1. CATCH OF THE DAY - Is it a "keeper"? Two recreational fishermen making the most of high tide on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14515
2. 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
3. It's better fishing with a good mate. Devonport Wharf, Auckland. Date: 10 January 2026 Image ID 14416
4. SHALIMAR (Sail No: 8213) limps home toward Bayswater Marina, Auckland after what must have been a traumatic day sailing. Date: 15 December 2025 Image ID 14356
5. Royal Caribbean's 347m ANTHEM OF THE SEAS (2015/IMO 9656101/168666gt/4905 passenger at maximum capacity) arrives into Auckland in the yellow light of sunrise, hard on the heels of Disney Cruise Line's... Date: 7 December 2025 Image ID 14330
6. HMNZS PHILOMEL (Royal New Zealand Navy Base, Devonport, Auckland) gateway entrance. A gun turret of HMNZS ACHILLES, famous for her Battle of the River Plate and the ultimate scuttling if the German... Date: 11 February 2025 Image ID 14139
7. BEAN ROCK LIGHTHOUSE (36.833284°S 174.831127°E) - at the entrance to the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland. Dormant volcanic island Rangitoto with its iconic triple-peak shape dominates the early... Date: 3 January 2025 Image ID 13742
8. RANGITOTO LIGHTHOUSE overlooks the Rangitoto Channel on the approach in to Auckland. Date: 9 January 2025 Image ID 13739
9. CMA CGM SEATTLE (2005/39941gt/50869dwt/IMO 9290098/4253TEU/ex-SEASPAN VANCOUVER, CSCL VANCOUVER) - inbound from Kaohsiung, "burning the toast", as she approaches her Fergusson Terminal berth Date: 5 August 2023 Image ID 13139
10. THE NEW ZEALAND RED ENSIGN - adopted in 1903, is based on the Red Ensign (colloquially known as the 'red duster') that has been flown for centuries by merchant ships registered in the United Kingdom.... Date: 29 March 2023 Image ID 13005
11. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD CREST Date: 29 March 2023 Image ID 13004
12. CAP JACKSON (2010/IMO 9484560/47877gt/59336dwt/4616TEU) arrives into Auckland from Long Beach, USA. She is operated by Hamburg-Sudamerikasische (Hamburg Sud), managed by Maersk Line FMT Hamburg and... Date: 13 March 2023 Image ID 12913
13. Windfolier prepares for lift-off near the Tamaki Yacht Club Date: 13 March 2023 Image ID 12912
14. MSC EXPRESS III (2007/28050gt/38096dwt/2702 TEU/IMO 9374571. Ex- X-PRESS KHYBER, CAP CAMPBELL, AMERICAS BRIDGE, OLIVIA) arriving Auckland from Brisbane, Australia.
A maiden caller, she is operated,... Date: 20 January 2023 Image ID 12844
15. A jetskier gives his machine the beans off Birkenhead Wharf, Auckland on a quiet and sunny summer morning. Date: 3 February 2021 Image ID 12405
16. Jetskiers out for a morning on the harbour, enjoy the early summer sunshine, Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 31 January 2021 Image ID 12403
17. IDIOTS IN A DINGHY - risk life and limb as they share the shipping lane between two underway vessels. Date: 19 June 2020 Image ID 12400
18. A paddleboarder looks to have a liking for lunch out on the water. Taken near Birkenhead Wharf, Auckland. Date: 3 February 2021 Image ID 12377
19. Storm clouds gather over HMNZS AOTEAROA, HMNZS CANTERBURY AND HMNZS MANAWANUI berthed at the RNZN Naval Base, Devonport. Date: 3 JAnuary 2021 Image ID 12258
20. SINGAN (2020/21526gt/33963dwt/IMO 9873735) -
China Navigation Co's newbuild bulker sails from Auckland's Chelsea Sugar Refinery. She arrived from Puerto Quetzal, Guatamala on 26 January.
But... Date: 31 January 2021 Image ID 12247
21. LILOA II (2006/6264grt/8378dwt/IMO 9184249, ex-MARCAVIANA, EMILIA) arrives from Nukualofa as the bulk carrier DAIWAN KALON (2016/21525grt/34327dwt/IMO 9709324) sails from Auckland bound for... Date: 19 June 2020 Image ID 12169
22. A foiling kiteboarder at Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland. Date: 8 April 2021 Image ID 12131
23. Foiling kiteboarders offshore of Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland. Date: 8 April 2021 Image ID 12130
24. An over-enthusiastic jet skier gave his passenger a ride of their life as they rode the wake of the inbound car carrier CATTLEYA ACE on it’s arrival into Auckland from Melbourne,... Date: 6 June 2020 Image ID 12098
25. An over-enthusiastic jet skier gave his passenger a ride of their life as they rode the wake of the inbound car carrier CATTLEYA ACE on it’s arrival into Auckland from Melbourne,... Date: 6 June 2020 Image ID 12097
26. A paddleboarder and his trust friend head out for a spell on the flat calm harbour, Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland. Date: 12 February 2020 Image ID 11971
27. A paddleboarder and his trust friend head out for a spell on the flat calm harbour, Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland. Date: 12 February 2020 Image ID 11970
28. BLUE ALEXANDRA (2005/19889grt/32545dwt/IMO 9300219, ex-INTREPID JOANNE, ex-DURBAN BULKER) arrives into Chelsea Sugar Refinery from Townsville, Australia.
