Compass New Zealand is independent and is not affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by Coastguard Boating Education, Maritime New Zealand, Radio Spectrum Management, or MetService. It does not award Day Skipper, Boatmaster, MVOC, or NZQA certification.

New Zealand boating knowledge, kept distinctly local

Prepare with New Zealand English, IALA Region A, Maritime Rules and bylaws, local weather sources, and clear certification and practical-training boundaries.

Take the Day Skipper readiness test Understand the pathway

Study collection

Choose the preparation that matches your next step

New Zealand Day Skipper Study Companion

Independent New Zealand Day Skipper knowledge preparation with Part 91 and local-rule boundaries.

$39.998 modules

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New Zealand Maritime VHF Study Companion

New Zealand Maritime VHF preparation that explicitly excludes DSC and SSB from the MVOC route.

$29.998 modules

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New Zealand Boatmaster Study Companion

Independent New Zealand Boatmaster preparation with original no-recording oral scenarios.

$59.9910 modules

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New Zealand Boating Pathway Bundle

Day Skipper, Maritime VHF, and Boatmaster study companions.

Qualification pathway

Understand progression without claiming certification equivalence.

Maritime VHF practice

Rehearse fictional calls without recording or transmitting audio.

For boating schools

Independent and source-reviewed

Clear boundaries protect learners and the Compass brand

Original content is reviewed against current New Zealand course outcomes, maritime rules, radio guidance, and weather sources. Regional bylaws and current notices must be checked separately. Compass New Zealand is independent and is not affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by Coastguard Boating Education, Maritime New Zealand, Radio Spectrum Management, or MetService. It does not award Day Skipper, Boatmaster, MVOC, or NZQA certification.