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Boat camping opens the door to the wild

Wild Ones
Boat camping blends boating and adventure — your vessel, your tent, and your gateway to the wild.
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DOC expects to make $1 million from paid parking trial at South Island tourist spots

New Zealand News
The Department of Conservation expects to make $1 million from a paid car parking trial at two South...
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Explore Australia’s coastline with Maritimo

Maritimo
Int'l Cruising Destination News
Discover Australia’s coastline with Maritimo yachts, from the Great Barrier Reef to Sydney Harbour a...
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Island Cruising celebrates 40 years with reunion at RNZYS

Int'l Cruising Destination News
Island Cruising marks 40 years with a reunion at RNZYS, celebrating decades of supporting Kiwi sailo...
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The Pacific Puddle Jump

Excess
Int'l Cruising Destination News
The Pacific Puddle Jump is a legendary sailing rally that turns a Pacific crossing into an unforgett...
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The spring run, open water, and fat, healthy trout all point to a season that promises plenty for bo...

Fishing
A fresh season, fat trout, and miles of wake-worthy water.
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New and improved: Mercury Marine introduces two new V10 Verado outboard engines

Boat Machinery
Mercury Marine introduced two new V10 Verado outboard engines in late July with the gala unveiling o...
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Ocean gardens approved in Northland for marae-led aquaculture

Marine and Ecology
Three experimental māra moana projects have been granted long-term consents in Northland, paving the...
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Superyacht Octopus returns to Cairns for anniversary stay

Boat Profile
The legendary expedition yacht M/Y Octopus is back in Far North Queensland, marking a milestone for ...
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Cruisers notes: Strong quake strikes Philippines, no tsunami threat

Cruising
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck in waters about 100km from Cebu City in the Philippines late o...
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Sessa Marine F48

Boat Profile
Italy’s Sessa Marine, known for its excellence in boat building using only the best quality material...
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Amphibious freedom for any boat

Boat Brief
The latest innovation from Tectrax is a game-changer: an autonomous, amphibious trailer system.
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Galvanic corrosion

Boat Brief
Galvanic corrosion is a flow of electric current between dissimilar metals in an electrolyte such as...
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Control efforts underway as invasive lakeweed threatens Otago lakes

Environment
Efforts to control an invasive lakeweed are ramping up across Otago lakes - with preparations now un...
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Charting the seasons: The best times to cruise Asia with Maritimo

Maritimo
Int'l Cruising Destination News
From Thailand to the Maldives, discover the best seasons to cruise Asia in luxury aboard Maritimo ya...
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Exclusive

The ultimate owner’s version: inside Aaron Beattie’s Pipiroa masterpiece

Boat Profile
A Thames–Paeroa catamaran build shows what happens when a lifelong boatbuilder pours decades of skil...
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From Viking seas to southern lakes: clinker boats and the spread of northern craft

History
From Viking seas to Kiwi lakes, clinker boats endure as seaworthy, beautiful vessels built to last.
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Owning a legacy – the timeless yachts of John Lidgard

Boat Profile
Crafted in New Zealand Kauri, John Lidgard’s yachts remain timeless icons of adventure and craftsman...
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Get Ready for Summer – Testing and flushing your boat’s water systems

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How to flush and test your boat’s water system to keep tanks, pumps, and pipes fresh and safe for su...
Press Release
Press Release

Strong crowds expected at The Yacht Sales Co. NZ Open Day

Boating Days
The Yacht Sales Co. is enjoying strong registrations for its inaugural New Zealand Open Day on Satur...
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Okuma Tesoro 2000 Jigging Reel: The ultimate saltwater jigging companion for Kiwi anglers

Fishing
The Okuma Tesoro 2000 Jigging Reel delivers power, precision, and durability for serious saltwater a...
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Garmin fēnix 8 Pro: the adventure watch for Kiwi boaties

New Product Launches
The Garmin fēnix 8 Pro gives Kiwi boaties tides, fishing tools, GPS and satellite SOS — built for of...
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Auckland Heritage Festival 2025: A peek at the maritime journeys on show

