1. TAIKEHU - the Dept. of Conservations inner-island patrol vessel ranges across the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. She is powered by twin 450hp outboard engines.
TAIKEHU is the name of the high-status Maori... Date: 9 September 2026 Image ID 14768
2. TAIKEHU - the Dept. of Conservations inner-island patrol vessel ranges across the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. She is powered by twin 450hp outboard engines.
TAIKEHU is the name of the high-status Maori... Date: 9 September 2026 Image ID 14769
3. KAITIAKI II - Fisheries New Zealand patrol boat. Date: 9 April 2026 Image ID 14666
4. POLICE 2 - Auckland harbour police patrol boat. Date: 9 April 2026 Image ID 14667
5. POLICE 2 - Auckland police harbour patrol boat. Date: 9 April 2026 Image ID 14668
6. POLICE 2 - Auckland harbour police patrol boat. Date: 9 April 2026 Image ID 14669
7. The Cook Islands Police Guardian-class patrol boat TE KUKUPA II (IMO 4734245) departs Auckland for home in Rarotonga after a stopover in NZ following her taking part in the Royal Australian Navy 125th... Date: 3 April 2026 Image ID 14659
8. The Cook Islands Police Guardian-class patrol boat TE KUKUPA II (IMO 4734245) departs Auckland for home in Rarotonga after a stopover in NZ following her taking part in the Royal Australian Navy 125th... Date: 3 April 2026 Image ID 14660
9. The Cook Islands Police Guardian-class patrol boat TE KUKUPA II (IMO 4734245) departs Auckland for home in Rarotonga after a stopover in NZ following her taking part in the Royal Australian Navy 125th... Date: 3 April 2026 Image ID 14661
10. The Cook Islands Police Guardian-class patrol boat TE KUKUPA II (IMO 4734245) departs Auckland for home in Rarotonga after a stopover in NZ following her taking part in the Royal Australian Navy 125th... Date: 3 April 2026 Image ID 14662
11. The Cook Islands Police Guardian-class patrol boat TE KUKUPA II (IMO 4734245) arrived into Auckland’s Devonport Naval Base after a night at anchor in the Hauraki Gulf. She was on her way home after... Date: 31 March 2026 Image ID 14650
12. The Cook Islands Police Guardian-class patrol boat TE KUKUPA II (IMO 4734245) arrived into Auckland’s Devonport Naval Base after a night at anchor in the Hauraki Gulf. She was on her way home after... Date: 31 March 2026 Image ID 14651
13. The Cook Islands Police Guardian-class patrol boat TE KUKUPA II (IMO 4734245) arrived into Auckland’s Devonport Naval Base after a night at anchor in the Hauraki Gulf. She was on her way home after... Date: 31 March 2026 Image ID 14652
14. The Cook Islands Police Guardian-class patrol boat TE KUKUPA II (IMO 4734245) arrived into Auckland’s Devonport Naval Base after a night at anchor in the Hauraki Gulf. She was on her way home after... Date: 31 March 2026 Image ID 14653
15. The Cook Islands Police Guardian-class patrol boat TE KUKUPA II (IMO 4734245) arrived into Auckland’s Devonport Naval Base after a night at anchor in the Hauraki Gulf. She was on her way home after... Date: 31 March 2026 Image ID 14654
16. WAKATERE - one of Port of Auckland's pilot boats patrolling ahead of an outbound containership. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14462
17. DEODAR III - an 18.5 metre Auckland police launch commissioned on 15 December 2007, seen here keeping an eye on proceedings during the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14554
18. WAKATERE - one of Port of Auckland's pilot boats rescues a capsized kayaker mid-harbour during gusty high winds. Date: 25 January 2026 Image ID 14461
19. POLICE 2 - Auckland Police (Marine Division) patrol boat. Date: 29 November 2025 Image ID 14307
20. LION FOUNDATION RESCUE - Auckland Coastguard’s 14.95m foil-assisted catamaran. Water-jet driven, she carries a crew of four at up to 38kts. Date: 21 November 2025 Image ID 14276
21. Sea Cleaners Phil Warren II negotiating the choppy waters of Auckland's Waitemata Habour.
Sea Cleaners is a non-profit organisation aiming to clean up New Zealand's coastal marine environment. Date: 27 August 2025 Image ID 14075
22. Sea Cleaners Phil Warren II negotiating the choppy waters of Auckland's Waitemata Habour.
Sea Cleaners is a non-profit organisation aiming to clean up New Zealand's coastal marine environment. Date: 27 August 2025 Image ID 14076
23. Sea Cleaners Phil Warren II negotiating the choppy waters of Auckland's Waitemata Habour.
Sea Cleaners is a non-profit organisation aiming to clean up New Zealand's coastal marine environment. Date: 27 August 2025 Image ID 14077