I wonder how may balls it takes aboard BLUE... Date: 25 July 2019 Image ID 11836
29. TRANSPARENT SHARKS - It's behind you!!!" Who knew we had transparent sharks in Auckland Harbour? This yesterday afternoon seen off Queens Parade, Devonport. Date: 22 April 2019 Image ID 11783
30. FISHING CATAMARAN - A quiet afternoon spent paddling and drifting, paddling and drifting on Auckland Harbour.... all the while hoping to catch dinner. Date: 22 April 2019 Image ID 11782
31. JETSKI SANITY - On a very busy harbour on 23 March it was refreshing to see this pair on their jetski taking all necessary precautions.
Both wearing lifejackets, they were seen chugging cautiously... Date: 23 March 2019 Image ID 11714
32. DARDANELLA (1998/IMO 1006594/283gt/36.88m), DREAM (obscured), HALO (2015/IMO 1012775/57.45m), S/Y AQUIJO (2016/IMO 1012529/282.15’/86m) and KARIMA - (1993/537grt/IMO 1002706, ex-MAUPITI)... Date: 1 February 2019 Image ID 11620
33. Superyachts berthed at Auckland's Silo Marina in St. Mary's Bay. Date: 1 February 2019 Image ID 11618
34. These drifting fishermen seemed oblivious until the last moment of the approaching tug preparing to berth the incoming HMS Montrose.
The fishermen did decide it better they move out of the way. Date: 15 January 2019 Image ID 11595
35. A local fisherman heads out to his favourite fishing spot in the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland. Date: 4 August 2018 Image ID 11400
36. Race yachts depart Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. Date: July 2018 Image ID 11376
37. LUSITANIA MEMORIAL - in Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. Commemorating the sinking by the German submarine U-20 during WWI on 7 May 1915 near the Old Head of Kinsale on Ireland's west... Date: July 2018 Image ID 11374
38. LITTLE SHOAL BAY, BIRKENHEAD, AUCKLAND - rowing out at sunrise to his sailboat for a day on the harbour. Date: 16 April 2018 Image ID 11303
39. Looking forward to a good day's fishing. No need to worry about lifejackets at Birkenhead Wharf, Auckland. When will they learn? Date: 17 April 2017 Image ID 10912
40. The ensign of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Date: 24 November 2016 Image ID 10720
41. PORT KENNY (2004/16960grt/28449dwt/IMO 9291212) - inbound from Campagna, Argentina, is barely visible through the morning fog as she passes below Birkenhead Point, approaching the Chelsea Sugar... Date: 20 June 2016 Image ID 10490
42. JETSKIERS - Top marks go to these two responsible lifejacket-wearing jetskiers seen here passing Devonport Wharf, Auckland. Date: 10 April 2016 Image ID 10436
43. FLYING THIS NEW ZEALAND FLAG - maybe not much longer. Date: 26 November 2015 Image ID 10230
44. The yacht LARA high on the rocks, Okahu Bay, Orakei, Auckland. Had the skipper been celebrating New Year too hard. There had been no storms, just a stiff breeze. Date: 1 January 2015 Image ID 9899
45. A great advert for responsible boating? Only a few metres off Auckland's Wynyard Wharf but not a good look........... no lifejackets and beer at hand. Date: 26 September 2014 Image ID 9738
46. A midweek sailor makes the most of a fine afternoon on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Date: 21 August 2014 Image ID 9672
47. The Auckland-based WESTPAC RESCUE helicopter sets out on another mission to transport injured people from motor vehicle accidents to hospital, to airlift sick and injured from ships and pleasure... Date: 18 May 2014 Image ID 9574
48. The Auckland-based WESTPAC RESCUE helicopter sets out on another mission to transport injured people from motor vehicle accidents to hospital, to airlift sick and injured from ships and pleasure... Date: 18 May 2014 Image ID 9573
49. The Auckland-based WESTPAC RESCUE helicopter sets out on another mission to transport injured people from motor vehicle accidents to hospital, to airlift sick and injured from ships and pleasure... Date: 18 May 2014 Image ID 9572
50. As a privately chartered helicopter departs the Mechanics Bay heliport, the Auckland-based WESTPAC RESCUE helicopter prepares to set out on another mission to transport injured people from motor... Date: 18 May 2014 Image ID 9571
51. An overloaded launch, anchored mid-Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, with six occupants and one lifejacket between them........... an accident waiting to happen. Date: 21 April 2013 Image ID 8860
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