- Port Authority & Service Vessels

51. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - Auckland's preserved steam tug, completes the 2015 Auckland Anniversary Day regatta tug race. In the background are two former Auckland Harbour Board pilot...
Date: 26 January 2015
Image ID 9956

52. PHIL WARREN 2 - named in honour of a former chairman of the former Auckland Regional Council, she is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from floating rubbish. The second...
Date: 23 December 2014
Image ID 9883

53. PHIL WARREN 2 - named in honour of a former chairman of the former Auckland Regional Council, she is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from floating rubbish. The second...
Date: 23 December 2014
Image ID 9884

54. HAURAKI (2014/250grt/124dwt/IMO 9681015) - Ports of Auckland's latest tug fleet addition arriving in Auckland direct from her builders. Sailed from China to New Zealand the Damen ASD tug was built in...
Date: 18 August 2014
Image ID 9654

55. HAURAKI (2014/250grt/124dwt/IMO 9681015) - Ports of Auckland's latest tug fleet addition arrives in Auckland direct from her builders. She is escorted into port by the pilot launch AKARANA while the...
Date: 18 August 2014
Image ID 9660

56. HAURAKI (2014/250grt/124dwt/IMO 9681015) - Ports of Auckland's latest tug, passing Fergusson Container Terminal, arrives in Auckland from the Damen shipyard in Changde, China. She is accompanied into...
Date: 18 August 2014
Image ID 9661

57. CAPE BYRON (2014/713grt/IMO 9684562) - in bound to Melbourne off Portsea. Built at Austal Shipyard, Henderson, West Australia, she was commissioned 19th May 2014. She is named after the Eastern most...
Date: 23 July 2014
Image ID 9640

58. ACHERON - a Ports of Auckland survey vessel at work off Devonport in the Waitemata Harbour. More details page 11 here:...
Date: 29 May 2014
Image ID 9589

59. HOEGH AFRICA (2004/57718grt/21214dwt/IMO 9277814, ex-HUAL AFRICA) arrives in Auckland from Melbourne, Australia while the crew of a NZ Customs makes its way up harbour.
Date: 8 April 2014
Image ID 9527

60. AMADEA (1991/28856grt/IMO 8913162, ex-ASUKA) outbound from Auckland on a grey summer evening, en-route to Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty. LION FOUNDATION RESCUE (Auckland Coastguard launch) passes...
Date: 13 Febraury 2014
Image ID 9440

61. EUROPA (Holland) accompanied by an Auckland Coastguard rescue vessel. The NZ flat-bottomed scow TED ASHBY is in the distance.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9264

62. EUROPA (Holland) accompanied by an Auckland Coastguard rescue vessel. The NZ flat-bottomed scow TED ASHBY is in the distance.
Date: 28 October 2013
Image ID 9265

63. PHIL WARREN 2 - named in honour of a former chairman of the former Auckland Regional Council, this newly launched vessel is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from floating...
Date: 22 September 2013
Image ID 9158

64. LAURA MAERSK (2001/50688grt/63200dwt/IMO 9190731. Renamed LOUIS MAERSK in 2023) - the fourth of five vessels to operate Maersk's Southern Star service, departs Auckland bound fro Lyttelton following...
Date: 8 August 2013
Image ID 9097

65. 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: 17 July 2013
Image ID 9037

66. PHIL WARREN 2 - named in honour of a former chairman of the former Auckland Regional Council, this newly launched vessel is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from floating...
Date: 6 May 2013
Image ID 8914

67. AUCKLAND HARBOURMASTER - patrols the Waitemata Harbour on a typical weekend which sees commercial shipping sharing the waters with multitudes of recreational fishing dinghies, yachts, powerboats,...
Date: 14 April 2013
Image ID 8839

68. AKARANA - Ports of Aucklands' 14.9m pilot launch, inbound to her regular berth after picking up a pilot from an outbound vessel.
Date: 23 February 2013
Image ID 8704

69. AKARANA - Ports of Aucklands' 14.9m pilot launch, inbound to her regular berth after picking up a pilot from an outbound vessel.
Date: 23 February 2013
Image ID 8705

70. JET RAIDER (1990, Fullers Ferries) off Devonport, inbound from Waiheke Island to the downtown ferry basin in downtown Auckland, NZ. Passing astern is the Ports of Auckland pilot launch AKARANA.
Date: 7 February 2013
Image ID 8667

71. 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

72. DALDY (1977/226grt/IMO 7519127) crosses the finish line of the of the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race. The race committee boat AKARANA (built 1960) is in the background. AKARANA is a former...
Date: 28 January 2013
Image ID 8618

73. AKARANA - Ports of Auckland pilot launch accompanies Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior into Auckland from the Hauraki Gulf. Astern is a Waveney-class lifeboat, now a privately-owned vessel based in...
Date: 11 January 2013
Image ID 8523

