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12 Best Handheld Marine GPS Units for Safe Boating in 2025
Handheld marine GPS units give Kiwi skippers a fully waterproof, independent navigation backup and instant satellite SOS, keeping crew and craft safer on every trip in 2025. They’re small, float-re...
Satellite Navigation Devices: Features, Models, Buying Tips
Miss a turn on Auckland’s Southern Motorway and you can chew through half an hour of stop-start traffic. A decent satellite navigation device spares you that pain by locking on to GPS, Galileo, GLO...
Cold-Weather Fishing Just Got Better – New Gear In!
🌈 Crystal FlashYour new secret weapon for winter fishing.
Crystal Flash adds high-visibility sparkle to your rigs and flies — especially in low light, deep water, or cloudy w...
How to DIY an RV Toilet Seal Replacement and Prevent Leaks
A slow seep in the bowl, a faint whiff of sewer gas, or an unexplained damp patch around the pedestal can turn even the flashiest motor-camp setup into an unpleasant ride. The good news? Nine times...
Mrs Palmer lures that Marlin & Tuna can’t resist
New arrivals are here 🎣 — from lifelike Mrs Palmer lures that Marlin & Tuna can’t resist, to tough Sea Harvester split rings and handy split ring pliers. Gear up now and be ready for yo...
RV Water Pump Troubleshooting: 12 Fixes for Common Issues
Turn on the tap, hear the pump whirr, and nothing but a wheeze meets the sink—few things drain the fun from a road trip faster. Most RV water-pump failures, however, boil down to just four root cau...
Trailer Towing Safety Tips: How to Tow Like a Pro in NZ
Sun-up on the Coromandel, boat loaded, coffee still warm — but before you pull onto SH1 you want to be sure the rig behind you is as ready as you are. Misjudged weights, loose chains and sloppy loa...
How to Choose the Right Rod in NZ: Fishing Rod Buying Guide
Pick up the wrong rod and even a hot bite can feel like hard labour. Choose the right one and every cast, retrieve and strike clicks into place. This guide promises that by the time you finish read...
RV Water Pressure Regulator: What It Is & How to Choose
Hooking your camper to a campground tap can unleash anything from a trickle to a 150 psi blast. An RV water pressure regulator is the thumb-sized brass valve that tames it, dropping pressure to a s...
Best Whetstone for Knives: 15 Stones for Razor-Sharp Edges
Tight on time? Slide straight to Stone #1—the fast-cutting Naniwa Professional 1000/3000—and you’ll have a razor edge on your favourite chef’s knife before the jug boils. For everyone else, grab a ...
15 Best Wire Rope Products for Lifting, Marine & DIY in NZ
Trying to pick a wire rope off a shelf or website can feel like deciphering a yacht club code—1×19, 7×7, galvanised, compacted, rotation-resistant. To save you scrolling through spec sheets, we’ve ...
Portable Power Inverter: 12 Best Options for Car & Camping
A flat phone or warm beer can ruin a road-trip faster than Auckland traffic. The fix is a portable power inverter – a small box that turns your car’s 12-volt DC into the same 230/240-volt AC you ge...
