Boaties looking to take advantage of the upcoming long weekend are reminded to not fish around the three protected reefs that make up the Motiti Protection... Read More

  The opening of two new piers at Sulphur Point Marina marked the beginning of a complete upgrade to the marina’s original docks.   The... Read More

  The Wish 4 Fish vessel gleams brightly at her mooring, the sun glinting off her fresh paint.   The 18m catamaran is no ordinary boat -... Read More

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is advising people to plan ahead when visiting the beach as they prepare to end their patrol season. Some patrols across... Read More

The NZUA is delighted to announce the launch of its Survive the Dive online training and certificate platform. Sponsored by Water Safety NZ and Maritime... Read More

It has been a busy season for sailing on Lake Taupo, including the newest and fastest Olympic event – the breathtaking Windfoiler Class. Lake... Read More

Whale watchers can now follow the summer travels of six New Zealand southern right whales online, thanks to scientists successfully attaching satellite... Read More

Previous plans to install new sirens from Papamoa to Omanu have been delayed, with the impact of Covid-19 attributed  as the main factor. However,... Read More

‘We are guests on the water’ is the message the Department of Conservation would like to remind boaties, as hot-spots remain busy. DOC say... Read More

I wonder how many fishers use the same techniques across sea fishing and  freshwater angling? Or do most have two separate collections of equipment... Read More

On a cool summer’s morning, a crew of 14 from LegaSea were standing on Oneroa Beach, Waiheke Island, watching the sun come up over the crowd gathered... Read More

The Bay of Plenty’s heralded Boobops Dragon Boat Club star in a new documentary that has aired in cinemas across  the country. The Pinkies... Read More

Australian and New Zealand scientists have, for the first time, successfully identified the tiny larva of the giant bump-head Sunfish (Mola alexandrini). Led... Read More

Total biomass within the Leigh Marine Reserve is five times higher than it was 40 years ago when the Reserve was first established, a study shows. University... Read More

This beautiful Carl Augustin cabin boat would be the oldest trailer boat still operating out of Mercury Bay. In fact she has never left the area after... Read More