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2022’s largest superyacht event in the southern hemisphere, shows yachts have made a return

January 22, 2023 by Caroline

A superyacht welcome function, held last month marking the start of the cruising season in New Zealand, showed the strength of the return of superyachts to the southern hemisphere cruising grounds. 

Superyachts are back, and the New Zealand industry has welcomed them with open arms.

At the country’s annual Superyacht Welcome Function, which marks the start of the superyacht season in New Zealand, crew from more than 30 superyachts gathered to celebrate the return to New Zealand’s iconic cruising grounds.

Hundreds of crew, both newly arrived in New Zealand and from yachts that had undergone refit in the country through winter, demonstrated the return of superyachts in force to New Zealand for its cruising season.

Hosted by Superyacht New Zealand and NZ Marine, crew were joined by key industry representatives and 54 sponsor companies from the domestic market, which specialises in the provision of high-quality refit and services. The event was also an opportunity to foreshadow one of the key events on the superyacht calendar in New Zealand, as Sail GP prepares to race in March 2023, with Sail GP’s chief commercial officer, Karl Budge on hand to get the crowd excited about the superyacht and VIP race viewing to come.

New Zealand’s superyacht-friendly legislation and easy clearance policies have seen yachts rapidly return to the country, with a two-year temporary import entry (TIE) gaining yachts tax concessions. With the opportunity to access GST-free goods, services, and refit, the nation has also greatly increased its marine infrastructure, ensuring vessels have world-class facilities.

The past three years have seen New Zealand’s inner city marinas, haul out and refit facilities increase exponentially and it’s now possible to berth an exceptional number of large superyachts in the heart of major cities.

Peter Busfield, executive director of NZ Marine, the organisation which administers Superyacht New Zealand, greeted guests and thanked crew for visiting New Zealand.

He invited crew to pick up a copy of the Destination & Cruising New Zealand book, which is also available for download. Detailing the best of New Zealand cruising, it acts as a companion for crew both planning their New Zealand journey and those already in the country.

The guide has just been re-released with updated information. Download the Guide here, and see Superyacht New Zealand for more information.

ENDS
superyachtnewzealand.co.nz
www.nzmarine.com

 

For more information or interview requests, please contact Isla McKechnie of Albatross PR, isla@albatrosspr.com

The event was made possible through the sponsorship of the following companies.

37 South
‍
Altex Coatings
‍
ATTEST Ltd
‍
Auckland Boat Show
‍
Auckland Engineering Supplies
‍
Azimut Yachts
‍
Babcock New  Zealand
‍
Bay Of Islands Marina Port Opua
‍
Boat Cover Company
‍
Brin Wilson Boat Builders
‍
Catalano Shipping
‍
DM Marine  Electronics
‍
Doyle Sails
‍
ENL Electronic Navigation
‍
Glengarry Wines
‍
GoFuel
‍
Hall Spars
‍
Hesketh Henry
‍
Holton Marine
‍
IMED
‍
Integrated Marine Group (IMG)
‍
Lighthouse Marine Equipment
‍
Liquid Automation
‍
Lloyd Stevenson  Boatbuilders
‍
Marsden Cove Marina
‍
North Sails
‍
Oceania Marine
‍
Orams Marine
‍
Penske New Zealand
‍
Port Nikau
‍
Power Equipment
‍
Propspeed‍

Reid Yacht Services
‍Rig Pro
‍
Silo & Viaduct  Marinas
‍
Smuggler Marine
‍
Southern Spars
‍
Sovereign Services
‍
Super Yacht  Coatings
‍
Tenob Wholesale Marine
‍
Terra Cat
‍
The Produce Co
‍
Tidal Yachting
‍
Titan Marine
‍
TNL Pindar
‍
Urban Sea
‍
Viking Recruitment
‍
VMG Clothing
‍
West Auckland Upholstery and Covers
‍
Wilco Marine Services
‍
Yachting Developments

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2022’s largest superyacht event in the southern hemisphere, shows yachts have made a return

A superyacht welcome function, held last month marking the start of the cruising season in New Zealand, showed the strength of the return of superyachts to the southern hemisphere cruising grounds. 

