1. MAHI, a very smartly presented tug operated by STF Group of Auckland, marine assest management, design and constructions and salvage and rescue specialists Date: 11 February 2026 Image ID 14504
2. ARIKI (A3) - Proceeds during the Auckland Anniversay Day Regatta Parade of Classic Vessels, moments after colliding with the stean tug WILLIAM C. DALDY. Caught under the tug's bow after being forced... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14501
3. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935) - Crew members and volunteers of the steam tug check out the situation as the 1905-built gaff cutter ARIKI (A3) tries disentangling herself from beneath the bow of the tug.... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14500
4. ARIKI (A3) a classic gaff cutter launched in 1905, ends up wedged under the bow of the 90 year-old steam tug WILLIAN C. DALDY after being forced to take evasive action after being "cut off" by the... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14499
5. Auckland 2026 Anniversary Day Regatta Parade of Historic Vessels - Ariki (A3), built in 1905 tries taking avasive action as the classic launch AMAKURA II cuts across her path. Sadly, the 90 year-old... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14498
6. CAPRICORN ALPHA (2011/196grt/164dwt/IMO 9608879, ex-MITRA CATUR 8), owned and operated by Heron Construction of Papakura, Auckland, blasts off the start line of the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14497
7. 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
8. MAHI (Maori: Work): assisting during pile replacement at Devonport's Victoria Whraf. Date: 28 January 2026 Image ID 14467
9. ROA - built in the late 1920's/early 1930's by Sam Ford, was once a mussel dredge for the Coromandel Mussel Dredging Company. Seen here passing inbound close in to Devonport Wharf, Auckland. She... Date: 10 January 2026 Image ID 14412
10. ROA - built in the late 1920's/early 1930's by Sam Ford, was once a mussel dredge for the Coromandel Mussel Dredging Company. Seen here passing inbound close in to Devonport Wharf, Auckland. She... Date: 10 January 2026 Image ID 14411
11. 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
12. KAIPARA (Total Marine Services) at speed on the homeward run duringthe 2009 Auckland Anniversay Day Regatta tug race. In the background, the 1940-built Dick Lang wooden launch LADY... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 14379
13. ATLANTIDE Renamed ARIANE (1950), CORISANDE (1960) - built in 1930 as CALETA she is a 122ft (37m) motor yacht. She was designed by English naval architect Alfred Mylne and built for Sir William Burton... Date: 1998 Image ID 14318
14. ATLANTIDE Renamed ARIANE (1950), CORISANDE (1960) - built in 1930 as CALETA she is a 122ft (37m) motor yacht. She was designed by English naval architect Alfred Mylne and built for Sir William Burton... Date: 1998 Image ID 14317
15. ATLANTIDE Renamed ARIANE (1950), CORISANDE (1960) - built in 1930 as CALETA she is a 122ft (37m) motor yacht. She was designed by English naval architect Alfred Mylne and built for Sir William Burton... Date: 1998 Image ID 14316
16. ATLANTIDE Renamed ARIANE (1950), CORISANDE (1960) - built in 1930 as CALETA she is a 122ft (37m) motor yacht. She was designed by English naval architect Alfred Mylne and built for Sir William Burton... Date: 1998 Image ID 14315
17. ATLANTIDE Renamed ARIANE (1950), CORISANDE (1960) - built in 1930 as CALETA she is a 122ft (37m) motor yacht. She was designed by English naval architect Alfred Mylne and built for Sir William Burton... Date: 1998 Image ID 14314
18. HAIDA 1929 (IMO 8981652/ ex-Ex-DONA AMELIA, SARINA, USC&GS PIONEER, USS ARGUS, HAIDA G, HAIDA, ROSENKAVALIER) having undocked from the Babcock drydock in Devonport is towed by the Thomson towboats... Date: 29 November 2025 Image ID 14303
19. HAIDA 1929 (IMO 8981652/ ex-Ex-DONA AMELIA, SARINA, USC&GS PIONEER, USS ARGUS, HAIDA G, HAIDA, ROSENKAVALIER) undocking from the Babcock drydock in Devonport towed by the Thomson towboats TURIHAUA (r)... Date: 29 November 2025 Image ID 14300
20. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699 - the electric tug), two of Port of Auckland's tugs waiting for the next inbound vessel. Date: 3 November 2025 Image ID 14246
21. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699 - the electric tug), two of Port of Auckland's tugs waiting for the next inbound vessel. Date: 3 November 2025 Image ID 14245
22. SHAMROCK (1915) - Seen here charging toward the finish line of the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Built in 1915 for Arch McCarthy for the Waitakaruru to Thames run. When the Kopu... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 14216
23. GLYN BIRD (1909) - built by Ernie Lang. She was used for years towing barges of shingle from the Firth of Thames quarry but also as a rubbish disposal vessel for the Port of Auckland. Date: 7 February 2007 Image ID 14211
24. FERRO (1905) seen during her first trip since being completely refurbished. The former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch was re-launched on the 100th anniversary of her original launching. The Ports... Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14207
25. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug, displays her fire-fighting capabilities. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14193
26. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) leads KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) moments after the starting gun for the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14192
27. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug, displays her fire-fighting capabilities. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14191
28. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) with crew, their families and fiends aboard, moments after finishing the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14190
29. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug closes in on KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) as they round the bottom mark during the 2025 Auckland Anniversary... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14189
30. KAITIAKI - Total Marine's 10.79m steel single screw tug/general workboat, head for the finish line of the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14188
31. KAITIAKI - Total Marine's 10.79m steel single screw tug/general workboat and PHYLLIS (built in 1913 by Harvey and Lang). Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14187
32. SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) sneaks up on port and passes CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) and TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO 7532040) during the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14186
33. CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) flagship of the Thomson Towboats fleet and TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO 7532040) battle it out during the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14185
34. TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO 7532040) heading for the finish of the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14184
35. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) displays her manoeuvrability as she pirouettes within her own length during the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14183
36. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and SPARKY (2022/353gt/67dwt/IMO 9909699) the full-size ship handling EV tug, line up for the start of the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14182
37. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) displays her manoeuvrability. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14181
38. WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) displays her manoeuvrability to passengers aboard the steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 14180
39. ROA - built in the late 1920's/early 1930's by Sam Ford, was once a mussel dredge for the Coromandel Mussel Dredging Company. Date: 3 August 2025 Image ID 14040
40. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - built by Lobnitz and Co in Renfrew, Scotland. The now preserved steam tug, operated by the William C. Daldy Preservation Trust and upkept by a dedicated... Date: 3 August 2025 Image ID 14039
41. Royal New Zealand Navy’s offshore patrol ship HMNZS OTAGO (P148) is eased into dry-dock by the Thomson Towboats TURIHAUA and MAHIA at he Babcock New Zealand facility in Devonport, Auckland. Date: 28 July 2025 Image ID 14027
42. 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 14007
43. 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
44. Built in 2011as BREVIK BRIDGE by Samsung Heavy Industries of S. Korea, SEASPAN KYOTO (46444grt/58430dwt/4528TEU/IMO 9492696. Renamed SEASPAN KYOTO in 2021) sails for Lyttelton following her maiden... Date: 29 May 2025 Image ID 13960
45. Stanaway Marine's 14.5m tug ORETI passes Devonport Wharf, Auckland. She has a 4.6t bollard pull. Date: 8 May 2025 Image ID 13947
46. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) - now in the colours of Total Marine of Auckland was built by Marine Steel of Auckland and based on a North American design. At just under 20m in length... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13865
47. KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) - now in the colours of Total Marine of Auckland was built by Marine Steel of Auckland and based on a North American design. At just under 20m in length... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13864
48. CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE), the flagship of the Auckland-based Thomson Towing fleet of tugs leads KORAKI (ex-SEA TOW 21) moments after the start gun of the 2025 Auckland... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13863
49. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - blowing her top during the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13857
50. QUEEN ANNE (2024 / IMO 9839399/ 114,188gt), Cunard's latest fleet addition, sails for Tauranga, at the end of her maiden call in Auckland. She is currently half way through her maiden round-the-world... Date: 23 February 2025 Image ID 13856
51. QUEEN ANNE (2024 / IMO 9839399/ 114,188gt), Cunard's latest fleet addition, sails for Tauranga, at the end of her maiden call in Auckland. She is currently half way through her maiden round-the-world... Date: 23 February 2025 Image ID 13855
