We love your fenders, they’re easy to inflate, well made, they don’t mark the paint, and so versatile you can hang them whichever way you choose.
One of the fenders had a broken valve and would not inflate. Otherwise they are all working well.
News
Hauraki Fenders Australian sales continue to rise - December 2017
Overseas sales of our inflatable and hurricane series fenders continue to rise. The latest set of hurricane fenders (pictured left) have gone to Team Hollywood in Australia. Our reputation for producing high quality and reliable fenders is ever increasing around the globe.
Hauraki Fenders at the Auckland on Water Boat Show - September 2017
Hauraki Fenders continues to increase its presence in the New Zealand marine market. You'll find Hauraki Fenders all over the Auckland on Water Boat Show this year on everything from Sealegs, Jeanneau Yachts, Prestige Launches, Lagoon Multihulls, Lloyd Stevenson Boat Builders, through to the newly launched Rapido 60 ‘Romanza’ (pictured).
Congratulations Matt Hibbard (Lockie) and Emirates Team New Zealand - June 2017
Well done to our business partner Matt Hibbard (Lockie) and Emirates Team New Zealand for winning the Americas Cup in Bermuda! We speak on behalf of all New Zealanders when we say: "Congratulations - a job well done, and in the most humble and convincing way possible".
It will be great to see Americas Cup racing back in New Zealand waters.
It will be great to see Americas Cup racing back in New Zealand waters.
Vestas 11th Hour Racing chooses Hauraki Fenders - May 2017
We are pleased to announce the Volvo Ocean Race Team Vestas 11th Hour Racing have chosen to use our inflatable fenders and covers for their mammoth adventure around the world. We wish the team all the best and good luck!
The biggest Hurricane Series fenders yet on CQS Racing - November 2016
At a whopping 1.15m x 0.575m x 0.85m each (that’s 560L of volume) CQS Racing has taken possession of the largest Hurricane Series fenders we have manufactured to date.
Because of the yachts wings and DSS foils, these custom made fenders were required to keep the yacht far enough off the dock and allow room for the foils.
We wish CQS Racing all the best for the upcoming Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
Because of the yachts wings and DSS foils, these custom made fenders were required to keep the yacht far enough off the dock and allow room for the foils.
We wish CQS Racing all the best for the upcoming Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
Hauraki Fenders joins the gold rush - July 2016
It's amazing where our products end up; not only on boats all around the world but Hauraki Fenders are also being used as buoyancy for a number of different applications such as this portable gold mining rig.
Hauraki Fenders in the 52 Super Series - May 2016
With Hauraki Fenders proving more and more popular on the TP52's, Team Sled have taken the use of their inflatable fenders to the next level. Using some fender covers we made specially for them, Team Sled are also using their inflatable fenders as practice turning marks allowing them to further improve their crew maneuvers prior to regattas in the 52 Super Series.
Hauraki Fenders sponsors Youth International Match Racing Regatta - March 2016
As a proud sponsor of the Youth International Regatta held by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Hauraki Fenders would like to congratulate George Anyon, Logan Andresen, Josh Wijohn and Patrick Haybittle for winning the Youth International Match Racing Championship 2016.
Hauraki Fenders supplies custom Hurricane fenders to Oracle Team USA for the Americas Cup - February 2016
Hauraki Fenders is pleased to announce it was specially chosen by Oracle Team USA to provide a number of custom hurricane fenders.
The hurricane fenders were designed to meet their specific size requirements and needs when handling and maneuvering their state of the art Americas Cup foiling catamarans.
When protection is paramount, nothing can beat a customised closed cell foam fender.
The hurricane fenders were designed to meet their specific size requirements and needs when handling and maneuvering their state of the art Americas Cup foiling catamarans.
When protection is paramount, nothing can beat a customised closed cell foam fender.
Hauraki Fenders releases it's medium sized fender for 35'-50' craft in Tradeaboat - January 2016
Just in time for summer, Hauraki Fenders has released its new medium sized inflatable boat fender - ideal for vessels 35-50ft. When inflated, the fenders measures 350mm x 1000mm and weigh 2.5kg, but when not in use, they deflate quickly for stowing in a locker. No more unsightly fenders or fender cages on deck. The inflatable Hauraki Fenders are made of heavy duty 1.2mm PVC with het welded seams and a D-ring at each end to suit either vertical or horizontal deployment. All fenders are light grey, but can be accessorised with a UV-rated fabric cover that can also be embroided with your boats name.
SoftBank Team Japan chooses Hauraki Fenders - December 2015
Hauraki Fenders recently supplied a number of custom sized hurricane series fenders to SoftBank Team Japan for its America's Cup campaign.
The hurricane fenders were custom sized to meet SoftBank Team Japans specific needs for handling and protecting their Americas Cup catamarans.
The hurricane fenders were custom sized to meet SoftBank Team Japans specific needs for handling and protecting their Americas Cup catamarans.
Sail-World: New range of fenders to make big impact on TP52 Super Series - March 2015
Hauraki Fenders on the latest TP52's
The two latest TP52’s to come out of Cookson Boats in February, Sled and Provezza, are both destined for the TP52 Super Series to be held the in Mediterranean later this year. Both teams have chosen a new type of fender to protect their vessels, created by Hauraki Fenders.