1. WILLIAM C. DALDY (IMO 5390345) assisted by CHRISTINE MARY (IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) moved from her Devonport berth across the harbour to take part in the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival. Date: 13 March 2026 Image ID 14627
2. WILLIAM C. DALDY (IMO 5390345) assisted by CHRISTINE MARY (IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) moved from her Devonport berth across the harbour to take part in the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival. Date: 13 March 2026 Image ID 14626
3. LHK, a tug/utility vessel operated by Heron Construction of Auckland. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14546
4. LHK, a tug/utility vessel operated by Heron Construction of Auckland. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14545
5. TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO 7532040) preparing for the start of the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.... friends and family included. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14538
6. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug, displays her fire-fighting capabilities. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14536
7. TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO 7532040) preparing for the start of the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.... friends and family included. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14531
8. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug, displays her fire-fighting capabilities. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14529
9. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug, displays her fire-fighting capabilities as we, aboard the preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY cross the finish line of the... Date: 26 February 2026 Image ID 14528
10. PACIFIC WAY (1960/111grt/IMO 5242952, ex-MOUNT MAUNGANUI, SOUTHERN ALPHA) operated by Heron Construction, arriving in the assembly point for the start of the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14525
11. LHK, a tug/utility vessel operated by Heron Construction of Auckland, along with SPARKY and HAURAKI, two of the Port of Auckland's tugs, ready for the start of the 2026 Anniversary Day Regatta tug... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14519
12. IONA M - a tug/utility vessel operated by Heron Construction of Auckland, get ready for the 20026 Anniversary Day tug race. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14518
13. CHRISTINE MARY (ex-QS MAPLE), LHK and SPARKY - it's all go as they begin the 2026Auckland Anniversary Day tug race. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14516
14. CAPRICORN ALPHA (2011/196grt/164dwt/IMO 9608879, ex-MITRA CATUR 8), owned and operated by Heron Construction of Papakura, Auckland, turns toward the start line of the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14514
15. CAPRICORN ALPHA (2011/196grt/164dwt/IMO 9608879, ex-MITRA CATUR 8), owned and operated by Heron Construction of Papakura, Auckland, awaits the start line of the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14513
16. MAHI, a very smartly presented tug operated by STF Group of Auckland, marine assest management, design and constructions and salvage and rescue specialists Date: 11 February 2026 Image ID 14504
17. ARIKI (A3) - Proceeds during the Auckland Anniversay Day Regatta Parade of Classic Vessels, moments after colliding with the stean tug WILLIAM C. DALDY. Caught under the tug's bow after being forced... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14501
18. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935) - Crew members and volunteers of the steam tug check out the situation as the 1905-built gaff cutter ARIKI (A3) tries disentangling herself from beneath the bow of the tug.... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14500
19. ARIKI (A3) a classic gaff cutter launched in 1905, ends up wedged under the bow of the 90 year-old steam tug WILLIAN C. DALDY after being forced to take evasive action after being "cut off" by the... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14499
20. Auckland 2026 Anniversary Day Regatta Parade of Historic Vessels - Ariki (A3), built in 1905 tries taking avasive action as the classic launch AMAKURA II cuts across her path. Sadly, the 90 year-old... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14498
21. CAPRICORN ALPHA (2011/196grt/164dwt/IMO 9608879, ex-MITRA CATUR 8), owned and operated by Heron Construction of Papakura, Auckland, blasts off the start line of the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14497
22. Maritime photographers work in all weathers. A photographer waits in last evening's stifling humidity and misty rain for the right shot from Devonport Wharf. Date: 2 February 2026 Image ID 14482
23. MAHI (Maori: Work): assisting during pile replacement at Devonport's Victoria Whraf. Date: 28 January 2026 Image ID 14467
24. ROA - built in the late 1920's/early 1930's by Sam Ford, was once a mussel dredge for the Coromandel Mussel Dredging Company. Seen here passing inbound close in to Devonport Wharf, Auckland. She... Date: 10 January 2026 Image ID 14412
25. ROA - built in the late 1920's/early 1930's by Sam Ford, was once a mussel dredge for the Coromandel Mussel Dredging Company. Seen here passing inbound close in to Devonport Wharf, Auckland. She... Date: 10 January 2026 Image ID 14411
