1. OCEAN EAGLE (ex-CHUBASCO, AMERICAN EAGLE) - built in 1987 by Swath Ocean Systems of the USA. Long involved with the Americas Cup, she was once owned by billionaire Bill Koch, owner of America3 which... Date: 21 February 2026 Image ID 14589
2. RIKO RIKO - a fishing charter launch operated by Riko Boat Charters out of Baywater Marina, Auckland. Date: 20 February 2026 Image ID 14601
3. NZL 41 a former Americas Cup race yacht, is today operated by Explore Group providing sailing tours of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Date: 7 February 2026 Image ID 14489
4. LIBERTE IV - a 30,5m (100ft) Auckland-based charterboat superyacht. Built by Falcon Yachts in Italy, she can carry 49 guests plus crew (daytime) and accommodate 10 guests overnight in 4 Cabins (1 x... Date: 6 February 2026 Image ID 14484
5. HOEGH SUNLIGHT (2024/IMO 9962706/84135gt/25200dwt) departing Auckland after her maiden call bound for Hitachinaka, Japan.
Carrying up to 9100 cars and owned by Bank of Communications, China, she is... Date: 6 February 2026 Image ID 14487
6. WAIRUA, a water taxi of Auckland Sea Shuttles. Date: 23 January 2026 Image ID 14496
7. OCEAN SPIRIT - an Auckland-based charterboat operated by Abalone Cruises (alongside The Red Boats vessels) providing fishing, party and sightseeing cruises on the Waitemata Harbour and beyond. Date: 11 January 2026 Image ID 14427
8. 21.12 - The Amels-built 60m superyacht 21.12, launched in 2024, arrived into Auckland’s Silo Marina yesterday after a passage from Denerau Island, Fiji.
The 853gt yacht has a top speed of... Date: 10 January 2026 Image ID 14408
9. 21.12 - The Amels-built 60m superyacht 21.12, launched in 2024, arrived into Auckland’s Silo Marina yesterday after a passage from Denerau Island, Fiji.
The 853gt yacht has a top speed of... Date: 10 January 2026 Image ID 14409
10. A sportfisher boat heading home, passing Devonport. Date: 10 January 2026 Image ID 14417
11. RIKO RIKO - a fishing charter launch operated by Riko Boat Charters out of Baywater Marina, Auckland. Date: 20 December 2025 Image ID 14369
12. WW - a 26.5m Auckland-based charterboat built by Johnson Yachts. She can sleep 8 guests in four cabins. On day charters she can take 45 guests all cared for by a crew of three. Date: 29 November 2025 Image ID 14293
13. OCEAN SPIRIT - an Auckland-based charterboat operated by Abalone Cruises (alongside The Red Boats vessels) providing fishing, party and sightseeing cruises on the Waitemata Harbour and beyond. Date: 14 November 2025 Image ID 14292
14. NZL 41 - Explore Group's former Americas Cup yacht no longer races but instead takes out guests to experience the thrill of sailing on such a vessel. Date: 5 November 2025 Image ID 14252
15. LIBERTE IV - a 30,5m (100ft) Auckland-based charterboat superyacht. Built by Falcon Yachts in Italy, she can carry 49 guests plus crew (daytime) and accommodate 10 guests overnight in 4 Cabins (1 x... Date: 4 November 2025 Image ID 14238
16. KAWAU ISLE (Riverhead Ferry) - Built by Roy Lidgard in 1952 with the aid of a Govt subsidy to service Kawau, Tiritiri Matangi, and Hauturu (Little Barrier) Islands in the Hauraki Gulf. Not only was... Date: 18 OCTOBER 2025 Image ID 14195
17. REO MOANA - an Auckland-based cruise and party boat operated by The Red Boats Ltd passing Stanley Point with festivities in full swing. Date: 18 October 2025 Image ID 14196
18. REO MOANA - an Auckland-based cruise and party boat operated by The Red Boats Ltd passing Stanley Point with festivities in full swing. Date: 18 October 2025 Image ID 14197
19. KERMADEC - the world’s first state-of-the-art electric hydrofoiling ferry operated by Fullers360. Sadly, not seen foiling here as she manoeuvres among the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug... Date: 27 January 2025 Image ID 13858
20. WW - an Auckland-based charterboat. Date: 21 December 2024 Image ID 13688
21. MONACO (2009/ IMO 9314961/ 28927gt/ 39418dwt/ TEU 2824/ ex-CMA CGM MIMOSA, E.R. MONACO) another first-time caller, seen here inbound from Brisbane. Owned and managed by Zeaborn Shipmanagement of... Date: 8 December 2024 Image ID 13651
22. OCEAN EAGLE (ex-CHUBASCO, AMERICAN EAGLE) - built in 1987 by Swath Ocean Systems of the USA. Long involved with the Americas Cup, she was once owned by billionaire Bill Koch, owner of America3 which... Date: 6 December 2024 Image ID 13636
23. OCEAN EAGLE (ex-CHUBASCO, AMERICAN EAGLE) - with another load of happy guests enjoying an early evening pre-Christmas cruise as Sealink's vehicular ferry SEA QUEST passes by bound for her city... Date: 6 December 2024 Image ID 13637
24. OCEAN EAGLE (ex-CHUBASCO, AMERICAN EAGLE) - with another load of happy guests enjoying an early evening pre-Christmas cruise. OCEAN EAGLE was built in 1987 by Swath Ocean Systems of the USA. Long... Date: 6 December 2024 Image ID 13638
25. RUA MOANA - an 88ft luxury catamaran. Built by Pachoud Yachts in 2020 she has a top speed of 25kts and cruises at 18kts. She has a recommended capacity of up to 60 guests and can sleep up to 8 guests... Date: 18 October 2024 Image ID 13577
26. ANAWA (IMO 9814351) owned by Brazilian/Swiss billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann, the extraordinary 62m superyacht ANAWA arrived into Auckland’s Silo Marina this afternoon.
