Far North Holdings Ltd was pleased to host the Annual Bay of Islands (BOI) Cruise Ship Conference at Copthorne Waitangi Treaty Grounds on October 5, which was attended by various industry partners, local hapū and Iwi representatives, as well as…

Replacement works on the Far North’s busiest pontoon are progressing well, with the project due for completion this week and in time for the start of the summer season. Far North Holdings Ltd (FNHL) commenced demolition works to Paihia’s P7…

An urgent upgrade to a vital piece of maritime infrastructure at Kororāreka Russell is now complete, four days ahead of schedule. The Okiato Car Ferry ramp repairs project (scheduled to run from August 28- September 30) was officially finished on…

Pēwhairangi- Bay of Islands has been a flurry of activity in recent months, with a million dollars being pumped into critical maritime infrastructure. In addition to the $400k Okiato Ferry Car Ramp repairs, Far North Holdings Ltd (FNHL) is investing…

  An urgent upgrade to the Okiato Car Ferry ramp at Kororāreka Russell is nearing completion. The project, which commenced on August 28, has involved a team of specialist commercial divers working under water every night between 10.30pm and 5am…

  Far North ratepayers and the wider Te Tai Tokerau economy are set to benefit by around $27 million thanks to this year’s cruise ship season. The 2023/24 cruise ship season will be the region’s biggest yet, with a total…

30 June 2023 The Bay of Islands is a pristine marine environment, and we are active in managing the potential threat of harmful marine pests establishing themselves in the area. We were therefore concerned to learn of the highly contagious…

30 June 2023 As many of you would be aware, this year’s Cyclone Gabrielle was one of the worst storms to hit Aotearoa New Zealand in living history. Like other infamous cyclones Bola (1988), Giselle (1968) and an unnamed cyclone…

16th November – 20th November 2022 We are so excited to have offshore visitors arriving again in the 1st port of entry in New Zealand. The Bay of Islands Marina & Cruisers Festival is held every year in Opua, New…

New Zealand’s maritime border will reopen to foreign-flagged vessels at 11:59pm 31 July 2022. We extend the warmest of Kiwi welcomes. If you’re on your way over to us, we wish you safe passage. For more information, please visit NZ…

Starting with a fantastic summer with great boating, although some days turned quite apocalyptic with the afternoons getting dark as the sun was shielded behind ash and smoke clouds from the Australian bush fires. Then a very long dry spell…

Opua, Bay of Islands, marina judged best in New Zealand Bay of Islands Marina in Opua has been named the best marina in New Zealand ahead of 50 other marinas and boatyards around the country. The accolade was announced in…

The Bay of Islands has the best international marina in the Asia-Pacific region according to the Marina Industries Association (MIA), the organisation representing the marina and related service industries in this part of the world. Bay of Islands Marina in…

  Construction has started on the Opua waterfront of the first of three new buildings that will form part of the new-look, expanded Bay of Islands Marina. The new building will house apartments and the Marina Café and is scheduled…

Sailing sessions, a fishing competition and go-carts are part of what’s on offer for children at this year’s Bay of Islands Marina Trade and Community Day on Saturday 26 November. For the grown-ups there are some serious savings on stuff…

Far North Holdings is warning of significant disruption at the Opua boat launch ramp this summer. Construction work on the Bay of Islands Marina expansion project has restricted the amount of vehicle and trailer parking space available at the ramp…

Bay of Islands custom boat-builder Bluefix Boatworks is to merge with Ashby’s Boatyard in Opua and move its operation from Kerikeri to new, state-of-the art boat-building and paint shop facilities to be erected on Ashby’s premises. The company will shift…