Boat sales soar since Covid in New Zealand

The New Zealand marine industry predicted choppy waters ahead when Covid 19 arrived on our shores. It seemed a natural assumption, but there was no need to brace for hard times; boat sales soared!

Last year was already a goodie, but demand and prices continue to grow and that’s across various craft - jet skis, yachts, launches and luxury craft. Boatbuilders can’t build boats fast enough and the marine industry businesses servicing and supplying keen Kiwi boaties are thriving as Kiwis stick to NZ shores and place more value on lifestyle. Read more about this in more detail in the Stuff article: The boating business is booming.

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