Boating Lifestyle
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384kg Black Marlin on an 8m family runabout wins Kubota Billfish Classic for Mercury Bay crew
Jason van Esch and mate Mark landed a 384kg Black Marlin from an 8m family runabout to win the Kubota Billfish Classic. Read their incredible story.
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Hull 55,555 Caribbean 420 Express with 775 hours listed in Tauranga for $745,000
Hull 55,555 Caribbean 420 Express with only 775 hours, twin 500hp Cummins diesels, and exceptional fit-out. Listed in Tauranga for $745,000 NZD.
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Thames-Coromandel boat ramps go fully digital with plate-based permits from 1 July
Thames-Coromandel boat ramps go fully digital from 1 July with plate-based permits. No more paper passes. Buy online and launch with ease across 10 ramps.
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BOAT Artistry and Craft Awards honour superyacht design from sinks to backgammon boards
From hand-carved chestnut sinks to a circular backgammon board, the BOAT Artistry and Craft Awards celebrate extraordinary design and craftsmanship aboard superyachts.
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Superyacht Australia and APSA join forces to lure yachts away from Mediterranean milk run
Superyacht Australia and APSA are joining forces to lure superyachts away from the Mediterranean milk run and position Asia-Pacific as a year-round cruising alternative.
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LINZ issues Notices to Mariners Edition 13 with chart and navigation updates for NZ waters
LINZ Notices to Mariners Edition 13 delivers chart corrections, navigation aid updates, and ENC revisions for New Zealand waters. Check your charts before you head out.
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Tutukaka Coast fishing closure starts Friday: what anglers need to know
A two-year fishing closure covering 73.6 sq km around Tutukaka Harbour and Ngunguru Bay starts Friday 26 June 2026. Here is what boaties need to know.
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Rowdy Dowty returns to South Cerney 65 years after Donald Campbell's famous sandbank leap
A 1950s Dowty Turbocraft powered by Sir William Hamilton's NZ jet drive returned to South Cerney, where Donald Campbell famously leapt a sandbank in the late 1950s.
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Northland council warns bargain boats often end up abandoned and costly
Northland Regional Council warns budget buyers that cheap older boats often become costly burdens. Get expert advice before buying a vessel in need of restoration.
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Retired Napier trawler Twofold Bay sunk to create artificial reef off Hawke's Bay
The retired Napier trawler Twofold Bay has been sunk 3 nautical miles offshore to create a new artificial reef, dive site, and fishing ground for Hawke's Bay.
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Fiordland kayak documentary wins top NZ prize at Mountain Film Festival
Three friends spent 100 days kayaking and tramping through Fiordland with no plan. Their documentary just won Best NZ Film at the Mountain Film Festival.
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Vendee Globe champion Charlie Dalin dies of cancer aged 42
Charlie Dalin, who secretly fought cancer while winning the 2024/25 Vendee Globe, has died aged 42. The sailing world mourns an extraordinary champion.
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