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BOAT REVIEW
What’s in a name?
Naming a boat may be a life or death decision – a commitment that must be carefully assessed before ...
BOAT REVIEW
ON CALL
Simrad’s new RS40-B is the first VHF marine radio with AIS transmit and receive capability. Featurin...
BOAT REVIEW
BRUSH UP
Shurhold’s One Handle Does It All system comes with a full range of brushware in six and 10-inch bru...
BOAT REVIEW
Winching ahead
Established in 1965, when James Nilsson built his first winch using a Fisher & Paykel washing ma...
BOAT REVIEW
CRAFTING A DREAM
DIY restorations are always a labour of love – usually more labour than love. Most begin with an ide...
BOAT REVIEW
RIVER BOAT QUEEN
One of Whanganui’s tourism jewels, the Waimarie carries thousands of visitors along the city’s river...
BOAT REVIEW
Keeping the coast clean
A staggering 12,000 litres of rubbish was collected from Auckland’s Hobson Bay in 2.5 hours by 130 v...
BOAT REVIEW
Will Foote’s houseboat
New Zealand’s early 20th century sawmillers were a nomadic lot, and often devised unusual solutions ...
BOAT REVIEW
ON THE LOBSTER TRAIL
I love old wooden buildings and Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA has thousands of them, often adorned ...
BOAT REVIEW
World match racing renewed
World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, has renewed the Special Event status of the Wo...
BOAT REVIEW
BISCAYNE BEAUTY
Lake Rotoiti’s fabled boat museum is home to a glorious selection of restored classics. But it also ...
BOAT REVIEW
PALM BEACH GT50 OPEN
The Palm Beach GT50 Open will make her European debut at the 2019 Cannes Yachting Festival starting ...
BOAT REVIEW
Two new custom elites
Weber Marine has successfully secured the build of an Elite 18m Sportfisher for a local owner. Brade...
BOAT REVIEW
Platinum X-Yachts Dealer
Laurie Collins Westhaven is proud to be appointed a Platinum Dealer for X-Yachts in New Zealand and...
BOAT REVIEW
CHANGING TACK
One of Westhaven’s most experienced boat agents – Windcraft general manager Dominic Lowe – has switc...
BOAT REVIEW
Amer 94 with Easy Connect
Italian boatbuilder Amer Yachts has installed Volvo Penta Easy Connect in its 94-foot superyacht, D...
BOAT REVIEW
Frozen clues: Franklin’s ships found
Maritime archeologists are confident they’ll soon have a better idea of what caused the los...
BOAT REVIEW
Ferrari hydroplane one of a kind
One of the world’s most exclusive boats – a one-of-a-kind 1952 Ferrari-powered hydroplane – is up fo...
BOAT REVIEW
Hanse Yachts purchases Privilège Shares
HanseYachts AG has acquired all shares in Privilège Marine Holding GmbH from HY Beteiligungs GmbH, ...
BOAT REVIEW
Princess Yachts at Cannes Yachting Festival
Princess Yachts, the UK’s leading luxury yacht manufacturer, is launching two exciting new yachts a...
BOAT REVIEW
Volvo Penta and Fountaine-Pajot reveal electric sailing catamaran
Cannes Yachting Festival will
serve as the backdrop for Volvo Penta’s unveiling of a new take on it...
BOAT REVIEW
NEW Beneteaus at Auckland On Water Boat Show
Award winning sailing yachts, genre re-defining Trawlers and new generation Powerboats are set to t...
BOAT REVIEW
Sealegs vs Orion ruling
Smuggler Marine and Orion have thanked boaties across the country for their support following a Cou...
BOAT REVIEW
MARITIMO’S X SERIES ENJOYING STRONG SALES
The very latest in the revolutionary X series of sport yachts from Australia's leading luxury motor...
BOAT REVIEW
Comparing LED Lights in a Boat Interior
There is no denying LED lighting offers many benefits over traditional incandescent light - includi...
BOAT REVIEW
Maritimo at Fort Lauderdale
The upcoming Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will see the Americas' premiere of the latest ...
