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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

Sealegs
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

Riviera
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

YAMAHA COMMAND LINK AND COMMAND LINK PLUS

BY YOUR COMMAND
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...
BOAT REVIEW

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...
BOAT REVIEW

BLUEWATER KETCH FOR LSB

Work has begun at Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders on a 24m, ketch-rigged, bluewater cruiser known as H2...
BOAT REVIEW

Rebuilding Pastime – PASTIME PART 3

At The Boatshed, Craig Wild’s yard at Tamahere, near Hamilton, the iconic Lyttelton cutter Pastime i...
BOAT REVIEW

Join the tag team

Once the exclusive preserve of those targetting larger gamefish, tagging is now being extended to Ne...
BOAT REVIEW

GET SMART

Still using that old fishfinder/ chartplotter you bought to celebrate Y2K? Then you’re missing out i...
BOAT REVIEW

Restoring a Dame

After nearly 90 years of service – and quite a bit of neglect – the 9m Eileen Patricia was in a sorr...
BOAT REVIEW

RIVIERA 54 ENCLOSED FLYBRIDGE

Riviera
Australia’s Riviera premiered the stylish and seaworthy 54 Enclosed Flybridge at the Sanctuary Cove ...
BOAT REVIEW

FIRST YACHT 53 SET TO LAUNCH AT CANNES

Beneteau’s eagerly anticipated First Yacht 53 will make her official debut at the Cannes Yachting Fe...
BOAT REVIEW

new faces

Lusty and Blundell has appointed Adam King, left, as Product Management Team Assistant. King, an el...
BOAT REVIEW

MAIDENS FOR DINNER

An iconic race-yacht with an all-women crew left Auckland in June on an inspirational voyage to empo...
BOAT REVIEW

GRAN TURISMO 32 AND GRAN TURISMO 36

BENETEAU will shortly launch two new models that will take the express cruiser world market by surp...
BOAT REVIEW

Maritimo success in Sydney

The Sydney International Boat Showover the past five days has been one of the most successful ever ...
BOAT REVIEW

Multihull Solutions success at Sydney

Multihull Solutions enjoyed sensational success at the 2019 Sydney International Boat Show taking o...
BOAT REVIEW

ILIAD 70 premieres at 2019 Sydney Boat Show

The highly anticipated new ILIAD 70 has just arrived in Australia in time for its world premiere a...
BOAT REVIEW

STREET’S TREASURE TROVE

A new exhibition at the New Zealand Maritime Museum celebrates the man behind the historic Fosters s...
BOAT REVIEW

SUPPORT FOR WHITEBAIT CHANGES

Forest & Bird is heartened that 90% of respondents to a Department of Conservation survey suppor...
BOAT REVIEW

VOYAGE OF THE GOLDEN LOTUS

Brian Clifford, Graham Clifford
BOAT REVIEW

Pastime meets Mascotte – Pastime part 2

After the Lyttelton Regatta on 1st January 1887 Malcolm Miller knew he had a problem with Pastime, h...
BOAT REVIEW

Southern girl – PASTIME PART 1

Pastime is one of the few South Island 19th century yachts to have survived in anything like her ori...
BOAT REVIEW

25 YEARS AT MARITIME MUSEUM

Two men who share a love for the sea are celebrating their 25th year as volunteers at the New Zealan...
BOAT REVIEW

BRP BUYS AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST BOAT BUILDER

On May 2, BRP announced an agreement to acquire 80% of the outstanding shares of Telwater Pty, Ltd (...
BOAT REVIEW

LUSTY & BLUNDELL TO DISTRIBUTE SPINLOCK

Lusty & Blundell Ltd is to distribute the prestigious Spinlock range in New Zealand. The range ...

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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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

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

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

Corbett leads perfect opening day at the New Zealand Match Racing Championship 2025

A full round robin opened the New Zealand Match Racing Championship 2025.
New Zealand Match Racing Championships

PredictWind A-Class Cat Worlds: Breeze builds as Surowiec strikes back and Noetzel fully takes charg...

Surowiec surges, Noetzel stays perfect as westerlies reshape the A-Class Worlds leaderboard.
A-Class Catamaran Worlds

A sharp field opens the New Zealand Match Racing Championship 2025

The 2025 New Zealand Match Racing Championship begins with eight teams set for four days of close ma...
New Zealand Match Racing Championships

Industry innovation in focus as Boat Builder Awards 2025 approach

Boatbuilding prepares for the 2025 Awards, celebrating innovation and excellence in Amsterdam.
Boatbuilding Awards

DAME Design Awards 2025 puts smart marine design under the spotlight

Metstrade 2025 is not only about size and scale. At its heart sits the DAME Design Awards 2025, whic...
Sailing and Boating AwardsMETSTRADE

Metstrade 2025: Kiwi innovation takes centre stage in Amsterdam

Kiwi innovation shines at Metstrade 2025 as New Zealand companies shape the future of global marine ...
NZ Marine Industry News

Ramjet Racing rule at Keith and set sights on the season ahead

Phonsy Mullan and navigator Niketa Wells unleash Ramjet for a statement win at Spitwater Arena, Keit...
New Zealand Jetsprint Championships

PredictWind A-Class Worlds 2025: Parent and Noetzel rise as Auckland delivers a wild opening test

Strong early form and shifting winds shape the first three days of racing off Milford Cruising Club....
A-Class Catamaran Worlds

