12+ hour, 39+ min ago   (147+ words) ZGyro is gaining strong momentum across Australia and New Zealand following its debut at the Sydney International Boat Show 2025 and the New Zealand Boat Show in March 2026. With over 650 units installed globally, the company has sold 10 units locally across a…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (173+ words) A joint demonstration at Cannes keeps a 250hp petrol outboard in place and adds two retractable electric motors for low speed manoeuvring and docking. Mercury Marine and French electric propulsion company BlueNav have jointly demonstrated a hybrid propulsion installation ahead of…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (188+ words) Boating New Zealand Toyota New Zealand marks 50 years of Hilux Since arriving in New Zealand in 1976, the Hilux has become a trusted part of Kiwi life, used across farms, worksites and remote regions. Marking 50 years in 2026, Toyota New Zealand highlights…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (63+ words) Boating New Zealand UIM F2 – The Engine Dilemma The Mercury Racing OptiMax 200XS SST, the engine that has powered the majority of the UIM F2 World Championship field since 2010, has not been built as a complete new… Read the full story at Powerboat…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (126+ words) A compact version of Roger Hill’s 13.9m Tank is under construction at Noosa Marine. The 7.95m “Mini Tank” (8.76m with engine) is designed as a trailerable day boat with overnight capability, tailored to fit into a 3.1m-high storage shed. The layout includes a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (926+ words) In 2018, after some 40 years of operation, Auckland’s Allan Tongs Boatbuilders (ATB) embarked on a risky new strategy. It switched production to a single design – the 13.5m Elite AT43 launch – aimed at a niche market. Eight years on, the Covid hiccup notwithstanding, it…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (270+ words) A 2023 Beneteau Oceanis 30.1 is for sale in Auckland, with the asking price recently reduced to NZD $349,000 through 36 Degrees Brokerage. At 9.53 metres overall with a 2.99 metre beam and 1.88 metre draft, the near-new monohull has barely been off the marina berth since…...