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Local Notice to Mariners: Imminent disestablishments of 3G Virtual Aids to Navigation
All mariners are advised that all 3G Virtual Aids to Navigation in Auckland are due fo...
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Conrad Colman and Aotearoa Ocean Racing set for Auckland Boat Show
With the 2027 Auckland stopover of The Ocean Race edging closer, the 25th Auckland Boat Show will ho...
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Ngataki: The little boat out and about promoting Auckland’s Wooden Boat Festival
Ngataki might be one of New Zealand’s most famous wooden boats. She’s small, capable, and—some say—o...
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Glorious hydrodynamic relaxation
Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park, framed by glacial slopes and native beech forest, co...
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Belle of the Bay
By the time Aucklander Kate Farrant turned 30 in September, her 1960s kauri ex-Fullers ferry, the Ba...
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Dickey Boats to showcase three models at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show
Dickey Boats will be showcasing three standout models at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show, and we’re plea...
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Global super yacht market in sustained value boom, with New Zealand reflecting the shift
The global yacht market has moved beyond short term recovery and into what can now be described as a...
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Surtees set to turn heads at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show
The 2026 Auckland Boat Show is shaping up to be a serious date on the boating calendar, and Surtees ...
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Moana Auckland to kick off with free Shoreline Social weekend by the water
Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival returns at the end of February opening with Moana Auckl...
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Where power meets purpose in the wooden boats of Auckland
For visitors walking the docks, the key to understanding the fleet is simple. Look at the hull, look...
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Women in Marine to launch at the 25th Auckland Boat Show
The 25th edition of the Auckland Boat Show will open with a powerful new initiative, the inaugural W...
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Extreme Boats to unveil new model at 2026 Auckland Boat Show
Extreme Boats will headline the 2026 Auckland On Water Boat Show with the exclusive unveiling of an ...
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Lady Rebecca and the surf born story of the Swampscott dory
If you walk past Lady Rebecca at the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival and assume she is just another pr...
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Grand Banks Yachts 54 at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show
Seventy years is no small milestone in boatbuilding. In that time, Grand Banks Yachts has built a re...
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Eight days across the Tasman on a Seawind 1170
The Auckland Boat Show bound Seawind 1170, Sweet Disposition, is covering nearly 1200 miles of Tasma...
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Turakina, a kauri classic with Mt Eden roots
Designed in 1949 by Arnold “Bill” Couldrey, an apprentice of Arch Logan, Turakina carries the unmist...
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The Pātea 830, built from experience, guided by legacy
The Pātea 830 is more than a trailerable cruiser—it’s a boat built for rugged coastlines and distant...
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Rosette brings Bass Strait heritage to Auckland
The Auckland Wooden Boat Festival will feature a rare visitor this March. Rosette, an Australian Cou...
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Cule Marine announced as exclusive New Zealand Distributor for Dometic UK Blinds
Cule Marine Ltd announced as exclusive New Zealand Distributor for Dometic UK Blind Systems
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Seawind 1170 showcased at Auckland Boat Show as Seawind strengthens New Zealand partnership
Seawind Catamarans will be showcasing their award-winning Seawind 1170 at the Auckland Boat Show fro...
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Marine industry rebounds as 25th Auckland Boat Show expands to meet exhibitor demand
New Zealand’s marine industry is showing clear signs of recovery, with the 25th Auckland Boat Show e...
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Jumping in the deep end: crewing on classic boats
Stepping aboard a classic yacht can feel like stepping back in time. Long overhangs, varnished timbe...
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B&G Zeus SRX chartplotter: a new flagship screen for serious sailing
B&G’s newest chartplotter pairs a large format screen with the NEON operating system, and it wil...
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Simrad NSO 4 lands in New Zealand
Simrad turns 80 this year. Instead of looking back, it has pushed forward with a new f...
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Greenline 42 completed its world debut at boot Düsseldorf 2026
From Boat Business in the Boating New Zealand January 2026 edition.
The all-new Greenline 4...
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Yamaha adds wireless control to Helm Master EX in New Zealand
Yamaha Marine New Zealand has expanded its Helm Master EX system in New Zealand with the release of ...
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Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht: Tuned by experience
Launched in 2025, the 19.8m Flagship is the first of Riviera's new 58 Sports Motor Yacht (SMY) into ...
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Marcopolo Adventure Yachts debut MP10 and MP12 at boot Düsseldorf 2026
Marcopolo Adventure Yachts has completed its international debut at boot Düsseldorf 2026, unveiling ...
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Barletta brings Seakeeper Ride stabilisation to pontoon boats
Barletta’s decision to introduce Seakeeper Ride to the pontoon market marks a genuine shift in how t...
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Smuggler brings broad amphibious and RIB range to Auckland Boat Show
Smuggler Marine will display a mix of amphibious and conventional RIBs at the Auckland Boat Show, le...
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Invictus TT460 advances Italian yacht design with substance and intent
Invictus Yacht has unveiled the TT460, a new flagship model that extends the brand’s design philosop...
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BOAT Design and Innovation Awards 2026 winners revealed
The Superyacht Design Festival ceremony in Kitzbuhel crowned the year’s standout yachts, from bold e...
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Riva Cento is born: the open yacht for collectors that celebrates the Riva legend from a contemporar...
Riva has unveiled Riva Cento, a strictly limited edition open yacht created for collectors and built...
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VanDutch 75 sets a new benchmark for open yacht design
Towards the end of 2025, VanDutch Yachts introduced the VanDutch 75, a flagship open yacht defined b...
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Next generation Outremer catamarans take shape as key build milestones are reached
The next generation of Outremer catamarans is now firmly taking shape, with major construction miles...
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Historic vessels confirmed as boat selection finalised for 2026 Auckland Wooden Boat Festival
The Auckland Wooden Boat Festival has completed its boat selection process for the 2026 event, confi...
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Three Brunswick Boat Group brands earn major international and U.S. innovation awards
Brunswick Boat Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation, has secured three of the marine industry’...
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Hobsonville Marina completes major hardstand upgrade
Hobsonville Marina has completed a significant upgrade to its hardstand facilities, reinforcing its ...
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Grand Banks 62 defines Grand Banks’ modern performance cruising direction
The Grand Banks 62 is now firmly established as a core model within the modern Grand Banks fleet, re...
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2026 Minneapolis Innovation Award winners announced at Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show
The National Marine Manufacturers Association and Boating Writers International have announced the w...
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From Boat Business in the Boating New Zealand January 2026 edition.
The all-new Greenline 42
Greenline Yachts has launched the Greenline 42, a model that marks a new chapter in the brand’s...
Two marine companies were honoured at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards 2025 – Innovision Boats in the Consumer division and Vessev in Non-Consumer.
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The Catalyst V2 is based on the same proven hull design that makes the Catalyst such a standout, delivering an exceptional combination of speed, turning ability, load-carrying capacity, and all-weathe...
A new DNV paper highlights renewed interest in nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation, despite no civilian commercial nuclear-powered vessels being commissioned in over four decades.
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Latest from Innovations in Boat Design
For over two decades now, Maritimo has distinguished itself in the global boating market by adhering to a simple, yet uncompromising design doctrine. Namely, build vessels for the ocean first, and the...
The New Zealand-built pedal boat designed to fix a flaw in human powered circumnavigation.
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