Marine Industry News
Elliott 12m – efficiency by design
Greg Elliott has designed some notable vessels during his career, both power and sail.
As fuel costs rise, interest has gr...
Yachting New Zealand and Hospitality New Zealand announce pilot programme partnership
Yachting New Zealand and Hospitality New Zealand have today announced a 12-month pilot programme, marking a first-of-its-kind...
The Nautical Group completes sale of Azimut Grande 27 Metre
New Zealand-based brokerage represents buyer in acquisition of 2020 Azimut Grande 27M, with the yacht set for private cruisin...
Meet the man in charge of selling Protector in Europe
Protector Boats proudly builds all its boats in New Zealand, but it’s a truly international brand. You’re just as likely to s...
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 ...
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...
Aquila 50 Sail arrives in New Zealand with new dealer network
Aquila 50 Sail expands into New Zealand with new dealer support and growing sailing catamaran range.
Following...
Vessev the kiwi Electric Hydrofoiling technology company is headed to Australia
Electric VS–9 fleet headed for Western Australia, targeting a river long held back by speed and wake limits
Yachting New Zealand launches review of membership model and club affiliation fees
National sailing body begins membership review
Yachting New Zealand has begun a review of its national membership model and ...
Palm Beach Motor Yachts confirms three year partnership with Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Yout...
Legendary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race winning skipper and champion sailor Mark Richards, and the company he founded in 199...
Eight decades of innovation – Electronic Navigation Ltd celebrates eighty
New Zealand’s leading marine electronics distributor and manufacturer, Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL), will mark an extraord...
Global super yacht market in sustained value boom, with New Zealand reflecting the shift
The global yacht market has moved beyond short term recovery and into what can now be described as a structural value boom, l...
Southern Spars celebrates global milestones in SailGP recovery and Gitana 18 launch
From emergency SailGP repairs in Auckland to the launch of a next generation offshore flying machine in France, Southern Spar...
Vessev VS-9 trial underway in Queenstown Lakes district
The New Zealand-design and built electric hydrofoiling vessel is being evaluated as a future option for passenger and tourism...
Next-gen electric hybrid ferry
AUCKLAND IS SET TO WELCOME its first electric hybrid ferry, operated by Fullers360, after receiving its Maritime New Zealand ...
Hamilton Island sale marks new chapter for Australia’s iconic regatta hub
Hamilton Island, long recognised as one of Australia’s premier sailing destinations and a regular host of major regattas, wil...
Where Excess is built
The Excess Catamarans Factory Tours are returning to the brand’s home in Poiré-sur-Vie this March, offering a rare look behin...
Firecrown reportedly shutters Yachts International and Anglers Journal
It seems that Firecrown Media may have shut down two long-running marine titles, Yachts International and Anglers Journal.
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Earthling E40 heads offshore as European campaign begins
After nearly two years of proving itself in New Zealand waters, Earthling went on the move in June, beginning what has since ...
Raymarine on board to help map 100% of world’s ocean floor
Raymarine has entered a strategic collaboration with The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans...
Hobsonville Marina completes major hardstand upgrade
Hobsonville Marina has completed a significant upgrade to its hardstand facilities, reinforcing its position as one of Auckla...
Oceanflo Desalination welcomes new partners to support next growth phase
New Zealand marine watermaker specialist Oceanflo Desalination has entered an exciting new phase of growth, with founder Chri...
NZ Best Design Awards
Two marine companies were honoured at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards 2025 – Innovision Boats in th...
Maretron joins Raymarine/FLIR family
Following Teledyne’s acquisition of Maretron, the company has joined the Raymarine and FLIR family, enhancing Raymarine’s ves...
Bart Meltzer 20 years at Advance Trident
In November Bart Meltzer celebrated 20 years service with Advance Trident.
Over the past two decades, Bart has been a corne...
Nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation?
A new DNV paper highlights renewed interest in nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation, despite no civilian commercia...
Sargo 45 Explorer
European Marine NZ, Australasian distributors of Finland’s renowned Sargo Boats, has landed the first Sargo 45 Explorer—flags...
Freedom Boat Club Makes Top Global Franchises List
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation brand, has been named to Entrepreneur magazine’s...
Where New Zealand’s marine industry is heading, through a global boating lens
Global boating trends through a New Zealand lens.
Runaway repower
Runaway is an extended Formula 33 owned by fastidious engineer and businessman Mike Smith of Auckland
Thursday 18 December...
The Surtees 770 Game Fisher XL
Boating New Zealand joined Surtees in Whakatāne on Wednesday as the 770 Game Fisher XL was unveiled. More coverage to come at...
Lloyd Stevenson limousine tender takes shape for Sea Eagle II
A full carbon 8.5 metre custom tender is now under construction in Auckland, purpose built to serve one of the world’s larges...
Anura powered amphibious rescue craft successfully trialled across Broome’s vast coastline
Designed for tides first, boats second
Broome sits on the south western edge of the Kimberley region in northern Western Aus...
Tectrax x SBS Trailers: Taking electric boat launching into demanding waters
Boating technology is easy to admire in a showroom. It is much harder to live with on a steep ramp, a tidal slipway, or a win...
New Buccaneer dealer
Auto Marine Services (AMS) in Taupo has been appointed an official dealer for Buccaneer Boats.
The central North Island dea...
Voodoo XF450 signals a new era for Kiwi adventure cats
Voodoo reveals fresh details as the 36 metre flagship takes shape.
The latest teaser from Voodoo Yachts has pushed the XF4...
Em Trak New Zealand partnership brings proven AIS tech to Kiwi skippers
Charlie Bravo Boat Co takes on exclusive distribution of Em Trak, bringing a respected AIS range and modern connectivity to N...
Bill Barry-Cotter and the rebirth of Caribbean: craftsmanship, memory and momentum
The man behind Mariner and Maritimo turns his attention to Caribbean — and refuses to slow down.
“It’s been an interesting...
New Zealand Yachts and the return of a Kiwi original
Twenty years after Spirit, New Zealand Yachts is back with a design built for today’s superyacht world.
Two decades after ...
Ross Brownlie has founded Saltstate NZ to offer SPOC to boat owners
Boat owners who want their vessel kept in good order, without juggling a list of different contractors, now have a new option...