BoatSmart HQ Northland

26/11/2025

Sea Science Ecopaste for Stainless Steel. Kiwi made quality that works!

15/07/2025

Very effective degreaser!

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"We decided to step away from our usual bilge cleaner and give the SeaScience Underbelly a try - and we couldn’t be happier with the results. It cut through tough, greasy buildup with ease and left a surprisingly fresh scent behind. This product gets extra points from us for being so eco friendly.. A fantastic product that we’ll definitely be sticking with!"

Shout out to Sabrina & Kurtis from Sailing SV Taku, and thanks for your kind words, we're stoked you're onboard! 👏

06/06/2025

⚓️ What’s your winter boat project? ⚓️

VIPER drum winch installation- ready for winter burley fishing!

Ease of anchoring and added value to this little weapon - with plenty of duralac and tefgel ensuring longevity and a professional finish.

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Bell Marine
Surtees Boats
Martin Wallace Ltd

06/07/2024

Proud to support a pillar of the Northland boating community in a record breaking game fishing season 🛥️🤩🎣

10/02/2024

Radar installations are often a calibration challenge. This one required new cable runs to match up the with new Zeus system supplied by for an ocean going yacht preparing to cross The Tasman.

The owner will now be able to view all information on the large screen saloon repeater via HDMI (and make sure the watch captain is sailing to best VMGs 😉).

21/01/2024

! Resolution🤙🏼 !

Congratulations Jane Heapy on catching your first marlin after 7 years of trying with Dad, caught aboard Resolution with Jeff Douglas at the helm.

22/11/2023

Many thanks to Mary, Linda, Murray and team for having me aboard as Skipper last week! A great bunch to entertain, and the new Nimbus is top notch. Check out the full review below 👇

"Tristan took us on a picnic lunch aboard Linda’s Nimbus launch. None of us were competent to skipper the launch, so we recruited Tristan from BoatsmartHQ to be at the helm. We set off from Opua and motored for about an hour to arrive at a gorgeous bay at Moturua Island.

Throughout our trip Tristan was a thoroughly competent, friendly, knowledgeable and charming Skipper. He had the boat ready for us when we arrived, helped us aboard with all our supplies, and answered all our questions. We got an informative safety briefing and set off for an adventure.

Tristan took us to the best bay on the day and even played some mighty fine music while we frolicked like the rich and famous folk we all want to be. When it was time to pack up and go he surrendered the controls to Andrew for the drive home, while staying nearby to assist if needed.

When we arrived back at Opua, after helping us disembark, he washed the boat down and settled her back safely in her moorings. How lucky were we?

Many thanks Tristan - Skipper, Linda and Murray Jack - boat owners, and the rest of the fabulous crew. Couldn’t have wanted for better."

- Mary

15/11/2023

Alert! Marlin were sighted last week east of Ocean Beach... in the BoatSmartHQ Northland Grid! Is your boat ready for gamefishing season? 🚤

Whangarei Deep Sea Anglers Club

27/09/2023

Stoked to be supporting local on Whangarei Deep Sea Anglers Club Grid Map 🗺️ this season.

BoatSmart HQ Northland will be giving away prizes for the best fish photographed, tagged or weighed out of the Bream Head / Ocean Beach area.

This season’s El Niño forecast bodes well for plenty of boating, plenty of fishing 🎣 and plenty of good times on the brine! Is your vessel ready to hit the water?

FRESH OFF THE PRESS! Our new 2023-2024 Grid Map is now available. Make sure you pick one up from the Club.

13/02/2023

Anyone needing their vessel checked on in Tutukaka Marina, or other Northland marinas later in the week, please give me a shout. No charge, happy to help if and when the roads are open! Thoughts are with those that broke moorings or sustained damage yesterday.