BOAT REVIEW
Feature Design
The spectacular evolution of NZ sailing over the last half-century is punctuated with design visiona...
BOAT REVIEW
World famous in Paeroa
According to official sources, Paeroa’s home to just over 4,500 people. Besides the soft drinks, it’...
BOAT REVIEW
Boat Show blossoms
Based on the numbers of visitors attending the recent Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show in Auckland, ...
BOAT REVIEW
MARITIMO 2019 DESIGN UPDATES TO M59 AND M51
Maritimo unveiled major design updates to multiple models within its M-Series flybridge motoryacht l...
BOAT REVIEW
RIVIERA’s NEW 64 SPORTS MOTOR YACHT
The just announced, all-new Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht will boast the same high levels of sophist...
BOAT REVIEW
SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
Climate change experts warn the planet is going to be smashed more often by stronger, more destructi...
BOAT REVIEW
JUICE pro Series li-ion
Enertec Marine Ltd has upgraded its range of Juice lithium-ion batteries with the release of the Jui...
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variable-speed genset
Fischer Panda has extended its range of extremely compact, lightweight and super-quiet variable-spee...
BOAT REVIEW
LIFT YOUR TENDER
Designed exclusively for catamarans, Tenderlift lifting platforms are a simple way to store your ten...
BOAT REVIEW
Mertek S1 Jetboard
The Mertek S1 electric-powered jetboard that debuted at this year’s Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show will be ...
BOAT REVIEW
Narva 7-pin trailer plug
NARVA’s new 7-pin flat trailer socket has a built-in, heavy-duty battery connector for camping, cara...
BOAT REVIEW
Python-Drive
Python-Drive ensures the propulsion system pushes your boat, not your engine.
It separates propelle...
BOAT REVIEW
To paint…or not?
No matter how carefully you look after your pride and joy, eventually it starts to look a bit shabby...
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FISHING
Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane
The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga
ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa
NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide
REGATTAS
Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland
PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland
Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour
PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell
Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia
HYDRO THUNDER
JET BOAT RACING
2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch
WATERSPORTS
IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland
MEET UPS
Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP
SHOWS
Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland
Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland
The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland
NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa
Hot off the press
Fish & Game licence changes open more water for women anglers
Equal rights on family licences mean more women can fish independently, whether casting from the ban...
Senator boats adds Aussie dealers
Senator Boats adds a sixth Australian dealer, strengthening its reputation for Kiwi-built performanc...
Whitebait season: Annual hunt for ‘white gold’ underway
For many in Taranaki and Waikato that means a trek to the Mōkau and Awakino awa, where whitebait sta...
2025 Whangarei Maritime Festival brings the harbour to life
Whangārei’s Town Basin will come alive this October as the 2025 Whangarei Maritime Festival returns ...
Volvo Penta expands Aquamatic range with powerful new D6-480 DPI package
More horsepower, more flexibility, and a fully integrated helm-to-prop system set a new standard for...
Powerboat racing season launches: NZPBA 2025/26 race calendar revealed
The NZPBA 2025/26 season spans Hydro Thunder, nationals, and classic regattas, promising high-speed ...
Wanganui Motor Boat Club announces 2026 King of the River Regatta
The iconic King of the River Regatta will return to the Whanganui River on 10–11 January 2026, featu...
Trailer yacht cruising rally returns to Lake Rotoiti
A friendly raft-up hosted by the Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Squadron over Labour Weekend 2025
Bigger yachts headline Cannes Yachting Festival 2025 as average size climbs
Global boat shows reveal a bigger yachts trend, with rising demand for size, space, and luxury shapi...
The Ocean Race Europe 2025: Leg 4 — Nice to Genova
Allagrande Mapei claim a dream home victory in Genova as Leg 4 delivers suspense, tactics, and a thr...
Win PredictWind Professional this Father’s Day
Win a year of PredictWind Professional with Boating NZ. Get pinpoint forecasts, global routing tools...
Refresh your boat’s first aid kit
Don’t let ageing supplies compromise your safety at sea.
Innocenti’s birthday refit
What takes three years to plan and pluck up the courage to embark upon, costs three times as much as...
