3451. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the largest ship to ever visit New Zealand sails for Sydney after her maiden call at Auckland. Date: 27 December 2016 Image ID 10797
3452. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the largest ship to ever visit New Zealand sails for Sydney after her maiden call at Auckland. Date: 27 December 2016 Image ID 10798
3453. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the largest ship to ever visit New Zealand, slides into Auckland at the crack of another grey summer dawn. Too large to berth at any wharf... Date: 27 December 2016 Image ID 10803
3454. MOL DESTINY (2009/39906grt/50638dwt/IMO 9352418, ex-EBBA RICKMERS) attempting to conceal her departure from Auckland behind a veil of acrid black smoke. She is owned and managed by Rickmers... Date: 21 December 2016 Image ID 10777
3455. EUROPA 2 (2013/42830grt/5285dwt/IMO 9616230) - Hapag-Lloyd's Malta-registered cruise ship slips away from her berth, at the conclusion of her maiden call in Auckland, en-route to Wellington. She... Date: 20 December 2016 Image ID 10765
3456. EUROPA 2 (2013/42830grt/5285dwt/IMO 9616230) - Hapag-Lloyd's Malta-registered cruise ship slips away from her berth, at the conclusion of her maiden call in Auckland, en-route to Wellington. She... Date: 20 December 2016 Image ID 10766
3457. EUROPA 2 (2013/42830grt/5285dwt/IMO 9616230) - the final few pallets of provisions about to go aboard before sailing for Wellington. Date: 20 December 2016 Image ID 10767
3458. EUROPA 2 (2013/42830grt/5285dwt/IMO 9616230) - passengers all aboard and waiting for sailing from Auckland. Date: 20 December 2016 Image ID 10769
3459. EUROPA 2 (2013/42830grt/5285dwt/IMO 9616230) - Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 20 December 2016 Image ID 10770
3460. EUROPA 2 (2013/42830grt/5285dwt/IMO 9616230) - departure from Auckland delayed while waiting for the final provisions to be loaded aboard. Date: 20 December 2016 Image ID 10771
3461. CAPITAINE DAMPIER (2001/16803grt/22968dwt/IMO 9230787, Ex-GLORIA, VENTO DI MELTEMI, P&O NEDLLOYD PESSOA, P&O NEDLLOYD LAGOS, APL MEXICO. Renamed PFL MATAI in 2024) arriving into Auckland from Tauranga... Date: 20 December 2016 Image ID 10776
3462. Holland America's NOORDAM (2006/82897grt/IMO 9230115) arriving in Auckland at the end of a short overnight transit from Tauranga. She departed Auckland later the same day bound for the Bay of Islands. Date: 17 December 2016 Image ID 10763
3463. Holland America's NOORDAM (2006/82897grt/IMO 9230115) arriving in Auckland at the end of a short overnight transit from the port of Tauranga. She departed Auckland later the same day bound for the Bay... Date: 17 December 2016 Image ID 10764
3464. Holland America's NOORDAM (2006/82897grt/IMO 9230115) arriving in Auckland at the end of a short overnight transit from the port of Tauranga. She departed Auckland later the same day bound for the Bay... Date: 17 December 2016 Image ID 10762
3465. SEAHAWK (2013/494tons) - seen here on the Titan Marine slips at St. Mary's Bay, Auckland. Built in 2013 by Perini Navi, SEAHAWK measures 60m (197") loa and a beam of 11.4m (37'4"). She was designed by... Date: 17 December 2016 Image ID 10772
3466. THOR ALPHA (2007/1051grt/1575dwt/IMO 9458559) an offshore tug/supply ship departs Auckland following a call to take on bunker fuel. She is heading to work in the Taranaki oil/gas fields off the west... Date: 12 December 2016 Image ID 10754