74. David and Goliath: THE PHIL WARREN, named in honour of a former chairman of the Auckland Regional Council, this little vessel is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from...
Date: 28 November 2012
Image ID 8388

75. DEODAR III - the 18.5 metre Auckland police launch patrols Aucklands' Viaduct Basin which provides berthage for many local and visiting superyachts. Commissioned on 15 December 2007, the NZ$2.8million...
Date: 29 October 2012
Image ID 8256

76. DEODAR III - the 18.5 metre Auckland police leaves Aucklands' Viaduct Basin to return to her Mechanics Bay berth. The Viaduct Basin provides berthage for many local and visiting superyachts.
Date: 29 October 2012
Image ID 8257

77. PATRICIA (1982/2639grt/IMO 8003632) a buoy/lighthouse vessel operated by Trinity House, flies the Royal Standard as she passes P&O Cruises' AZURA (2010/115055grt/IMO 9424883) at Southampton. Princess...
Date: 3 July 2012
Image ID 8072

78. AKUNA IV - AN 18m pilot boat built for the Port Phillip Sea Pilots (PPSP), Victoria, Australia. Note the wave-piercing bow.
Date: 23 June 2012
Image ID 8038

79. AKARANA - Ports of Aucklands' 14.9m pilot launch leaving Viaduct Harbour after putting a pilot aboard a superyacht prior to departure. AKARANA is the second Auckland pilot vessel to carry the name.
Date: 22 May 2012
Image ID 8020

80. THE PHIL WARREN - named in honour of a former chairman of the Auckland Regional Council, this little vessel is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from floating rubbish.
Date: 13 February 2012
Image ID 7672

81. THE PHIL WARREN - named in honour of a former chairman of the Auckland Regional Council, this little vessel is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from floating rubbish.
Date: 13 February 2012
Image ID 7673

82. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored to her original condition, officially fired the starting gun for the 2012 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
Date: 30 January 2012
Image ID 7535

83. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, waits for passingtraffic to clear before approaching the Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum berth at Hobson Wharf,...
Date: 30 JAnuary 2012
Image ID 7606

84. AKARANA - Ports of Aucklands' 14.9m pilot launch, outbound to take the pilot off an outbound vessel.
Date: 21 October 2011
Image ID 7142

85. AKARANA - Ports of Aucklands' 14.9m pilot launch, outbound to take the pilot off an outbound vessel.
Date: 30 September 2011
Image ID 7035

86. THE PHIL WARREN - named in honour of a former chairman of the Auckland Regional Council, this little vessel is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from floating rubbish.
Date: 4 October 2010
Image ID 6513

87. TAIKEHU - a Department of Conservation-operated RHIB seen here outbound from Auckland for the islands of the nearby Hauraki Gulf.
Date: 26 July 2010
Image ID 6354

88. HARBOURMASTER 2 - the crew check use of lifejackets during their patrol of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.
Date: 4 February 2010
Image ID 10388

89. HARBOURMASTER 2 - Auckland harbourmaster.
Date: 1 February 2010
Image ID 5994

90. DEODAR III - the principal Auckland water police launch patrols with the Bermudan cutter of 1905 RAWHITI (A2) racing during the 2010 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
Date: 1 February 2010
Image ID 5997

91. DEODAR III - the main Auckland water police launch on patrol with WAITANGI (A6) a gaff cutter of 1894 racing during the 2010 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
Date: 1 February 2010
Image ID 5998

92. USCG LAGARE - a US Coastguard cutter alongside at Funchal, Madeira.
Date: September 2009
Image ID 5891

93. UKD SEALION (2003/224grt/IMO 9267314) is operated by UK Dredging and is seen here at work in SOuthampton's western docks.
Date: 15 April 2009
Image ID 5405

94. UKD SEALION (2003/224grt/IMO 9267314) is operated by UK Dredging and is seen here at work in SOuthampton's western docks.
Date: 15 April 2009
Image ID 5406

95. DEODAR III - the 18.5 metre Auckland police launch and the LION FOUNDATION RESCUE (Auckland Coastguard) launch on patrol on Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour during the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5117

96. DEODAR III - the 18.5 metre Auckland police launch patrols Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour during the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Commissioned on 15 December 2007, the NZ$2.8million vessel...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5118

97. RESCUE BOAT - Designed in Sweden as a rescue boat and understood to be used in oil-rig operations in the North Sea, these were trialled by Auckland Coastguard in early 2009. However, with a price tag...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5107

98. RESCUE BOAT - Designed in Sweden as a rescue boat and understood to be used in oil-rig operations in the North Sea, these were trialled by Auckland Coastguard in early 2009. However, with a price tag...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5108

99. RESCUE BOAT - Designed in Sweden as a rescue boat and understood to be used in oil-rig operations in the North Sea, these were trialled by Auckland Coastguard in early 2009. However, with a price tag...
Date: 26 January 2009
Image ID 5106

100. 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

101. 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