Just minutes from the shores of lake Wānaka.
Our Story
Wānaka Marine and Sport is a long-established marine sales and service centre just minutes from the shores of Lake Wānaka.
Proudly Otago's combined certified sales and service centre for Mercury and Evinrude. We also service a wide range of other marine engines and boats. There's a good chance if it goes on the water, we know how to look after it.
We take pride in offering a high quality, value for money service and our staff are highly skilled and trained in all applications. Whether you need a repair, general service or advice on your marine application we are here to help so get in touch today.
Our team can help with most issues your marine application is having or carry out general services, pre-summer checks and winterisations.
Our Story
Marine & Sport Wanaka
What we do
Our team of trained, experienced marine technicians can repair or service any make of outboard, inboard, jet boat or jetski that you may have. Our team can help with most issues your marine application is having or carry out general services, pre-summer checks and winterisations. We are specifically skilled in marine mechanics and have vast experience working with a range of engines and boat types. Their skills are some of the best in the area and we pride ourselves on offering our customers a high quality, genuine and knowledgable service. We make sure our staff are continually completing training workshops and courses to ensure that the service we offer our customers is the best in the industry. Our lead Technician Nigel Johnson is a recognised Mercury Marine technician who has recently been acknowledged as a top regional mechanic in New Zealand.
Whether you’re buying or selling, our team are here to guide you every step of the way.
The Team
We have a fully trained team of mechanics and leaders in the industry.
With decades of experience behind us, our team can help with repairs, general services, pre-summer checks, winterisations and re-powers.
As a certified service centre for Mercury, Evinrude and more, we can ensure that your engine is maintained to its required service schedule.
Home to some of the best marine technicians in the area, our ultimate goal is to get you and your vessel out on the water.
Sam Watts
General Manager & Co-Director
Sam has spent 20 years at sea and ashore in the super yacht industry as a captain of large yachts alongside undertaking the management of major refits, ashore he has managed a fleet of yachts from the financial aspects, compliance, shipyard periods and has brokered the sale of vessels up to 60m.
Nigel Johnson
Workshop Manager & Co-Director
Nigel has been a Marine Technician for over 30 years, he is a Mercury and Mercruiser approved technician and a qualified NZQA Powerboat Service Technician, is renowned for his skills and relied on by most commercial operators in the region to ensure their vessels are well maintained.
Take to the water, in good hands.
