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Offshore powerboats head north to Marsden Cove for round two

Round two of the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship brings the raceboats to Marsden Cove on Saturday 14...
11 November 2026

Rescue divers aboard, raceboats either side: inside NZOPA’s Gulf Harbour powerboat season opener

Swells approaching a metre greeted crews at Gulf Harbour for the opening round of the 2026 to 2027...
19 October 2026

Four codes shape New Zealand’s powerboat racing season

Hydroplanes at more than 250km/h, offshore boats racing around the coast, jetsprints carving through purpose built channels and...
8 September 2026

Fury unleashed

In the most exclusive segment of the yachting sector, there are two very distinct, but also complementary, trends:...
30 April 2026

GEN2 and Rainbow Haulage headline champions as NZ offshore powerboat season concludes

The 2025 to 2026 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association Championship has wrapped up after five rounds across Gulf...
24 March 2026
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Whitianga delivers dramatic finale to NZ offshore powerboat season

High stakes racing, a serious incident, and strong finishes close out 2025 to 2026 championship. The final round...
23 March 2026

Whitianga set for championship decider as NZ offshore powerboat season reaches final round

Nominated speed racing opens the door to everyone as titles hang in the balance The 2025 to 2026...
18 March 2026

Season standings tighten as NZ Offshore Championship heads to Whitianga finale

The New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association championship is heading for a high-stakes finish, with four rounds complete and...
1 March 2026

Gisborne delivers decisive results as NZ offshore season builds to final round

Following earlier rounds in Gulf Harbour, Taupō, and Napier the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association completed the fourth...
15 February 2026
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