel removal operation successfully completed

Operation Resolution: Salvage Efforts Continue on HMNZS Manawanui

Operation Resolution: First Phase of Fuel Removal from HMNZS Manawanui Completed

Swedish Police finally board Yi Peng 3 after cable cutting incident earlier in November

Weathering the storm: How the Valday avoided disaster in the treacherous North Sea

Tragedy and heroism, the dual narratives of ARC 2024 mid-Atlantic events

Updated 2/12/2024: Search underway for missing boat near sumner

Operation Resolution: Salvage Efforts For HMNZS Manawanui Underway

Breaking News: Diver Dies After Shark Attack Near Chatham Islands

Interim Report on HMNZS Manawanui Sinking Under Review by Navy Chief

Boating Accident Near Gisborne: One Airlifted to Hospital After Capsize

Holmglen: The 65th Anniversary of Its Mystery Sinking

Manawanui Sinking Update

Bluebridge Ferry Incident: Strong Winds Cause Damage at Picton Wharf

NZ Navy Ship HMNZS Manawanui Sinks off Samoa After Fire and Grounding

Serious Jet Boat Crash on Ōreti River: One Person Hospitalised with Severe Injuries

Somber Reading⏤Mid-Year Drowning Update 2024: Key Takeaways from Water Safety New Zealand