NZ Shipwrights Limited
NZ Shipwrights Limited is a specialist marine systems engineering and shipwright company based at Gulf Harbour Marina, north of Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 2017 by Jorn Douglas, it carries out refits, repairs, custom boat building alterations, new vessel commissioning and insurance damage repairs, with a stated focus on preventative maintenance. Services span marine systems work such as bow thruster installations, plumbing, tanks, steering and engine or generator re-powers, alongside shipwright tasks including fibreglass and timber work, teak decks, cabinetry, painting and antifouling. The team also offers refit project management and ongoing vessel management, and travels to marinas across the Auckland region.
NZ Shipwrights Limited
NZ Shipwrights Limited is a specialist marine systems engineering and shipwright business founded in 2017 by managing director Jorn Douglas, whose background includes NZQA Level 4 qualifications in engineering and boat building and around 20 years of industry experience across engineering, pattern making, foundry moulding and boat building. Working from Gulf Harbour Marina north of Auckland, the company describes itself as a multi-skilled one-stop shop with extensive knowledge of European production yachts, from commissioning through to major damage repair, and places preventative maintenance at the centre of its approach.
Services
- Marine systems engineering: bow thruster installations, water makers, marine plumbing, marine gas fitting and compliance, fuel/black/grey/water tanks, steering systems, drive line work, skin fittings and valve work, marine pumps, hot water cylinder repairs, marine electronics, diesel heating, underwater lighting, marine toilet systems, anchor winch servicing, engine and generator re-powers
- Shipwright and boat building: general repairs, leaking hatches and windows, post-survey repairs, insurance repairs, custom modifications, fibreglass and timber work, keel and rudder repairs, interior cabinetry repairs and custom fit-outs, teak decks
- Finishing: hull and deck polishing, marine painting, antifouling and Prop Speed
- Refit and repair project management, including time management, project accounting and reporting, client liaison and supervision
- Vessel management: planned maintenance programmes, full management, provision of crew, development and implementation of a safety management system, and new-build supervision support
Facilities
- Workshop at Gulf Harbour Marina
- Mobile service travelling Auckland-wide to marinas including Gulf Harbour, Sandspit, Bayswater, Westhaven, Orakei, OBC, Viaduct, Lighter Basin, Hobsonville, Half Moon Bay and Pine Harbour
Vessel Types
- European production yachts
- Motor and sailing pleasure craft undergoing refit, repair or custom alteration
- New builds requiring commissioning and ongoing supervision
Location
- Workshop: Gulf Harbour Marina, north of Auckland, New Zealand
- Postal address: 34 Amorino Drive, Red Beach 0932
Recent project examples listed by the company include the Neptun refit (impact damage, delamination and structural repairs), the Sarvana six-month refit and damage repair with marine systems overhaul, a new dash layout and refurbishment on The Boardroom, and boarding platform and antique refurbishment work on Gusto.