Superyachts are back, and the New Zealand industry has welcomed them with open arms.

At the country’s annual Superyacht Welcome Function, which marks the start of the superyacht season in New Zealand, crew from more than 30 superyachts gathered to celebrate the return to New Zealand’s iconic cruising grounds.

Hundreds of crew, both newly arrived in New Zealand and from yachts that had undergone refit in the country through winter, demonstrated the return of superyachts in force to New Zealand for its cruising season.

Hosted by Superyacht New Zealand and NZ Marine, crew were joined by key industry representatives and 54 sponsor companies from the domestic market, which specialises in the provision of high-quality refit and services. The event was also an opportunity to foreshadow one of the key events on the superyacht calendar in New Zealand, as Sail GP prepares to race in March 2023, with Sail GP’s chief commercial officer, Karl Budge on hand to get the crowd excited about the superyacht and VIP race viewing to come.

New Zealand’s superyacht-friendly legislation and easy clearance policies have seen yachts rapidly return to the country, with a two-year temporary import entry (TIE) gaining yachts tax concessions. With the opportunity to access GST-free goods, services, and refit, the nation has also greatly increased its marine infrastructure, ensuring vessels have world-class facilities.

The past three years have seen New Zealand’s inner city marinas, haul out and refit facilities increase exponentially and it’s now possible to berth an exceptional number of large superyachts in the heart of major cities.

Peter Busfield, executive director of NZ Marine, the organisation which administers Superyacht New Zealand, greeted guests and thanked crew for visiting New Zealand.

He invited crew to pick up a copy of the Destination & Cruising New Zealand book, which is also available for download. Detailing the best of New Zealand cruising, it acts as a companion for crew both planning their New Zealand journey and those already in the country.

The guide has just been re-released with updated information. Download the Guide here, and see Superyacht New Zealand for more information.

ENDS
superyachtnewzealand.co.nz
www.nzmarine.com

 

For more information or interview requests, please contact Isla McKechnie of Albatross PR, isla@albatrosspr.com

The event was made possible through the sponsorship of the following companies.

37 South
‍
Altex Coatings
‍
ATTEST Ltd
‍
Auckland Boat Show
‍
Auckland Engineering Supplies
‍
Azimut Yachts
‍
Babcock New  Zealand
‍
Bay Of Islands Marina Port Opua
‍
Boat Cover Company
‍
Brin Wilson Boat Builders
‍
Catalano Shipping
‍
DM Marine  Electronics
‍
Doyle Sails
‍
ENL Electronic Navigation
‍
Glengarry Wines
‍
GoFuel
‍
Hall Spars
‍
Hesketh Henry
‍
Holton Marine
‍
IMED
‍
Integrated Marine Group (IMG)
‍
Lighthouse Marine Equipment
‍
Liquid Automation
‍
Lloyd Stevenson  Boatbuilders
‍
Marsden Cove Marina
‍
North Sails
‍
Oceania Marine
‍
Orams Marine
‍
Penske New Zealand
‍
Port Nikau
‍
Power Equipment
‍
Propspeed‍

Reid Yacht Services
‍Rig Pro
‍
Silo & Viaduct  Marinas
‍
Smuggler Marine
‍
Southern Spars
‍
Sovereign Services
‍
Super Yacht  Coatings
‍
Tenob Wholesale Marine
‍
Terra Cat
‍
The Produce Co
‍
Tidal Yachting
‍
Titan Marine
‍
TNL Pindar
‍
Urban Sea
‍
Viking Recruitment
‍
VMG Clothing
‍
West Auckland Upholstery and Covers
‍
Wilco Marine Services
‍
Yachting Developments

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