2025 Marinas and Boatyard Conference

Dress up warmly. The New Zealand Marina Operators Association has announced that its 2025 conference will be heading to the South Island!

The Marine and Specialised Technologies Academy of New Zealand (MAST Academy) has launched a new six-month on the job training option in Hardstand Operations.

A NZMOA gold sponsor promotion: Gallagher Insurance has teamed up with Nautilus Insurance to offer a new and exceptional package of benefits for your customers: owners of moored or trailered craft.

Applications for Training Grants are now open, and NZMOA was delighted to support Bayswater Marina Manager Kim Passmore to attend the Advanced Marina Manager (AMM) course in August this year.

40 New Zealand marinas took part in the first ever Health of the New Zealand Marina Industry Survey, conducted in 2023 for the New Zealand Marina Operators Association (NZMOA) by a specialist department at Michigan State University.

You may have seen the Protect our Paradise campaign on display at the recent conference. It was officially launched in the Marlborough Sounds this month and now marinas are invited to use the Protect Our Paradise campaign messaging, artwork and materials to promote good biosecurity practice.

When aiming to deliver an outstanding customer experience and streamline marina processes, TallyWeb emerged as the ideal solution for Waiheke Marina eliminating the need for manual meter readings, invoice creation, and payment collection for power and other services.

In 2023, the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 came into effect, replacing the previous legislation that governed incorporated societies in New Zealand. If your marina or club is an incorporated society, are you ready for the new act?

The International Council Marine Industry Association (ICOMIA) plays a big role in the marine industry internationally and thanks to an investment shared by the association and individual members, NZMOA has had a seat at its table for more than twenty years.

Australia’s largest pontoon and jetty builder – formed through the landmark merger of Superior Jetties with The Jetty Specialist – has announced that the new company will be known as Marine Structures.

It's a wrap on a sell-out, memorable conference at Parliament. 150+ speakers and delegates. 17 sponsors, 5 marinas visited and a huge amount learned and shared.

The $540 million marina and boatyard industry is on a mission to minimise its environmental impact, particularly in relation to coastal water quality. Bay of Islands Marina is the latest to fly the flag.

Find out who won the big industry accolades at our Wellington conference!

In his annual report as chair of NZMOA, Chris Galbraith reflects on recent challenges but is optimistic about the future of the industry.

An opportunity to start an apprenticeship at Gulf Harbour has provided a starting point in the industry for this young school leaver.

Two impressive entrants have been named as finalists in the NZMOA Boatyard of the Year category in the NZMOA Awards.

In our final announcement of the week four marinas have been named as finalists in the NZMOA Marina of the Year category in the NZMOA Awards.

Judges faced tough decisions in the Outstanding Initiative category for Marina and Boatyard Members. Today you find out who the finalists are.