Eight knots will get you to Mayor Island in about two and a half hours. Maybe not quick enough for everyone, of course, but for those who appreciate the virtues of a little dignified simplicity in the time they invest in their recreational pursuits...... Read More

It may have been 70 years ago but Alison Carruthers can remember landing a marlin off Mayor Island’s Southeast Bay as if it happened yesterday. Alison was one of the very few women in New Zealand to land a marlin in the 1940s. She caught it on...... Read More

A boating event at 640m above sea level promises the unusual: coal fired steam boats, cedar kayaks, and speed boats built for boat-legging in the American prohibition era.  The Antique and Classic Boat Show at Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National...... Read More

University of Auckland bioengineers have developed an innovative way to get rid of the underwater biofouling that creates such a headache for marinas, boaties and aqua farmers. Electroclear, a new spin-out company based at Auckland Bioengineering Institute...... Read More

Developed by recreational fishers for recreational fishers, Fish4All is a handy App for logging catch, comparing stats, snapping and sharing shots and a great tool for running competitions – and it’s available in six  languages; English,...... Read More

It takes around five minutes in the company of Duncan Mackay to realise he knows a lot about surfing, an awful lot. This 30-year-old Raglan resident has extensive knowledge of all aspects, from construction and the science behind it, to the actual...... Read More

The remains of a leatherback turtle have been discovered near Motiti Island by a Tauranga  cruise company. The turtle was found floating in the water by crew on board the Bay Explorer. Skipper Brandon Stone says it was found with a large mollymawk,...... Read More

As far as Keith Southon is concerned, when he goes fishing there’s only  one way to fly. He fishes from the Bay of Plenty up to the top of Northland with his AeroKontiki, a New Zealand-designed and produced fishing drone, and he’s...... Read More

Weather plays a part in all types of fishing, not just River Fishing and like a stormy sea that can stop sea fisherman, a swollen river can halt or ruin the best of plans, for us river fishermen. Many of us know that when those river levels drop, there...... Read More

When Rodney Horne’s boat was broken into he thought there must be a way to track unwelcome visitors in the future. So the electronics engineer decided to invent his own tracking device that he says is a first in the marine world. “I built...... Read More