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Pāua poachers caught in Taranaki: hundreds taken f...
Fisheries officers and Police intercept two groups in as many nights, seizing over 450 illegally gathered pāua.
New head for Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta has appointed Hanna Ljungqvist as Head of the Volvo Penta Marine Business and a member of the Volvo Penta Executive Group, effective Octob...
From fire to flip: Day 1, Key West World Champions...
Monster Energy / M•CON leads Key West World Championship 2025 opener as a spectacular Mead Family Racing flip steals the headlines.
Sargo 45 Explorer arrives in New Zealand
Finland’s all-season flagship sets a new standard for Kiwi adventure boating.
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Pāua poachers caught in Taranaki: hundreds taken from closed area
Fisheries officers and Police intercept two groups in as many nights, seizing over 450 illegally gat...
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Remembering Brian Edward Collings
A craftsman, innovator, and proud New Zealand boatbuilder.
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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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From fire to flip: Day 1, Key West World Championship 2025
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Monster Energy / M•CON leads Key West World Championship 2025 opener as a spectacular Mead Family Ra...
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Sargo 45 Explorer arrives in New Zealand
Finland’s all-season flagship sets a new standard for Kiwi adventure boating.
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McLaren Performance M300: Honda’s 300-horsepower breakthrough
The McLaren Performance M300 marks a rare crossover between automotive engineering and marine power....
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The science of speed
The A-Class fleet at Milford shows how technology and seamanship combine to produce breathtaking per...
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Viabilis Oceans claims Ocean Fifty victory in Transat Café L’Or 2025
French duo Baptiste Hulin and Thomas Rouxel pull off a dramatic comeback to win in Fort-de-France.
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Coastguard responds to late-night Mahurangi callout
Quick thinking, teamwork and a helpful kayaker prevent a marine emergency from escalating.
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Sodebo Ultim 3 claims second in Transat Café L’Or
Coville and Schwartz take a hard-earned podium in Fort-de-France
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Cabba countdown: Round 3 returns to Round Mountain Raceway
Round 3 of the Penrite V8 Superboats returns to Cabba with fierce trans-Tasman rivalries.
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SailGP 2025 Grand Final: Four teams, one title, and US $2 million on the line
Emirates GBR lead on points, the Black Foils are closing fast, and Abu Dhabi’s flat-water arena will...
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Sarah Psaila: “Everyone deserves to come home”
Meet Sarah Psaila, the Coastguard skipper inspiring confidence and safety on New Zealand waters.
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Rayglass Boats completes first 380 Wide Body Protector at new Takanini facility
Milestone marks a new era of in-house manufacturing and innovation for the Kiwi boatbuilder.
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SVR-Lazartigue takes line honours in the Transat Café L’OR 2025
Laperche and Cammas master the Atlantic to claim a record fifth victory for Cammas and a career-defi...
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Marine Pest of the Week – Asian Paddle Crab (Charybdis japonica)
The Asian Paddle Crab is in some parts of New Zealand we don't want it to spread.
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Raymarine brings innovation to the Sydney International Boat Show
The 2025 Sydney International Boat Show promises four days of on-water innovation at Darling Harbour...
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Offshore greats Dalin and Mettraux named 2025 Rolex Sailors of the Year
Vendée Globe heroes top the honours as World Sailing celebrates a year of record-breaking achievemen...
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Emirates Team New Zealand recognised as 2025 World Sailing Team of the Year
World Sailing honours the Kiwis’ innovation, teamwork, and enduring excellence after a historic Amer...
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The A-Class returns to Auckland
The A-Class Worlds return to Auckland as elite sailors from eight nations race the world’s fastest s...
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Aucklanders urged to stay alert for yellow-legged hornets
Biosecurity New Zealand ramps up surveillance as a new invasive threat emerges on the North Shore.
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SVR Lazartigue surges toward victory as Transat Café L’Or nears its climax
As the Ultims close on Martinique, the Ocean Fifty and IMOCA battles tighten — and Kiwi sailor Conra...
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RDT Logistic – Forvis Mazars retires from the Trans-Atlantic Transat Cafe LOR
Damage forces Renaud and Gilles to divert to Portugal after strong early showing
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Evo Yachts, expanding south
Evo Yachts partners with Boatology to bring Italian innovation and style to New Zealand and Australi...
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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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Packrafting New Zealand
If you’ve ever stood at the end of a tramp and thought, “I could float that,” you already understand...
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Transat Café L’OR 2025: High speed, high drama as leaders push for the Caribbean
As the fleet nears Fort-de-France, the race tightens across all classes, with Kiwi skipper Conrad Co...
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Light and lustre: LED upgrades and brightwork revival
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LEDs boost safety and efficiency, while well-kept timber adds warmth, pride, and timeless appeal to ...
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Solo at sea: Opua to Southport, a bigger, bolder 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman
The 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge returns with a record 20 entries, a new Opua start, and a...
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Yamaha Rollo’s Marine Bridge2Bridge returns this weekend
Team Superman’s records are on the line as the Yamaha Rollo’s Marine Bridge2Bridge returns to the Wa...
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Alegre strikes back in the Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series
Bean Rock delivered a classic Gulf contest. Starting off Ōrākei, it followed a long beat and reach a...
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Grant Harrison crowned inaugural Lucas Oil Australia Hydroplane NDC Champion
Grant Harrison wins the first Lucas Oil Australia Hydroplane National Drivers Championship at Glenma...
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Summer weather: Warm, humid days, with chance of heavy rain
Warm, humid weather is on the way for early summer, with a chance of heavy rain for parts of the cou...
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Jack Lupton claims Mangakino victory as Hydro Thunder season roars to life
Jack Lupton takes victory at Mangakino in the opening round of the 2025–26 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder N...
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Hayden Whitburn joins Kiwi Yachting
From sails to sales – a lifelong sailor strengthens Kiwi Yachting’s national reach.
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Hydrofoiling’s coolest motor: Vessev’s VS-Drive sets a new standard for electric propulsion
A New Zealand-built innovation is redefining what’s possible in marine electrification, combining ne...
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Showdown in the Straits: Race World Offshore crowns champions in Key West
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Key West hosts the 2025 Race World Offshore finale as champions are crowned ahead of New Zealand’s T...
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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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Buoy-Boy makes waves for summer boating safety
Buoy-Boy brings boating safety to life, reminding Kiwis that most accidents happen close to shore.
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Transat Café L’OR: max power across the Atlantic
With the Atlantic trade winds now fully established, the fleet of the Transat Café L’OR is at full t...
Boat Fix New Zealand
Steve Pennington and the team have been repairing boats in and around Auckland for more than 20 years.
With an excellent reputation for all aspects involved in keeping your pride & joy in...
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NZ owned and operated, BBS Timbers are dedicated to supplying a comprehensive range of high-quality timber and panels to construction companies, architects, designers, builders and individuals all over New Zealand and the Pacific. Our extensive range of hardwood and softwood timbers gives you access to over 40 species of both NZ native and exotic timbers.
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1946 Jack Guard 35
Step aboard Gipsy and step into a living legacy. At 35 feet, built from heart kauri in 1946, this classic launch isn’t just another pretty hull – she’s a rare survivor from a golden era of Kiwi boatbuilding, and a direct link to one of New Zealand’s most storied maritime families.
2023 Challenger 595SE
The 2023 Challenger 595SE delivers a complete, ready-to-go boating solution for Kiwi boaties wanting reliable performance, comfort, and value.