History
From tugboats to steam ferries, the Auckland Heritage Festival 2025 celebrates the city’s maritime p...
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The painstaking, decades-long restoration of Auckland’s Toroa steam ferry

History
Like West Auckland's answer to Noah's ark, the Toroa ferry has been perched by the Lincoln Rd off-ra...
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Weather warnings for lower North Island bring heavy swells and strong winds

Weather forecast
Boaties and coastal communities in the lower North Island are being urged to take care, with MetServ...
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New Zealand’s first female to co-skipper a yacht through Northwest Passage

Int'l Cruising Destination News
A New Zealand woman has successfully co-skippered a yacht through the notoriously difficult Northwes...
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Marine toilet maintenance: the simple way to keep your heads sweet

Get Ready for Summer with Burnsco
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Regular marine toilet care prevents odours, blockages, and costly fixes — keep your head fresh and r...
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New Zealand boating weather: a brief reprieve before midweek winds return

Weather forecast
New Zealand boating weather turns unsettled midweek—find out the best spots to boat and which coasts...
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Coromandel strong winds: the gusts just kept coming

Incidents at Sea
Boating New Zealand contributor, Kirsten Thomas, tells us of her liveaboard experiences during last ...
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Arahina: the Wahine rescue launch adrift in uncertainty

Boat Profile
A vessel declared abandoned Yesterday (10 September 2025) The Post reported that Wellington’s forme...
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Braveheart 2: Lowland 80 motor yacht for bluewater cruising

Boat Profile
Dutch built, Australian refit, ready for passage. Braveheart 2 blends Pieter Beeldsnijder design wit...
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Tender upkeep with Burnsco

Get Ready for Summer with Burnsco
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From pumps to repair kits, Burnsco has everything you need to maintain your tender. Keep it clean, s...
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Whitebait fritter recipe by Harry Wilson

Cooking
A Boating New Zealand reader shares a simple, boat-galley friendly method that lets the white gold s...
Kawau Boating Club // Photo credit: Kawau Boating Club
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Kawau Island Boating Club opens 2025/26 season with Labour Weekend regatta

New Zealand Cruising Destinations
Labour Weekend marks the Kawau Island Boating Club 2025/26 season opener, with racing, island advent...
Purekraft 700 HT // Photo credit: Will Calver / Boating New Zealand
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Purekraft Boats Game On Tournament returns this summer

Fishing
The Purekraft Boats Game On Tournament returns to Tauranga this January, promising thrilling days on...
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Fish & Game licence changes open more water for women anglers

Fishing
Equal rights on family licences mean more women can fish independently, whether casting from the ban...
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Whitebait season: Annual hunt for ‘white gold’ underway

Fishing
For many in Taranaki and Waikato that means a trek to the Mōkau and Awakino awa, where whitebait sta...
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Trailer yacht cruising rally returns to Lake Rotoiti

Lake cruising
A friendly raft-up hosted by the Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Squadron over Labour Weekend 2025
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Refresh your boat’s first aid kit

First Aid Onboard
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Don’t let ageing supplies compromise your safety at sea.
Rayglass 3000
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Rayglass Roadshow brings the 2700 and 3000 to the Coromandel and Tauranga

Boating Days
Rayglass Roadshow hits Whitianga and Tauranga this September with tours and sea trials of the new 27...

Diamond fusion

We know that New Zealand’s elements can throw the works at our windscreens and windows. Whatever the type and size of vessel you own, Diamond Fusion can help repel everything from seawater, rain and ...

Catamarans International

Catamarans International produces the majority of its components from female moulds. This allows for a hard wearing Gel Coat finish without the added expense and time involved with fairing and painting. In addition by using our moulded component system a boat builder can save months in build time opposed to “one off” construction.  All our components are engineered using a composite sandwich construction producing a stiff lightweight finished product. Pleasure Boat Range Our typical range...

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2018 Supreme 420 Tinny Dinghy

This brand new 2018 Supreme 420 Tinny is a tough, no-nonsense aluminium dinghy built for serious anglers and boaties who want reliability and durability in a compact package.

1972 Delta Delta 36

“Katinka” is a well-maintained example of the 1972 Delta 36, a proven bluewater cruiser with a rich sailing history and robust pedigree.