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Ngataki: The little boat out and about promoting Auckland’s Wooden Boat Festival
Ngataki might be one of New Zealand’s most famous wooden boats. She’s small, capable, and—some say—o...
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Belle of the Bay
By the time Aucklander Kate Farrant turned 30 in September, her 1960s kauri ex-Fullers ferry, the Ba...
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Here comes Johnny!
No, it won’t be Jack Nicholson’s grinning, demented face popping through the smashed door when this ...
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Cooling system service
Is your engine beginning to run hotter than normal? Maybe it’s time to service the cooling system!
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Catalyst V2
The Catalyst V2 is based on the same proven hull design that makes the Catalyst such a standout, del...
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Marine pest or native look-alike?
Know the difference and help protect our best boating spots.
With an army of boats out on the wa...
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Dedication pays off
The standout story for me in this issue of Boating NZ must be John Macfarlane’s feature on the remar...
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What’s my line?
In some ways we live in a golden age of fishing, where using all sorts of diverse techniques, a wide...
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Fishing is good for your health
A significant New Zealand study involving nearly 1,900 anglers, the largest of its kind globally, ha...
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Moana Auckland returns in 2026
Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival, returns for its third edition from 28 February to 15 M...
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New Buccaneer dealer
Auto Marine Services (AMS) in Taupo has been appointed an official dealer for Buccaneer Boats.
The...
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ZeroJet electrifies the AB Inflatables Lammina AL
ZeroJet has introduced a new electric RIB package based on the AB Inflatables Lammina AL platform. T...
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Tech advice for Northland customers
Lusty & Blundell has introduced a new senior sales role at its Whangarei branch to meet the grow...
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NZ Composites GRX Arma PET
NZ Composites is introducing Armacell’s ArmaPET Struct GRX, to replace the currently stocked GR grad...
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HCB for New Zealand
James Dalzell from The Nautical Group luxury yacht brokers has announced the group will represent pr...
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Assault Amphibious milestone
Peter Carlson and the team at Family Boats are very proud of delivering their 20th Assault amphibiou...
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The Power of Sail: Part 2
Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine technology, innovat...
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The second Tawera, 1935
During the winter of 1935, Scott Wilson engaged Arch Logan to design the largest racing/cruising yac...
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Joky
Amateur boat builder Hamish Russell asked French designer Patrick Balta to design
a 10-metre plywoo...
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Kraken 58 European Yacht of the Year nominee
New Zealand yacht designer Kevin Dibley is very proud to announce that his Kraken 58 design is one o...
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Eight simple battery checks from Century Batteries to help prevent rescues
During this year's National Safe Boating Week (6 to 12 October), Century Batteries encouraged New Ze...
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Scanstrut is BLA Supplier of the Year, 2025
Scanstrut, a global leader in the design and manufacture of outdoor and marine technology, has been ...
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Matt Macleod, Ovlov Marine, on becoming an outboard technician
Why did you become an outboard technician?
I have always been passionate about boating. I completed...
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Secure your haul-out now for a ‘clean summer getaway’
Marine biosecurity experts call on New Zealand boat owners to ensure they book
their haul-outs and...
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Mark Hall strengthens Lusty & Blundell’s technical sales capability
A few months on from his appointment, Mark Hall has settled into his role within Lusty & Blundel...
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The Russ Bowler story pt1: By Design
Russ Bowler was Bruce Farr’s partner for over 40 years. A skilled designer/sailor in his own right ...
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Beware zinc
Dear Editor
With respect to the article in September’s Boating NZ on Galvanic Corrosion, I would s...
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How much is it?
Dear Editor
Great magazine you’ve got – I’m always subscribed to it.
However, there’s been somet...
OceanPro 533 Cuddy Cabin
OceanPro is not really a name that springs to mind when thinking about New Zealand-built aluminium t...
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Getting Saucy
Saucy Jane is the name of Bill Hamilton’s first successful jetboat, now lost to history, and of Jim ...
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ZeroJet and Pochon electrify French waters
ZeroJet, a pioneering New Zealand company, has announced a new partnership with Pochon, a leading Fr...
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Naiad production in USA
The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), a global leader in high-performance watercraft design and manufact...
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Freedom Boat Club Christchurch and Freedom local
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club, is expanding in New Zealand with a new location at...
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New head for Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta has appointed Hanna Ljungqvist as Head of the Volvo Penta Marine Business and a member o...
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Saxdor yachts’ AI-powered co-skipper
Saxdor Yachts introduces Saxdor AI, an innovative AI-driven co-skipper platform integrated into the ...
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Momentum electric outboard for New Zealand
Momentum Electric Marine’s advanced M10 electric outboard motor has arrived in New Zealand, distribu...
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Fishing, fast boats, and factories
A bill designating 19 new marine protected areas for Hauraki Gulf Marine Park has been passed, with ...
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Fidelis, the classic 61′ racer cruiser
There are many stories about trans-Tasman rivalry in all fields of sport. From netball to rugby, fro...
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Book reviews: A selection of new titles recommended by Boating New Zealand
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Proposed Moeraki shellfish closure opens for public submissions
A two year fisheries closure proposed near Moeraki could halt shellfish gathering while populations ...
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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 beneat...
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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 t...
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Proposed Moeraki shellfish closure opens for public submissions
A two year fisheries closure proposed near Moeraki could halt shellfish gathering while populations ...
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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 beneat...
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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 t...
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