Six teams, one rising tension as SailGP Abu Dhabi approaches

The SailGP teams reach Abu Dhabi with contrasting form and pressure. We take a look at the top six.
SailGP 2025

Last night a stunning aurora lights up southern skies

An aurora lit up skies at the southern end of the country overnight.
Weather Updates

Maritimo S50 Sedan Motor Yacht revealed

The latest in Maritimo’s S-Series combines contemporary Australian design with the proven DNA of a t...
New Boat

Geomagnetic space storm lights southern skies — and shakes up satellites, comms, and the power grid

The skies will be beautiful — but the consequences for utilities could be significant.
Weather forecast

PredictWind A-Class Catamaran Worlds 2025: Pre-Worlds set the pace in Auckland

Shaw and Jochhiem dominate the PredictWind A-Class Catamaran Pre-Worlds 2025 off Castor Bay.
A-Class Catamaran Worlds

One Ocean Protest: recreational fishers rally to defend fair access in the Hauraki Gulf

Grassroots movement challenges commercial carve-outs inside protected waters.
Sustainable Fisheries

Fresh energy for Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2026

For 186 years, the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta has defined the City of Sails’ relationship with...
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta

Solar power afloat: From DIY dreams to plug-and-play reality

How modern marine solar panels are transforming onboard energy — from experimental pioneers like Sai...
Get Ready for Summer with BurnscoSolar Power Integration

Palm Beach XI: bold new chapter for a racing legend

Mark Richards and his team unveil transformative upgrades ahead of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race...
Boat ProfileRolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race set to test Kiwi crews offshore

A new chapter in Akarana’s blue-water legacy.
Doyle Sails Cavalli Island RaceSailing

Season 1 E1 Series: Team Brady reign supreme as electric racing finds its rhythm

Meta description: Team Brady seal the inaugural E1 Series Season 1 championship after a thrilling ...
E1 Series

Race World Offshore 2025: From Lake Michigan to Key West glory

Race World Offshore’s first fully independent season began on the cold rollers of Lake Michigan and ...
US Offshore Powerboating

Monster Energy, Dirty Money and Nautical Ventures crowned in Key West

The 44th Annual Key West World Championship closed in style, wrapping up Race World Offshore’s 2025 ...
US Offshore Powerboating

War Machine: pushing the limits of Phantom Powerboats F2 innovation

Kiwi innovation goes full throttle with the Phantom Powerboats F2 War Machine.
New BoatPowerboatingWaterskiing

Emirates Team New Zealand back in action for AC38

After a year behind the scenes, the defenders are back on the water — refreshed, refocused, and eyei...
AC38

Team Sapphire claim overall honours at the NZ Bridge 2 Bridge Waterski Classic 2025

Scrutineering and the Show ’N Shine at Hamilton’s Classics Museum set the tone for a standout weeken...
Bridge2Bridge

New global weather models raise the bar for marine forecasting

With the launch of the PredictWind PWAi, AIFS and ICON models, New Zealand boaters get sharper tools...
New products and upgrades

Airmar opens ANZ distribution centre in Melbourne

Local inventory to boost supply, speed, and support for New Zealand and Australian marine dealers.
NZ Marine Industry News

Naiad production in USA

The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), a global leader in high-performance watercraft design and manufact...
Boat BusinessMarine Industry NewsNovember 2025

Ngāti Wheke propose drop in fishing quota in Lyttelton Harbour

Proposed bylaws for Rāpaki and Whakaraupō mātaitai reserves aim to protect kaimoana and restore bala...
Sustainable Fisheries

Severe thunderstorm watch for Upper North Island

Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. MetService has issued a s...
Weather forecast

1934 Classic Arch Logan ‘Little Jim’

Some boats feel alive the moment you step aboard. Little Jim does.
Boat Profile

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...
Boat BusinessMarine Industry NewsNovember 2025

Sir Russell Coutts to headline Yacht Racing Forum 2025

The 15th edition of the global Yacht Racing Forum returns to Amsterdam this November, bringing the w...
METSTRADE

Dometic’s CFO departs after steering a strong recovery

After helping deliver improved margins and stabilising Marine sales, CFO Stefan Fristedt announces h...
News Bites

Palm Beach XI returns to take on the 2025 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Boating NZ takes a first look at the Rolex Sydney to Hobart — and the rebirth of Palm Beach XI.
Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

FNZ proposes continued exemption for returning spiny dogfish at sea

A new Fisheries New Zealand review supports keeping the rule allowing fishers to return spiny dogfis...
Marine Conservation

Palm Beach 85 — the superyacht that still drives like a Palm Beach

The PB85 stands as both a flagship and a benchmark for modern boatbuilding excellence.
New Boat

Transat Café L’Or 2025: Class winners crowned across the Atlantic

The world’s longest double-handed transatlantic race crowns champions in the Ultim, Ocean Fifty, and...
Transat Café L’OR

Auckland’s bioluminescence at Stanmore Bay described as ‘unforgettable’

People have been flocking to Auckland's Stanmore Bay to catch a glimpse of an unusual bioluminescenc...
News Bites

The sailors to watch

The 2025 A-Class Worlds field is stacked with past champions, Olympic medallists, and Kiwi contender...
A-Class Catamaran WorldsPredictWind A-Class Catamaran Worlds

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...
News

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