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Smuggler Strata 800SS
New Zealand has led the world in the development of small amphibious recreational boats, and hundreds of Kiwis have taken to the concept of a boat which is essentially its own trailer, with the ease o...
Smuggler Strata 800SS
New Zealand has led the world in the development of small amphibious recreational boats, and hundreds of Kiwis have taken to the concept of a boat which is essentially its own trailer, with the ease o...
Riviera 4300 Sports Express
Building large, multimillion-dollar bluewater motoryachts for a global market is a serious business, not to be taken lightly. But with the new 4300 Sports Express, it feels like Riviera Australia has ...
Riviera 4300 Sports Express
Building large, multimillion-dollar bluewater motoryachts for a global market is a serious business, not to be taken lightly. But with the new 4300 Sports Express, it feels like Riviera Australia has ...
Viknes 10
Now headed to our shores, is this clever new family cruiser the ultimate all-rounder?
Very few boats make quite such an impression within the first few months of their launch as the Viknes 10. Here...
Purekraft Rova 29 Amphibious
The Purekraft Rova 29 Amphibious is an impressive beast however you look at it, whether on the hard standing tall on its wheels, driving through the s...
Dufour 44: Très Bon
Helming the Dufour 44 during a club race was both exhilarating and surprising, reports our Australian correspondent Kevin Green.
Superbly Senator
Hawkes Bay’s Senator Boats is best known for its range of strong, capable, trailerable aluminium ‘chamber’ boats, respected for their sea-keeping abil...
Maritimo M50
Maritimo’s new M50 is the result of a lot of intensity, born out of a singular purpose – namely, to fit a 50-foot pen. Design, R&D, engineering, p...
Fin Chaser 700HTA
I have always been impressed with the hull performance of FC Boats and a change of name hasn’t altered the way they go.
Catalyst 45 Render
Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders’ latest iteration of the popular Catalyst high-performance powercat is Render, a bespoke superyacht tender and water spor...
Assault 920 Amphibious
Assault Boats’ new Pursuit 920 Amphibious is a great all-rounder. Suitable for fishing, scuba diving, family cruising, overnight trips, corporate hosp...
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...
Elliott 1150 Tourer
Denim is a classic Kiwi tale. Start with a solitary man and a dream, pile on the challenges, stir in creativity and innovation, and voila! A unique Ki...
Matera 40 cruising catamaran
This build philosophy—and its practical result—is best shown in the wide, uninterrupted arch of the coachroof above the saloon
Elite 13.8m Sedan Kaeā
The vessel will be Wellington-based but is destined to spend much of her cruising life in the Marlborough Sounds, stationed off her owner’s bach.
Candela C-8 Hardtop
The Candela C-8 is clearly a much more mature and technologically advanced model than its predecessor.
Dickey Pacific 62
Passage making is about long days at sea, often with swell and waves running at different angles, or else a long period roll, so limiting hull roll to...
Dibley 7.5m Sportsboat
Despite the lack of gennaker it’s still a fun and fantastic ride down the harbour, and reminds me how much fun sportsboat sailing can be.
Axopar 29 XC Cross Cabin
The ultimate multi-purpose craft for boaters who demand more from their vessel.
Maritimo M600 Black Edition
The Black Edition of Maritimo’s M600 Offshore Flybridge Motor Yacht is no mere badge-engineering solution. It is a massive collection of enhancements ...
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...
Morris Metal Products S.J Seahawk
S.J. Seahawk is a development of the 7.6m Eliminator, which Phil and his team built 26 years ago.
JP Crafts Code 9.8
This is a beautifully finished boat with an attention to detail that we don’t often see.
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.
Elite 16m Mid Pilothouse Te Whara V
In another stellar example of a successful collaboration, boatbuilder Lloyd Stevenson and designer Bill Upfold have launched their 21st project. Te Wh...
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...
Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht
The vessel’s low centre of gravity, combined with the Humphree fin stabilisers, gave us a comfortable ride and we heard no groans or crashes coming fr...
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.
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1
As you would expect from an experienced design team, the boat is well-balanced and, while the sail area is conservative, it’s plenty to get her sailin...
Saffier SE 33 Life
The Saffier SE 33 Life daysailer is a breath of fresh air in the production yacht world, with performance taking precedence over accommodation. This i...
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...
Sasga Menorquin 55FB – Carajillo
She makes a wonderful ship for coastal adventures and holidays, promising easy passage-making and plenty of comfortable spaces in which to accommodate...
What A Rush!
Catalysts were originally conceived for Emirates Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup team as a high-speed, comfortable chase boat for all conditions with...
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 380
In the wide cockpit, the racing-style Carbonautica wheels are positioned well aft and outboard, corresponding with the position of the twin rudders be...
Caribbean 27 Flybridge Sport Fisher
Fuel consumption for a vessel this size is pretty good, as you might expect from a modern common-rail diesel engine.
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...
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Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane
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WATERSPORTS
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