More than 100 Riviera motor yachts came together in Awaawaroa Bay inside Waiheke Island near Auckland on Saturday February 22, where they rafted up for the night to enjoy an evening of entertainment from a host of local stars performing on a purpose-built floating stage in the centre of the circle.

Kicking off Riviera’s 40-year anniversary celebration, the raft up exceeded the organisers’ expectations as Riviera owners from all over
New Zealand joined the party. With 106 boats and more than 600 people attending, the raft-up easily beat Riviera’s previous record of 47 yachts, set in Perth, Australia in 2017.

The culmination of months of preparation by the team at R Marine Flagship, representing Riviera in New Zealand, the event drew Riviera motor yachts from all over the North Island. Ranging in size from 33 feet to 72 feet long, the newest a weeks-old 545 SUV and the oldest a 35-footer built in 1988.

In 40 years, Australia’s Riviera has manufactured more than 5600 motor yachts in 102 different models. Riviera Motor Yachts are sold all over the world.

A team of 30 from R Marine Flagship and Riviera were on hand to help with the organisation. Riviera’s owner Rodney Longhurst and Riviera’s Brand and Communications Director Stephen Milne flew over from Australia to attend.

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