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About NZ Boat Sales

Its all about service. You can totally rely on us to deliver the best.....

The spectacularly calm waters of the Marlborough Sounds and Tasman Bay are the perfect location for NZ Boat Sales - a boat brokerage company offering a comprehensive range of services to a growing clientele worldwide.
Whether buying or selling a yacht, launch or commercial vessel, we cordially invite you to contact us.
On top of that, we professionally provide marine insurance quotes, written boat valuations and arrange vessel deliveries worldwide.
Sales berths are also available in both Nelson and Picton. Contact us now to discuss your requirements -

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The Nelson Story

Don & Steve Thomas  have seen business go from strength to strength since they first opened as Optimum Marine & Shipbrokers in 1993 at Nelson Marina.  Both Don & Steve have marine engineering backgrounds and enjoy cruising local waters in their launches. Pat Holmes joined the team in 2004, bringing his extensive sailing experience including years of offshore cruising and knowledge into the mix. He holds Commercial Launchmaster qualifications. Recently we have welcolmed Rob Webber to the team. Rob has extensive experience with commercial boats and within the fishing industry.



    Pat Holmes                 Steve Thomas          Don Thomas               Rob Webber

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The Picton Story

Gordon Low is a passionate boatie who holds a Marine Department qualification and has enjoyed 25 years brokerage experience. Gordon is supported by Pam (his wife) at their Picton office. With modern technology being utilised, Gordon's focus is on the core nature of the business, sourcing the right vessels for client’s requirements and guiding them through the process of buying or selling a vessel.  After sales service is also of paramount importance. Gordon is often seen walking marina piers and talking to boaties. His infectious congeniality and sincerity are quite unique. An experienced team work alongside Gordon;  David Gillies is a keen yachtie owning a Farr 1020 who has spent all his life around/on the water.  John Beavon brings considerable recreational and commercial experience and qualifications.  He has owned and operated a water taxi and charter launch service in Havelock and the wider Marlborough Sounds for several years.  He also operates Pinnacle Pacific, a NZ & Pacific vessel delivery service (see link).  Caroline Anderson is totally at ease in the nautical environment with a degree in aquaculture and a background of working in remote areas which include Antarctic waters. Caroline holds an NZ skipper's ticket and owns a 40' fishing boat 'Wairoa'…...... a highly experienced team dedicated to offer sincere, genuine, customer service.



    Gordon Low               Dave Gillies         Caroline Anderson        John Beavon

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The Wellington Story

Well known identity, George Janis covers the Wellington region for NZ Boat Sales.  ‘Gentleman George’, as he is affectionately known, has been around boats since a child, and loves nothing more than to share his passion, and pass on his nautical knowledge and expertise.  Cook Strait is George’s SH1 to the Marlborough Sounds, and for many years and he has been ‘crossing the ditch’.  People find George a pleasure to do business with.



   George Janis

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The Full Story

As the business has grown, so too have the marina facilities in the Nelson, Marlborough and Wellington regions.If you need proof that Nelson/Marlborough is the perfect home for a business such as NZ Boat Sales, let's not forget that the Marlborough Sounds and Abel Tasman National Park are two of the most popular aquatic cruising grounds in New Zealand.

Over many years The NZ Boat sales team have worked hard to build a network of extensive contacts throughout the country and the world.

This means that if you are looking to buy or sell a yacht, launch or commercial vessel they're bound to know the right people. They also competently and quickly deal with insurance quotes, valuations and vessel deliveries. 

NZ Boat Sales Ltd is a member of the Marine Industry Association of New Zealand.

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