
REGIONAL GROWTH RESULTS IN KEY PROMOTION AT BUSY L&B WHANGAREI BRANCH
Increased demand from both local and visiting boat owners has seen Cayla Moulpied, previously Lusty

BOATIES URGED TO BOOK HAULOUTS BEFORE BUSY SUMMER PERIOD
Marine biosecurity experts call on New Zealand boat owners to ensure they book their haul

ZEROJET AND POCHON ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ELECTRIFY FRENCH WATERS
ZeroJet, the pioneering New Zealand-based company behind one of the world’s most compact and powerful

FORMER BENETEAU EXEC APPOINTED CEO AT HIGHFIELD BOATS
RIB builder Highfield Boats has announced a new governance structure aimed at supporting its next

KIWI HYDROFOILING TOURIST VESSEL TAKES ON THE WORLD
An Auckland boat builder has secured its first European client for an 11-passenger electric hydrofoiling

RECORD RIVIERA MOTOR YACHT SHIPMENT TO U.S.
Australia’s luxury boat builder Riviera is preparing its largest-ever shipment of motor yachts to the

SCANSTRUT’S VENTURA SERIES
Scanstrut’s stylish new Ventura Series is the quick, smart way for boaties and RV owners

AKZONOBEL – PROPELLING MARINAS & BOATYARDS
In support of marinas and boatyards throughout the Asia-Pacific, AkzoNobel has become the latest industry

NZ BOAT, FISH & DIVE EXPO – HUGE SUCCESS
With more than 9,000 marine enthusiasts converging on the event, exhibitors reported unprecedented demand, with

BAY YAMAHA BRINGS FRESH ENERGY TO TAURANGA’S MARINE COMMUNITY
Bay Yamaha is proud to join the vibrant marine scene in Tauranga, now operating from

THE WHISKEY PROJECT GROUP EXPANDS NAIAD COMMERCIAL VESSEL RANGE IN NORTH CAROLINA
The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), a global leader in high-performance watercraft design and manufacturing, today

WHITEHAVEN’S MASTERPIECE IN PROGRESS
The first Whitehaven 6500 Coupe is under construction, a collaboration between its experienced owners and

FREEDOM BOAT CLUB EXPANDS TO CHRISTCHURCH AND LAUNCHES ‘FREEDOM LOCAL’ MEMBERSHIP
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club, is proud to announce its continued growth

ATL announces new addition to the team – Tom Ritchie
Advance Trident is excited to announce the addition of Tom Ritchie to the ATL Team.

VOLVO PENTA’S NEW AQUAMATIC DPI PROPULSION PACKAGE
Volvo Penta has announced details of a new Aquamatic DPI propulsion package. The Volvo Penta

#ImRePoweringWithYamaha Winners Announced
Yamaha Marine New Zealand, has announced the winner of their #ImRepoweringWithYamaha competition with Ez Faauli

EPROPULSION CEO DANNY TAO NAMED TO FORTUNE CHINA’S PRESTIGIOUS ‘40 UNDER 40’ LIST
e-Propulsion, a global leader in electric marine propulsion systems and services, recently proudly announced that

RIVIERA CELEBRATES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF GRADUATING APPRENTICES
Riviera, one of Australia’s luxury motor yacht builders, is celebrating the achievements of 10 young

FIND YOUR WATER, FRIENDS, AND FISH WITH SEA-DOO’S EXPANDED CONNECTIVITY
Sea-Doo continues to push the boundaries of what personal watercraft (PWC) life on the water

FROM HOLY SHIP TO HEAVY METAL — YOUR VIP FISHING TRIP STARTS WITH A SURTEES
At Surtees, they’re constantly hearing from owners (and soon-to-be owners) who’d love to visit their

YAMAHA WAVERUNNER CELEBRATES 40 YEARS WITH RELEASE OF 2026 LINEUP
Celebrating 40 years since the release of the original WaveRunner 500, Yamaha are excited to

MOTOR YACHT SERVICE CENTRE APPOINTED AS MARITIMO SALES CONSULTANT IN NEW ZEALAND
Motor Yacht Service Centre (MYSC) is honoured to share with the boating community that they

BOAT LAUNCHER BY TECTRAX
BEEN DREAMING OF AN AMPHIBIOUS BOAT… BUT YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR BOAT? Tectrax may have

