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Morris Metal Products S.J Seahawk

Morris Metal Products
S.J. Seahawk is a development of the 7.6m Eliminator, which Phil and his team built 26 years ago.

Morris Metal Products S.J Seahawk

Morris Metal Products
S.J. Seahawk is a development of the 7.6m Eliminator, which Phil and his team built 26 years ago.

JP Crafts Code 9.8

JP Crafts
Rigid Inflatable Boats
This is a beautifully finished boat with an attention to detail that we don’t often see.

JP Crafts Code 9.8

JP Crafts
This is a beautifully finished boat with an attention to detail that we don’t often see.

RMX 444

RMX
Cruising Catamaran
Optimisation can be for either economy or speed and it’s the same for the foil itself, with designs optimised for speed or economy.

RMX 444

RMX
Optimisation can be for either economy or speed and it’s the same for the foil itself, with designs optimised for speed or economy.

Kiwi-Kraft 780WA

Pontoon alloy boats are seriously good sea handling vessels. I should know, having fished out of many such boats of different makes, designs and sizes in 20 years of working in marine media.

Kiwi-Kraft 780WA

Pontoon alloy boats are seriously good sea handling vessels. I should know, having fished out of many such boats of different makes, designs and sizes in 20 years of working in marine media.
Omikron

Omikron OT-60

Stepping on board the yacht, it’s obvious everything centres on cruising in luxury.
Riviera

Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht

The vessel’s low centre of gravity, combined with the Humphree fin stabilisers, gave us a comfortable ride and we heard no groans or crashes coming fr...
Extreme

Extreme 795 Game King

Performance-wise, the new 350hp Yamaha, plus the Helm Master EX with bow thruster and Seakeeper Ride integration, make a big difference.
Rae Line

Rae Line 206

Some boats are good to look at from the outside and some are good to be onboard. Like her sister the 205, the Rae Line 206 is that rare collision of b...
Sasga

Sasga Menorquin 55FB – Carajillo

She makes a wonderful ship for coastal adventures and holidays, promising easy passage-making and plenty of comfortable spaces in which to accommodate...
The Catalyst GT Redefining high-performance boating
Catalyst

What A Rush!

Catalysts were originally conceived for Emirates Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup team as a high-speed, comfortable chase boat for all conditions with...
Maritimo

Maritimo M75

The Maritimo M75 is a boat you will use, and that is the name of the game.
Caribbean

Caribbean 27 Flybridge Sport Fisher

Fuel consumption for a vessel this size is pretty good, as you might expect from a modern common-rail diesel engine.
Southern

Southern XF650

Southern Boats has been building top-quality aluminium trailer boats for more than three decades. Its factory in Mosgiel has gained a reputation for e...
Tristram

Tristram 691 Offshore

When Kingsley and Lance Fink pulled up at Westhaven boat ramp with the Tristram 691 Offshore in tow, it was easy to appreciate the appeal of this new ...
Vindex 350 S
Vindex

Vindex 350 S

When the itch for another boat project required scratching a little over two years ago, de Fluiter decided that repurposing a Vindex 350 flybridge wou...
Buccaneer Five Seven Five
Buccaneer

Buccaneer Five Seven Five

The spacious cockpit is uncluttered but has plenty of seating. The cockpit sole is covered in SeaDek. The bolster-equipped helm chairs are a decent si...
Cora 48 Catamaran
Cora

Cora 48 Catamaran

Performance is modest, as expected for its power-to-weight ratio, but nearly 17 knots of speed was available when I used maximum throttle.
Sealegs

Sealegs 12RC

‘Behemoth’ is a word which springs to mind or, perhaps more nautically, ‘leviathan’.
Elite

Elite 15.8m Sport Sedan

The pride and joy of a multi-generational family, Bliss resides on a pier that’s home to a couple of other Elite motor launches – Sandspit Marina is a...
Haines Hunter

Haines Hunter SP635

The hardtop SP635 shares the same underpinnings as the popular SF 635 which was a completely new model back in 2020.
Rayglass

Rayglass 3000

There are two different powerplant configurations currently available: either twin outboards or single diesel inboard.
Surtees

Surtees 750 Game Fisher

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show prize boat package would be every Kiwi angler’s dream to own.
Buccaneer

Buccaneer Six Fifteen

Based on the well-known Buccaneer 605 hull, the Buccaneer Six Fifteen has increased the 605’s waterline length and buoyancy to accommodate the additio...
Sargo

Sargo 31 Explorer

The Sargo 31’s exterior looks like it means business – in a cool way.
Beneteau

Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 Sedan

This vessel has much to recommend it for a couple or a family.
Haines Hunter

Haines Hunter Overlander OP725

The Anura system is not only pleasingly quiet in operation (no noisy internal combustion engine in the cockpit), it’s also easy to operate.
Hanse

Ryck 280

At first glance the boat appears to be a large centre console, although hidden beneath the console and forward area is a sizeable overnight cabin.
Caribbean

Caribbean 32 FB

With classic styling, good performance and class-leading ride and handling, there’s a lot to like about the Caribbean 32.
Sessa

Sessa Yacht Line C47

Sessa vessels have a CE CLASS B rating – certified offshore to 200 miles, for winds up to force 8, and waves up to up to four metres high. Very capabl...
Legacy

Legacy Marine L45

The L45 is intended to fulfil the role of a luxury motoryacht capable of operating in typical New Zealand coastal conditions.
Lazercat

Lazercat 950

The helm station is well-equipped and simple to operate, thanks to the simplified switching that’s been implemented.
Innovision

Innovision 808 Venture Estero

As has become more usual for the crew at Innovision Boats, Estero has been extensively customised.
Boston Whaler

Boston Whaler 405 Conquest

Step aboard and the 405’s roomy cockpit certainly makes a strong first impression.
Elite

Elite 18m Mid Pilothouse

The loving care and attention that has gone into every detail is clearly evident.
Sargo

Sargo 36

It packs more features and equipment inside its modest 36 feet (11.80m) than do many much bigger boats.
Challenger

Challenger 720HT

Like the rest of the Challenger range, the 720 HT’s fibreglass hull is designed by Terry Reid, who has also worked with highly regarded aluminium boat...
Iliad

Iliad 53 S

Compared to the range’s flybridge models, the 53 S has much less windage and greater stability, so it looks much sleeker,
Quarken

Quarken 27 Cabin

This size is notably popular in New Zealand, being small enough to be trailered, yet spacious enough for a comfortable overnight stay.
Sea Ray

Sea Ray Sundancer 265

The Sea Ray Sundancer 265 is an impressive example of all that is good about American production boat building: stylish, extremely well built and ever...
Senator

Senator 500 Side Console

Senator allows owners to spec the boat however they want it, starting with a base, but very comprehensive fitout that includes and adding features fro...
Oceanpro

Oceanpro 540 GTS

He aimed to produce something that provided the best of both worlds: the tough, rigid hull sides of a pontoon boat and a hull shape that offers great ...
Caribbean

Caribbean 2300 Hardtop

Straight from the factory, the Caribbean 2300 is ready for fishing action.
Profab

Profab 1200

The quad-cam 7.6L V12 600hp Verado is stunning!
Innovision

Innovision 555

The boat had to be a ‘pure lure-fishing weapon’

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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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