MarineMate
Free
4.16.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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About MarineMate
MarineMate is a smartphone app that allows you to access information on tide times, boat ramp locations, VHF channels, marine reserves and local boating rules wherever you go in New Zealand, all at the palm of your hand.
Oceans, rivers lakes. Always bring your mate!
Tide info
Access information on tide times.
VHF channels
Stay connected and find the local VHF channel.
Marine reserves
Find the marine reserves and their rules and permitted activities.
Customary management areas
Find Mātaitai and Tāiāpure, their rules and permited activities.
Safety checklist
A handy list to help you pack your essentials.
Notices and local boating info
Up-to-date info about local events and boating rules for wherever you go.
Boat ramp locations
Find boat ramps and useful information about them.
A link to the NZ Fishing Rules App.
Oceans, rivers lakes. Always bring your mate!
Tide info
Access information on tide times.
VHF channels
Stay connected and find the local VHF channel.
Marine reserves
Find the marine reserves and their rules and permitted activities.
Customary management areas
Find Mātaitai and Tāiāpure, their rules and permited activities.
Safety checklist
A handy list to help you pack your essentials.
Notices and local boating info
Up-to-date info about local events and boating rules for wherever you go.
Boat ramp locations
Find boat ramps and useful information about them.
A link to the NZ Fishing Rules App.
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.16.0
Last updated on Oct 4, 2023
Old Versions
Updated Northland Regional Councils fishing restriction areas
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Version History
4.16.0
Oct 4, 2023
Updated Northland Regional Councils fishing restriction areas
4.15.0
Jun 21, 2023
Improved overall app performance and stability.
4.14.0
Jun 6, 2023
Updated tide predictions for 2023-24
4.13.1
May 17, 2023
- Added support and compatibility with the latest iOS devices.
- Implemented general upgrades and fixes to enhance overall app performance and stability.
- Implemented general upgrades and fixes to enhance overall app performance and stability.
4.12.1
May 26, 2021
- updated tide tables
4.9.0
Feb 23, 2021
- Fixed notices opening issue
4.8.1
Jan 12, 2021
- New layer button Boat Ramp
- New layer button Marine Reserves
- New layer button Hazards
- Bug fixes and improvements
- New Mammal sanctuary layer
- New Lifejacket hubs layer
- New layer button Marine Reserves
- New layer button Hazards
- Bug fixes and improvements
- New Mammal sanctuary layer
- New Lifejacket hubs layer
4.6.8
Aug 20, 2020
Keep up to date with MarineMate.
Made for New Zealand boaties, offering national bylaw and boating safety information.
Get the latest version for all available features.
This version includes Customary Management Areas (Mātaitai and Taiāpure), a link to the NZ Fishing Rules App, minor bug fixes and continued performance enhancements.
We want to continue to make MarineMate better for you. Please leave your feedback by writing a review.
Made for New Zealand boaties, offering national bylaw and boating safety information.
Get the latest version for all available features.
This version includes Customary Management Areas (Mātaitai and Taiāpure), a link to the NZ Fishing Rules App, minor bug fixes and continued performance enhancements.
We want to continue to make MarineMate better for you. Please leave your feedback by writing a review.
4.5.0
Oct 15, 2019
Version 4.5.0
Keep up to date with MarineMate.
Made for New Zealand boaties, offering national bylaw and boating safety information.
Get the latest version for all available features.
This version includes bug fixes and performance improvements. MarineMate now defaults to the Explore feature when opened, giving you faster access to New Zealand’s boat ramps, boating rules, marine reserves and hazards.
We want to continue to make MarineMate better for you. Please leave your feedback by writing a review.
Keep up to date with MarineMate.
Made for New Zealand boaties, offering national bylaw and boating safety information.
Get the latest version for all available features.
This version includes bug fixes and performance improvements. MarineMate now defaults to the Explore feature when opened, giving you faster access to New Zealand’s boat ramps, boating rules, marine reserves and hazards.
