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Caroline Bay delivers tight racing as NZ Boat Marathon Series heats up
Following the alpine drama of Tekapo, the 2025 NZBMC series descended on Timaru’s Caroline Bay for Round 7—and the racing was no less intense.
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Ice, engines and precision: Lake Tekapo host midwinter boat marathon
Set beneath the snow-dusted peaks of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo delivered a spectacular winter backdrop for the latest round of the New Zealand Bo...
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South Island lakes come alive in NZBMC 2025 racing series
Lake Tekapo hosts Round 6 on 21 June – Entry open now
2025 NZBMC Series blasts off in Te Anau with fierce racing and familiar faces
The 2025 NZ Boat Marathon Championship (NZBMC) kicked off on 5 April in Te Anau, marking a major milestone as the Gore Boat Club hosted its 60th event...
One season closes, another opens. The 2025 NZBMC series kicks off in Te Anau.
NZBMC starts up 5th April in Te Anau hosted by the Gore Boat Club, in what will be their 60th running/hosting of the marathon, a formidable effort.
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Tekapo Thunder
Saturday June 29 saw powerboat racers thundering across Lake Tekapo in an annual fixture for New Zealand Boat Marathon Commission (NZMBC), an overseei...
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The Cule brand (pronounced ‘cool’) was established in 2007 to offer New Zealand’s boat building industry the option of a premium-quality, locally manufactured boat hatch. No small feat when your competing against large international brands but a strong customer focus and a commitment to ‘try harder’ has held us in good stead. Today Cule Marine enjoys close working relationships with many of New Zealand’s leading boat builders, designers, and passionate boat owners.
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