3467. THOR ALPHA (2007/1051grt/1575dwt/IMO 9458559) an offshore tug/supply ship departs Auckland following her maiden call to take on bunker fuel. She is heading to work in the Taranaki oil/gas fields off... Date: 12 December 2016 Image ID 10755
3468. THOR ALPHA (2007/1051grt/1575dwt/IMO 9458559) an offshore tug/supply ship departs Auckland following her maiden call to take on bunker fuel. She is heading to work in the Taranaki oil/gas fields off... Date: 12 December 2016 Image ID 10756
3469. POLARCUS AMANI (2012/7709grt/4350dwt/IMO 9610171) a oceanographic research ship, arrives at Corio Quay, Geelong, Australia. The ship is currently undertaking exploratory works in tandem with the tug... Date: 11 December 2016 Image ID 10753
3470. POLARSTREAM (1999/11417grt/12473dwt/IMO 9189885, ex-POLARSTERN) - Seatrade's refrigerated cargo ship approaches Auckland catching some descent brighter light amid the grey gloom and misty periods.... Date: 10 December 2016 Image ID 10752
3471. SEABRIDGE (2014/485grt) - Sealink Ferries vehicular/passenger ferry seen on her regular passage to Waiheke Island passing Bean Rock light with a backdrop of a cloud-capped Rangitoto Island. Date: 10 December 2016 Image ID 10757
3472. GRAN FINALE (2002, refit 2006/451grt/286tons disp) - built by Delta Marine of Seattle, Washington. GRAN FINALE accommodates up to 10 guests and cruises at around 15kts. Her top speed is 20.5kts. She... Date: 6 December 2016 Image ID 10740
3473. CLOUD NINE - outbound from Auckland. Any details welcomed. Date: 6 December 2016 Image ID 10741
3474. SERENITY - a commuter ferry running between Auckland downtown and West Harbour Marina is operated by Belaire Ferries of Auckland. Date: 6 December 2016 Image ID 10742
3475. PURSUIT (2009/427grt, ex-OBERON) - a superyacht support vessel built in The Netherlands by Damen. Seen here during seatrials in Auckland, the 51.3m (168.31ft) vessel has a top speed of 28 knots and... Date: 6 December 2016 Image ID 10744
3476. PURSUIT (2009/427grt, ex-OBERON) - a superyacht support vessel built in The Netherlands by Damen. Seen here during seatrials in Auckland, the 51.3m (168.31ft) vessel has a top speed of 28 knots and... Date: 6 December 2016 Image ID 10745
3477. SAMARA - built by Pachoud Yachts in Tauranga, New Zealand and launched in May this year, the 24m catamaran sports its own helipad for a Robinson R44 helicopter. Clear airspace for landing/takeoff is... Date: 6 December 2016 Image ID 10746
3478. KORORA - the very latest addition to the fast expanding Fuller fleet of fast ferries in Auckland. Delivered only last weekend from her builders, Q-West of Whanganui. Date: 6 December 2016 Image ID 10750
3479. KORORA - the very latest addition to the fast expanding Fuller Ferries fleet of fast ferries in Auckland. Delivered only last weekend from her builders, Q-West of Whanganui. Date: 6 December 2016 Image ID 10751
3480. ITALICA (1981/5825grt/6080dwt/IMO 7942075, ex-ZUIL, JUGONAVIGATOR) - pulls away from Calliope South berth at Devonport, Auckland bound for Lyttelton. The small Italian-registered cargo ship had been... Date: 4 December 2016 Image ID 10726
3481. ITALICA (1981/5825grt/6080dwt/IMO 7942075, ex-ZUIL, JUGONAVIGATOR) - pulls away from Calliope South berth at Devonport, Auckland bound for Lyttelton. The small Italian-registered cargo ship had been... Date: 4 December 2016 Image ID 10727
3482. KAILUA (ex-LADY BERYL) - designed and built by Bob Salthouse in 1960, seen here heading home in Auckland. Date: 4 December 2016 Image ID 10737
3483. LADY CROSSLEY (1947) - designed and built by Colin Wild. She underwent a loving refurbishment in 2013 by Opua master boat builder Craig McInnes.