Lake day memories: A family on the water
I’m Bevan Ratcliffe, and my wife Keri and I live in Wānaka with our two boys, aged three and six. Ov...
The second yacht named Tawera
In my last article I wrote about the strong relationship between the menfolk of the Wilson and the H...
Vetus to release complete onboard system solutions across 2025
Innovative propulsion, thrusters, and anchoring systems set to redefine onboard performance and comf...
2025 Melbourne Boat Show: a showcase on the water
From Sydney to Melbourne—discover the 2025 Melbourne Boat Show running 16–19 October. Explore Kiwi a...
Sea-Flux secures nearly NZ$3 million investment to accelerate global expansion of cloud-based vessel...
Sea-Flux secures nearly NZ$3 million investment to accelerate global expansion of cloud-based vessel...
Rayglass Roadshow brings the 2700 and 3000 to the Coromandel and Tauranga
Rayglass Roadshow hits Whitianga and Tauranga this September with tours and sea trials of the new 27...
Gunboat Fusion: ushering in the grand touring catamaran
Gunboat’s latest creation redefines what a supercat can be, blending racing DNA with luxury long-ran...
World Ocean Race Europe 2025: Nice to Genova leg underway
Leg 4 of the World Ocean Race Europe 2025 sees Biotherm, Holcim-PRB, and Paprec Arkéa locked in a ti...
Coromandel Town is working hard for the ferry to return
Getting a new ferry service is top priority for Coromandel Colville Business Association.
Azimut Neuron: digital yacht management
Azimut Neuron is a new digital yacht management platform offering automation, diagnostics, and remot...
World ARC 2025: halfway across the world
World ARC crews reach Australia, halfway around the world: 13,000 miles behind, 13,000 ahead, advent...
Lakeland Queen Rotorua relaunch: the return of the lady of the lake
From her 1987 debut to her 2025 resurrection, Rotorua’s sternwheeler has carried generations of stor...
Kiwi success at 2025 IWWF World Waterski Racing Championships
Ellie Hollands crowned Junior Girls World Champion as New Zealand delivers its most successful world...
Port Underwood: Marlborough’s tucked-away harbour
Discover Port Underwood, a tucked-away Marlborough Sounds harbour with anchorages, fishing, diving, ...
A damn good fry-up!
As a keen fisherman and cook, I am always looking for interesting and exciting ways to cook my catch...
The two yachts named Tawera
A very high proportion of commercial vessels, yachts and launches built in
New Zealand from coloni...
Biotherm stays perfect as fleet battles stormy finish into Nice
Paul Meilhat’s Biotherm win again in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 after a brutal Mediterranean leg, wi...
New Zealand marine forecast: rough seas and shifting winds ahead
Gale warnings dominate New Zealand’s marine forecast this week. Find out the best places to head and...
Forte Yachts sets sail with debut model 47
A bold new Italian brand enters the leisure yacht market, combining technical precision with refined...
New Zealand skiers stay strong at World Waterski Championships
Kiwi juniors keep the pressure on with more podiums as final standings are decided in Belgium.
Viknes 10 crowned Boat of the Year in Norway
Scandinavia’s standout cruiser sets new benchmarks for quality and design
Biotherm claim Leg 3 victory as Ocean Race Europe fleet arrives in Nice
Paul Meilhat’s crew extend their perfect record with another leg win, while Holcim-PRB and Allagrand...
Frames, fibre, and art that stays put
From frames to fibre, here's how to display art onboard safely, stylishly, and without breaking the ...
Biotherm break free as fleet accelerates toward France in The Ocean Race
After a sleepless night of light winds along Mallorca, Biotherm stretch an 11-mile lead over Holcim-...
Offshore powerboat racing celebrates 2025 season in style
The New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing community came together last weekend for its annual prizeg...
Sunpower Solar-eJet 3.3m redefines tender technology
Sunpower Yachts has revealed what it calls a world first: a tender that never needs fuel, shore powe...
Rayglass legend: the story behind New Zealand’s iconic 730
The grit behind the glory
If awards alone were the measure of success, Rayglass would have secured ...