Three days of open-water browsing kick off this Friday at Orakei Marina, where D Pier will host more than 25 brokerage vessels available to inspect across the weekend of 25 to 27 July. Orakei Marine's Open Days bring together a broad cross-section of New Zealand's brokerage market, from family cruisers and performance motor yachts through to luxury catamarans, all in one accessible waterfront location.
The event runs from 12pm to 4pm on Friday, then 10am to 3pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Brokers and experienced boaters will be on hand throughout, ready to answer questions in a relaxed, no-pressure environment suited to everyone from first-time buyers weighing up their options to seasoned bluewater adventurers looking for their next passage-maker.
Among the powerboats on show, the 2025 model fully equipped for comfort and functionality is listed at $490,000. A 2011 Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht presents an interesting co-ownership proposition, with a half-share available at $460,000, while the 2019 Maritimo S51 sits at the top end of the motor yacht display with a turn-key asking price of $1.79 million.
Sailing and motorsailing enthusiasts will find plenty to explore as well. The 2009 Nordhavn 56 Motorsailer, a capable trawler-sailer hybrid, is priced at $1.1 million, and the 2007 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42DS brings solid cruising credentials to the display at $260,000, backed by recent maintenance work. A 2018 model recently reduced to $850,000 rounds out the sailing options with family-sized space and the self-sufficiency needed for extended voyages.
For buyers with an eye on value, the selection includes the 2018 Rayglass Legend 2800 at $315,000, the versatile 2000 Don Senior 13.5m Radium at $280,000, and the 1996 Wellcraft Scarab Supersport, a 55-knot speedster priced at $170,000.
The range on display gives visitors a genuine sense of how varied New Zealand's boating scene really is. Bluewater-capable flybridge cruisers such as the 1989 Don Webb 56 Ricochet and the 2003 Don Senior 14m Helmsman sit alongside express cruisers including the 2018 Jeanneau Leader 46 and the 2005 Sea Ray Sundancer 52, covering different budgets and boating styles across the one pier.
No appointment is needed. Anyone curious about getting onto the water, or simply after a little weekend inspiration, is welcome to turn up at D Pier, step aboard, and see what catches their eye.
