Boating New Zealand Boat Reviews
Reviews
Boating New Zealand News
News
Boating New Zealand Sports
Sport
Boating New Zealand Lifestyle
Lifestyle
advertise
Boating New Zealand Boat Reviews
Reviews
Boating New Zealand News
News
Boating New Zealand Sports
Sport
Boating New Zealand Lifestyle
Lifestyle
BOAT-REVIEWS-MOBILE
Boat Reviews
BOAT-NEWS-MOBILE
News
BOAT-SPORTS-MOBILE
Sports
BOAT-LIFESTYLE-MOBILE
Lifestyle
More boat reviews →
Aluka 823 Walkaround // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Aluka 823 Walkaround

Bavaria Match 42

Bavaria Match 42

White Pointer 970 Pro Sportsman

Seawind 1160

Seawind 1160

Adventure Awaits: Choose Your Style

Trailer boats - Learn more
Sailing yachts - Learn more

STAY UP-TO-DATE

Our latest marine news, sport, and lifestyle articles.
Three men lucky to be alive after midnight fishing trip ends in disaster // Northland Police
Article
Article
Article

Three men lucky to be alive after midnight fishing trip ends in disaster

Incidents on the water
A recent search and rescue training exercise simulated almost exactly the scenario crews would face ...
Article
Article
Article

Yachting New Zealand welcomes three new board members

Marine Industry Role Updates
Yachting New Zealand has appointed three new directors following the retirement of Murray Brown, Joh...
Defending Congressional Cup Champion Eric Monnin (SUI) and his Swiss Match Racing crew Julien Falxa, Maxime Mesnil, Jean Claude Monnin, Marc Monnin, Ute Monnin Wagner, Cyril Schüpbach. 2026 LBYC Congressional Cup, Day 2. Long Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA. April 30, 2026. // Photo: Ian Roman / WMRT
Article
Article
Article

Past champions set the pace at Congressional Cup

Congressional Cup
LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 30, 2026) – The battle for the coveted Crimson Blazer at the 61st Long Bea...
Article
Article
Article

The Makai 42 is now in New Zealand, and it’s a power catamaran built to do it all

New Boat
Designed for long-range cruising without sacrificing comfort, the Makai 42 is the work of Italian de...
2025 Mets // Photo: Craig Ritchie
Article
Article
Article

Innovation for the win

Boat gear
Boating NZ travels to the Netherlands for a peek inside the world's largest marine equipment trade s...
Rāwinia Wikaira is taking part in the expedition. // Photo credit: Nick Monro
Article
Article
Article

Kiwi joins all-female voyage to tackle plastics problem in the Pacific

Marine Conservation
Rāwinia Wikaira has seen the impact of ocean pollution first hand in the waters wher her tupuna (anc...

PICK YOUR PLAY

Dive into our latest coverage of SailGP, Powerboats, America's Cup, and Jetsprints.
Start your search on Boating New Zealand, or head to Tradeaboat to continue browsing.
More boats for sale →
More industry insights →
Three men lucky to be alive after midnight fishing trip ends in disaster // Northland Police
Article
Article
Article

Three men lucky to be alive after midnight fishing trip ends in disaster

Incidents on the water
A recent search and rescue training exercise simulated almost exactly the scenario crews would face ...
Article
Article
Article

Yachting New Zealand welcomes three new board members

Marine Industry Role Updates
Yachting New Zealand has appointed three new directors following the retirement of Murray Brown, Joh...
Article
Article
Article

The Makai 42 is now in New Zealand, and it’s a power catamaran built to do it all

New Boat
Designed for long-range cruising without sacrificing comfort, the Makai 42 is the work of Italian de...
More lifestyle →
Rāwinia Wikaira is taking part in the expedition. // Photo credit: Nick Monro
Article
Article
Article

Kiwi joins all-female voyage to tackle plastics problem in the Pacific

Marine Conservation
Rāwinia Wikaira has seen the impact of ocean pollution first hand in the waters wher her tupuna (anc...
Fury unleashed. // Supplied
Article
Article
Article

Fury unleashed

Boat Brief
In the most exclusive segment of the yachting sector, there are two very distinct, but also compleme...
The Elite AT43's master cabin features a generous walkaround berth, and handily placed steps, meaning no awkward climbing in and out of bed. // Photo credit: Bryce Taylor
Article
Article
Article

The best sleeping pillows for your boat cabin

Boat Refurbishments
A comfortable berth is important, but the pillow you sleep on can be life changing. And on a boat, c...
More sport →
Defending Congressional Cup Champion Eric Monnin (SUI) and his Swiss Match Racing crew Julien Falxa, Maxime Mesnil, Jean Claude Monnin, Marc Monnin, Ute Monnin Wagner, Cyril Schüpbach. 2026 LBYC Congressional Cup, Day 2. Long Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA. April 30, 2026. // Photo: Ian Roman / WMRT
Article
Article
Article

Past champions set the pace at Congressional Cup

Congressional Cup
LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 30, 2026) – The battle for the coveted Crimson Blazer at the 61st Long Bea...
Article
Article
Article

Black Foils to sit out Bermuda and New York, targeting Halifax return in June

SailGP 2026
New Zealand's Black Foils will sit out both May rounds of the Rolex SailGP Championship, missing Ber...
Article
Article
Article

Kiwi team locked in for Ocean Race Atlantic as Colman sets sights on the big one

The Ocean Race
Conrad Colman has his crew. A 100% Kiwi team is confirmed for the Ocean Race Atlantic, leaving New Y...
More Boat Gear →
2025 Mets // Photo: Craig Ritchie
Article
Article
Article

Innovation for the win

Boat gear
Boating NZ travels to the Netherlands for a peek inside the world's largest marine equipment trade s...
Volvo Penta's next-gen autopilot // Supplied
Article
Article
Article

Volvo Penta’s next-gen autopilot

Boat Business
Volvo Penta has announced the launch of its next-generation marine autopilot system. Fully integrate...
POD 4900 // ZF Marine
Article
Article
Article

ZF Marine unveils new POD 4900

Boat Business
ZF is extending its pod propulsion range with the new POD 4900, which was unveiled at the 2025 Canne...
More History →
// LAWRENCE SCHÄFFLER
Article
Article
Article

Empires end

Featured Article
Despite its modest size, between the 15th and 17th centuries Portugal was one of Europe's richest na...
An artist's impression of the moments before disaster.
Article
Article
Article

The legend lives on

Features
50 years have passed since the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald—still an unsolved mystery, yet a pi...
Article
Article
Article

Coastal navigation and leadline: how early sailors found their way along the shoreline

In history
Modern boats carry everything. GPS, charts, sounders, radar. It wasn’t always like that. Before i...

Recent articles