24. Sea Cleaners KORORA negotiating the choppy waters of Auckland's Waitemata Habour.
Sea Cleaners is a non-profit organisation aiming to clean up New Zealand's coastal marine environment. Date: 27 August 2025 Image ID 14078
25. HAWK V - Unveiled on 24 January this year (International Customs Day), the new NZ Customs vessel HAWK V, is seen here beneath the Auckland Harbour Bridge, standing off as the bulk carrier TOMINI... Date: 5 June 2025 Image ID 13974
26. NEPTUNE (2012/20867gt/32318dwt/IMO 9640413/ex-NEWLEAD VENETICO, MAPLE CRYSTAL) arriving into Auckland’s Chelsea Sugar Refinery berth from Koh Sichang, Thailand for her maiden call. She has... Date: 7 June 2024 Image ID 13540
27. NEPTUNE (2012/20867gt/32318dwt/IMO 9640413/ex-NEWLEAD VENETICO, MAPLE CRYSTAL) arriving into Auckland’s Chelsea Sugar Refinery berth from Koh Sichang, Thailand for her maiden call. She has... Date: 7 June 2024 Image ID 13541
28. HARBOURMASTER 6 approaching Birkenhead Wharf, Auckland. Date: 7 June 2024 Image ID 13545
29. DEODAR III - the Auckland Police high-speed launch based at Mechanics Bay on the city's waterfront, heading back toher Mechanics Bay base. She is the third police vessel to carry the name DEODAR. Date: 10 April 2024 Image ID 13470
30. NORDMAAS (2019/19035gt/23417dwt/IMO 9822736) arriving from Sydney in a stiff southerly breeze. She is owned and managed by Nord GmbH Reederei of Germany and operated by Maersk A/S of Denmark. She is... Date: 29 MArch 2024 Image ID 13466
31. NORDMAAS (2019/19035gt/23417dwt/IMO 9822736) arriving from Sydney in a stiff southerly breeze. She is owned and managed by Nord GmbH Reederei of Germany and operated by Maersk A/S of Denmark. She is... Date: 29 MArch 2024 Image ID 13467
32. NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (1998/75904gt/8530DWT/IMO 9141065, ex-SUPERSTAR LEO) sails from Auckland bound for Tauranga. She is seen here moments before disembarking the pilot with the pilot launch AKARANA at... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12808
33. QUEEN ELIZABETH (2010/90901gt/IMO 9477498) en-route to Melbourne, Australia seen as the Ports of Auckland pilot launch heads back to port. Date: 1 January 2023 Image ID 12798
34. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the pilot boat heads back to port after disembarking the pilot as the cruise ship heads to the Bay of Islands. Date: 31 December 2022 Image ID 12794
35. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the pilot boat heads back to port after disembarking the pilot as the cruise ship heads to the Bay of Islands. Date: 31 December 2022 Image ID 12793
36. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the pilot boat heads back to port after disembarking the pilot as the cruise ship heads to the Bay of Islands. Date: 31 December 2022 Image ID 12795
37. The 53m Tongan-flagged cargo-passenger ferry OTUANGA’OFA (2010/1534gt/IMO 9570357} arrives in Auckland today taking on bunker fuel soon after berthing.
M/V Otuanga’ofa operates between... Date: 5 October 2022 Image ID 12696
38. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) - the New Zealand police launch DEODAR III takes a close look at Ports of Auckland's new e-tug SPARKY, the world's first full-sized electric tug boat, as she... Date: 16 July 2022 Image ID 12618
39. WAKATERE - Ports of Auckland's pilot launch. The first foil assisted catamaran pilot boat in Australia or New Zealand. She was built by Q-West in Whanganui, NZ, is 15.6m in length, has a 5.5m beam and... Date: 6 May 2022 Image ID 12564
40. SZECHUEN (2014/25483grt/31288dwt/IMO 9614543. Renamed VANUATU CHIEF in August 2021) - China Navigation’s 2082-TEU container ship sails from Auckland as the Auckland police launch DEODAR III... Date: 16 November 2020 Image ID 12335
41. HAUTURU (Maori: Little Barrier) - The New Zealand Department of Conservation vessel used for transporting DOC personell and equipment between Auckland and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Date: 2 October 2020 Image ID 12413
42. SOFRANA SURVILLE (2009/9684grt/12502dwt/IMO 9408372, ex-AVRA, SOFRANA TOURVILLE) outbound from Auckland en-route to Noumea. She is accompanied by the Ports of Auckland pilot launch AKARANA. SOFRANA... Date: 3 August 2020 Image ID 12250
43. HARBOURMASTER 02 - in pursuit of a rule breaker, Waitemata Harbour, Auckland. Note the flashing blue light. Date: 3 August 2020 Image ID 12414
44. HMNZS MANAWANUI (2003/4523grt/2800dwt/IMO 9273662, ex-EDDA FONN) a former Norwegian oil and gas industry offshore supply vessel awaiting the arrival of the replenishment tanker AOTEAROA, the newest... Date: 26 June 2020 Image ID 12412
45. JDS INAZUMA - the Murasame-class destroyer departs Auckland accompanied by the Ports of Auckland pilot launch WAKATERE, following a 4-day goodwill stop-over (with the training ship JDS KASHIMA).... Date: 7 September 2019 Image ID 11874
46. LUCHOW (2015/24785grt/39728dwt/IMO 9715218) - China Navigation's bulk carrier outbound from Auckland following her maiden call, with the Ports of Auckland pilot launch WAKATERE alongside, next port,... Date: 8 April 2019 Image ID 11720
47. AUCKLAND COASTGUARD (ASB RESCUE) departs Westhaven Marina. Date: 23 March 2019 Image ID 11708
48. DEODAR III - 18.5 metre police launch patrols Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Built by Q-West boatbuilders in Whanganui and commissioned on 15 December 2007, the NZ$2.8million vessel can reach 30 knots... Date: 23 November 2018 Image ID 11536
49. WAKATERE one of Ports of Auckland's pilot boats, is the first foil assisted catamaran pilot boat in Australia or New Zealand. She was built by Q-West in Whanganui, NZ, is 15.6m in length, has a 5.5m... Date: 28 September 2018 Image ID 11473
50. FAILTE (2012) - carrying the name of the Irish word for "welcome", the Cork pilot launch was built by local company Safehaven Marine. She is seen here at speed alongside the P&O cruise ship AZURA as... Date: July 2018 Image ID 11373
51. BROOKLANDS (2017/72700grt/18322dwt/IMO 9748289) leaving port bound for a gulf anchorage after undergoing fumigation and pre-discharge protocols while alongside at Wynyard Wharf, Auckland. Owned and... Date: 29 April 2018 Image ID 11302
