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Discover what you’re made of

We honour the legacy of Sir Peter Blake through journeys which connect past and future, offering young people and communities the chance to create lasting memories and, often, life-changing experiences on-board Steinlager 2 and Lion New Zealand.
Climbing aboard these New Zealand legends, you’re not just boarding a vessel - you’re stepping into a legacy. These boats carried dreams across oceans - now they carry you.

Voyages

Youth & education

School or community group voyage

Businesses

Incentives, leadership or team building.

Friday afternoon yacht racing, 3-Day Hauraki adventure or 5-day school holiday programme

Individuals & families

Step aboard. Are you ready for…

Adventure with
purpose


Sail on one of New Zealand’s most iconic yachts - Lion New Zealand or Steinlager 2 - vessels with stories as rich as the sea itself.

Real
connection


Meet like-minded people who share your spirit for discovery, challenge and teamwork.

Leadership
for life


Step into experiences that bring out your strengths, stretch your thinking, and help you understand who you are and what you’re capable of.

Take the leap. Try something new. You might surprise yourself with just how far you can go.

Unlocking new courage


Our vessels - Lion New Zealand & Steinlager 2

Born from bold dreams and built to cross oceans, these iconic yachts carried Sir Peter Blake and his crew into sailing history.

Today, they sail on as living classrooms, inspiring the next generation to lead, explore, and feel like they belong at sea.

Step aboard Steinlager 2 or Lion New Zealand - icons of Aotearoa’s sailing legacy.

Raced around the world by Sir Peter Blake, these vessels carry history in their hulls.

To sail them is to join a living story of determination, craft, and connection to the sea.

Sail the legacy

Lion New Zealand and Steinlager 2 shaped legends and sparked lifetimes at sea.

Their legacy lives on, not in museums, but in motion - carrying a new generation of rangatahi toward courage, connection, and discovery.

Yachts that carried dreams

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