Covid certainly put a hold on all Shows and Expos for the past two years so it was exciting to see this year the Auckland Boat Show and the Christchurch Motorhome Show up and running again. We visited the shows and it was great to see the support from the exhibitors and public. Check out some of the great products and businesses that were on display.
Hunt without limits with Huntercraft. The shallow drafting hull & jet tunnel combined with an outboard jet allow you to get out duck shooting (with the duck blind kit) hunting, & fishing up our rivers, out in our estuaries and into all of those harder to reach areas!
Specifically designed with these uses in mind the design maximises space inside the boat whilst also offering large volume dry storage, side seating & safety flotation.
NZ designed & made Viking Fishing Kayaks are the “go to”. Great design, stable in all conditions, comfortable and plenty of storage. Just add a Bixpy for that headwind journey home or to give you hold over a productive spot.
Shimano’s HAGANE Gear is the heart of many of their reels giving long-lasting smoothness, durability & strength.
The Sea-Doo Fishpro will get you to the fish real quick. Front & rear rod holders, trolling mode, intelligent debris free system, fish finder, extended storage platforms, great stability…the list goes on…time to get onboard!
Wild West Worcester sauces & relishes are award winning and seriously addictive.
Osprey boats are rugged, reliable, safe & built to last.
There’s no questioning German engineering nous. The features list on Balzer’s Tidec 7000 Surfcasting Reel is worth a read.
RodASSISTA is the brainchild of commercial and recreational charter fisher Brian Smith (pictured).
Strapped to your thigh it transfers load through your leg, saving your back. Check out the videos for the full story!
With over 10 years of experience designing boats and marine products for local and offshore clients, RADIAN is Tom Brien’s first step to designing his own brief. With freedom & exploration in mind, he’s created a boat unlike anything else on the New Zealand market, featuring a stern to bow walk-through with high end custom detailing throughout. Venture beyond.
U-Dek marine decking looks great, adds value to your boat, is practical & durable and gives underfoot comfort and grip.
Takacat’s pack down into a couple of bags, have open bow, great for unloading your catch after a dive. Heaps more to see online. Power up with a lightweight EPROPULSION electric motor and go in silence to fish the reefs.
Aaron Rich and his family spent 10 mths covering 30,000km’s & passing through 16 countries so he’s well qualified to recognise gear that’ll perform. Check out the Bushtech Canopy rated to 2.5 tonnes & heavy duty roof tents plus more!
One of the many off-road campers on offer for that off-grid weekend away fishing & hunting.
Urban caravans are high-ride for off-road extreme use. Aluminium chassis’ are tig welded for necessary strength.
Escape with a Jayco Outback camper. Best in class, engineering, safety & construction. Australia’s most popular RV’s for almost 50 years.
On the road, on the water, or kicking back in the bach at the end of a hard day when you need a bombproof power supply then hook up with DIGITAL RV.. Solar, lithium long-life batteries, internet, audio/visual entertainment, smart design & programmed install.
Smoke, bake, fry, boil, grill & roast with the award winning COBB portable outdoor cooker.
CamperMate is a sweet little app that even lists a few fishing spots.
Freedom & adventure with all the mod cons await with a semi off-road Roma caravan hitched up.
This is an amphibious caravan engineered in Dunedin (Scott Robson CNC cut files). 8.6m hull with 2.5m beam. Just under 3.5 tonnes.
