9 businesses in Boats & Marine
Diverse Boat Hire Ltd operates from Washbourn Drive in Richmond, offering pleasure and fishing boat hire across Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough, Picton and Havelock. The fleet includes three Stabicraft 1650 Fisher boats, Valkyri, Vicugna and Vixen, available from $300 per day, ideal for fishing or exploring Abel Tasman National Park. Delivery and collection can be arranged by prearrangement to a preferred location, with pickup also available from Nelson.
Motueka Yacht and Cruising Club is a yacht club based in Port Motueka, sailing on Tasman Bay. It is listed with Yachting New Zealand in the Nelson/Marlborough region. Club days are open to keelers, trailer yachts and dinghies, with a briefing held one hour before the start and race communications on VHF Channel 77. The club also offers boat hire.
Māpua Adventure Charters runs fishing charters and sightseeing trips from Māpua Wharf in Tasman Bay. The custom Senator RH690, known as the Coro King, is skippered by a local with over 20 years of experience. Trips range from half-day fishing for snapper, gurnard and kahawai to the Abel Tasman Sightseeing Tour, taking in Split Apple Rock and Adele Island. Shimano fishing gear is supplied on charters.
Port Motueka Marine Services is a boat repair and maintenance business based at 93 Wharf Road, Motueka, in the Port Motueka area. The company offers hardstand facilities for vessels up to 35 tonnes, 24 metres in length and 8 metres wide, depending on boat configuration. Bookings and enquiries are taken by phone or email.
Marahau Marine Services is a locally owned business based in Mārahau, 15km north of Motueka, operating from a purpose-built workshop. It offers sales and service of private and commercial vessels as an authorised Yamaha Marine and Honda Marine dealer, and also services other outboard motors including Suzuki and Mercury. The business designs and project-manages new boats, including commercial water taxis, and was named Yamaha Repower Dealer of the Year in 2024.
Bays Boating Ltd, based in Motueka near Abel Tasman, was founded in 2004 by Dave Thorn. It has grown into the region's largest marine retail and service centre, employing over ten staff. The business sells boats and outboard motors from brands including Stabicraft, McLay, Fi-Glass, Haines Hunter, Honda and Mercury, and operates a purpose-built workshop with five mechanics for servicing and repairs. It also offers boat hire, finance and insurance.
Wildcat Charters operates fishing and sightseeing boat charters from Golden Bay, at the top of the South Island, with the vessel based at Port Tarakohe. Morning trips target blue cod, gurnard, kahawai, tarakihi, perch and snapper, with inshore, deep sea and game fishing available year-round and fishing gear and bait supplied. The company also runs sightseeing trips through Abel Tasman National Park.
Motueka Marina is a marina in Motueka, within the Tasman region, with its address listed as Motueka 7120. On Google Business Profile the listing is categorised as a Marina, with wheelchair-accessible parking and a wheelchair-accessible entrance noted among its accessibility attributes. The listing carries a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 48 reviews, with the rating distribution skewed toward four and five star scores, and gives a public contact phone number for enquiries.
Uppacreek is a fly fishing guiding business based at 815 Motueka Valley Highway in the Tasman District, led by guide Aaron Ford. Aaron has guided full time since 2005 across Nelson and Marlborough rivers, including the Motueka River, and also guides Golden Bay kingfish trips. Trips run on a catch and release basis, with half day and full day guided options. Standard rates start at NZ$850 per day.