Discover Boating

Welcome to Discover Boating, where you'll learn everything you need to know about getting out on the water

Endless Activities

Buying a boat is just the beginning of the adventure! Boats provide access to a huge and diverse range of water-based activities, with something to suit every taste. Learn about the most popular on-water activities associated with boating, from peaceful paddle boarding to the thrills of water skiing and the challenge of trying to hook the big one!

Power boating

Get where you’re going quickly and with maximum exhilaration as you carve a wake through the waves. The image source.

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Watersports

Get wet and get your adrenaline pumping with a variety of watersports including windsurfing, tubing, kneeboarding and wakeboarding. The image source.

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Paddle boarding

Hugely popular and growing in uptake, paddle boarding can be peaceful and reflective or challenging and vigorous depending on your needs and experience level. The image source.

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Sailing

Take pleasure in the journey as you harness nature to help you move, and enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes with reaching your destination under sail. The image source.

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Diving

Experience the unique sensation of weightlessness and the excitement of underwater breathing as you observe New Zealand’s abundant marine life. The image source.

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Kayaking

Kayaking has grown massively in popularity over recent years and can take place in many different environments including rivers, rapids, lakes, sea and surf. The image source.

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Saltwater Fishing

Grab a rod and some bait and try your luck hooking some dinner! Fishing spots countrywide are teeming with marine life and great for anglers of all experience levels. The image source.

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Snorkelling

No certification or courses required – just grab some fins, a mask and a snorkel – and a bright hidden world of ocean flora and fauna is open to you. The image source.

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Freshwater fishing

Trout and other freshwater fish species provide a rewarding challenge for keen fishermen – a challenge which is much more comfortable when attempted from a boat! The image source.

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