26. AFRICAN FINCH (2020/IMO 9888857/23573gt/37520dwt) inbound from Lyttelton to Auckland for her maiden call. Owned, managed and operated by Meiho Kaiun KK of Imabari, Japan. The electric tug SPARKY... Date: 5 January 2026 Image ID 14400
27. KAIPARA (Total Marine Services) at speed on the homeward run duringthe 2009 Auckland Anniversay Day Regatta tug race. In the background, the 1940-built Dick Lang wooden launch LADY... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 14379
28. ATLANTIDE Renamed ARIANE (1950), CORISANDE (1960) - built in 1930 as CALETA she is a 122ft (37m) motor yacht. She was designed by English naval architect Alfred Mylne and built for Sir William Burton... Date: 1998 Image ID 14318
29. ATLANTIDE Renamed ARIANE (1950), CORISANDE (1960) - built in 1930 as CALETA she is a 122ft (37m) motor yacht. She was designed by English naval architect Alfred Mylne and built for Sir William Burton... Date: 1998 Image ID 14317
30. ATLANTIDE Renamed ARIANE (1950), CORISANDE (1960) - built in 1930 as CALETA she is a 122ft (37m) motor yacht. She was designed by English naval architect Alfred Mylne and built for Sir William Burton... Date: 1998 Image ID 14316
31. ATLANTIDE Renamed ARIANE (1950), CORISANDE (1960) - built in 1930 as CALETA she is a 122ft (37m) motor yacht. She was designed by English naval architect Alfred Mylne and built for Sir William Burton... Date: 1998 Image ID 14315
32. ATLANTIDE Renamed ARIANE (1950), CORISANDE (1960) - built in 1930 as CALETA she is a 122ft (37m) motor yacht. She was designed by English naval architect Alfred Mylne and built for Sir William Burton... Date: 1998 Image ID 14314
33. HAIDA 1929 (IMO 8981652/ ex-Ex-DONA AMELIA, SARINA, USC&GS PIONEER, USS ARGUS, HAIDA G, HAIDA, ROSENKAVALIER) having undocked from the Babcock drydock in Devonport is towed by the Thomson towboats... Date: 29 November 2025 Image ID 14303
34. HAIDA 1929 (IMO 8981652/ ex-Ex-DONA AMELIA, SARINA, USC&GS PIONEER, USS ARGUS, HAIDA G, HAIDA, ROSENKAVALIER) undocking from the Babcock drydock in Devonport towed by the Thomson towboats TURIHAUA (r)... Date: 29 November 2025 Image ID 14300
35. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699 - the electric tug), two of Port of Auckland's tugs waiting for the next inbound vessel. Date: 3 November 2025 Image ID 14246
36. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699 - the electric tug), two of Port of Auckland's tugs waiting for the next inbound vessel. Date: 3 November 2025 Image ID 14245
37. SHAMROCK (1915) - Seen here charging toward the finish line of the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Built in 1915 for Arch McCarthy for the Waitakaruru to Thames run. When the Kopu... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 14216
38. GLYN BIRD (1909) - built by Ernie Lang. She was used for years towing barges of shingle from the Firth of Thames quarry but also as a rubbish disposal vessel for the Port of Auckland. Date: 7 February 2007 Image ID 14211
39. FERRO (1905) seen during her first trip since being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. The Ports... Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14207
40. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug, displays her fire-fighting capabilities. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14193
41. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) leads KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) moments after the starting gun for the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14192
42. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug, displays her fire-fighting capabilities. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14191
43. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) with crew, their families and fiends aboard, moments after finishing the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14190
44. KAITIAKI - Total Marine's 10.79m steel single screw tug/general workboat, head for the finish line of the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14188
45. KAITIAKI - Total Marine's 10.79m steel single screw tug/general workboat and PHYLLIS (built in 1913 by Harvey and Lang). Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14187
46. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) sneaks up on port and passes CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) and TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO 7532040) during the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14186
47. CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) flagship of the Thomson Towboats fleet and TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO 7532040) battle it out during the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14185
48. TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO 7532040) heading for the finish of the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14184
49. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) displays her manoeuvrability as she pirouettes within her own length during the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14183
50. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug, line up for the start of the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14182
51. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) displays her manoeuvrability. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14181
