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March 2025

Boat Business

Top of the South Marine relocates

Top of the South Marine has relocated to a new, larger facility located in Havelock, Marlborough. The move represents a significant milestone in the c...
Boat Business

Riviera floats Australia’s exports

A fleet of Queensland-built luxury motor yachts valued at more than $45 million were driven onto a semi-submersible ship in the Port of Brisbane, ahea...
Boat Business

Adventure in Luxury

As demand for far-flung adventure and one-of-a-kind experiences grows, leading yacht company Y.CO has brought two of the largest luxury sailing yachts...
Boat Business

L&B to distribute ARCO

Lusty & Blundell is now an official distributor for the ARCO range of high energy engine products.
Features

The New Zealand Raters – Export

In December 1898 a major yachting event was held in Auckland, the first with any true international content. The North Shore Native Regatta and Carniv...
Boat Business

Boat show unveils the Ultimate Catch RE-INVENTED

Organisers of the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, May 15 to 18, have announced the Grand Prize Boat for 2025. The brand-new Surtees 770 Gamefisher,...
March 2025

BYO ‘super bungy lure rig’!

A home-made bungy trolling line is a great addition to any fisher's arsenal, whether chasing fresh bait or a feed.
Boat World

2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week 

Three days of racing for 2025’s Bay of Islands Sailing Week wrapped up on Friday, 24 January.
Boat World

Black foils slow to fire Downunder

Waitematā Harbour put on a stunning spectacle on the weekend of 18-19 January for Sail GP’s second stop, with Australia crowned the winner of the inau...
Boat Brief

New Electric Fullers ferry: Future ferry

Fullers360, New Zealand’s largest ferry operator, has added an 8.9m, 100% electric foiling power catamaran to its fleet. Kermadec will offer 45-minute...
Auckland Boat Show
Brig

New BRIGs

The next generation of adventure-ready BRIGs is nearing arrival in New Zealand. The BRIG Navigator 22 and 24 are more rugged than ever, built for thri...
Auckland Boat Show

Mercury’s new single-engine joystick – first demo available in the world

Mercury has announced the introduction of Joystick Piloting for Single-Engine Vessels with Thruster, further expanding its market-leading portfolio of...
Features

Waka Kai delivers

Most supermarkets in New Zealand offer home delivery, but Whitianga’s New World faces challenges most others don’t, especially when summer holidaymake...
Features

Ragtime – the ‘Black Box’ returns

One of the most famous New Zealand keelers is Ragtime, designed and built by the late John Spencer and launched in 1965 as Infidel. A long-time reside...
Features

Riding along with Coastguard

A sunny Saturday riding along with Auckland Coastguard aboard Trillian Trust Rescue turned into a real life call out and tow.
Features

Destination marina: Kennedy Bay, Waiheke Island marina

Waiheke Island is one of Auckland’s favourite recreational boating destinations. Now the new facilities at Waiheke Island Marina, at Kennedy Bay in th...
Features

Gone to the Dark Side: our journey from sail to power boats

Ted Dixon and his wife Jenny spent eight years living aboard their long-range Nordhavn 47 cruising powerboat Southern Star, exploring the Caribbean an...
Build Your Own

BYO Elliot 1150 Tourer: The perfect yacht

Every so often I hit the self-destruct button and decide to build a boat, well aware of the commitment in time and money. That’s because the boats...
Boat Business

New-build for Marra Marine

Marra Marine, Tauranga NZ, has delivered a 14m Elite named Kaeā to a Wellington based owner who holidays in Tauranga. The boat will stay in the Bay of...
Maritimo 51
Boat Business

Exclusive Maritimo Muster

36 Degrees Brokers invites Maritimo owners to an exclusive Maritimo Muster at Man O’ War Winery, Waiheke Island, March 29-30. Whether cruising on your...
Auckland Boat Show

Its time for the Auckland Boat Show!

More than 1.3 kilometres of boats on the water, and 200 more vessels on land mean this year’s Auckland Boat Show is lining up to be the biggest New Ze...
John Eichelsheim - Editor, Boating New Zealand
Auckland Boat Show

Show Time!

It’s ‘Show Time’ for new boats, marine equipment and services in Auckland this month.
Boat Business

Charlie Bravo and Elan unite

Introducing Charlie Bravo Boat Co. A new player in the NZ marine industry is making waves after being awarded the distribution rights for Elan Yachts...

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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FISHING

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

REGATTAS

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

WATERSPORTS

IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland

MEET UPS

Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

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