
Theme of quality and opportunity dominates the 25th Auckland Boat Show
From boats to new tech, diesel engines to fishing experts, one word summed up early

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SHELTER VIEW JET SPRINTS THRILL THE CROWD
Non-stop action and nail-biting finals thrilled spectators at the Shelter View Jetsprints on Sunday, the

NEW ZEALAND UPDATES GUIDE FOR TEMPORARY IMPORT OF SMALL CRAFT INCLUDING CRUISING YACHTS AND SUPERYACHTS
NZ Marine, with the support of New Zealand Customs, has recently produced an updated Guide

QUALITY MARINE CLOTHING EXPANDS TO GOLD COAST
Quality Marine Clothing (QMC), a leading provider of premium marine uniforms, branded apparel and lifestyle

Caribbean C40 Flybridge Production Update
The return of the Caribbean 40 marks a pivotal chapter for Caribbean Boats, led by

MERCURY MARINE UNVEILS INTEGRATED SUITE OF DIGITAL AND CONTROL INNOVATIONS
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), have recently announced the launch of

EIGHT DECADES OF INNOVATION – ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION LTD CELEBRATES EIGHTY
New Zealand’s leading marine electronics distributor and manufacturer, Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL), will mark an

SUNCHILL – THE PARTY STARTS HERE
The Sunchill isn’t just another float — it’s the reason everyone wants to be around

NEW ZEALAND-BUILT BOATS LEAD NEW DEBUTS AND INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION AT LANDMARK 25TH AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW.
New Zealand boatbuilding innovation will headline a strong line-up of new launches, technology releases and

SCANIA NEW ZEALAND ACQUIRES POWER SOLUTIONS EFFECTIVE 1 MARCH 2026
Scania New Zealand has announced that it will merge the operations of South Pacific Diesel

LEGENDS OF MARITIME HERITAGE COME TOGETHER FOR 2026 AUCKLAND WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL.
The line-up of boats, activities and exhibitors in next month’s Auckland Wooden Boat Festival has

POWER UP FOR THE 70TH HUTCHWILCO NEW ZEALAND BOAT SHOW
The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show marks its 70th anniversary in 2026, running from 14–17

WOMEN IN MARINE EVENT TO OPEN 25TH AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW
The 25th Auckland Boat Show will open with a new initiative aimed at strengthening diversity

ZF INVITES YOU TO EXPERIENCE THE FUTURE OF MARINE CONTROL
ZF will showcase its new 2F TotalCommand Control System at the Auckland Boat Show, running March

SURTEES AT AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW ON WATER
The 2026 Auckland Boat Show will take place from March 5th to 8th, centred around

MARITIMO RETURNS TO THE AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW
Australian luxury, long-range motor yacht specialist, Maritimo will return to the 2026 Auckland Boat Show,

GIVEAWAY: PROPSPEED® ENTERS EXPANDED MARKETS WITH DEBUT OF NEW FOULFREE™ MULTI-SURFACE SYSTEM
Propspeed®, a leading innovator in biocide-free, foul-release coatings, announced today the debut of its newest

SALT WATER VS. FRESH WATER
If you’ve ever taken the same boat from a calm lake to the open ocean

ULTIMATE LADY
SHE’S STILL THE ULTIMATE LADY When Ultimate Lady was launched in 1998, she boldly brought

WHAT’S EATING YOUR BOAT? THE MOST COMMON FORMS OF CORROSION
Part One: Corrosion is an unavoidable reality of boating, but catastrophic damage is not. By

JACKSON BAY
Tucked away on the remote and spectacular West Coast of the South Island, about 50

ENL CELEBRATES 80 YEARS
In 2026, Electronic Navigation Limited (ENL) celebrates 80 years at the forefront of New Zealand’s

SwellPro Fisherman FD3 Waterproof Drone
As a friend of PowerBoat magazine, use the code: PowerBoatTo receive an extra 10% discount

MARITIMO DESTINATIONS
Loads of options. Heaps of activities. Plenty of safe anchorages. What’s not to love? New

30 years of powerboat dedication
When we started D&B Publishing in the mid-1990s, I doubt Barry Thompson and I gave