She was built by Damen... Date: 14 March 2024 Image ID 13437
27. KOTA LUMBA (2010/39906grt/50604dwt/IMO 9439761) was arriving into Auckland from Kaohsiung. She is seen here passing through the Rangitoto Channel and the Red Boat REO MOANA. Date: 1 December 2023 Image ID 13269
28. KOTA LUMBA (2010/39906grt/50604dwt/IMO 9439761) was arriving into Auckland from Kaohsiung. She is seen here passing through the Rangitoto Channel and the charter boat DREAMWEAVER, anchored off Narrow... Date: 1 December 2023 Image ID 13270
29. SEA BREEZE III, a luxury charter vessel originally built in 1976 in Queensland, Australia as ULYSSES which was bought in the 1990's, following the passing of her original owner, by New... Date: 1 December 2023 Image ID 13272
30. OCEAN EAGLE (ex-CHUBASCO, AMERICAN EAGLE) - built in 1987 by Swath Ocean Systems of the USA. Long involved with the Americas Cup, she was once owned by billionaire Bill Koch, owner of America3 which... Date: 29 October 2023 Image ID 13240
31. BIG FISH - a fishing charter boat based at Auckland's Z Pier. Date: 20 March 2023 Image ID 12936
32. BIG FISH - a fishing charter boat based at Auckland's Z Pier. Date: 20 March 2023 Image ID 12937
33. BIG FISH - a fishing charter boat based at Auckland's Z Pier. Date: 20 March 2023 Image ID 12938
34. 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: 17 February 2023 Image ID 12898
35. NZL 41 a former Americas Cup race yacht, is today operated by Explore Group providing sailing tours of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Date: 17 February 2023 Image ID 12899
36. TEMPLAR (ex-Laffaire, ex-Al Kahliq) - built in 1993 by New Zealand’s Alloy Yachts.
She has overnight accommodation for nine in 4 cabins (inc the crew of 4 which includes the captain) and 44... Date: 17 February 2023 Image ID 12900
37. THE SPIRIT - an Auckland-based charterboat operated by Ocean Groove Cruises, inbound to St. Mary's Bay Z Pier. Date: 21 January 2023 Image ID 12889
38. BONNIE CELESTE III (Auckland Seashuttles) - a 7.8 metre aluminum econo cata operating as a local chartered water taxi service around Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. The service was established in 2013.... Date: 8 November 2022 Image ID 12745
39. KORU (ex-ADVENTURE KORU) - an Auckland-based fishing/dive charter vessel licensed for up to 48 passengers. She was originally built as a ferry for Fullers of Auckland. Date: 27 May 2022 Image ID 12592
40. MOONDANCE - a 23m luxury catamaran charter motor yacht launched in 2016 is based in Auckland’s Viaduct Basin. Sleeping up to 8 guests in 4 cabins, she has a top speed of 23kts and cruises at... Date: 16 March 2022 Image ID 12516
41. SEABREEZE III was built by Millkraft in Australia as ULYSSES in 1976 and she was bought in the 1990's, after the passing of her original owner, by New Zealand's richest man, Graeme Hart. She is a... Date: 12 March 2021 Image ID 12232
42. TAWAKI - built in Taiwan, she is an 81’ Dyna Laguna charter boat. She can host up to 45 guests for boat parties, corporate functions and luxury cruises. She is seen here outbound for a day... Date: 8 March 2021 Image ID 12272
43. DREAMERWEAVER - a 59' Auckland-based luxury catamaran available for private and corporate charters. Operated by Dreamweaver Charters based at Auckland's Westhaven Marina. She is licensed for up to 60... Date: 12 February 2021 Image ID 12121
44. PACIFIC EAGLE - built by Alloy Yachts in 1990 and refitted in 2003, she is a 31.09m (102’) yacht available for charter.
She is licensed for up to 45 day guests and for 6 overnight guests in 6... Date: 12 February 2021 Image ID 12209
45. RANUI (1936) was built by whaling Captain Korinius Larsen at Port Pegasus on Stewart Island, NZ. She has had a varied career including periods where she was a spy ship, an oyster boat ........and even... Date: 12 January 2021 Image ID 12218
46. LACY DAY - a relative newcomer in the charterboat scene on the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland. She offers corporate events, lunch or dinner cruises and birthday parties. Available activities also aboard... Date: 19 November 2020 Image ID 12168
47. MINERVA II - operating from Z Pier in Westhaven Marina, Snap Attack Charters offer fishing charters around various spots in the Hauraki Gulf and Waitemata Harbour. Date: 3 August 2020 Image ID 12390
48. TRINIDAD - a 52' classic launch built in 1964 by Salthouse Boatbuilders of Auckland adds to the scene of a busy Waitemata Harbour as the charterboat DREAMWEAVER is seen inbound to the Viaduct and... Date: 6 March 2020 Image ID 12316
49. TAWAKI - built in Taiwan, she is an 81’ Dyna Laguna charter boat. She can host up to 45 guests for boat parties, corporate functions and luxury cruises. Date: 3 January 2020 Image ID 12302
50. TRAMBOAT - the world's first floating tram, based in Victoria Harbour Docklands, Melbourne, Australia. Cruises operate, depending on tides along the Yarra upriver as far as Hawthorn or along the... Date: 21 March 2019 Image ID 11706
51. TORAI - a 43' (13.1m), extra-wide hulled charter launch operated by Dr. Hook Fishing Charters departs Westhaven Marina for an evening fishing charter. Date: 21 October 2018 Image ID 11504
