Set to make waves 16-19 May.
A truly revitalised and reinvigorated Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show will be setting up for visitors to attend from 16 – 19 May 2024 at the Auckland Showgrounds. Keen anglers in 2024 will be amped to check out the NEW Shimano Fishing Pavilion, featuring cutting-edge fishing technology, and showcasing the NEW Shimano Masterclass Series. A destination where you can enhance your fishing skills with the latest gear, equipment, and of course, expert advice and knowledge to reel in whatever you’re after.
New Zealand’s own fishing royalty Matt Watson will be headlining the Shimano Masterclass Series daily. Matt will be joined by Tony Orton giving tips on how to target kingfish, and the all-important LegaSea crew talking about fish care, zero wastage and fishing sustainability.
 Once show attendees have mastered the art of reeling in your catch, they can head to the new Kai Collective to seek out the best produce to accompany it. The Kai Collective will celebrate all things food with a key focus on kaimoana. Family fun is also on the agenda with the 20m long and 9m high giant inflatable pirate ship or see how long the kids can ride on the NEW rodeo Shark, brand NEW to the show and to New Zealand!
With all these changes afoot, what about the Grand Prize boat giveaway? Never fear! This year the Boat Show will give away a $300k+ Surtees/Yamaha boat and package. The Surtees 750 Game Fisher Enclosed Hull is expertly crafted for the smoothest ride and versatile fishing adventures. It is equipped with the all-new Yamaha F250 DES V6 Offshore 4.2L engine with the ground breaking Yamaha Helm Master® EX boat control system. The boat’s towability is enhanced by the Futura Trailer’s fully anodized aluminium, weld-free design, minimising corrosion risks. Packed with top-notch features from Garmin, SeaDek, Shimano, BLA, Fusion, and more, this prize is the ultimate package for boating and fishing enthusiasts. The catch… the winner must be at the show or pick up the phone call when the prize is drawn.
Game changing boat agency lands at the show – Farnley’s Yamaha For those who sign up to their VIP EDM Farnley’s Yamaha will be revealing their best kept secret in the coming weeks, with a world revered new boat brand agency entering the New Zealand market for the first time. Farnley’s Yamaha is seeing two distinct groups in the boating world, those who are looking for premium leisure boating experiences versus others who are committed to offshore and inshore anglers and prefer the creature comforts of their investment.
Extreme Boats will be introducing their 886 Game King, along with a smaller surprise to be revealed at the show…The 886 Game King features a new hull design offering and exceptional on water performance with a new self-draining deck, underfloor 740 litre fuel tank, curved glass corner windows and XL sliding side windows to name a few of the new features, making this a true offshore fishing weapon, and the new hull design will get you there in comfort and style.
FC Boats are also boasting the boating goods with the FC 600 Hard Top Amphibious and the FC 560 Centre Console Amphibious Electric. Customer feedback was instrumental in developing the groundbreaking FC 600 Hard Top Amphibious in partnership with Anura. Making the most of available fishing space, whilst being an exceptional on water performer, it also fits under a 2.4m high garage, and inside 7m of length.
Tickets are on sale now for the Hutchwilco Boat Show.
