1. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug closes in on KORAKI as they round the bottom mark during the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13768
2. A heavily laden GSL KITHIRA (2009/IMO 9407885/52726gt/65937dwt/5301 TEU/ ex-BERNADETTE, CHOAPA TRADER, CSAV RIO DE JANEIRO, MEDONDRA), piloted by my friend, Auckland pilot Peter Willyams, arrived in... Date: 2 July 2025 Image ID 14006
3. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 1956-built STRATHALLAN looking resplendent in her new livery. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10347
4. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. They're off! The bow of TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO 7532040) inches ahead of BIG BUD and WAINUI. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10348
5. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. Crossing the start line L-R are: WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345), TUNA (built 1938), WAINUI, BIG BUD (2003), KORAKI (yellow,... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10349
6. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The stokers aboard preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) would be taking a well-earned breather at the end of the... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10315
7. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. TUNA was built in 1938 by Charles Bailey Jnr of Auckland for the Tokomaru Harbour Board. Here she approaches the finish of this years race. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10316
8. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) and Thomson Towboats WAINUI get friendly after crossing the finish line. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10317
9. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. FERRO (1905) is a former Auckland harbour Board pilot launch. She was rescued and totally refurbished, being relaunched on 29 November... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10319
10. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. Paying passengers aboard the veteran steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) take in the spectacle of the post-race... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10320
11. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. TE HAURAKI was built in 1920 at the old Auckland Harbour Board workshops, her career with the AHB spanning some 50+ years until she was... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10321
12. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The oldest and newest big tugs on the harbour were the 81 year-old preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) and Ports... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10322
13. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 81 year-old preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) takes a while to wind up the speed as she crosses the start... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10323
14. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. MAHIA (Thomson Towboats) surges to the finish line ahead of the vintage steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345). Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10324
15. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. MAHIA (Thomson Towboats) surges to the finish line ahead of the vintage steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345).
Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10325
16. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. Thomson Towboat's MAHIA leads Ports of Aucklands' Chinese-built HAURAKI (2014/250grt/124dwt/IMO 9681015) to the finish line. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10327
17. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 1956-built STRATHALLAN heads the steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) on the final leg of the race to the finish. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10328
18. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) a regular entrant over the past years. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10329
19. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. CAPRICORN ALPHA (2011/196grt/164dwt/IMO 9608879, ex-MITRA CATUR 8) a first time entrant in the race. She is owned and operated by Heron... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10331
20. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. Not part of the race, these guys were on the water to drive home their message. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10332
21. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. Line honours winners, the Ports of Auckland "terrible twins" WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) surge... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10334
22. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. Line honours winners, the Ports of Auckland "terrible twins" WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) surge... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10335
23. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The crew of the Royal New Zealand Navy Commodore's launch see a gap in the harbour traffic astern of the preserved steam tug WILLIAM C.... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10337
24. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The crew of the Royal New Zealand Navy Commodore's launch see a gap in the harbour traffic as they attempt to cross the harbour to the RNZN... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10338
25. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 1920's/30's built former mussel dredge ROA and HAURAKI(2014/250grt/124dwt/IMO 9681015) head downsteam to the first mark. Date: 1 Feb 2016 Image ID 10339
26. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) and the 1920's/30's built former mussel dredge ROA are away on the first... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10340
27. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. Close racing soon after the star gun between RONAKI (nearest camera), TUNA, WAINUI, WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and, furthest from... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10341
28. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) makes a stirring sight as she churns past the finish line off the end of... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10342
29. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 1917-built SIERRA, used as a workers ferry during the Auckland Harbour Bridge construction in the 1950's, Ports of Auckland's latest tug... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10343
30. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. RONAKI built for Auckland Harbour Board (AHB) as MANUKAU sometime between 1911-1916 by Charles Bailey Jnr and TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10344
31. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. STERLING edges ahead of STRATHALLAN, WAINUI, BIG BUD and CAPRICORN ALPHA (2011/196grt/164dwt/IMO 9608879, ex-MITRA CATUR 8), obscured). Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10345
32. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. It's full power on as the competitors cross the start line. The free-for-all race sees tugs and towboats, new and old and of all shapes and... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10350
33. A (2008/5959grt, known as PROJECT SIGMA or SF99 during construction) is assisted by the Thomson Towing tug CHRISTINE MARY in manoeuvring into the Babcock NZ drydock for a period of routine maintenance... Date: 10 October 2013 Image ID 9186
34. A (2008/5959grt, known as PROJECT SIGMA or SF99 during construction) is assisted by the Thomson Towing tug CHRISTINE MARY in manoeuvring into the Babcock NZ drydock for a period of routine maintenance... Date: 10 October 2013 Image ID 9188
35. A (2008/5959grt, known as PROJECT SIGMA or SF99 during construction) is assisted by the Thomson Towing tug CHRISTINE MARY in manoeuvring into the Babcock NZ drydock for a period of routine maintenance... Date: 10 October 2013 Image ID 9189
36. ACHERON III (163gt) - McCallam Group's 23.9m tug based in Auckland. Date: 5 May 2022 Image ID 12562
37. ACHERON III (163gt) - McCallam Group's 23.9m tug based in Auckland. Date: 5 May 2022 Image ID 12563
38. AFON LASS (1982/182grt/IMO 7625433/HOLYHEAD TOWING, NORTH WALES. Since renamed LOKE R and operates in Denmark) seen here at speed in windy weather, Southampton, England. Date: February 1998 Image ID 2668
39. AFON LASS (1982/182grt/IMO 7625433/HOLYHEAD TOWING, NORTH WALES. Since renamed LOKE R and operates in Denmark) see here at speed in windy weather, Southampton, England. Date: February 1998 Image ID 8353
40. 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
41. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, rounding North Head at the entrance to Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour in her heyday. Date: 1976 Image ID 1088
42. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, makes her way back to port following the racing. Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3685
43. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored makes her way to the start line of the 169th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta where she acted as committee boat. Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5097
44. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, makes her way to the start line of the 169th Auckland Anniversary Day regatta tug race where she acted as committee... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5099
45. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, passes the coal-burning steam tug WILLIAM C DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) both making their way to the start line of... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5102
46. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored to her original condition, officially fired the starting gun for the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8587
47. ALBERT RICKMERS (1998/26131grt/IMO 9152741, ex-CP TUI, DIRECT TUI, CONTSHIP WASHINGTON, ALBERT RICKMERS. Renamed KOTA MANIS in 2010) berthing in Auckland, followed into harbour by vehicle carrier... Date: 21 March 2006 Image ID 3286
48. APL ALMANDINE (1993/49716grt/IMO 9015498, ex-NEPTUNE ALMANDINE, TOKYO BAY. Renmed APL ALHANE, MANDI) outbound from Southampton, England passes the Grimaldi car-carrier ST. ANGELO (1974/15095grt/IMO... Date: 2000 Image ID 344
49. APOLLON (1961/28574grt/IMO 5103936, ex-STAR OF TEXAS, OLYMPIC, LUCKY STAR, MARDI GRAS, EMPRESS OF CANADA. Renamed APOLLON 2004, APOLLON 1 and finally APOLLO prior to scrapping in 2003), arrives... Date: April 1999 Image ID 1265
50. ARAHURA (1983/12735grt/IMO 8201454) undocking from the Babcock Fitzroy drydock in Auckland, New Zealand following routine maintenance. After taking her port and starboard lifeboats aboard she headed... Date: 8 Sept 2010 Image ID 6524
51. ARAHURA (1983/12735grt/IMO 8201454) undocking from the Babcock Fitzroy drydock in Auckland, New Zealand following routine maintenance. After taking her port and starboard lifeboats aboard she headed... Date: 8 Sept 2010 Image ID 6527
.2.jpg "AFON LASS (1982/182grt/IMO 7625433/HOLYHEAD TOWING, NORTH WALES. Since renamed LOKE R and operates in Denmark) see here at speed in windy weather, Southampton, England.")
