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Oceania Marine

superyacht refit shipyard Whangārei, New Zealand

Oceania Marine is a full-service superyacht refit and repair shipyard at Port Whangarei, New Zealand, operating two facilities (North and South Shipyards) close together at the head of Whangarei Harbour. The yard handles haulout, survey and inspection support, refit, repair and conversion work for superyachts and other commercial vessels, with in-house teams covering engineering, electrical, painting, boatbuilding and project management. Its South Shipyard has dual travel lifts of 100T and 560T, extensive hardstand and undercover refit/paint sheds, and the company states it services yachts up to 90 metres. A related business, Oceania Yacht Agency, provides yacht agency and support services from the same port for vessels cruising the Oceania region.

Oceania Marine

Oceania Marine operates superyacht refit and repair shipyards at Port Whangarei, New Zealand, positioned in the South Pacific to serve the yacht fleet cruising the Oceania region. The company offers everything from short technical stops for survey and antifoul through to full refits and conversions, with projects run by in-house project managers supported by project accounting and reporting, area co-ordinators, supervisors and client liaison. Work is carried out by a large in-house workforce covering the marine trades, backed by a network of approved suppliers and sub-contractors within the Port Whangarei marine hub. The business also markets an associated yacht agency, Oceania Yacht Agency, for yacht support and arrangements across the Pacific.

Services

  • All aspects of marine refit, repair and conversion
  • Refit and repair project management
  • Superyacht painting and protective coatings, including internal and external brightwork, corrosion repairs, fairing, and metallic and pearlescent finishes (Awlcraft SE basecoat/clearcoat noted on projects)
  • Engineering services: marine fitters, turners and fabricators; shaft work; large-scale plate replacement, hull extensions and conversions
  • Electrical services: repairs and servicing, switchboard and component manufacture, automation/AMS modernisation, electrical and hybrid propulsion servicing
  • Survey and inspection support, coordinated with class and flag state surveyors
  • Mast and rigging works facilitated, including rig removal, set-down and storage
  • Yacht agency and yacht support services

Facilities

  • North Shipyard: vessels up to 60 metres, floating pontoon repair berth, slipway haulout, hardstand, premium refit/paint shed, workshops, gear storage, crew offices and recreation facilities
  • South Shipyard (Port Whangarei Marine Centre): dual travel lifts of 560T and 100T, vessel beam up to 13.5 metres, extensive hardstand, premium refit/paint sheds, workshops, gear storage, crew lounge
  • Custom-built splashes (formed hull cradles) and stands for technically demanding hulls
  • MPI Transitional/Containment Facility, client code 32730
  • Long-term superyacht berthage available at the neighbouring Port Nikau Marina, which the company states can accommodate vessels up to 90m

Vessel Types

  • Superyachts, including sailing yachts, sail catamarans and carbon composite yachts with lifting keels
  • A wide range of maritime vessels, including foreign-going passenger craft

Location

  • North Shipyard: 4 Fraser Street, Port Whangarei, New Zealand
  • South Shipyard: 340 Port Road, Port Whangarei, New Zealand
  • Regional representation noted in Tahiti and outreach to Fiji