by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 10, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
Skipperi NZ has added geofencing to its fleet of Haines Hunter SF545 boats in Auckland, which will enable the boat sharing service to notify its users about shallow waters, speed restrictions, or maximum speeds in harbour areas to hazardous zones and protected areas...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 2, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
Forest & Bird held its annual contest for New Zealand birds, Bird of the Year/Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau, with final voting closing on 31 October. The verdict—the birds lost. Instead, New Zealand’s only land mammal has flown away with the title. This is the first...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 28, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features
In 1946, SeaCraft, the forerunner to Haines Hunter New Zealand, was established by the late Yeoman ‘Sandy’ Sands. Over the past seven-and-a-half decades, the company has evolved and been at the forefront of the trailer boat industry in New Zealand. In its formation...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 26, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to gear up for long days, warm water, and sunshine. And to take the hassle out of planning a day out on the water is the new boat sharing service Skipperi. Officially launched in Auckland in June this year, with the...
by Tony Orman | Oct 22, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
Decades ago, I headed to a new job in Hawke’s Bay. It chanced that a chap in the office was a keen hunter and we got chatting. So when Ralph offered to take me out hunting, I jumped at the chance. He took his camera while I took the rifle. We hunted some ferny,...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 22, 2021 | Editor's pick, Events, Features
Whether it is fishing, exploring, or simply looking for a quality portable tender for a yacht or motorhome, Takacat’s innovative range of quality catamaran inflatable boats has something for every outdoor enthusiast. Takacat was founded by Greg Sowden, who also...
