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Innovision 616 Venture
It is over a decade since we reviewed the first production boat from Innovision, and in many respects nothing has changed since then.
Innovision 616 Venture
It is over a decade since we reviewed the first production boat from Innovision, and in many respects nothing has changed since then.
Rayglass Legend 2700
Rayglass Boats’ new Legend 2700 is the spiritual (and, eventually, literal) successor to the Legend 2500, the Auckland-based company’s most successful model, with almost 600 in circulation. Rayglass’ ...
Rayglass Legend 2700
Rayglass Boats’ new Legend 2700 is the spiritual (and, eventually, literal) successor to the Legend 2500, the Auckland-based company’s most successful model, with almost 600 in circulation. Rayglass’ ...
Proline Alloy 1860 HT
Mat says the hull is designed to cater for all, with ease of use being one of the main priorities.
Proline Alloy 1860 HT
Mat says the hull is designed to cater for all, with ease of use being one of the main priorities.
Fi-Glass Viscount
Modern engines are bigger and more efficient. They need bigger platforms to host them. Furthermore, people seem to spend more time in the boat these d...
Kiwi-Kraft 780WA
Pontoon alloy boats are seriously good sea handling vessels. I should know, having fished out of many such boats of different makes, designs and sizes...
Innovision IV7000 Amphibious
In engineering the IV7000 to amphibious duty, Innovision has hardly compromised its utility for fishing/diving, family boating, or any other duties.
Radian R27 Nordarc
Overall, this is an impressive boat. The styling is bold and unique and will certainly turn heads. The layout is one of the most practical we have see...
Extreme 795 Game King
Performance-wise, the new 350hp Yamaha, plus the Helm Master EX with bow thruster and Seakeeper Ride integration, make a big difference.
Rae Line 206
Some boats are good to look at from the outside and some are good to be onboard. Like her sister the 205, the Rae Line 206 is that rare collision of b...
Southern XF650
Southern Boats has been building top-quality aluminium trailer boats for more than three decades. Its factory in Mosgiel has gained a reputation for e...
Tristram 691 Offshore
When Kingsley and Lance Fink pulled up at Westhaven boat ramp with the Tristram 691 Offshore in tow, it was easy to appreciate the appeal of this new ...
Buccaneer Five Seven Five
The spacious cockpit is uncluttered but has plenty of seating. The cockpit sole is covered in SeaDek. The bolster-equipped helm chairs are a decent si...
Haines Hunter SP635
The hardtop SP635 shares the same underpinnings as the popular SF 635 which was a completely new model back in 2020.
Rayglass 3000
There are two different powerplant configurations currently available: either twin outboards or single diesel inboard.
Surtees 750 Game Fisher
The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show prize boat package would be every Kiwi angler’s dream to own.
Buccaneer Six Fifteen
Based on the well-known Buccaneer 605 hull, the Buccaneer Six Fifteen has increased the 605’s waterline length and buoyancy to accommodate the additio...
Haines Hunter Overlander OP725
The Anura system is not only pleasingly quiet in operation (no noisy internal combustion engine in the cockpit), it’s also easy to operate.
Innovision 808 Venture Estero
As has become more usual for the crew at Innovision Boats, Estero has been extensively customised.
Challenger 720HT
Like the rest of the Challenger range, the 720 HT’s fibreglass hull is designed by Terry Reid, who has also worked with highly regarded aluminium boat...
Senator 500 Side Console
Senator allows owners to spec the boat however they want it, starting with a base, but very comprehensive fitout that includes and adding features fro...
Oceanpro 540 GTS
He aimed to produce something that provided the best of both worlds: the tough, rigid hull sides of a pontoon boat and a hull shape that offers great ...
Stabicraft 1450 Frontier ProFish
Stabicraft boats will need no introduction to anyone with New Zealand boating experience.
Aluka 823 Walkaround
At rest, the boat was extremely comfortable, and certainly fits the family-friendly bill.
King K5000 RIB
If you’re in the market for a highly spec’d, high-quality RIB with good looks and performance, take a good look at the K5000.
Caribbean 2400 Hardtop
These vessels will take you a long way out, run all day long, and get you back home safe, sound, and dry.
Buccaneer Exess XL
The overwhelming impression I took away from our few hours on Lake Dunstan is how well this boat goes.
Candela C7
One of the keys to the C7’s impressive performance is its light weight. All up, it weighs just 1.4 tonnes, but the hull is just 90kg!
Dreadnort V5500 CC
Gypsy Rose is a highly-spec’d semi-custom V5500 CC model with several customer-driven features.
Assault Pursuit 8m Amphibious
New Zealanders have led the world in developing amphibious RIBs, and the latest offering from Assault shows more than a dash of that Kiwi ingenuity.
Innovision 616 Explorer
Painted in a striking metallic Brisbane Blue from Superyacht Coatings, this distinctive looking trailerboat is a bold and beautiful sight. An updated ...
Innovision 656 Explorer
Like the rest of the range, the 656’s distinctive styling – largely the result of function dictating form – is impossible to ignore.
Fatcat 4000 Fisherman
Lightning Marine’s Fatcat 4000 sticks with the ‘simple is best’ small boat ethos.
Stryda 600s
Auckland boatbuilder Stryda Marine has just released a centre-console variation of its popular 6m 600C (Cabin) go-anywhere amphibious cat. Equally ade...
Innovision 707 Explorer
Innovision’s range of bespoke aluminium boats is most certainly ‘different from the rest’ as the company proudly states on its website.
Jeanneau Merry Fisher 795 Marlin
Clark Gayford, host of the Fish of the Day TV programme, has pretty exacting requirements. The pressures of producing the show, along with the fishing...
Sealegs 7.5m Amphibious RIB
With a modular deck plan, this is Sealegs’ most customisable model to date. Almost 30 have already sold in New Zealand and overseas. Three different l...
Haines Hunter SF635
Any new boat from Haines Hunter is big news, but a totally new design makes the SF/SP635 an especially significant arrival.
Buccaneer 550 Enforcer, Zodiac Open 5.5
Rigid hull inflatables (RIBs) used to be the preserve of serious sailing coaches and Optimist mums but their comfort safety and sparkling performance ...
Innovision Active 515
Innovison’s smallest model, the 515 Active, is a surprising package: a small boat that feels much bigger inside, with big boat ride and handling char...
Haines Hunter SS660
The Haines Hunter SS660 (Sport Sedan) debuted in 2006, quickly becoming a sought-after model that’s maintained a strong....
Fi-Glass Lightning 5.8
In 61 years of boat manufacturing you can learn a thing or two. You’ll see good times and bad times. Fashions that come and go. What doesn’t change i...
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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
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Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland
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PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell
Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia
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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
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NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa
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