20 YEARS ON THE WATER
First held in 1999, the Show was an initiative of the NZ Marine Industry Association – then called the Boating Industry Association – and proved extremely popular with exhibitors and the boating public.
The Viaduct Harbour site will again host this year’s event, with no disruptions expected despite Emirates Team New Zealand’s announcement that it will use the ANZ Viaduct Event Centre, home to many of the boat show’s undercover exhibits, as its America’s Cup base.
“It will be business as usual,” says show organiser Stacey Cook, “and NZ Marine will work with Emirates Team New Zealand to ensure the best outcome for exhibitors and the public at the 2019, 2020 and 2021 events.”
NZ Marine is expecting more than 200 New Zealand and international businesses, including marine engine and electronics suppliers, to exhibit this year, making it one of the biggest in the event’s 20-year history.
Held at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, the show runs from September 27 to 30.
For more information visit www.auckland-boatshow.com
WYNYARD’S NEW MARINE FACILITY
A proposed new marine refit facility for Wynyard Quarter has been given the green light following the signing of an agreement between the city’s redevelopment agency (Panuku Development Auckland) and marine services company Orams.
The facility – on a location known as Site 18 on the corner of Beaumont and Jellicoe Streets – will feature a marine haul-out and refit centre, commercial buildings and a residential tower on the northern end. It will target vessels up to 620 tonnes, which account for 85 percent of the world marine refit market.
The development also aims to provide increased maintenance facilities for Auckland’s ferries, fishing vessels and commercial vessels. The majority of existing marine business on the site will be accommodated within the new development.
Panuku chief executive Roger MacDonald says the development “has the potential to deliver significant economic benefits, not only for Auckland but for the country as a whole. Only last week Queensland launched a five-year superyacht strategy with the intention to become a key superyacht hub in the AsiaPacific region by 2023.”
Orams proposes to complete the marine elements of the site in advance of the residential development to enable the facility to be up and running for the next America’s Cup in 2021.
Orams marine services managing director Craig Park says the marine sector is an important economic contributor to New Zealand and Auckland, and the refit facility will create more than 500 jobs and generate significant income for the marine and tourism industries.
“The 620-tonne travel hoist will allow us to triple our capacity for vessels out of the water. This project will put Auckland and New Zealand at the forefront of the world refit and maintenance industry.”
The NZ Marine industry has welcomed the news, forecasting greater apprenticeship numbers, an increase in jobs and the ability to take full economic advantage of having the America’s Cup in local waters. Limited facilities in New Zealand for adequately hauling out vessels of this size means local companies are regularly turning away work due to lack of space.
“This move is a step towards a long-term strategy the marine industry has held dating back to 2000,” says NZ Marine executive director Peter Busfield.
As part of the development the existing seawall will be replaced and contamination remediation works undertaken.
...AND THE WINNERS ARE...
Above: Extreme 605 CC
Organisers say attendance at this year’s event was about 10 percent up on previous shows – which typically attract around 35,000 visitors.
The 2018 show also presented more display space than ever before. All good news for the industry.
Above: Best New Model: Extreme 795 Walk Around
Above: All Purpose Family Boat Open: Rayglass Legend 2800
Above: All Purpose Family Boat up to 8m: Rayglass Legend 2500
Above: All Purpose Family Boat up to 7m: McLay 701 Gen 2 Extracab
Above: All Purpose Family Boat up to 6m: McLay 611 CrossXover
Above: Specialist Fishing Boat Open: Marco 950 Souwester
Above: Specialist Fishing Boat up to 8m: Extreme 795 Walk Around
Specialist Fishing Boat up to 7m: Extreme 605 Centre Console
Above: Specialist Fishing Boat up to 6m: Surtees 540 Workmate
Above: New Zealand Boat Show Hall of Fame Inductee: Tony Hembrow
Above: Tenob Wholesale Marine Best Interactive Stand: Catch Fishing Tackle
Above: Tenob Wholesale Marine Best Small Stand: Fishing & Adventure
Above: Tenob Wholesale Marine Most Innovative Stand: Yamaha Marine NZ
Above: Tenob Wholesale Marine Best Commercial Stand: Garmin
Above: Altus Most Innovative International Product: Mercury V8 Outboard Engines
Above: Altus Most Innovative Local Product: Fusion Apollo Series MJ-AP770