SPRINGTIME FISHING
With the much-anticipated arrival of springtime, we see longer daylight hours, with warmer weather and

IMAGE BOATS – CELEBRATING 25 YEARS
We take a look at how one man’s dream became a reality, growing into one

PALM BEACH MOTOR YACHTS – CELEBRATING 30 YEARS
This year marks a significant milestone for Palm Beach Motor Yachts as they proudly celebrate

NAVIGATING THE BUILD PROCESS – Part 4
Pacific PowerBoat Magazine is excited to continue our series on the build process of the

YELLOWSTONE LODGE
RETREAT TO THE WILD HEART OF NORTHLAND When Julie and Nick discovered this breathtaking 27-acre

MARINE MFDs
When the folks at Pacific PowerBoat magazine asked me to write an article about mid-range

PROPELLERS: THE ART OF THE WHEEL
Why “that’ll do” might not do In the case of automotive performance, there are myriad

RIVIERA 4300 SPORTS EXPRESS
SMOOTH OPERATOR Riviera smoothly moves forward to contemporary design in this Euro-styled model, reports Kevin

GRAND BOATS G680
LIFE’S GRAND ADVENTURE When performance meets precision on the water, the Grand G680 certainly delivers.

MCLAY SPORTSMAN 621 HT
SERIOUSLY FUNCTIONAL AND MINIMALIST BY DESIGN I first noticed the new McLay Sportsman 621 Hard

SURTEES 720 GAME FISHER
RAISING THE BAR The Game Fisher range from Surtees is a well-known and much-loved hardtop

DAVE LARSEN JOINS SEALEGS AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Sealegs is proud to welcome Dave Larsen as the new Chief Executive Officer of Sealegs

HANNA LJUNGQVIST APPOINTED HEAD OF VOLVO PENTA MARINE
Volvo Penta announced the appointment of Hanna Ljungqvist as Head of the Volvo Penta Marine

FREEDOM BOAT CLUB EXPANDS TO SYDNEY’S EASTERN SUBURBS
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) business,

A DECADE WITH IMAGE BOATS: CALLUM MARKS 10 YEARS
This year marks a special milestone for Image Boats as Callum celebrates ten years with

GAS DETECTORS SAVE LIVES
The Pacific PowerBoat team recently faced the heartbreaking duty of attending the funeral of a

PARSUN SIGNALS CONTINUED MOMENTUM AND EXPANSION OF ITS PRODUCT LINES IN NZ
Jeff & Robyn Strampel, the proud importers into NZ for Parsun Outboards attended Parsun’s official

THE NEW-LOOK 2025 SYDNEY BOAT SHOW DELIVERS STRONG RESULTS
The 2025 Sydney Boat Show wrapped up after four successful days at Sydney Showground, attracting

FUJIFILM X-E5
Say hello to the brand new Fujifilm X-E5. A sleek, compact mirrorless camera designed to

SEEN & ADMIRED SURTEES 770 PREMIUM GAME FISHER – QUALITY AND INNOVATION
Surtees Boats, renowned for quality and innovation in aluminium fishing boat design, proudly announces the

SALT YACHTS TO MAKE CANNES DEBUT WITH THE A44
Australian semi-custom yacht builder Salt Yachts will make its brand debut at the 2025 Cannes

PARSUN SIGNALS CONTINUED MOMENTUM AND EXPANSION OF ITS PRODUCT LINES IN NZ
Jeff & Robyn Strampel, the proud importers into NZ for Parsun Outboards attended Parsun’s official

MERCURY RACING’S NEW 200R, 300R, AND ROS OUTBOARD MOTORS WITH 15-INCH MIDSECTION HIT THE WATER
Mercury Racing® has introduced a new 15-inch Heavy-Duty CMS (Conventional Midsection) built for the Mercury

LAST ROUND OF THE NZBMC RESULTS
Round 8, the last round of the NZBMC, was hosted by the Milton Boat Club

EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR SYDNEY ON-WATER BOAT SHOW
Exhibitor applications are now open for the highly anticipated return of the Sydney International On-Water Boat

NZ MARINE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2025: NAVIGATING THE FUTURE
Under the theme, Navigating the Future,the NZ Marine Industry Conference 2025 brought together 140 delegates,

NEW ZEALAND’S MOST AWARDED VODKA – NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
There’s something quietly remarkable happening in New Zealand spirits – and it’s being noticed on