New Zealand-based manufacturers excel in craftmanship of marine accessories
by New Zealand 22 Jul 2023 23:20 PDT
Driven by its diverse marine environments ranging from protected harbors to rugged ocean waters, New Zealand has had a profound influence on the global marine market. The country boasts a long legacy of marine industry innovation, placing a strong emphasis on usability and functionality centered around marine enthusiasts and users. Notably, New Zealand was the first in the world to develop water jet propulsion and stands as an undisputed leader in leveraging advanced composite materials. These cutting-edge materials are used in the manufacturing of internationally acclaimed accessories, spanning from fishing gear to superyacht equipment, effectively expanding Kiwi ingenuity worldwide.
As a leader in marine accessories, New Zealand brands excel in crafting elegant and luxurious pieces, exemplified by industry trailblazer C-Quip. Renowned as the designer and manufacturer of the world's finest superyacht equipment, C-Quip has been setting market standards since 2000. Specializing in the development of products tailored to motor and sailing yachts that are 40 meters or larger, the company's unparalleled expertise is derived from a team of first-class designers and engineers who bring extensive experience from highly competitive fields such as Formula 1, America's Cup, and the aerospace industry.
Leveraging the exceptional properties of carbon fiber to create their product line the inherent lightweight nature and remarkable strength of this material enables C-Quip to exceed performance expectations. Their extensive range includes boarding equipment, tender management solutions and telescoping light masts. What sets C-Quip apart is their ability to customize products by incorporating features such as matching a vessel's color scheme, incorporating its logo, or even providing custom engineering for a perfect fit.
For all boats, irrespective of design or type, a reliable anchoring system is essential. No one can match the expertise and continuous research and development by VETUS Maxwell's Maxwell Marine brand, the leading provider of anchoring solutions in New Zealand. With over 50 years of industry expertise VETUS Maxwell offers anchoring solutions that are purposefully crafted to alleviate the challenges of anchoring for all boaters.
With high production standards and an uncompromising stance on quality materials, VETUS Maxwell places great value on the reliability and functionality of its products. Additionally, their customer-focused approach ensures exceptional service and value. With a resolute dedication to innovative and elegant design solutions, VETUS Maxwell continuously sets the benchmark in the global market.
As leading providers of specialized accessories for anglers, New Zealand companies play a significant role in one of the most popular marine activities worldwide. Brands like Railblaza have dedicated years to refining fishing technology to meet the needs of anglers worldwide across the globe. Railblaza's innovative HEXX Live Pole system can mount and direct live sonar transducer, independent of a trolling motor. Compatible with various brands of transducers, the HEXX Live Pole provides anglers access to precise underwater and fish detection. Unlike traditional setups reliant on the direction of a trolling motor, this system allows anglers to direct the transducer independently. The pole, which can be attached to a boat or kayak, can be effortlessly swung into the water, enabling precise underwater targeting with a live transducer. After use, it can be easily swung out of the water or conveniently removed, folded, and stowed. Reflecting Railblaza's commitment to versatility and functionality, the Live Pole embodies their "hold everything" mantra, offering intuitive and tool-free operation, ensuring ease of removal and exceptional performance.
New Zealand's commitment to ease of function extends across all accessory brands, including industry leader Propspeed. Propspeed is dedicated to protecting the performance of running gear, underwater metals, and niche areas of vessels, and has a proven track record for over 24 years globally. Unrivaled for their extensive product range, which includes three premium foul-release coatings: Propspeed, designed for underwater metals; Foulfree, tailored for transducers; and Lightspeed, developed specifically for underwater lights. The latest addition to the product line is Stripspeed, which facilitates the removal of Propspeed or similar foul-release coatings, preparing metal surfaces for reapplication. Propspeed is widely used by a variety of vessels, making them more efficient to run, while reducing fuel usage and emissions, protecting underwater metals from marine growth and the destructive effects of corrosion. Aligned with New Zealand's cultural emphasis on environmental consciousness, Propspeed's products are all biocide free foul-release, meaning that instead of killing marine growth with toxins and contributing to further environmental impacts, it creates a slick surface that prevents marine growth from attaching to underwater assets. Any marine growth that does form is easily wiped away or falls off through propeller or vessel movement.
When it comes to recreational water accessories, New Zealand's companies have not only excelled in traditional boat design but have also produced a range of world-class recreational vehicles and marine equipment, such as Manta5's Hydrofoiler water bike. Taking the world by storm as a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind product, the water bike allows customers a surreal cycling experience on water.
The cleanest, safest, and easiest to use of its kind on the market, Manta5's Hydrofoiler water bike represents New Zealand's innovation on a global scale. Now, a second generation of the bike is hitting the market, providing consumers with a no noise, no wake, and emission-free alternative personal watercraft.
"New Zealand marine companies are continuing to make enormous strides on the international stage, and our pioneering spirit is known around the globe, particularly in the world of marine accessories," said Scott Wentworth, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise's US-based Business Development Manager for Marine. "We are proud that when an accessory says, 'New Zealand designed,' it will be the best of its kind as our companies continue to lead the way when it comes to quality, performance and innovation."
The New Zealand marine sector is highly regarded in the global industry for its exceptional reputation in delivering high-quality products across various segments and its steadfast to innovation and advanced technology. New Zealand continues to be a leading producer of world-class marine products and services across all sectors and will remain at the forefront of the marine industry by consistently setting new standards and pushing the boundaries of possibility.
Learn more about the New Zealand brands and companies that are revolutionizing the marine industry here.