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Bob and Nicky Parr: New Zealand’s record-breaking ocean rowers in The World’s Toughest Row
On December 11 last year, 38 teams departed from the Canary Islands, embarking on a 3,000-mile odyss...

The 100th Anniversary year of the Masport Challenge Cup ends in chaos at Lake Karapiro
The 100th anniversary of the Masport Challenge Cup was set to be a momentous occasion—a celebration ...

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Scott Coker executes a near-perfect start and finish to win Round 3 of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder S...
Lake Karapiro came alive this weekend with the thrilling spectacle of high-speed powerboat racing as...

White Pointer boats celebrates 30 Years with Anniversary Fishing Competition
To honour its impressive 30th Anniversary milestone, White Pointer Boats hosted a fishing competitio...

Russell leads the way in wharf recycling: A community effort to keep the Bay clean
Over the Christmas and New Year period, Russell had a noticeable addition to its wharf – a pop-up re...

National Haines Hunter Day 2025: A celebration of Kiwi boating excellence
The National Haines Hunter Day 2025 is shaping up to be an event not to be missed for boating enthus...

Flojo one of the oldest boats has fastest time in the Keelboat Harbour Race
The Keelboat Harbour Race, one of the standout events of the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, bega...

Celebrating the speed of living history at the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Regatta
The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta stands as a cornerstone of New Zealand’s maritime tradition, an...

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2025: A celebration of maritime heritage and high-stakes racing
Today, Auckland celebrates its rich maritime history with the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta—the 1...

Discover the Auckland Boat Show 2025
The New Zealand boaties equivalent of the Big Day Out! Held annually at the Viaduct Events Centre an...

The 2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week begins!
The Bay of Islands Sailing Week has long been a highlight of New Zealand’s sailing calendar, drawing...

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Thrills and triumphs at the 53rd Gold Cup Power Boating Regatta
The 53rd Gold Cup Power Boating Regatta, hosted by the Manawatu Power Boat Club at Whirokino, Foxton...

Vendée Globe winner gets congrats from Sailing megastar Blair Tuke, and SailGP Italy’s Kyle La...
This morning, I had the privilege of chatting with Olympic Gold Medal winner/repeat America's Cup wi...

Home advantage might not be the deciding factor in this weekend’s ITM New Zealand Sail Grand P...
The countdown is on for SailGP’s inaugural visit to Auckland, set for this coming weekend (18-19 Jan...

Waka Ama Nationals 2025: Whānau, heritage, and competition ignite at Lake Karāpiro
Lake Karāpiro has come alive with the spirit of Waka Ama, as the 2025 National Sprint Championships ...

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New Zealand Power Boating: 53rd Gold Cup set to thrill
The New Zealand Power Boating 53rd Gold Cup is a hallmark event in New Zealand’s powerboating scene,...

Home-favourite, Mattias Coutts, dominates in the Moth World Championships at the Manly Sailing Club
Over 70 competitors from around the globe gathered to test their skill in one of sailing’s most dema...

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Record-breaking Waka Ama Sprint Nationals to energise Lake Karāpiro in 2025
The highly anticipated 2025 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals are set to make waves from 12-18 January at La...

The playbook of Bay of Islands Sailing Week: Rules, formats, and what makes it unique
Nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s sailing paradise, the Bay of Islands Sailing Week has grown in...

The qualifier leaders in the PredictWind Moth World Championships
The 2024/2025 PredictWind Moth World Championships are well underway on Auckland’s stunning Whangapa...

Coastguard volunteers in action over the festive season
The holiday season is one of the busiest times for Coastguard New Zealand, and the period from 23 De...

What a hoot! Tai Mate: A whimsical dinghy with a retro twist
You're not imagining something out of a children's storybook. This quirky vessel, owned by retro-boa...

Refurbishing a Kiwi classic: Johan Joubert’s journey with Voyager
Few vessels evoke as much nostalgia and pride as the Vindex 32, a Kiwi icon designed and built by Ji...

Waves and cleaning hulls continue to excite in the World’s Toughest Row
Catch up with the latest updates from NZ team Glimmering Seas competing in The World's Toughest Row ...

Sailing through time: The Bay of Islands Sailing Week
The Bay of Islands Sailing Week has grown into one of New Zealand’s most beloved and competitive reg...

Speed and rescues are prominent at the 2024/2025 New Zealand Jetsprint Championships
Jetsprinting, one of the world’s fastest and most thrilling motorsports, is a spectacle that combine...

New Zealand’s Caro claims sixth in Line Honours at Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, the sleek and formidable Caro has once again prov...

“Borderline disgusting!” – the latest from the World’s Toughest Row
The World’s Toughest Row is living up to its name, presenting crews with extraordinary challenges, f...

Coastguard heroes: A December to remember
While many Kiwis celebrated Christmas and the lead-up to it with festive cheer, Coastguard volunteer...

World’s Toughest Row – Atlantic 2024, Glimmering Sea’s Week One highlights
The Atlantic 2024 World’s Toughest Row has begun, setting the stage for an awe-inspiring display of ...

Max Klink and Caro: New Zealand’s only chance of winning the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race...
Max Klink, a name synonymous with high-performance offshore racing, is back in the spotlight with hi...

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The origins of Bay of Islands Sailing Week: How it all began
The Bay of Islands Sailing Week has earned its reputation as “the best big-boat regatta in New Zeala...

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Nina and Tony Kiff: The visionaries behind the Bay of Islands Sailing Week
The Bay of Islands Sailing Week has earned its place as one of New Zealand’s premier sailing events,...

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Silver success: New Zealand’s Megan Thomson shines at Women’s Match Racing World Championships...
The Women’s Match Racing World Championships, held from December 5th to 8th in Jeddah, Sau...

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Fishing for connection: Skipperi and BigBuddyNZ transform lives through boating
In mid-November, a group of young boys from BigBuddyNZ had the opportunity of a lifetime—a day out o...

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Charting new horizons: How the NZ Sailing Trust is inspiring youth through adventure
The NZ Sailing Trust has once again proven its impact on outdoor recreation and youth development by...

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Sir Peter Blake: A legacy of sailing and conservation
On this day, 5 December 2001, New Zealand lost one of its greatest maritime legends, Sir P...

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Josh Hyde from NZ delivered the biggest upset of the day in Day 3 at the World Youth Match Racing Ch...
Day 3 of the World Youth Match Racing Championship didn’t just maintain the momentum of the previous...

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Book Review: Swirly World by Andrew Fagan
From the time I heard about this book until now, I cannot get the Mockers 'Forever Tuesday Morning' ...













