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Imagine watching the 2020 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show grand prize draw live then hearing your phone ring! Here's what Eden from Christchurch had to say about the experience of winning a life-changing Surtees Boats / Yamaha Marine New Zealand prize package at the 2019 New Zealand Boat Show.This years...

Plain sailing for the $250,000 Surtees prize boat

A life on the ocean waves awaits 2019 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show winner, Eden Waddington who received his $250,000 Surtees Yahama 750 Game Fisher boat on Wednesday. The Christchurch father-to-be was hand-delivered his grand prize by the Surtees team who travelled down the country; leaving Kawerau and then on...

Surtees 610 Game Fisher - Balex Marine

Balex Marine were looking for a boat that was safe, stable and had the capability to go wide. The Surtees 610 Game Fisher was an ultimate match and is perfectly balanced for their fishing and diving requirements.

Surtees Boats Factory Summer Pop Up Tauranga

Surtees Boats showcase key models from its award-winning range at new summer pop up site in boating mecca – Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ.

Surtees 750 Game Fisher - Okuma Matata

Top New Zealand fishing equipment manufacturer, Composite Developments / Okuma NZ chose the Surtees 750 Game Fisher (Enclosed) as their new fishing weapon of choice.

New Model - Surtees 750 Workmate Hardtop

With the introduction of the 750 Workmate Hardtop this summer, Surtees is adding more space and a bigger fishing experience to an already popular alloy boat series.

Surtees 700 Game Fisher - Australia's Greatest Boats 2017 Winner

Video review of a Surtees 700 Game Fisher announced winner of Trade-a-Boat Australia's Greatest Aluminium Boat and winner of Peoples Choice Award 2017.

Surtees 5.5 Workmate Hardtop Review – Australia's Greatest Boats

Review of the Surtees 5.5 Workmate Hardtop. See how the Surtees punches well above its weight.

Video: Surtees 8.5 Wide Body Trade A Boat Review

Trade A Boat recently put the new Surtees 8.5 Game Fisher Widebody through its paces. Check out the video to see how she runs. http://www.tradeboats.com.au/tradeaboat-reviews/boats/1410/surtees-85-game-fisher-widebody-video-review/

Tips on jigging from the Bayfisher 5.8 GF

Here it is! The long-fall slow-pitch technique video from New Zealand's pioneer and foremost expert and NZ Bay Fisher staffer Paul Chen. Watch as he show’s me how it’s done. We (Paul) have been writing about this for the last few years, importing our own jigs from Japan.

Surtees 6.1 Game Fisher Review - Australia's Greatest Boats 2014

Check out the mighty Surtees 6.1 Game Fisher (Bar Crusher in New Zealand). This is the boat that made Surtees famous!

Surtees 4.85 Workmate Review - Trade-A-Boat

Trade-A-Boat senior boat tester, John "Bear" Willis heads to one of his favourite secret fishing spots in Tamboon Inlet, in eastern Victoria. The rig of choice is the Surtees 4.85 Workmate, a former entrant in the Australia's Greatest Boats mega shootout that came close to taking out the top spot.

Surtees 7.3 Game Fisher Review - River To Reef

From gunwhale to gunwhale and anchor locker to walk-through transom, the Surtees® 7.3's are out-and-out fishing machines with loads of room for serious fishing gear - and serious fishermen. In fact, we doubt there's any other boat on the market that measures up to these - except another Surtees!

SURTEES 5.5 WORKMATE REVIEW - RIVER TO REEF

Like the entire Surtees® range the 5.5 'Workmate®' is simply 'built to fish'. The 'Workmate' is an outstanding first boat or small boat option especially when either the budget or the towing capacity of your vehicle is limited.

SURTEES 6.7 GAME FISHER REVIEW - RIVER TO REEF

From gunwhale to gunwhale and anchor locker to walk-through transom, the Surtees® 6.7's are out-and-out fishing machines. There's loads of room for serious fishing gear - and serious fishermen. In fact, we doubt there's any other boat on the market that measures up to these.