We want to continue to make MarineMate better for you. Please leave your feedback by writing a review.
4.3.0
Jan 17, 2019
Your favourite boating app has had an exciting rebuild in time for summer. We’ve made major changes following feedback from water users. The new look and feel is cleaner and easier to read, and there’s a fresh new home screen icon to match.
The app now opens to the map screen, giving you easy access to tide times, VHF channels, boat ramps and other helpful info.
Leave a review to give us your feedback about the new app or email digital@waikatoregion.govt.nz.
Enjoy and stay safe out there!
The app now opens to the map screen, giving you easy access to tide times, VHF channels, boat ramps and other helpful info.
Leave a review to give us your feedback about the new app or email digital@waikatoregion.govt.nz.
Enjoy and stay safe out there!
4.2.0
Jan 8, 2019
- updated api endpoint
4.1.1
Dec 6, 2018
Features:
- App data refresh happens much more frequently.
- iPhone layout fixes.
- Switched Tide and Explore buttons around.
- Added colour-coding to bylaw areas on Explore map.
- Added button to force data refresh under "More...".
- Added new tag to unread notices.
- When tapping on menu button of the active map it will reset the map zoom.
Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where the app might not refresh data on first load.
- Recentre no longer changes zoom.
- Fixed issues with data changing on app update.
- App data refresh happens much more frequently.
- iPhone layout fixes.
- Switched Tide and Explore buttons around.
- Added colour-coding to bylaw areas on Explore map.
- Added button to force data refresh under "More...".
- Added new tag to unread notices.
- When tapping on menu button of the active map it will reset the map zoom.
Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where the app might not refresh data on first load.
- Recentre no longer changes zoom.
- Fixed issues with data changing on app update.
4.0.4
Oct 11, 2018
Your favourite boating app has had an exciting rebuild in time for summer.
We’ve made major changes following feedback from water users.
The brand new look and feel is cleaner and easier to read, and there’s a fresh new home screen icon to match.
The app now opens to the map screen, giving you easy access to tide times, VHF channels, boat ramps and other helpful info.
The app is faster, so you can get to what you’re looking for quicker.
We hope you like it. Leave a review to give us your feedback about the new app or email digital@waikatoregion.govt.nz.
Enjoy and stay safe out there!
We’ve made major changes following feedback from water users.
The brand new look and feel is cleaner and easier to read, and there’s a fresh new home screen icon to match.
The app now opens to the map screen, giving you easy access to tide times, VHF channels, boat ramps and other helpful info.
The app is faster, so you can get to what you’re looking for quicker.
We hope you like it. Leave a review to give us your feedback about the new app or email digital@waikatoregion.govt.nz.
Enjoy and stay safe out there!
1.9
Jun 29, 2018
Updated tides predictions
1.8
Oct 12, 2017
- Marine Reserves
- Updates to regional boating info
- Ability to favourite Boat ramps and Marine Reserves
- Notification alert when entering a Marine Reserve
- Search for Boat ramps on map
- Updates to regional boating info
- Ability to favourite Boat ramps and Marine Reserves
- Notification alert when entering a Marine Reserve
- Search for Boat ramps on map
1.7
Jul 3, 2017
Updated tides information
1.6
Mar 7, 2017
Updated VHF Channels
1.5
Oct 31, 2016
Updated VHF channel data
1.4
Sep 24, 2016
VHF Channel updates!
The VHF Channels are changing from the 1.October 2016. Please visit retune.co.nz for more information.
The VHF Channels are changing from the 1.October 2016. Please visit retune.co.nz for more information.
1.3.2
Jun 29, 2016
Updated tides.
1.3.1
Jun 24, 2015
Updated tides.
1.3
Dec 30, 2014
Updated regional information
1.2.7
Nov 21, 2014
Improved interface and updated data
1.2.6
Aug 6, 2014
Fixed display of Map
1.2.5
Jun 28, 2014
Updated data and tides.
MarineMate FAQ
Click here to learn how to download MarineMate in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of MarineMate.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
MarineMate supports English
