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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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Coastguard Summer Lottery winners announced for 2026
The grand prize boat and ute package has landed, and Coastguard says every ticket helps keep crews r...
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‘Not a first responder’: Lake Taupō harbourmaster speak on rescue of boy from burning bo...
The Lake Taupō harbourmaster has clarified its role in rescues with Fire and Emergency after FENZ st...
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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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Auckland’s Buoy Cafe ordered to pay $95k after unfairly sacking chef couple
The head chef and sous chef of a popular cafe were suffering the unimaginable loss of their unborn b...
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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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Southern Spars celebrates global milestones in SailGP recovery and Gitana 18 launch
From emergency SailGP repairs in Auckland to the launch of a next generation offshore flying machine...
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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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Gitana 18 launched in Lorient as next generation Ultim enters service
The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana 18, was launched on 14 February in Lorient, France, marking th...
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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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Laissez Faire, a seriously capable 2012 Beneteau Oceanis 58 cruiser with the comfort to stay onboard...
A 2012 Beneteau Oceanis 58 designed for proper cruising
When the Oceanis 58 was introduced at the 2...
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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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Hauraki Gulf fisheries closure confirmed: rockpool harvest banned for two years
From 12 March 2026, parts of Ōmaha Bay, Kawau Bay and Whangaparāoa go off limits for shellfish and s...
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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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Vessev VS-9 trial underway in Queenstown Lakes district
The New Zealand-design and built electric hydrofoiling vessel is being evaluated as a future option ...
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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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Boost the audio experience with JL Audio AP amplifiers from Garmin
Purpose built for life on the water and beyond, Garmin has announced the new JL Audio ...
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Oceanflo watermakers: a Kiwi-built answer to making fresh water properly at sea
Designed and built in New Zealand, Oceanflo watermakers are focused on efficiency, simplicity, and r...
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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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Salvage operation begins to recover wrecked Black Cat tourist boat from Akaroa Harbour
A two-week salvage operation has begun to recover the wrecked Black Cat Cruises boat from Akaroa Har...
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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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