CHE, a 115ft aluminium Sunreef catamaran built in 2010, arrived in Whangārei following extensive global cruising and charter operations across the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Now undertaking an ambitious multi-year circumnavigation, the vessel required a comprehensive refit to support ongoing performance, reliability, and long-range cruising capability. Length Overall (LOA): 34.7 m / 115 ft Beam Overall: 12.8 m / 42 ft Construction: Composite Naval Architecture: Sunreef Yach

Wild Berry is a 37.11-metre Numarine 37XP expedition motor yacht featuring high-volume guest accommodation, a robust steel hull, and advanced systems integration. With luxury interior spaces and extended autonomy capabilities, the vessel is purpose-built for global operation. LOA: 37.11 m (121 ft 7 in) Beam: 8.0 m (26 ft 3 in) Gross Tonnage: 362 GT Builder: Numarine (Turkey) Construction: Steel hull / GRP superstructure Designer: Can Yalman Wild Berry underwent a comprehensi

Seatius is a carbon composite sailing yacht, designed for high-performance, long distance cruising. LOA: 31.41 m (103 ft) Draft: 3.4–5.5 m (lifting keel) Beam: 6.95 m (22 ft 10 in) Gross Tonnage: 94 GT Builder: Hitzler Werft of Germany Construction: Epoxy resin-infused carbon fibre hull & superstructure, teak decking Designer: Farr Yacht Design Farr Yacht Design Interior & Exterior Styling: Nauta Design Nauta Design The project required a highly coordinated multi-trade ap

Kara from Whangarei Marinas and Blair from Port Nikau Marina are on their way to Tahiti to showcase everything Whangārei has to offer the cruising community. They'll be connecting with yacht owners, captains and crew to highlight why Whangārei is the ideal destination for refits, maintenance, provisioning and relaxation, as well as a safe and well-equipped stopover during the Pacific cyclone season. If you're in Tahiti, be sure to say hello!

We welcome seven new accredited members to Whangarei Marine Group. Six of them are specialist in servicing superyachts. Take a look at...