New Zealand Marine News
Watch: Fire rips through boat in Waitematā Harbour
A local in Auckland's Beach Haven has described hearing explosions before opening her curtains to an inferno on the water.
Two injured after jet ski explodes near Emu Point
A jet ski near the Motuihe Channel exploded on Saturday, with smoke and flames seen in the area.
How Annette Hall accidentally spent 20 years as ‘mum’ to Far North boaties
For the past 20 years Annette Hall has been like a mother to the boaties of the Far North.
NZ Marine names new executive director
Former Coastguard New Zealand CEO Callum Gillespie has taken the helm at the New Zealand Marine Industry Association (NZ Mari...
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...
Three dead after Marine Rescue vessel capsizes at Ballina (NSW, Australia)
"Last night was the darkest night ever experienced by Marine Rescue NSW."
That was the statement posted to the Marine Resc...
Three men lucky to be alive after midnight fishing trip ends in disaster
A recent search and rescue training exercise simulated almost exactly the scenario crews would face for real early this morni...
Yachting New Zealand welcomes three new board members
Yachting New Zealand has appointed three new directors following the retirement of Murray Brown, John Butcher and Jenna Hanse...
The wall at the end of the ride
At 1647 on 25 February 2025, Discovery 2 departed Deep Creek with 11 passengers on board for what the operator's website desc...
Bar Crusher co-founder Peter Cleland awarded BIAV Life Membership
Peter Cleland has been awarded Life Membership of the Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV), with the honour presen...
Key promotion at Lusty & Blundell’s Whangarei branch
Due to increase demand, Cayla Moulpied, formerly Lusty & Blundell’s Auckland showroom manager, has been promoted to Inter...
Person rescued after going overboard from Cook Strait ferry
A person has been rescued, after falling overboard from a ferry in the Cook Strait.
StraitNZ Bluebridge spokesperson...
Life jacket saves kayaker after two hours in Waitematā Harbour
A man is alive today after spending more than two hours in the cold waters of Waitematā Harbour on Anzac Day morning. His l...
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...
New Marine National Manager at Yamaha
Yamaha Motor New Zealand Ltd has appointed Ramon Surrey as its new National Marine Manager.
Surrey brings extensive indust...
Common causes of boating accidents in New Zealand
On average, 17 people lose their lives in recreational boating incidents in New Zealand each year. The vast majority of those...
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...
Kayakers rescued from rough waters off Auckland beach
Two people have been rescued from rough waters, clinging to their kayak 5.7 kilometres off Stanmore Bay Beach.Maritime polic...
Gone on the Reef
The Fiji Princess ended her days the way sailors have always feared, hard on the coral, taking water, in the dark.
It happen...