Some great news for an increasingly popular South Pacific yacht charter, now supported by the newly formed South Pacific Superyachting. This was officially launched on Friday, June 26, 2015, at the annual Superyacht Australia Tahiti Rendezvous event, hosted by Marina Taina.
A breath-taking South Pacific yacht holiday location – Fiji
Formed by NZ Marine, Port Denarau Marina, Fiji, Tourism Tahiti and Superyacht Australia, South Pacific Superyachting sees Tahiti, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia promote the region as one cohesive destination, in the way that the Mediterranean and Caribbean act as large cruising grounds beyond the borders of the nations that form them.
Hamilton Island – Great Barrier Reef Hill Inlet Whitehaven – Photo courtesy of South Pacific Superyachting
“Working as a cohesive unit to encourage yachts to and through the South Pacific is a step that will produce real benefits for superyacht marine and tourism industries within the region,” says Nigel Skeggs, of Fiji’s Port Denarau Marina.
“With well established routes and clear communication on how to best make the most of the region, yachts will circulate more, stay longer and – crucially – entertain more guests during their time in the region.”
Crew from yachts cruising the region gather in Marina Taina to hear the announcement
“Joining forces to market the region as one cruising destination was the logical step forward for the South Pacific nations,” says Peter Busfield, CEO of NZ Marine, who along with Tourism NZ has developed the South Pacific Superyachting logo and brand story for this project.
“The region has everything a yacht requires from cruising grounds – on land entertainment and world class boatbuilding and refit facilities.”
“Destinations within the region have all worked hard to promote their own cruising grounds, and as a by-product of that promotion, we promote the greater region. The four countries offer sheltered coves, diverse tourism experiences, first-class superyacht marinas and of course thousands of unpopulated islands and pristine beaches for yacht owners, family and friends to explore and enjoy,“ says Maryanne Edwards, CEO of Superyacht Australia.
Beautiful South Pacific Yacht Charter Experiences – Photo courtesy of South Pacific Superyachting
The governments of the four major Pacific countries now have user-friendly rules that allow yachts to visit each country for a longer period of time, and passage from one country to the other is as simple as possible. The South Pacific also provides luxury charter yachts with an exciting, relatively untouched and very desirable location to add to their marketing mix, and that is something South Pacific Superyachting will be helping them achieve.
Visit the South Pacific region on board a luxury charter yacht – Photo courtesy of South Pacific Superyachting
“The plan for marine industries of Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and the islands of Tahiti to collaborate in promoting the South Pacific as a destination for visiting superyachts is a great idea, in addition to each country’s own promotion to attract high net worth visitors from around the world,” says Tahiti Tourisme chief executive officer Paul Sloan.
The aim of the group is to double both the number of superyachts that presently reach the South Pacific each year, and the number of days they spend in the region by 2018. The most important is to ensure that the region provides strong appeal for both private and charter yachts, and the parties involved are active in streamlining charter yacht entry laws between countries.