She is seen here heading home on Auckland's Waitemata... Date: 4 December 2016 Image ID 10738
3484. LADY CROSSLEY (1947, nearest camera) - designed and built by Colin Wild. She underwent a loving refurbishment in 2013 by Opua master boat builder Craig McInnes. She is seen here heading home on... Date: 4 December 2016 Image ID 10739
3485. AOTEAROA CHIEF (2016/8745grt/8024dwt/IMO 9764960) - a newly built self-discharging cement carrier introduced onto the New Zealand coastal service to replace the ageing GOLDEN BAY (1979/3165grt/IMO... Date: 30 November 2016 Image ID 10722
3486. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) laid up at Auckland's Bayswater Marina since 2008 and looking every one of her 48 years, has been up for sale for scrap for some time but so... Date: 30 November 2016 Image ID 10747
3487. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) laid up at Auckland's Bayswater Marina since 2008 and looking every one of her 48 years, has been up for sale for scrap for some time but so... Date: 30 November 2016 Image ID 10748
3488. LOYAL (1968/221grt/IMO 6826949, ex-HAUROKO II, HAUROKO) laid up at Auckland's Bayswater Marina since 2008 and looking every one of her 48 years, has been up for sale for scrap for some time but so... Date: 30 November 2016 Image ID 10749
3489. ASTOR (1987/20606grt/IMO 8506373, ex-FEDOR DOSTOEVSKIY) arriving at dawn in Auckland, New Zealand from Moorea. She is operated by Cruise and Maritime Voyages under charter from Global Cruise Lines of... Date: 27 November 2016 Image ID 10724
3490. ASTOR (1987/20606grt/IMO 8506373, ex-FEDOR DOSTOEVSKIY) arriving at dawn in Auckland, New Zealand from Moorea. She is operated by Cruise and Maritime Voyages under charter from Global Cruise Lines of... Date: 27 November 2016 Image ID 10725
3491. USS SAMPSON (DDG102) an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, the first US Navy ship to visit New Zealand for over 30 years, slipped out from the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland shrouded in misty rain.... Date: 25 November 2016 Image ID 10636
3492. USS SAMPSON (DDG102) an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, the first US Navy ship to visit New Zealand for over 30 years, slipped out from the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland shrouded in misty rain.... Date: 25 November 2016 Image ID 10637
3493. USS SAMPSON (DDG102) an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, the first US Navy ship to visit New Zealand for over 30 years, slipped out from the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland shrouded in misty rain.... Date: 25 November 2016 Image ID 10639
3494. EMERALD PRINCESS (2007/113561grt/IMO 9133151) - makes an early evening departure from Auckland bound for the Bay of Islands following her maiden call. Date: 24 November 2016 Image ID 10634
3495. EMERALD PRINCESS (2007/113561grt/IMO 9133151) - prepares to depart from Auckland............!! Oh, no she's already gone!! That's the Princess Wharf apartments. My mistake. Date: 24 November 2016 Image ID 10635
3496. D5 - was initially owned and operated by the Explore Group as the flagship of then company's growing fleet of commuter and sightseeing ferries in Auckland. Since the demise of that service, those... Date: 24 November 2016 Image ID 10642
3497. The ensign of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Date: 24 November 2016 Image ID 10720
3498. NZL 41 a former Americas Cup race yacht, is today operated by Sail NZ of Auckland as a tourist venture on the city's Waitemata Harbour. Date: 24 November 2016 Image ID 10721
3499. USS SAMPSON (DDG102) an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer sails into Auckland, New Zealand in the company of four other ships including HMNZS TE KAHA (F77).
It's the first time in 31 years a US warship... Date: 22 November 2016 Image ID 10632
3500. USS SAMPSON (DDG102) an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer sails into Auckland, New Zealand leading the Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS VANCOUVER (FFH31) at right of picture and the Australian guided... Date: 22 November 2016 Image ID 10633
3501. USS SAMPSON (DDG102) an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, the first US Navy ship to visit New Zealand for over 30 years, sails in to Auckland for a few days R&R after missing the recent Royal New Zealand... Date: 22 November 2016 Image ID 10773
