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Anniversaries & Milestone
White Pointer

White Pointer boats celebrates 30 Years with Anniversary Fishing Competition

To honour its impressive 30th Anniversary milestone, White Pointer Boats hosted a fishing competition over the past few days at the stunning Waihau Ba...
Anniversaries & Milestone

Bumper Tugboat Fleet Race set to thrill at 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta launch

Auckland’s 185th birthday celebrations on Monday, 27 January, will feature a spectacular tugboat race as part of the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta....
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Beneteau and Lagoon Owners Rally 2024 – A celebration of community and craftsmanship

On Saturday, 23rd November, the 2024 Beneteau and Lagoon Owners Rally set sail to the picturesque Kawau Island, with Lidgard House providing a stunnin...
Propspeed Celebrates 25 Years of Protecting Underwater Assets with Foul-Release Coatings
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Propspeed Marks 25 Years of Protecting Underwater Assets with Foul-Release Coatings

In 2024, Propspeed, a leading New Zealand-based manufacturer of foul-release coatings, marks a remarkable milestone⏤25 years of providing premium prot...
Buckland's Beach 75th Jubilee Regatta Saturday 14 September. Image credit : Buckland Beach Yacht Club
Anniversaries & Milestone

Buckland’s Beach Yacht Club to Celebrate Its 75th Anniversary in True Regatta Style

The Buckland Beach Yacht Club (BBYC) is marking a momentous milestone this year as it celebrates its 75th Anniversary.
10 Years of Innovision Boats and Still Going Strong
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Innovision

10 years of Innovision and going strong

It took 10 years to build the first 50 Innovision Boats, but I suspect it won’t take very long at all for the next 50.

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FISHING

Stabicraft Fish N Chicks Tournament, 6 - 8 Feb 2025 in Tauranga. Dress up theme is “Ladies of their Time”. Raising funds to help find a cure for Breast Cancer.

Surtees Annual Fishing Competition, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

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

Stabicraft Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic, 25 - 27 Oct 2025 TBC in Te Anau Manapouri

REGATTAS

New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, 8 & 9 Feb 2025 in Sydney

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

Bay of Islands Sailing Week, end of Jan 2026 at Bay of Islands

NZ Millenium Cup, Feb 2025 at Waitemata Harbour

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Karapiro, 7 - 9 Feb 2025 at Karapiro

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

UIM World Jetsprint Championships, 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 at Wanaka (25 & 26 Jan) and Wanganui (1 & 2 Feb)

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

2024 Golden Homes NZ Jet Boat Marathon, 2025 dates TBC on Southland Rivers (Oreti, Waiau and Mataura)

National Jet Boat Rally 2024, 2025 date TBC at Oliver Road, Bendigo (near Cromwell)

WATERSPORTS

Yamaha Rollo's Marine Bridge 2 Bridge, 2025 dates tbc Staged on the Waikato River between Cambridge & Taupiri, based in Hamilton, New Zealand

ANTIQUE, CLASSIC & RETRO BOATS

25th NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show , 1 & 2 Mar 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes

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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