Boat Reviews
Explore New Zealand’s top boat reviews! From sailboats to luxury yachts, get expert insights and detailed specs to find your perfect vessel. Discover the best models for local waters and make informed decisions with our trusted reviews.
BOAT REVIEW
Dickey Semifly 45
There are sport fishing boats and there are family cruisers, but there aren’t too many family sport ...
Displacement (M):
12750
Length Over All (M):
14.3
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Bavaria 37 Cruiser
When you migrate to the Bay of Islands for six months of the year to escape the UK winter, having a ...
Displacement (M):
7000
Length Over All (M):
11.3
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Sealine C330
When Carsten and Sabine Mueller went looking for a suitable family boat, they instantly knew they’d ...
Displacement (M):
7100
Length Over All (M):
10.31
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Southern XP726
Developed from the successful XP676, Southern’s latest model is longer with subtle hull tweaks for b...
Length Over All (M):
7.3
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Smuggler Strata 11.2m Coastguard RIB
Boaties on Northland’s east coast will feel safer following the recent launch of the Coastguard’s ne...
Displacement (M):
4850
Length Over All (M):
11.2
Construction:
Inflatable
BOAT REVIEW
Jeanneau Merry Fisher 695
A trailerable launch, Jeanneau’s 695 Merry Fisher is billed as multi-use, family-oriented vessel. Th...
Length Over All (M):
6.55
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
White Pointer 1050 Custom
The new White Pointer 1050 Custom Oona is the first vessel Honda Marine New Zealand has fitted with ...
Horsepower (HP):
750
Displacement (M):
7300
Length Over All (M):
10.5
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Dufour 460
You can pull on another oilskin, sheet in the jib and grit your teeth – or you can ease back and sai...
Displacement (M):
10760
Length Over All (M):
14.15
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Whittley CW 1600 Cuddy
Australia’s Whittley Boats is best known for its cruisers – family-sized cabin boats with sterndrive...
Length Over All (M):
5.0
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Senator RH770
Napier aluminium boatbuilder Senator Boats is happy to customise any model in its extensive range to...
Length Over All (M):
7.93
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Image 7.08 Pontoon
The Image Pontoon 7.08 is the latest addition to the now 15-strong Image Boats range and marks a dis...
Horsepower (HP):
250
Length Over All (M):
7.36
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Beneteau Oceanis 41.1
When it comes to creating cruising yachts, you’d expect Beneteau to know their stuff. The new 12.4-m...
Displacement (M):
8777
Length Over All (M):
11.98
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht
Riviera’s latest Sport Yacht, the impressive 5400, takes the boating lifestyle very seriously.
Displacement (M):
24725
Length Over All (M):
17.46
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Tristram 701 Vanquish
The 701 is the latest model release from Hamilton-based Tristram Marine, available in a soft top con...
Horsepower (HP):
225
Length Over All (M):
7.1
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Aquila 44
The new Aquila 44 power catamaran is a vessel tailor-made for partying in style.
Displacement (M):
16240
Length Over All (M):
13.34
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Caribbean 35 Mk III
Proving that there is always room for improvement, the new Caribbean 35 Mk III expands her fishing-f...
Displacement (M):
850
Length Over All (M):
12
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Jeanneau 54
Fortunate indeed is the boatbuilder who announces a proposed, new model and immediately sells out th...
Displacement (M):
17164
Length Over All (M):
16.5
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Mac 470 Sportfisher
The newest model from Mac Boats is a versatile family runabout that lends itself equally easily to f...
Horsepower (HP):
70
Length Over All (M):
4.7
Construction:
Other
BOAT REVIEW
Bavaria Cruiser 41
New Zealand’s first Bavaria Cruiser 41, Red Baron, is the latest addition to the German builder’s st...
Displacement (M):
8680
Length Over All (M):
12.35
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Whittley FF2100
A hardcore angler embraces his softer side with the new Whittley FF2100 – an Aussie “crossover” boat...
Length Over All (M):
6.13
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Southern XP896
Launch
Smart looking, nicely finished and boasting great performance and handling, the top of the range twi...
Horsepower (HP):
400
Length Over All (M):
9.43
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Stabicraft 2500 Ultracab XL
Launch
Just when you think Stabicraft’s design team has settled into a conventional frame-of-mind, along c...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Displacement (M):
2500
Length Over All (M):
7.62
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Smuggler Strata 750 RIB
With a tight deadline to review the new Smuggler Strata 750 Cabin, the weather wasn’t playing ball. ...
Horsepower (HP):
250
Length Over All (M):
7.5
Construction:
Inflatable
BOAT REVIEW
Broadbill 8m Walk-around
It’s amazing what can be achieved when passion meets know-how – and it’s superbly demonstrated in th...
Horsepower (HP):
500
Length Over All (M):
8.250
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 519
Launch
Two Auckland mates who’ve known each other since primary school have just bought near identical Jean...
Displacement (M):
13900
Length Over All (M):
15.75
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Given 10.8m Econocat
“I didn’t want a planing boat, and I didn’t want outboards, so Ron and I got together and came up wi...
Displacement (M):
5800
Length Over All (M):
10.8
Construction:
Composite
BOAT REVIEW
Hanse 385
In less than a year the Hanse 385 has become the German company’s best selling yacht. The 59th boat ...
Displacement (M):
7600
Length Over All (M):
11.4
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Ultimate 21
When launching his first boat-building venture, Mark Presnall drew on his experience with aluminium ...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Length Over All (M):
6.35
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Lazercraft 640 GT Sport
The 640 GT Sport is a soft top model with the Lazercraft DNA of old, but with welcome improvements t...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Length Over All (M):
6.4
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Frers 33.8m Superyacht
Launch
This 33.8m carbon-fibre sloop’s stately presence would enhance any superyacht marina, but she’s unli...
Displacement (M):
131000
Length Over All (M):
33.83
Construction:
Carbon Fibre
BOAT REVIEW
Tristram 701
Trailer Boat
The 701 is the latest model release from Hamilton-based Tristram Marine, available in a soft top con...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Length Over All (M):
7.40
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Elite AT43
Launch
Once upon a time, New Zealand had a thriving production boat industry. Now only a few diehards rema...
Displacement (M):
10500
Length Over All (M):
13.2
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Azimut Magellano 43
Launch
Aimed at the luxury end of the market, Azimut’s range encompasses 33 models across eight styles in l...
Displacement (M):
17399
Length Over All (M):
12.96
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)