HONDA MARINE – REGISTER FOR YOUR ON WATER DEMO
Honda Marine are heading to this year’s Auckland On Water Boat Show and they’d love

HERLEY COMMENCES CONSTRUCTION ON 45FT OFFSHORE PLATFORM
Tauranga-based aluminium builder Herley Boats has begun construction on a fully custom 45-foot offshore platform,

FIN CHASER 800HTA SET FOR AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW DEBUT
Visitors to the Auckland Boat Show will get their first look at the all-new Fin

JETSPRINT’S TOUGHEST DAY BRINGS OUT THE BEST
Jetsprinting thundered into Taranaki on Saturday the 14th of February, when the brand-new Mountain View

VERADO V10 OUTBOARDS REVOLUTIONISE KIRBY MARINE’S OFFERING
Mercury Marine’s V10 Verado 400hp has set a new performance benchmark for Kirby Marine, enabling the

FLIR’S NEW M460 & M560 CAMERAS SET TO REVOLUTIONISE THERMAL IMAGING
FLIR’s new flagship series of multi-spectral maritime camera systems, the M460 and M560, look set

CULE MARINE LTD ANNOUNCED AS EXCLUSIVE NEW ZEALAND DISTRIBUTOR FOR DOMETIC UK BLIND SYSTEMS
Cule Marine Ltd has been appointed the exclusive New Zealand distributor for Dometic UK Blind

SIMRAD MARINE ELECTRONICS DEBUTS NEW NSO® 4
As Simrad Marine Electronics celebrates its 80th anniversary, the brand marks eight decades of innovation with the

FURUNO NEW ZEALAND EXPANDS NAVIGATION LINE-UP WITH TZTMap and TZtouchE
Furuno New Zealand is set to introduce two new multi-function display (MFD) ranges to the

SOUTHERN 40 SPORTS FISH SEDAN
Southern Lass was designed to exceed expectations day after day, delivering unwavering strength without compromise.

FROM WORN TO WOW: REPAINT, TOUCH UP, POLISH OR WRAP
Owning a boat is about more than just getting out on the water; it’s also

SAXDOR 400 GTC
WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T HAVE IT ALL? Throughout my extensive experience in the recreational marine

RIVIERA 5600 SPORT YACHT PLATINUM EDITION
SPACE TRAVELLER By Jeni Bone The remarkable new Riviera 5600 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition has

TRAILER BOAT – GAME FISHING
Game fishing from trailer boats is the most popular way Kiwis target marlin and tuna

FIN CHASER AMPHIBIOUS DEMO DAY AT WAIHEKE – SAT 21 FEB.
Are you interested in trying out a Fin Chaser Amphibious Boat?The Fin Chaser Boats team

THE MARITIMO S50 SEDAN MOTOR YACHT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
As the Global Launch of the new S50 rapidly approaches, several standout elements are coming

GRAND BOATS LAUNCH IMMERSIVE 3D BOAT CONFIGURATOR PLATFORM
Grand Boats has launched a new immersive 3D configurator, transforming the way customers explore and

MARINE CAREERS ON DISPLAY AT AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW
From hands-on work experience for high school students to pre-trade training to leadership opportunities, the

BROAD SMUGGLER RANGE AT AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW
Smuggler Marine will be exhibiting at the upcoming Auckland Boat Show, giving visitors the opportunity

THE ICONIC PALM BEACH 55 ON DISPLAY AT THE AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW
Palm Beach Motor Yachts will return to the Auckland Boat Show, March 5–8, showcasing the

YAMAHA MARINE NZ ANNOUNCES NEW HELM MASTER SYSTEM NOW AVAILABLE FOR KIWI BOATIES
Yamaha Marine NZ has announced that the new Helm Master® EX Wireless Control System, a

THE PIONEERING LONG-RANGE CRUISER GRAND BANKS 54 ON DISPLAY AT AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW
As Grand Banks prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary throughout 2026, the company will showcase

FRIGOMAR AIR CONDITIONING AT AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW WITH BOATGEAR
Making its debut at the Auckland Boat Show in 2026 is Frigomar, with its New

HORIZON YACHTS UNVEILS THE V77S HULL 13
Horizon Yachts is proud to announce the debut of the V77s Hull 13, a vessel